Spy Shots: Mitsubishi Evolution IX Estate

[vexor]

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sry, I haven't got any info on it but i'm guessing that it'll have the same engine as the normal sedan version.[/img]

[RC45]

Yep - they are trying to keep the same clients that purchased EVO's when they were single - as they grow up and need a place for the kids and shopping.

;)

[Caplax40]

Reminds me of the Nissan Stagea 260RS. Cool concept. You just gotta love the fast estates!

[redbaron]

Some more info about this car:
Could this be the ultimate in practicality and performance? Spotted on test in Japan, it's Mitsubishi's soon-to-be-launched Evolution IX Estate - and Auto Express's spy photographers got the first-ever pictures.

Making a surprise debut on a wet Tsukuba race track near Tokyo, ahead of its unveiling next month, the newcomer completed three fast laps before disappearing from view. Sources said the car was undergoing its final phases of testing and running back-to-back with the saloon to establish a series of quick lap times for comparison.

At the end of the day, Mitsubishi's research and development test team declared the results were far closer than expected. Originally, they'd anticipated the estate's extra 100kg bulk would add at least two seconds' time difference around the two-kilometre track.

But the gap was less than one second. According to a spokesman, the carrier's rear end actually improved its weight distribution, which gave better traction than the saloon.

Just 2,500 Evo IX Estates are to be made, and the car will only be available here as a grey import priced from around £20,000. It shares the same chassis, six-speed manual gearbox and 2.0-litre turbocharged engine as the saloon. Expect a 0-60mph sprint time of around five-and-a-half seconds.

[sads]

massive boot 5 seats and still looks half decent I'd still buy the sedan though. But I'd say that the WRX Wagon looks better but it dosn't seem to have a boot as big either.

[5vz-fe]

The rear looks too much like a 850 estate ....... overall is too squarish, spoiling the racy look of the 4-door. Subaru definitely did a much better job on their wagons.

[corpse_grinder0]

is it suppose to be like the wrx wagon?

[SilviaEvo]

except i liked the old WRX STi Wagon a lot more than this.

[SlickDizzy]

I think it looks very nice. My uncle has a Lancer RalliArt Sportback in real life, and I never liked the car in pictures, but when I saw his I definately appreciated it.

[evoWalo]

ugly ugly ugly

[wattawog]

I'll say it looks identical to a volvo muahahaha :mrgreen:

[oantob]

It's ugly, WRX could make a better fast wagon then this Evo wagon. But I like the idea Mitsu trying to make a fast wagon...

[crazidude]

For some reason I can picture people moding this to 600+ hp. The kid in the front seat, sitting with dad (possibly mom), would be thrown back to the boot when the turbo kicks in lol.

[ferrarif1fan89]

that has gotta be one of the coolest cars EVER. i want one, sooooo bad right now. it'll probably be like $1000 more expensive than the sedan.

[stefanometa]

very ugly......just gotta buy the subaru :?

[T-Bird]

does Subaru make an STi wagon? all we get is the WRX wagon and only an STi 4-door I've alwasy prefered the wagon to the sedan for the Impreza and I LOVE this EVO wagon the ultimate sleeper.

[T-Bird]

ok that looks awesome I really want one!

[pharzo]

the horridness is amplified by the stupid looking wing on the back of a family cruiser

looks like the teenager of the house riced up his moms school mobile :lol:

[DeMoN]

as the cant make it look better, they go for ugglier!

[raphaelws]

ohh noo.. ugly enough :fist:

[inso]

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/auto_und_produkte/mitsubishi_lancer_evo_als_kombi.88142.htm
http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/newsid/2050907.002

plenty of pictures and details about the car.