Lancer??

GodStang · 04-26-2002, 10:30 PM

Anyone know how fast a new Lancer is. He kept looking over like he wanted to race. Just want to know if I have a chance.

StoplightWarrior · 04-27-2002, 12:21 AM

It'd be a close race. I think they have as much HP as you stock, and they are a lot lighter.

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 04-27-2002, 12:59 AM

They're pretty slow. 9 seconds to 60, maybe?

cilvrwing · 04-28-2002, 08:23 AM

the new lancer are rated 120 hp i believe...but the lancer evo vii thats coming out next year i think is 250-276 hp....

GodStang · 04-28-2002, 09:48 AM

Who makes the Lancer? I can not find it on WWW.carpoint.msn.com any where. Thanks guys.

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 04-28-2002, 12:02 PM

Mitsubishi.

It's new for 2002, also.

95mustanggt · 04-29-2002, 09:06 AM

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Originally posted by cilvrwing
the new lancer are rated 120 hp i believe...but the lancer evo vii thats coming out next year i think is 250-276 hp....

I read an article on the EVO VII. The estimated price on that car was US$40,000!! 250-276 HP is pretty weak for a car with that price tag. I'd rather have a Cobra, Saleen or Roush!

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 04-29-2002, 12:02 PM

It's not 276. It's closer to 300-320. AND it's a sedan.

95mustanggt · 04-29-2002, 01:44 PM

300-320 HP?

The article that I read said that they would likely tame the engine down for the North American market to 250 HP.

300-320 HP, is going to last real long in a little engine like that, And if the engine does last, the rest of the car won't.

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 04-29-2002, 09:58 PM

Well, they've been making the Evo for several years now. If the engine couldn't hold up to 300+ HP, I would imagine they'd have done something about it before now. Whether they'll detune it for the American market...I don't know. But as is, the Japanese-market Evo VII makes better than 300hp. Period.

blue00gt · 04-30-2002, 03:29 PM

All Japanese sports cars before the 2003 model year were limited to 285 rated hp due to a gentleman's agreement, but they mostly were making over 300 (you don't think our mid-90s Supras and 300ZXs actually had more power than the Japanese models, do you?). As for the engine not holding up, this is at least the third generation of turbocharged Lancer Evol, and I believe it is a 6 cylinder, not a 4, so it should hold up as well as one could expect any Mitsubishi to hold up (although Mistubishis have horrible quality and reliability).

The Deuce · 04-30-2002, 03:54 PM

The latest lancer has all the body kit and none of the motor of the Evo cars. The hot Mitsu we see will be badged the Evolution VIII and will be a direct contender to the Subaru WRXsti. They both will end up having a little over 260bhp, four wheel drive, and probably 6 speeds. The cars will not have to torque to match you, but they are light and are based on race cars. So I would imagine reliability to not be such a problem. the WRC is a pretty tough circut and America doesn't have any cars in it currently (I think). Have fun.

stevstum · 04-30-2002, 06:23 PM

These cars are no were near rice. I follow the WRC Pro Rally and both of these cars are top contenders. If see these cars next to you be afraid. The USA is going to detune these cars but they are easily moded back to the UK rating with aftermarket exhaust and a turbo boost control. So watch out guys.

lyonsd · 05-01-2002, 09:27 AM

I've only got one thing to say to the Lancer guys: Bring it on!

blue00gt · 05-01-2002, 05:08 PM

Don't forget there is at least one American car in WRC - Ford Focus.

04-26-2002, 10:30 PM	#1
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	Lancer?? Anyone know how fast a new Lancer is. He kept looking over like he wanted to race. Just want to know if I have a chance. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

04-27-2002, 12:21 AM	#2
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	It'd be a close race. I think they have as much HP as you stock, and they are a lot lighter. __________________ Black 2000 GT Auto V2-SQ, Full Steeda G-trac Suspension, Baer Brakes, Saleen Body Kit, Corbeau CR1s, Chrome Cobra R's, etc, etc... 341rwhp, 338 torque 1994 Cobra #4343 Bolt on's only... Cofounder of Raccoon Racing

04-28-2002, 08:23 AM	#4
cilvrwing Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: houston ,tx , usa Posts: 49	the new lancer are rated 120 hp i believe...but the lancer evo vii thats coming out next year i think is 250-276 hp.... __________________ "why drink and drive when you can smoke and fly"

04-28-2002, 09:48 AM	#5
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	Who makes the Lancer? I can not find it on WWW.carpoint.msn.com any where. Thanks guys. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

04-29-2002, 01:44 PM	#9
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	300-320 HP? The article that I read said that they would likely tame the engine down for the North American market to 250 HP. 300-320 HP, is going to last real long in a little engine like that, And if the engine does last, the rest of the car won't. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

04-27-2002, 12:59 AM	#3
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	They're pretty slow. 9 seconds to 60, maybe?

04-28-2002, 12:02 PM	#6
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	Mitsubishi. It's new for 2002, also.

04-29-2002, 12:02 PM	#8
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	It's not 276. It's closer to 300-320. AND it's a sedan.

04-29-2002, 09:58 PM	#10
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	Well, they've been making the Evo for several years now. If the engine couldn't hold up to 300+ HP, I would imagine they'd have done something about it before now. Whether they'll detune it for the American market...I don't know. But as is, the Japanese-market Evo VII makes better than 300hp. Period.

04-30-2002, 03:29 PM	#11
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	All Japanese sports cars before the 2003 model year were limited to 285 rated hp due to a gentleman's agreement, but they mostly were making over 300 (you don't think our mid-90s Supras and 300ZXs actually had more power than the Japanese models, do you?). As for the engine not holding up, this is at least the third generation of turbocharged Lancer Evol, and I believe it is a 6 cylinder, not a 4, so it should hold up as well as one could expect any Mitsubishi to hold up (although Mistubishis have horrible quality and reliability). __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

04-30-2002, 03:54 PM	#12
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Evo VIII The latest lancer has all the body kit and none of the motor of the Evo cars. The hot Mitsu we see will be badged the Evolution VIII and will be a direct contender to the Subaru WRXsti. They both will end up having a little over 260bhp, four wheel drive, and probably 6 speeds. The cars will not have to torque to match you, but they are light and are based on race cars. So I would imagine reliability to not be such a problem. the WRC is a pretty tough circut and America doesn't have any cars in it currently (I think). Have fun. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

04-30-2002, 06:23 PM	#13
stevstum Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salem, Or. USA Posts: 233	The WRX and the EVO VII are bad *** These cars are no were near rice. I follow the WRC Pro Rally and both of these cars are top contenders. If see these cars next to you be afraid. The USA is going to detune these cars but they are easily moded back to the UK rating with aftermarket exhaust and a turbo boost control. So watch out guys. __________________ Steve Stumbaugh 89 LX 5.0 5sp, Removed air silencer Mac High Flow Air Filter Motorcraft 8mm wires Autolite platinum plugs Mac O/R h-pipe Flowmaster American Thunder 3:55 gears Accel Super Coil (42,000) 75 mm Mass Air Meter

05-01-2002, 09:27 AM	#14
lyonsd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Posts: 236	I've only got one thing to say to the Lancer guys: Bring it on!

05-01-2002, 05:08 PM	#15
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Don't forget there is at least one American car in WRC - Ford Focus. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

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