Production of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X skipped for 2009 in U.S.

[mikeyb]

Mitsubishi has put production of the Lancer Evolution X on hold, saying there's enough inventory to make it through the end of the year when the 2010 model is released. Mitsubishi spokesperson Christine Jew told KickingTires that no changes were planned for the 2009 model, but the 2010 variant would benefit from a few minor revisions. Inventory tracking through Cars.com confirms that there are plenty of Evos available (887 2008 models, to be specific), but that doesn't mean the new Evo X is a flop; sales of Mitsu's rally rocket were up over 50% in 2008.

UPDATE: We spoke with Christine from Mitsubishi about Evo production, and it's hardly a "halt." The 2009 Evo will continue to be produced for Canada and Puerto Rico, so Mitsubishi is only skipping the U.S. market for the 2009 model year. As some of you pointed out, this is primarily due to the late launch the Evo received last year. The 2010 model will go on sale this summer and will feature some "minor," undisclosed tweaks.

 

[JCell]

the more i look at the car the more it grows on me....

 

[axisboldaslove]

that car is ******* mean looking....like a hammer head shark or something that is what the front reminds me of

 

[altspace]

Oh you dirty....dirty....dirty car you. Only one thing that bothers me about Mitsu cars in general. The wheel gaps are almost always enormous.

 

[haze20]

Yeah but coilovers fix that problem real quick.

 

[jred321]

i don't think i've seen one of these actually on the road yet. though they do look a lot like the normal version in so maybe i have and didn't realize

 

[NOTSPCY]

i have a friend in my neighborhood that has one .

 

[Rainman]

I have been thinking about one of these for a while for when my MS6 lease is up in September. However, after 4 Mazdas and 3 Mazdaspeed vehicles in a row I feel kinda guilty about considering cheating on the Mazda family.

R

 

[Chibana]

I've seen an MR in that cool dark metallic gray (almost black) color driving around East Lansing (Michigan) twice in the last couple of weeks. It looks great in person driving along the road. That's exactly the model and color I had been tossing around getting as my track toy, but it's way more expensive and way heavier than I want.

 

[mikeyb]

I have been thinking about one of these for a while for when my MS6 lease is up in September. However, after 4 Mazdas and 3 Mazdaspeed vehicles in a row I feel kinda guilty about considering cheating on the Mazda family.

R

Shame on you. Atleast if you are going to cheat go upmarket.

 

[haze20]

Shame on you. Atleast if you are going to cheat go upmarket.

An EVO is an upgrade in my opinion. I don't like luxury cars.