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blueprint
09-24-2014, 02:58 PM
Based off the current Mirage... Perhaps the future Evo?? We'll see.

http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/september/mitsubishi-r5/page/1786--12-12-.html

Midnightevo04
09-24-2014, 03:42 PM
damn already comes with ohlins nice! it would look better with an evo x front end though

rawger
09-24-2014, 03:55 PM
I'm sorry but that thing is ugly and gay looking ! I'm not a fan of tiny hatchback cars, Looks like a fixed up fiat.

evo_jfa
09-24-2014, 04:10 PM
I like the specs, however I'll wait for mirage facelift when time comes. Usually have their better looking design after the 2nd facelift (Eclipse 2ga>2gb Evo 8> 9).

at least mitsubishi did what they know almost all the time do right AWD 4 Cylinder Turbo :)

EvoMr420
09-24-2014, 04:14 PM
I'm sorry but that thing is ugly and gay looking ! I'm not a fan of tiny hatchback cars, Looks like a fixed up fiat.

+100 that going is f**king hideous. Looks like a girls car (fiat seems correct) smfh

Delegance Detailing
09-24-2014, 04:31 PM
Citroen is calling for their car back. If this is the next evo I give up all hope lol

MexicanEVO
09-24-2014, 04:44 PM
I think it will tear up WRC! Go Mitsu!

Macky
09-24-2014, 06:24 PM
well it looks like an Evo powertrain stuffed into a Mirage. good proof of concept, highly doubt that's the next Evo. but at least thats hope that Mitsu hasnt given up on a high performance turbo AWD concept.

blueprint
09-24-2014, 09:53 PM
I think it looks pretty damn badass... Obviously it was designed to compete in rally events, pretty sure the production nodel would be vastly different.

A Mirage with Evo bits sounds awesome... I mean, arent USDM Mirages basically Lancers?? Not far fetch'd to say this may be the next Evo since mitsu is heading away from the Lancer name.

phillies23
09-24-2014, 10:30 PM
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/wp-content/uploads//2014/09/mitsubishi-r5-rally-car.jpg

I'll take this over the fiesta thats for sure


http://www.fiestastforum.com/gallery/data/503/stanced-fiesta-st-avante-garde-m359.jpg?v=1

Kirk
09-25-2014, 05:58 AM
I think the Fiesta got my money on this one, just for how that r5 looks like
Id rather spend few more extra to make that fiesta look better and maybe
a little faster...



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I'll take this over the fiesta thats for sure


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Macky
09-25-2014, 06:10 AM
you guys do know that's comparing a WRC car to a street car? if anything the R5 reminds me of the Citroen WRC:

http://www.zercustoms.com/news/images/Citroen/Citroen-DS3-WRC-4.jpg

a more apt comparison between the R5 and Fiesta would be this way:

R5

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/wp-content/uploads//2014/09/mitsubishi-r5-rally-car.jpg

Fiesta WRC

http://www.barberoeditorigroup.it/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Qatar-M-Sport-World-Rally-Team-s-Ford-Fiesta-RS-WRC.jpg


personally yes, the fiesta WRC looks better than the R5, but what can you do? manufacturers are basing their WRC effort on smaller and smaller vehicles, so you have to shoehorn the engine and drivetrain to whatever it is in your lineup that meets the performance criteria. it used to be the Lancer, then the Cedia-based chassis and it eventually disappeared after the Evo IX since Mitsubishi didn't compete after that. sure there were Evo X rally cars, but they were not full-blown WRC machines like the R5. Ford even dropped the Focus back then and had to go to the smaller Fiesta to compete with the smaller offerings from other manufacturers. they simply swapped the drivetrain and engine from the Focus WRC to the Fiesta.

I'm just glad Mitsubishi's at least showing some interest in competition again. after all it is this sort of competition that bred the Lancer Evolution. so what if it looks ugly? if it kick starts the next Evo i'm all for it. :)

phillies23
09-25-2014, 08:01 AM
,I'm just going based on the 4 door option lolol

Macky
09-25-2014, 08:08 AM
lol yeah. sucks that the actual Mirage and actual Fiesta are worlds apart

rawger
09-25-2014, 08:11 AM
I'm sorry but every one of those hatchbacks are gay as shit !! The r5, fiesta, etc are all gay. Might as well go get a gay little Kia or even a volt an fix that up cuz they all look like a house wife car and anyone would look gay in one.

chinoxmk22
09-25-2014, 08:14 AM
Looks like the Nissan leaf. Lol

Evo 9 > the rest

LakaiorDie
09-25-2014, 12:21 PM
That's it I've lost all respect for MITSU Subaru has one the battle. I hope mitsu just goes out of business instead of trying to come up with new ideas because they just suck. Lets remember them for the EVO 1-10 and my microwave and call it a day.

rawger
09-25-2014, 12:38 PM
thats it. ive lost all respect for MITSU. Subaru has one the battle. hope mitsu just goes out of business instead of trying to come up
with new idea because they just suck. lets remember them for the EVO and my microwave and call it a day.

Preach on broths.

Delegance Detailing
09-25-2014, 12:38 PM
I agree with Macky on this one. As much as it is just a new citroen with some mitsu badging and guts I am thankful they haven't closed the door on performance.

EvoMr420
09-25-2014, 12:54 PM
That's it I've lost all respect for MITSU Subaru has one the battle. I hope mitsu just goes out of business instead of trying to come up with new ideas because they just suck. Lets remember them for the EVO 1-10 and my microwave and call it a day.+1... I agree, except for the Subaru part, I Fuckin hate Subaru with a passion lol

GokuSSJ4
09-25-2014, 06:33 PM
Glad that mitsubishi hasn't forgot what's to be part of the wrc.
Hope at least this influences coorp. To make a performance vehicle that will please the masses.

LakaiorDie
09-26-2014, 07:58 AM
+1... I agree, except for the Subaru part, I Fuckin hate Subaru with a passion lol

I do to except i love the gc8

https://aclassblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/sti_rb5_modded_01.jpg

misterbee123
12-07-2014, 09:41 PM
I hope they change the front end

LakaiorDie
12-11-2014, 09:34 PM
I hope they change the front end

im sure theyll come out with different bumpers right after it comes out

yifuqiao
12-15-2014, 02:54 PM
It just looks ugly.... I still wouldn't trade my evo for something like that.