Now it is so far: With the tenth edition of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution falls in the spring of 2008 one of the last bastions of pure sportiness. The general trend for electronic stability program following, now also far more likely than the all-weather hard-core athletes because sports sedan positioned for all-wheel drive vehicle on safety net.
Intervention in engine management and brake
Although the system with the Japanese on the euphonious name Active Stability Control, in short: ASC hear, it works basically the same way as the two-stage DSC of BMW. Under normal circumstances - ie when the ASC - secures the electronics with the driver intervention in the engine management and the brake twice from. Sporting approaches in derogation means a noticeable power seizure in the bud.
Decommissioned at your fingertips
A short press of the corresponding button below binds to the basic principle of good-natured character Evo not really deem necessary castration of engine power. Prevents the unintentional rides in this case continue active lifeline in the form of selective braking interventions. Especially in the most unstable of all driving conditions, the indecisive rolling around without the use of gas or brake, the residual ASC less experienced drivers attacks reliably under the arms.
Who wants to enjoy pure as in Europe had the 300-hp Evo X, you can do this of course also. As befits a sports model that grade can also disable the stability control completely.
DSG gearbox for the first time
New is the choice of two transmission options. Unlike the old, with a narrower track marked by three centimeters Evo, there is the current top-Lancer with optional five-speed manual or automatic dual-clutch transmission.
Said at Mitsubishi TC-SST high-tech variant should it despite the fact that it imposes on the already 1520 kg with manual transmission model does not lanky additional 20 pounds of weight, already be preferable because it has six speeds. The manual transmission has five.
Proper operation
This is especially true when the system is working perfectly and has three shift modes. In the fastest mode, baptized at Mitsubishi Super Sport, it quickly switches gears. That the manual is to be fixed by gearshift paddles on the steering column-to-use program with a sporty pace preference, is self-
The first impression left by the New on the Tokachi Proving Ground in Hokkaido, however, bodes well. The 1540 kg heavy four-wheel drive more harmonious than its predecessor, what the homogeneous performance characteristics of the two-liter turbo engine and around the central position around less synthetic-acting steering have a significant share.
The driving behavior is usual good-natured
Principle pushes the Evo over the front wheels off the. Pithy rear pans must be enforced with the hand brake. Nevertheless, already makes the Lancer with additional number like the first snow. In this winter season, so of course it would still be nothing: Left hand drive test car, there will be only in the early summer.