Test Drive of the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X

Motoring test drove the Mistubishi Lancer Evo X and gave it a great review filled with valuable information. The Lancer Evolution X (ten) has been available in Japan for a decade, but wasn't brought to the US until the 8th generation (in 2003).

The 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
(blog background picture also of Evo X)

The Evo’s main competitor is the Subaru WRX STI, which is cheaper than the Evo X, but the Evo has more torque, an extremely fast gear shift, four-wheel drive, magnesium paddle shifters and six-speed TC-SST (Twin Clutch Sports Shift Transmission, similar to the one used by Audi and Volkswagon) or a five-speed manual, making the reviewers believe that it is in fact worth more money than its competition.

The Lancer Evolution is “quite a performer when pushed to its limits,” according to the review. “As in most all-wheel drive performance cars, understeer is always ready and waiting to push the front out wide if driven sloppily, but flick it Scandinavian-style and there’s an impressive amount of drift action to be had.”

The last point made is that the Evo X is most likely the last of its kind, at least for now. There are no plans for an Evo XI just yet, so if you purchase a 2012 you’re not going to regret it in a few months when the 2013s are available. This doesn’t mean that it’s not a car of value, but that Mitsubishi is currently undergoing more projects to become green and environmentally-friendly.

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Review by Motoring of South Africa, information on US version of the Evo X from Left Lane
Image via Left Lane