We never thought that we were capable of this, and? A picture of a million dollars and a thousand words, yes? So, we exchanged our (inhale) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X FQ-300 GSR SST (inhale even deeper) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X FQ-360 GSR.
You are probably perplexed. Why all this, given that the last six months we only did, that we “rubbed” our discontent Evo X? Why should we, logically, change one trash to another? We will answer you: why not? On the other hand, the same can be said about the vacation: if he once did not work out in a city, then this does not mean that the city is damned and it should not be visited anymore. After all, times are changing — this is the year, and you forgot about how bad you were on the vacation.
So, let’s place the main accents — what exactly we do not like in Evo X? First: it has no former savagery and permissiveness EVO IX. Second: the engine is also interesting to the driver, like whitewashing the ceiling. And third: a new robotic box with two clutches — frank garbage in beautiful packaging. Agree, it’s time to change something. And perhaps it is FQ-360 that will be able to correct at least two main drawbacks: it has more power and a manual gearbox-again, welcome to the hardcore class?
So far, we cannot answer for sure, since our brand new Evo has arrived with a minimum (even on a current) mileage — 580 km. The mileage remained unchanged, since at this stage we are involved in the reading instructions for the whole team. When reading and studying the car, one phrase was remembered, which to some extent can be applicable to a five-stage mechanics installed in Lancer for £ 35. 499. So, Mr. Boeing said this phrase and it sounded like this: “Rocket engines? Ugh! Propeller — this is what our future looks like!». We will hold on the same philosophy ..
Mitsubishi claims that the mechanical gearbox is more suitable for motor sports fans who prefer EVO, and the six -speed SST transmission is nothing more than PR, demonstrating the development of mitsubishi in this industry. All this, of course, is very good, but this box with shortened gear ratios and supposedly by a rally orientation can entail a dull of sensations of true Evo fans, which will add it to the basket of additional equipment. But let’s not force events — in any case, in the cold this box behaves very, very good ..
Let’s get back to our FQ-300. WX08 HHM dashed almost 12 during our acquaintance. 000 assholes and ungrateful kilometers. In principle, there were almost no complaints about a specific car: all the same stray rumble of the engine, the same hard suspension. The only complaint is that it is not clear why a flashing hazard light lights up every time when the starter is turned on. She did not at all affect the car directly, she simply distracted attention.
But this is the main advantage of the new 4B11 engines of the MIVEC family — they no longer require maintenance every 7. 500 km. In addition, the cost of maintenance also decreased. When I called Swindon’s Colt Cars, the operator told me a very modest figure — £ 208. Arriving at a hundred, I watched for about two hours how they thoroughly washed my Lancer under high water pressure, and after the mechanics they only examine it. After these 2 hours, I was given an account — £ 212. 27 (moreover, £ 64. 40 from this amount falls on 5. 6 liters of Shell Helix 5W-30 oil). Hmm, not the best news … As long as the car was on the lift, the mechanic allowed me to see what lies under the Evo body. He showed me how to sophisticate to get to the engine from below (under the engine a whole pile of plastic panels, which are attached with various bolts, fasteners, valves and self -tapping screws). He also told me how many kilometers they can endure the tires (although I myself knew about) and brake discs with the blocks (but this caused surprise — as for me, the brakes were still very powerful).
I asked the service manager how serious my situation. He replied that it was better not to put it on with this. So-ok, word for word-in general, it would not be much spent on the full repairs of my Evo, not a few £ 1371. 44. In ‡ 744. 24 I would cost four tires 245/40 R18 Yokohama Advan A13c, and £ 627. 20 — new brakes, with installation. The retail price of each disk is ruined £ 135 — this is already a blow below the belt. Like most EVO owners, I want to skate in my car at least 25. 000 km on one brake kit, but only three exits to the track and several test drives practically killed them.
But the main problem EVO is not in expensive maintenance, but in its gluttony. Although gas prices have decreased slightly, WX08 managed to “have lunch at our expense” in an amount of £ 3760, of course, exclusively high -octane gasoline. For the entire service life, the average fuel consumption was held at a mark of 14 l/100km, and the entire fuel tank was burned after approximately 320 km. Of course, we have a completely new car, but I doubt that 360th consumption will be more eloquent.
More correct, more restrained-it is these words that come to mind when you characterize the FQ-300 with a robotic box. He twists the motor up to 5800 rpm, it is also fast on trips. But this is not the EVO that we knew and loved — and here you can not help. Perhaps over time FQ-360 will prove itself better.