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Old 05-24-2009, 01:23 AM   #1
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Evo X FQ-400 reviewed

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Old 05-24-2009, 01:35 AM   #2
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still not available in NA so not care
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does it really need a motec ecu???
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Old 05-24-2009, 02:49 AM   #4
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faster than GTR?
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Old 05-24-2009, 08:19 AM   #6
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How much does this thing sell for in the UK?
Not digging the CF lip
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Old 05-24-2009, 09:41 AM   #7
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didnt clarkson already test it..?? where it ran donuts around the GRB STi..?? T_T
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Old 05-24-2009, 09:51 AM   #8
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Wow... I read somewhere that its 0-60 time is 3.5 sec. Same as the GT-Rs.
Wish my Evo is this fast...
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Old 05-24-2009, 09:52 AM   #9
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Not digging the CF lip
http://cars.uk.msn.com/News/car_news...entid=11303685

Sounds like £50,000 For that money rather get a M3 or a used Porsche.
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EVO FQs have only been available in UK for several years. I wonder why.
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Old 05-24-2009, 11:07 AM   #11
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That looks awesome. I love the pic of the engine bay.
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Old 05-24-2009, 01:36 PM   #14
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I think clarkson tested a 360 and not the 400
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Old 05-24-2009, 02:02 PM   #15
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The parts list is for Evo 8, not 10?
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I think clarkson tested a 360 and not the 400
I'm sure it was 400...one that he beat murcielago right?
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FQ400 EVO 9(or 8?), not 10 tho...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-QpiNl1SRo
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does it still have plastic pedals?
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Old 05-24-2009, 08:59 PM   #19
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FQ400 EVO 9(or 8?), not 10 tho...

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its a 9 i think, and yes its faster than a murcielago!
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Old 05-24-2009, 09:22 PM   #20
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EVO FQs have only been available in UK for several years. I wonder why.
i think they're tuned there, that's why
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I think clarkson tested a 360 and not the 400
i think you're right.. my bad.




timpo// the FQ400 he tested was the evo 9
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its a 9 i think, and yes its faster than a murcielago!
he says right at the start of the video (0:05ish) "This is a Mitsubishi Evo 8"
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Old 05-25-2009, 01:24 PM   #24
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Nice pics, but didn't find the review itself too interesting or informative.
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