Automotive News / Industry / Future Vehicle Discussion Automotive news and discussion about upcoming vehicles

Prototype X...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 10:46 AM
  #1  
slayerxxx213's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 532
From: Jackson, NJ
Prototype X...

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=4452
http://www.motortrend.com/features/a...hi_prototype_x

Well, I realize by admitting this that I could very possibly be flamed into ash and become the laughing stock of C28.com but I really like it...I like the outside, I like the inside, and I like the specs they are giving for it...As long as it isn't too heavy I wouldn't hesitate to consider one for a new car in a couple years...I can't wait to see what the guys at STI come up with

All the real interesting stuff is here: http://forums.evolutionm.net/forumdisplay.php?f=113

Here's a decent chop of a black one


Last edited by slayerxxx213; Jan 9, 2007 at 11:25 AM.
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 11:09 AM
  #2  
Eric Bryant's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,400
From: Michigan's left coast
It looks rather nice in person: Lancer Prototype X live shots

I'm very curious to see where the 4B11's power numbers end up.
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 11:16 AM
  #3  
R377's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 2,712
From: Ontario
The aggressive Darth Vader front end doesn't seem to mesh with the rest of the Acura Integra generic body. But at least it's trying to make a statement. Personally I've never been a fan of Mitsubishi and I'm not sure I'd want one of these overly complicated little rockets.
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 11:30 AM
  #4  
slt's Avatar
slt
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,024
I like it. With a higher and wider powerband, it should be an easy low 12 second car. Probably not going to see big numbers out of it for a while untill the aftermarket figures out the new engine. I would guess mid to upper 300hp once they figure out how to work with the new ECU and raise boost.

It comes with cruise control now
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 11:53 AM
  #5  
Mikes 1994 z28's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 622
From: Minneapolis, Minnesota
It doesn't look like a well thought out body design. I cant believe this would appeal to anyone who doesnt like rice. It really looks like there design team went online and purchased a bunch of body kits and slapped them on the car. The interior is nice looking though.
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 12:58 PM
  #6  
2000GTP's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 12,312
From: Aurora, IL
I don't like the frontend too much.. I'm sure it won't matter much once behind the wheel of it though.
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 01:03 PM
  #7  
Ken S's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 2,368
From: OR
Slightly off topic, but I got some pretty bad personal perceptions about Mitsu's quality and support.... Are they unjustified now?
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 06:59 PM
  #8  
slt's Avatar
slt
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,024
Originally Posted by Ken S
Slightly off topic, but I got some pretty bad personal perceptions about Mitsu's quality and support.... Are they unjustified now?
I think Mitsu gets a bad rap because of the cars it makes. No one else has the ***** to make a 300hp car with AWD and a stick shift and sell it to 20 year olds. Thats just a bad combination anyway you look at it. Same goes for the older eclipses. Its just really easy to beat on a Mitsu and then cry foul when you break it, even if you were doing something stupid. I think most service centers are more than willing to fix them, but when a kid comes in with all sorts of mods, any manufacture would tell you your out of luck.

Keep it stock or close to stock and you get a 100K mile warranty. They fixed a bad synchro on mine at 40,000 miles no questions asked. They even swaped out the clutch for free while they were in there with an aftermarket one I had picked up. Thats the only problem I had with mine in the three years I had it and it was modded from day one.
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 09:19 PM
  #9  
99SilverSS's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 3,463
From: SoCal
I like the looks of that picture but I thought I saw the production version and it was less radical. Maybe it was the stadard Lancer???
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 09:29 PM
  #10  
grossesexy's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 483
From: Far, far away
Originally Posted by Ken S
Slightly off topic, but I got some pretty bad personal perceptions about Mitsu's quality and support.... Are they unjustified now?
I had a few friends in high school who wanted newer cars and went with Mitsubishis, they have been regretting it ever since. I've seen nothing but problems with them, although nothing like a Kai or Hyundai.
Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:57 PM
  #11  
bossco's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 2,977
From: SeVa
I wouldn't give somebody the dew off of my teabag for any mitsubishi that has been or ever will be made no matter how good they ever will be. Rot in hell crapsibishi!
Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:17 PM
  #12  
OutsiderIROC-Z's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,688
From: Middle of Kansas
Yuck.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
NewsBot
2010 - 2015 Camaro News, Sightings, Pictures, and Multimedia
0
May 18, 2015 02:20 PM
NewsBot
2010 - 2015 Camaro News, Sightings, Pictures, and Multimedia
0
Mar 13, 2015 09:00 AM
NewsBot
2010 - 2015 Camaro News, Sightings, Pictures, and Multimedia
0
Dec 3, 2014 12:30 PM
kandied91z
Midwest
10
Mar 21, 2004 02:20 PM
jrp4uc
Automotive News / Industry / Future Vehicle Discussion
7
Sep 8, 2002 04:44 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:28 AM.