Not so long ago in one of the races of BTCC racing championship Lancer Evolution X debuted, which was built by engineers from Mitsubishi Motors UK office with the support of ADR Motorsport. Some time afterwards, the first news appeared, that Mitsubishi will produce serial 400-strong version of a sports car, which will be a special FQ-400 modification of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X model on the market of England. So far, the most powerful «FQ» in the line is FQ-360, which as the name suggests, develops 360 hp.
2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine will be forced, its managing unit will receive the new settings, the standard exhaust system will be replaced by more effective. Total power of LanEvo X FQ-400 will be increased to 405 hp, although that number is not yet final. The torque will be 542 Nm. Motor will be offered with 5-speed gearbox only, because it is not known exactly how SST transmission will cope with the with double clutch high performance unit.
Expected that the acceleration to 100 km / h will be possible for 3.5 s (for comparison, FQ-360 is gaining speed 100 km / h in 4,1 s). The car will receive a new body kit with additional ventilation holes, including a large air intake on the bonnet and the slots for cooling the rear brakes. By the way, the braking system will also receive improvements: front, for example, 6-piston supports. Well, and the car will receive new rims – 18 inch size.
According to forecasts, this model will be released in limited series of 100 copies and will become the most expensive modification of Lancer Evolution X - starting price will be about 45 000 pounds ($ 66 865), it means, 14 500 pounds higher than the predecessor.
