Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X FQ-400

Oliver89 · Post by **Oliver89** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:03 am

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-400 is the fastest and most extreme version of Mitsubishi's motorsport derived machine. With 403bhp and 387lb.ft of torque on offer from its advanced, lightweight aluminium 2.0-litre turbocharged MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control) petrol engine the FQ-400 is able to reach 62mph from standstill in an estimated 3.8 seconds before reaching an electronically limited 155mph - where permitted.

Ensuring all the FQ-400's power is put to good use is Mitsubishi's sophisticated Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC) four-wheel-drive system which appropriates power to the wheels that can best use it, giving the FQ-400 quite sensational cross-country performance.

The S-AWC system combines a number of electronic systems that both enhance the FQ-400's performance and safety, with Active Stability Control and Active Centre Differential, Active Yaw Control and Sport ABS giving the FQ-400 incredible cornering ability, traction and grip. Depending on the conditions the driver can select the most suitable set-up for the S-AWC system, three choices - Tarmac, Gravel and Snow - being offered via the wheel-mounted button and displayed in the central instrument binnacle.

Increasing the FQ-400's cornering ability even further over its FQ relatives is a wider track and lowered suspension featuring Eibach springs and Bilstein Shock Absorbers. Lightweight 18-inch, nine spoke alloy wheels fitted with Toyo Proxes R1R tyres enhance the FQ-400's grip, giving it sharper cornering response on the road and more incisive steering. The enhanced agility and performance is backed by a revised braking system which uses aerospace grade aluminium alloys and floating sealed discs grabbed by high performance pads.

To achieve the incredible 403bhp from just 2.0-litres Mitsubishi has had to significantly revise the FQ-400's advanced powerplant. Motorsport specification high-flow fuel injectors are fitted to the aluminium cylinder head and a new hybrid turbocharger is also fitted. The higher specification turbocharger features low-friction bearings, a high temperature turbine and strengthened thrust bearing to increase response and reduce turbo lag. Feeding the turbocharger cooled air, improving its performance and efficiency, is an enhanced intercooler, while the exhaust's gasses flow from the engine via a 3-inch diameter high flow stainless steel piping and catalytic convertor before exiting through a centrally positioned exhaust.

Mitsubishi has remapped the Engine Control Unit (ECU) extensively with over 500 hours of development time to allow its 2.0-litre turbocharged engine to not just produce its exceptional output but to do so with excellent driveability. The FQ-400's acceleration is sensational, it pulling hard through the gears regardless of engine revs. With peak torque of 387lb.ft on offer from just 3,500rpm, the FQ-400 is just as able to trickle through town traffic as it is taking a rally special stage.

The FQ-400 looks every bit the rally refugee too, giving a strong 'nod' to the styling cues of the legendary Evolution VI, and builds on the already aggressive style of its Lancer Evolution X FQ relatives.

A heavily vented bonnet helps heat escape from the FQ-400's turbocharged engine and a new lightweight composite front bumper incorporating Mitsubishi's trademark 'Jet Fighter' grille features carbon-fibre elements on its leading edges. Additional lighting and High Intensity Discharge (HID) lights mark out the FQ-400's nose, its added aggressiveness further enhanced by a 30mm drop in front ride height. Composite side skirts, a re-styled rear bumper with a carbon fibre diffuser, a rear wing incorporating a gurney strip and a roof-mounted 'Vortex Generator' all help manage airflow and cooling.

Behind the 18-inch lightweight, nine spoke alloy wheels it's possible to see the Alcon brakes on the front, while the Toyo Proxes R1R tyres underline the FQ-400's potency with their aggressive 'cut slick' tread pattern. Inside, the driver is held tightly against the FQ-400's sensational accelerative, braking and cornering forces in Recaro bucket sports seats, the range-topping Lancer Evolution X also gaining an FQ-400 liveried handbrake handle and carbon fibre gearknob.

Despite its obvious focus the FQ-400's suspension offers compliance thanks to the Eibach Springs and Bilstein Shock Absorbers, the FQ-400's usefulness as a daily driver not compromised overly thanks to Mitsubishi's chassis tuning. The stiff bodywork not only provides an exceptionally rigid platform for the suspension to work, but excellent crash-worthiness, the Lancer Evolution X attaining a five-star score in Euro NCAP's independent crash tests. The FQ-400's S-AWC and its incorporated stability, traction and braking systems helping avoid an accident in the first place. Even so there's reassurance of seven airbags, seat belt pretensioners and ISO Fix child seating all included in its standard specification.

Standard equipment for the range-topping Lancer Evolution X model is comprehensive, the FQ-400 coming with Bluetooth hands-free telephone connection, a CD-tuner with 30 Gig hard drive, DVD satellite navigation and privacy glass. Convenience features like remote central locking, automatic headlamps and windscreen wipers increase the FQ-400's ease of use, the huge performance it offers not coming at the expense of usefulness. Like its Lancer Evolution X relatives it features comfortable seating for five as well as a usefully sized boot, the FQ-400 bringing all the convenience of the standard saloon car it's based upon - but with explosive performance potential.

Standard it's not though, instead the FQ-400 is a standard setter, with performance that's the measure of any rival and many exotic sports and supercars costing many multiples of its Â£49,999 list price. Available from June 2009, the FQ-400 is covered by a three year / 36,000 mile warranty.

Oliver89 · Post by **Oliver89** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:05 am

Oliver89 · Post by **Oliver89** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:09 am

Specs :

Country of origin Japan
Numbers built N/A
Produced in 2009

Engine

Configuration Straight 4
Location Front, transversely mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 1.998 liter / 121.9 cu in
Bore / Stroke 86.0 mm (3.4 in) / 86.0 mm (3.4 in)
Compression 9.0:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel Injection
Aspiration Turbo

Drivetrain

Chassis/body unitary steel
Front suspension McPherson struts, Eibach coil springs, Bilstein monotube dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension Multi-link, forged aluminum control arms, Eibach coil springs, Bilstein shock absorbers
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes Brembo ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive All wheel drive

Performance figures

Power 403 bhp / 301 KW @ 6500 rpm
Torque 525 Nm / 387 ft lbs @ 3500 rpm
BHP/Liter 202 bhp / liter
Top Speed 250 km/h / 155 mph
0-60 mph 3.7 s

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Thu May 28, 2009 1:27 pm

That is a sexy car, buy it! I command you!!!

Oliver89 · Post by **Oliver89** » Thu May 28, 2009 1:48 pm

FTEvolution wrote:That is a sexy car, buy it! I command you!!!

Dude if i could i would , though i don't think they sell in Australia the FQ-400 series which is a shame.

Cassf88 · Post by **Cassf88** » Thu May 28, 2009 2:25 pm

nice car but there is no way im reading that essay

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Thu May 28, 2009 3:05 pm

Cassf88 wrote:nice car but there is no way im reading that essay

looks all copied and pasted to me.

Oliver89 · Post by **Oliver89** » Thu May 28, 2009 3:50 pm

koolio1234 wrote:
Cassf88 wrote:nice car but there is no way im reading that essay

looks all copied and pasted to me.

Whats so funny , its an article not an essay.

Also yes it is copy and pasted on here from the following website, www.ultimatecarpage.com have a read mate.

Cassf88 · Post by **Cassf88** » Thu May 28, 2009 5:36 pm

word count: 889

meaning: essay

dont worry we're just mucking around

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Thu May 28, 2009 6:55 pm

all these goodies comes just from a 2.0L lump. YUM!!!!

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Thu May 28, 2009 7:10 pm

Absolutley lovely car, but oh god, THE SIMILARITIES TO THE R34 FROM THE FRONT! And that's not necessarily a negative either... IT'S HOT!

Delvance · Post by **Delvance** » Thu May 28, 2009 7:37 pm

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Thu May 28, 2009 7:48 pm

mmm .. yeh I'm not reading that.. just gonna say

All I care about is what bits fit in an FTO..

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu May 28, 2009 7:59 pm

Yeah, its just another lancer... thats goes really f*cken quick

The Japs have a bad habit habit of building ugly cars that go hard. This is another example.

And before I cop it about the FTO looking bad... well it was designed by a european guy, so do the math.

Post by **Supplanter** » Thu May 28, 2009 8:07 pm

The driver looks completely bored with car:

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Thu May 28, 2009 8:16 pm

And before I cop it about the FTO looking bad...

Are u kidding? The fto ownssssss. Way better than those dirty supra's that uneducated people insist on comparing them to.

Ps. That wheel package would look great on an FTO

RichardB · Post by **RichardB** » Thu May 28, 2009 8:42 pm

the turbo on the fq400 is too laggy, buy a standard one and spend the extra getting it up to 400 yourself it will be a lot better.

J · Post by J » Fri May 29, 2009 12:32 am

as if thats ugly... looks mean as !
those little circle things in the front bar must go though

Oliver89 · Post by **Oliver89** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:09 am

I don't see 1 ugly thing about the car, TO ME that's HOTTTT!

Do you want to know what UGLY is and that's the new WRX STI that's UGLY guys , i mean come on, seeing this on the road is like seeing a Ferrari it'll be rare to see an FQ-400 well they don't sell em in Australia.

Too me the JAPS make HOT CARS that go really Good besides the NEW WRX STI

Oliver89 · Post by **Oliver89** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:10 am

RichardB wrote:the turbo on the fq400 is too laggy,

Bro are you kidding me ???

Like what lag do you GET ? when a car hits 120-130kms/h within 3.8 seconds ??? Please explain