Specs:

Lancer EVO 8 Specs from LA

Base: $28,987
271 HP
273 FT-LBS Torque
Twin Scroll Turbo 19 PSI waterspray intercooling
Viscous coupling awd mechanical limited slip rear diff
inverted front struts / rear wishbones
Bembro 4 pistion 14" brakes (ABS)
Xeon Headlights
235/45 Yokahama tires(sp)
Carbon Fiber Rear Wing
Recaro bucket Seats
leather wrapped Momo Steering wheel
Short throw shifter


Like the twin scroll turbo. Nice!

 

How much? I'm sure people will be paying a premium for this for a while.

 

Hey I'm sure it's a great car, but it's tough to decide which is
uglier the WRX or The Evo VIII.

There's a WHOLE lot going on at the front of that car.

 

And I heard they're only making 4,500 of them this year! [Limited production] Who's getting one in our forum?

 

Scot ordered his I believe..

 

hahah, i agree

 

Is the Active Center diff in the car? That's a big feature.

 

I would wait a year before buying the Evo VIII. Right now it doesn't have traction control or other stuff that makes Evo what it is. I guess they will relase the true version, with all the goodies next year depending on what WRX STi offers.

 

Articles say no ACD in preliminary models. Will be an option, but the spokesman said that there was no way to keep it under $30K with the ACD. Also 5 speed is the tranny, with 6 possibly coming later.

 

I'm wondering, what are the real differences between this USDM one and the JDM one...

compression?
tuning?
motor parts (valves/pistons)?
suspension pieces?

I heard that we get the detuned retarded version...