New Car Previews: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X

Change is inevitable. No matter how hard we may fight it, things will change. This is as true for automobiles and cars as it is for any other part of the world. The sad truth, of course, being that no matter how much we like a particular car, it must either adapt to the forces of time and change, or become lost completely. Fortunately, not all change is bad. In fact, some change is downright exciting. An example of this exciting change can be found in the redesigned 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, which seeks to take the best part of the outgoing Lancer IX, and transform them into a new and better package.

Even from the outside of the vehicle, we can tell that many things have changed for the Evolution. Looking much less like a production sedan, and starting to embrace it's sports car heritage, the Evolution X just looks mean. Aggressive and angled headlights, along with a very present front mounted intercooler, and curious square cut outs that may signal fog lights on the standard Lancer help to make the front end of the new Evolution both aggressive and distinctive. While it may still look very much like the standard Lancer, the changes are enough to set it apart, and definitely represent some new age styling. The familiar hood design has returned, although it has been modified slightly. Another favorite that returns for 2008 is the large rear wing, although it is now the color of the body. Large rims, mirrors with integrated turn signals and a very nice looking dual exhaust help to round out the exterior package. Although it is definitely far and removed from the Evolution IX, there really is a lot to like about this new design it just takes a little getting used to.