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Diesel-Electric hybrid evo confirmed

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:39 am
by Alixxandar
I was actually really disappointed to read this :(

Looks like I won't be moving up from the CJ when the next model comes around. A diesel-electric hybrid Evo is the complete opposite of what I believe an Evo should be.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/hybrid-evo-gets-green-light

Edited by: Alixxandar
Reason: Fix spelling

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:51 am
by MittyTitty
:( I dont like... Well .. lets give it a chance not many people where happy about the X and look at it now. Lets see what Mitsubishi can do

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:04 am
by BeHaV3
To The nay sayers.

As for diesel...think the Audi LeMans racers, not the bus/truck.
The diesel will have a turbo. Have you driven an audi diesel recently? Or even the mazda cx5 diesel. They can rev like a petrol! In the mazda it is the superior engine.

Now for the electric hybrid bit. Perhaps call it kers. It will depend on the technology employed. Would think the evo provides opportunity to split the front and rear drive technology systems. Perhaps constant electric front wheel drive, sportyturbo engine charging the electricity and driving the rear wheels?

Cant wait.

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:09 am
by Cammo00
Found this video tell you the same thing at about 1:10 in the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UUETGmA_Go

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:04 am
by Mr Charisma
Ohhh the torque - I always liked the idea of a diesel hybrid (I seen Citroen have done it), will be interesting to see how it's employed in this application.

If the new alleged configuration is just a good as any previous Evo's and can do it while only using 5 - 7litre / 100km, why not.

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:38 am
by RyanMK
MittyTitty wrote::( I dont like... Well .. lets give it a chance not many people where happy about the X and look at it now. Lets see what Mitsubishi can do


Couldn't agree more. It's funny how people can say they don't like a car or say it's not good at all when it's not even out yet.

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:39 am
by Nick07
Alixxandar wrote:A diesel-electric hybrid Evo is the complete opposite of what I believe an Evo should be.


Why is that?

Diesel cars can output some serious power. It's the way of the future. Diesel is being utilised in a significant amount of cars now, especially European. As for the hybrid, it's the way of the future - it's good to see more thought going into the environmental factors when it comes to choice. It's all about becoming more sustainable. If they can get the power with less emissions, then they will be doing something right!

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:56 pm
by Tweak
Look they are moving away from the perforamce/ralley image and going for the suit and tie white collar market

Next year will be the year of shit cars (sport afordable range)

Diesel is a dirty smelly fuel. I dont care what you say about it its the asshole of the combustion fluids.

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:59 pm
by Dire
The less people that like it the cheaper it'll be second hand :)

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:19 pm
by Tweak
and the more sought after our current models will be lol

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:11 pm
by turbogirl
What are Mitsubishi thinking??? I'm with you on this one Cam.

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:12 pm
by evil.ralliart
yep...im with Tweak and TG....Think it might be the beginning of the end for the Ego. The Greenies ruin all our fun lol.

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:27 pm
by jerryme

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:42 pm
by whitenight
i think they should run them on ethanol its way more greener than deisel is more power as well all race cars run on it .