Diesel-Electric hybrid evo confirmed

[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

[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

[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.

[Cammo00]

Found this video tell you the same thing at about 1:10 in the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UUETGmA_Go

[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.

[RyanMK]

:( 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.

[Nick07]

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!

[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.

[Dire]

The less people that like it the cheaper it'll be second hand

[Tweak]

and the more sought after our current models will be lol

[turbogirl]

What are Mitsubishi thinking??? I'm with you on this one Cam.

[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.

[jerryme]

Because hybrids are terrible??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaXKcOr- ... ure=relmfu

[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 .