Released today from Mitsu motors.. not quite right judging by the brake rotor sizes.. but still:

to bad we dont get the ACD or AYC

and its 3300+ lbs

"3-spoke MOMOR steering wheel"


Is that like Sp00m?

how heavy are the jspec evos?

ran it through a gear calculator, i'm guessing a 7000 RPM redline:
Gear ShiftRPM Speed @ 7000 RPM
1st N/A 37.1
2nd 4562 56.9
3rd 4848 82.2
4th 5315 108.3
5th 5362 141.3
RPM in top gear at 70mph: 3467

Looks like a decently short gear ratio, anyone know the actual Redline?

EDIT: Wait, that's wrong, that's GS-R gearing, it defaulted. Lemme see if i can get this thing to work...

What do these two acronyms stand for?

AYC = Yaw control?
ACD = ? (Electronic Differentials???)

Mitsubishi's Active Yaw Control traction enhancement system uses a computer to optimally regulate torque transfer in the rear differential on 4WD models and thereby tailor rear wheel differentials to match driver operation and vehicle operating status. In this way, MMC's proprietary system both equalizes the load on the four tires by adaptively regulating the yaw moment that acts on the body and improves cornering performance without inducing any sense of deceleration. When accelerating through a corner, AYC reduces understeer by transferring torque to the outer wheel; when decelerating in a corner, AYC enhances stability by transferring torque to the inner wheel. AYC also improves traction on surfaces with low or split friction coefficients and has fully proven its worth since it was first introduced in Evolution IV.

For Evolution VII, all parts of the torque transfer mechanism of rear differential have been uprated to match the increase in engine torque, while breather and clutch operating durability have been improved. The system shares the same computer, hydraulic actuator unit and sensors as the ACD, thus reducing weight and improving reliability.

The Active Center Differential replaces the viscous coupling-type differential used in the past with a hydraulically actuated multi-plate clutch. This revolutionary 4WD system regulates differential limiting force to match driver operation of his vehicle and driving conditions.

Developed with the motor sports arena firmly in mind, the ACD uses a center differential to distribute drive torque equally between front and rear wheels and thereby improve steering response at the same time as enhancing traction - a vital factor in reducing stage and other race times. Ensuring optimal transmission of drive torque from the engine to the road surface under all conditions, ACD's multi-plate clutch delivers up to three times the differential limiting force of a viscous coupling-Mode type unit. To achieve this level of performance, the multi-plate clutch employs the same kind of steel plates as mechanical limited-slip differentials, thereby offering superior durability and response under high clutch plate load conditions. Using sensors, the system electronically optimizes the cover clamp load to match driver input and vehicle operating status. Thus able to regulate center differential limiting action from free to locked, as conditions require, the ACD realizes the ideal 4WD system.

Under hard acceleration, the ACD reduces slippage and approaches a locked state, thereby transmitting more torque to the road surface for better traction and acceleration. When the driver makes rapid steering inputs, meanwhile, the ACD operates virtually as an open differential to improve steering response and feel through corners while retaining outstanding 4WD stability.

The ACD also enables the driver to manually select one of three modes - Tarmac, Gravel, Snow - giving optimum traction for paved, un-paved and snow-covered roads according to preference or to suit conditions. And, for the rigors of rally, gymkhana or other competitive use, the ACD operates in a virtually open state when the parking brake is used, thereby enabling rapid and effective side brake turns.

Changes of the internal design of the AYC diff. increases usable torque 1.6 times over the previous model.

try it with the 6 speed

Type All wheel drive, 6-speed manual gearbox

Gear Ratios
1st 2.909
2nd 1.944
3rd 1.434
4th 1.100
5th 0.868
6th 0.693
Reverse 2.707
Final drive 4.583


[Modified by TurboITR, 2:58 PM 1/2/2003]

"3-spoke MOMOR steering wheel"


Is that like Sp00m?

na its more like RECAROR as mentioned in the release paper...