Mitsubishi Readies Lancer Evolution Concept for Detroit Auto Show

We were pretty excited about the new Lancer when we caught a glimpse of it earlier this week. The economy sedan should be a big seller for the company, but the enthusiast draw to the Lancer line is the high-performance Lancer Evolution, or Evo. Today Mitsubishi revealed that along with displaying the new Lancer at the Detroit auto show next month, it will also show a “Prototype X” concept that will serve as the basis for the next Evo.

These sketches show an extremely lowered stance and an odd trio of hood scoops. We always liked the large singular scoop hood duct of the current Evo, but these are just sketches of a concept that could change before it ever reaches production. Hopefully we’ll hear all about the engine and other performance goodies of the next Evo at the Mitsubishi press conference Jan. 8.

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer