None of this is official. Don't bother flaming me because I'm just posting the info I saw from another board here. I want to know what everyone here thinks.


"The actual embargo date on official information stands at January 5th, so no truth to information going public in two weeks. The beast will begin to be delivered to dealers at the end of February, so consider it more of a March 2003 vehicle. I can tell you that the image of the black Evo, such as the one that appeared in R&T is incorrect. At the moment, there are plans only to bring one specification of Evo to the United States. The US version will be 265-plus horsepower, include the Brembos, an FIC and still sell for under 30K. I cannot comment on U.S. drivetrain specifics at this time, but you seem pretty dialed into the Japanese version of the vehicle. At any rate, the US Evo will be a fast, responsive car that upholds the Evolution and represents it well in this new market. It will still provide the basis for a very competent race car. "


Apparently no ayc/acd, this was confirmed by the same person later and it will have recaros.


So looks like 5-speed 265hp, brembos, FMIC, and recaros but no ayc/acd/6-speed/recaro.

I still think not bad for 30K.

Also the "source" said the Vegas pics were correct.




here is a pic of the EVOVII