The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer and Lancer Evolution Prototype X was launched at the Detroit Motorshow on 8 January 2007.

I've got some videos... of the launch, the promo video and walkabout tour of both cars by Mitsu's North American GM.

But first, I've got my hands on the detailed specs list of the North American 2008 Lancer. And since it is a global platform, it should be virtually identical to the next generation Lancer worldwide. So here's my specifications only review after the link:

Specs Only Review and Detroit Motorshow videos

One last bit. Assuming a coefficient of drag = 0.33, I ran the specs through my desktop dyno program and the above are the results. Not too shabby... 8.6 seconds century sprint (which is close enough to Mitsu's claim of ~8s) and a top speed of 206kmh. The big letdown was the weight. If I shave a 100kg off, the century sprint is 8.2s with a top speed of 210kmh... which is much more consistent with the Civic 2.0's performance.

Beautiful car, very refreshing aggresive styling, brings braggin rights over all similar segment cars here at the current moment.

I'm looking forward to buying one.

The 1.5 lancer will be an welcome addition and if priced near the vios and swift i bet it will sell well over here.

I guess now Mitsubishi Mysia is having promotions to clear off the current lancer stock.

It's a 1325+kg car with an all-aluminium 2.0 engine.

With a lighter 1.5 engine, it'll still be tipping the scales at well over 1200kg. That's too much for a 1.5. Even with the Colt turbo's 150hp 1.5 turbo, you'll be rowing the gears too much to get any driving enjoyment at all.

I don't think you're going to see anything less than a 1.8L on the new Lancer.

U must be reffering to the evo x, as what i reffering is the new lancer in general. There will be a 1.5,1.8 and a normal 2.0 cc engine, while the evo x will uses 2.0cc engine with CVT or manual transmission.