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Throttle TV MagazineEvo enthusiasts, this is not an April Fools' prank (because word just came out on March 31). Mitsubishi announced the Lancer Evolution X will reached its end of production somewhere late 2014 due to the lack of consumers wanting an All-Wheel-Drive performance sedan. Oh, and don't think about a successor because there won't be in the future.
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Mitsubishi spokeswoman Namie Koketsu spoke to Automotive News about the future of the brand performance sector.
"Mitsubishi Motors does not have any plans to design a successor with the current concept, as a high-performance four-wheel-drive gasoline-powered sedan. We would explore the possibilities of high-performance models that incorporate electric vehicle technology."
- Namie Koketsu, Mitsubishi spokeswoman
It is unknown whether it will bear the Evolution moniker or not.
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To bid a farewell, Mitsubishi UK released a much faster version of the Evo X called the FQ-440 MR. It has a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine creating, you guessed it, 440 ponies, 40 more than its previous version, the FQ-400. The 40 also signifies the years the Evo was sold in Britain...and also its last year to exist. Only 40 models will be available for customers.