Evo X FQ-330 gets twin-clutch 'box

21st May 2009

Mitsubishi’s mid-range Evo, just stepped up a gear! The FQ-330 SST is the most powerful Evo X yet to get Mitsubishi’s twin-clutch SST gearbox, which has been optimised to give silky-smooth shifts.

With one clutch handling odd gears, and the other even, the next shift is always primed well before you need it. The more efficient gearbox means 60mph arrives in just 4.4 seconds, and the turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit won’t stop until it hits the 155mph limiter.

Available in Cool Silver, Orient Red, Lightning Blue or Phantom Black, the FQ-330 SST is yours for a cool £35,999. Although only £3,000 more than the less powerful FQ-300, you pay a £1,000 premium over the 5-speed manual variant.