Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-400

By Jack Rix

28th May 2009

It’s a supercar with four doors and a sensible boot! Mitsubishi has confirmed that the most powerful Evo X to date will hit UK showrooms this month, and prepare to be blown away by the FQ-400’s astonishing turbocharged engine.

Surpassing the FQ-300, FQ-330 and FQ-360 at the top of the performance tree, the FQ-400 manages to eek an incredible 397bhp and 525Nm of torque from its 2.0-litre powerplant – enough to rocket the rally-bred saloon from 0-60mph in 3.8 seconds and onto an electronically limited top speed of 155mph. Extra power comes courtesy of new high-flow fuel injectors, a low-friction turbo charger and a remap of the ECU.

On the outside, the FQ-400 adopts an even more hostile appearance thanks to a carbon-fibre front apron, vented side skirts and a gaping trapezoid central exhaust. The aerodynamics benefit from a roof-mounted air intake, known as the ‘Vortex Generator’ and a 30 millimetre lower ride height thanks to a set of uprated Billstein dampers. Nine-spoke 18-inch alloys are also fitted, along with sticky Toyo tyres.

And the price to have this sort of performance on your driveway? A cool £49,999.

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