The Mitsubishi IMiEV Evolution: A Marvel of Electric Performance
In a festive and exciting announcement, the Mitsubishi team revealed their latest creation, the IMiEV Evolution, which has been generating quite a buzz among car enthusiasts. This impressive electric vehicle boasts an astonishing length of 4.3 meters, a powerful output of over 300 horsepower, and four-wheel drive capabilities that are unmatched in its class.
One of the most notable features of the IMiEV Evolution is its ability to conquer steep hills with ease, thanks to its electric motor and advanced battery technology. In fact, this car was the one that Mitsubishi entered into the infamous Pikes Peak Hill Climb in Colorado this year, despite a serious crash that almost ruled it out of the event. Despite these challenges, the IMiEV Evolution managed to finish second in class and ninth overall, covering the 12.5-mile course in just over 10 and a half minutes.
To put its impressive performance into perspective, the IMiEV Evolution averaged better than 70 mph on a course that doesn't go straight for more than a quarter of a mile, with twists and turns that lead up to an altitude of 14,000 feet at the finish line. This is three times as high as the summit of Ben Nevis, making it one of the highest-altitude racing cars in the world.
So, what makes this car tick? The IMiEV Evolution features two electric motors, each producing 107 horsepower and 148 lb-ft of torque, with a total output of over 200 horsepower. These motors are modified to produce an incredible 11,000 RPM red line, making it one of the most powerful electric vehicles on the market. Additionally, the car has a lightweight steel space frame body and carbon fiber reinforced plastic panels, making it both strong and lightweight.
The IMiEV Evolution is designed to be simple to operate, with a straightforward interface that allows drivers to flick the kill switch, turn the ignition key, and select drive. The cabin may not be the roomiest, but the high spoiler diverts air over the open cabin, providing excellent airflow. The steering is assisted, making it light and undemanding, while the brakes are designed to provide rapid response.
One of the most impressive features of the IMiEV Evolution is its incredible acceleration. When fully charged, the car can accelerate from 0-30 mph in just 1.7 seconds, with a top speed of over 150 mph. This is thanks to the instant torque provided by the electric motors, which respond to even the slightest touch of the throttle pedal.
The IMiEV Evolution also boasts exceptional lateral grip, making it one of the most capable handling cars on the market. When driven aggressively, the car's chassis balance improves, allowing drivers to push the limits of their speed and cornering abilities. This combination of incredible acceleration and handling makes the IMiEV Evolution a truly formidable machine.
Mitsubishi's engineers have been working tirelessly to fine-tune the IMiEV Evolution's performance, setting a lap time of 1 minute 20 seconds on the tight and technical track. In fact, their fastest lancer Evo drivers achieved precisely the same lap time, demonstrating the car's incredible handling capabilities.
The IMiEV Evolution is not just a competition car; its advanced technology and design will have a significant impact on future road-going EVs. The car's electric motors and all-wheel drive system are being developed to influence the next generation of Lancer Evos, with potential applications in other Mitsubishi models as well.
In an interview, Mitsuoka CEO Misato Katsumata hinted at the possibility of using battery technology in future production cars, stating that "the opportunity is a big one to take the road-going EV into a new performance dimension." With the IMiEV Evolution leading the charge, it's clear that Mitsubishi is committed to pushing the boundaries of electric vehicle performance.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: ena festive quiz ladies and gentlemen what is 4.3 M long has just over 300 horsepower and four-wheel drive runs entirely on electricity and goes up hills very very quickly well your Christmas present as it happens sort of the Mitsubishi imv Evolution don't tell me we're getting socks right this was the car that Mitsubishi entered in the infamous Pikes Peak Hill Climb in Colorado this year despite a pretty serious crash that almost ruled it out of the whole event it finished second in class and Ninth overall covering the 12 1/2 Mile course in just over 10 and 1/2 minutes that meant averaging better than 70 mph on a course that doesn't go straight for more than a quar of a mile anywh and that twists and turns its way up to 14,000 ft at the Finish which is three times as high as the summit of Ben Nevis and the imv evolution did all that without using single drop of petrol because it's an imv well in fact it's two imvs if you count the batteries there's 16 kwatt hours in each sill or three imvs if you prefer to count the motors there's two in the back powering the rear wheels and one in the front each of those Motors is ostensibly a standard the IMF motor but it's been modified for an 11,000 RPM Red Line and it produces 107 horsepower and 148 lb fo of torque the car they're satin has a lightweight steel space frame body and carbon fiber reinforced plastic panels somebody say milk floats no I didn't think so it may not be the easiest car to trip lightly in and out of but the army of Evo is as simple to operate as any circuit car flick the kill switch turn the ignition key select drive and go the cabin isn't the roomiest and the view forward hampered by a high spoiler that diverts air over the open cabin the steering's assisted so it's light and undemanding the brakes aren't driving the wheels directly via simple reduction gearing though it's the electric motors that give the car its rapacious speed they respond to the meest whiff of throttle pedal with instant torque Full Throttle starts are Savage enough to disturb your breakfast the motors produced Peak torque of 44 23b foot instantly and from Z RPM in stationary right the way up to 4,000 RPM when the car hits roughly 50 mph in a car weighing little more than 1300 kilos that's plenty 30 mph comes up in just 1.7 seconds 60 in 3.8 neither of which would shame £150,000 sports car the car's next most fearsome assets is lateral grip after your confidence is built up you can pull more than 1.3 G through corners which a 911 GT3 RS could only just about live with like all good race cars the IMF Evo responds to Commitment chassis balance improves as your speed and effort levels rise and that exceptional throttle response and traction only seem to go you on the super low senser of roll makes turn in pin sharp and it also prevents the car from pitching under braking so the car doesn't just accelerate like an artillery shell it can stop from 70 mph in less than 40 m the net result is that the IM of Evo is a very serious piece of Kit indeed batteries and all around the very tight and Technical okazaki handling track Mitsubishi's Engineers have set a 1 minute 20 second lap time in it the fastest laner evos set precisely the same lap time here driven by the same Engineers making up down the 100 mph straight what they give away into through and out of the corners the IM of evolution really is an amazing machine it might be the perfect Hill Climb car because it's electric because the performance isn't affected by altitude and the crazy thing is it's still getting quicker these guys are still finding extra power from the motors and still honing that incredible drivetrain and at next year's Pike Peak it'll run on slick tires so it will go even faster still but the car has a bigger Legacy than just as a competition car the guts of this thing the electric motors and the all whee Drive drive train are going to have a guiding influence on what appears in the next Lancer Evolution MR mishy has already gone on record as saying that the next Evo will be unlike any we've seen before and that's a veiled reference to a fairly Open Secret that has got battery power in mind the finished production car may not be as fast as this one but the opportunity is a big one to take the road going EV into a new performance Dimension and the potential is proven right here all MIT bishy has to do deliver the goods\n"
