Mitsubishi releases details on Evo X transmission and stabil

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Mitsubishi releases details on Evo X transmission and stability-control system


AutoWeek | Published 07/10/07, 9:41 am et
Mitsubishi isn’t ready to drop all the details on the Evo X just yet, but we now have some official info on one of the transmission choices and the vehicle dynamics system.

The DSG-style transmission is called Twin Clutch SST and features three distinct modes to suit the driver’s mood. Normal mode is intended to optimize shift points for lazy motoring and improved fuel economy; we don’t expect to use this one much. Sport mode is the next step up and pushes shift points higher as well as allowing for engine braking. S-Sport mode keeps the engine revving higher and allows even faster shifts for high-strung fun.

Super All Wheel Control is the name for Mitsubishi’s fancy traction-control system. The active center differential is the first step in the torque splitting process, done via a multi-plate hydraulic clutch. Active yaw control is the next step and basically works like a limited-slip differential, but it now has the power to brake an individual wheel to provide more control. Active stability control steps in to control braking through sensors that detect brake pressure at each wheel. A sport ABS system tops off the S-AWC package and promises to keep your wheels from locking up.

All the above systems combine with a synergistic effect from sharing sensors and computer processors to keep your Evo X from sliding off the road. Expect to find different modes for pavement, snow and gravel with each optimized to its specific surface.

We’ll have to wait until the Tokyo motor show to find out exactly how much power these systems will be charged with harnessing.