http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/news/mitsubishi-lancer-evo-x-fq-440
As with all UK-market Evos since 2003, the MR’s numerical badge denotes its power rating. Offered only in white, the FQ-440 achieves its 440 hp via an ECU remap, high-flow fuel injectors, revised intercooling piping, and a new manifold-back exhaust courtesy of Janspeed. Torque also gets a slight bump, from 400 to 412 lb-ft. Mild Eibach suspension tweaks help hunker the FQ-440’s nose down 1.3 inches, with the rear sitting 1.1 inches lower than stock.
Only 40 examples of the Lancer Evolution X FQ-440 MR will be produced, each with a £50,000 ($83,000) price tag.
The last FQ sold in the UK was $82,000 (equivalent USD). I posted this article up on IWSTI and someone mentioned that the pricing was inflated due to UK-specific issues and that it would likely be a lower price if offered in the US. I’m not sure I agree with that, because some cars in the US are always offered at an inflated price (or not at all). We’ve never received an FQ version of the Evo. And if we did, it would certainly not be even close to the pricing of a standard USDM Evo. The FQs are not standard offerings, so they’re always going to be quite expensive in comparison to non-FQ Evos. Also, not the production count of the FQ-440…only 40 examples will be produced. Yes, pricing is affected because of that, too.
