Mitsubishi Concept-X

Dubbed Concept-X, and due to be unveiled at the imminent Tokyo motor show, this design study is said to be a realistic indicator of how the tri-diamond brand's next turbo AWD performance hotshoe will look.

The 10th iteration will be a particularly significant car as it's a clean-sheet design that carries over nothing from the Evo IX. It's all new -- engine, chassis, body, interior... the works.

The engine in question is an aluminium 2.0-litre, four-cylinder MIVEC turbo unit that's part of the new 'world' engine series co-developed with DaimlerChrysler and Hyundai. Drive will be relayed to all four wheels via a DSG six-speed twin-clutch transmission with paddle shift controls -- a la Volkswagen Golf GTI.

Expect even more mind-blowing cornering and braking capabilities than the existing Evo, thanks to the introduction of Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC), which adds brake, steering and roll control functions to the Evo's already formidable Active Centre Differential (ACD) and Super AYC (Active Yaw Control).

Concept-X indicates that the Evo X is set to pack on extra size to complement its added grunt. The show car is 40mm longer and 60mm wider than today's Evo IX, as well as 20mm taller. It also sports a beefier stance, thanks to a 50mm wider track and chunky 20-inch alloys shod with 255/35 R20 rubber.

Mitsubishi will also use the Tokyo show to pull the wraps off its second-gen Outlander, which features less confronting styling and a host of technical advancements.

Power comes from a new 2.4-litre 16-valve MIVEC engine with 125kW/226Nm, which is channelled to the wheels via a new Sport Mode six-speed CVT (continuously variable transmission).

Like the Lancer Evo, it gains an aluminium roof panel and mono-tube shock absorbers, which Mitsubishi claims will help deliver "hard-hitting on-road performance that raises the bar for SUVs".

Like the Toyota Kluger and Ford Territory, the new Outlander will be offered in five- and seven-seat configurations.