Yoshihiko Kato

A new engine that shares little more than the water pump

The Evo X dropped the 4G63, used since the Evo I, and carried a newly developed four-cylinder DOHC turbo. According to Kato, who was in charge of engine development, this engine is based on the Galant Fortis's four-cylinder, but in practice about the only part they share is the water pump, making it an almost dedicated engine. The aluminum die-cast block alone saved about 12 kg, and a rear-exhaust layout tidied up the intake and exhaust and also improved weight balance.