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A “Final Edition” (FE) trim was offered after Mitsubishi announced that they will stop production of the Lancer Evolution. In the 2015 model year, the FE trim was made. It had special production badges that were put on the center console indicating which number it is of the 1,600 made for the U.S. Being basedContinue reading “Lancer Evolution “Final Edition””

In 2005, Mitsubishi introduced a concept version of the next-gen Evolution at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show named the Concept-X,[37] designed by Omer Halilhodžić at the company’s European design centre.[38] Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution sedan (Australia)Mitsubishi unveiled a second concept car, the Prototype-X, at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).[39] The Lancer Evolution XContinue reading “Lancer Evolution 10”

Mitsubishi introduced the Lancer Evolution IX in Japan on March 3, 2005,[28] and exhibited the car at the Geneva Motor Show for the European market the same day.[29] The North American markets saw the model exhibited at the New York International Auto Show the following month.[30] The 2.0 L (1,997 cc) 4G63 Inline-four engine hasContinue reading “Lancer Evolution 9”

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII was modified again in 2003 this time sporting 17″ grey Enkei wheels, Brembo brakes and Bilstein shocks to handle traction and a 5-speed manual gearbox with 280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp) (approx. 234 bhp (237 PS; 174 kW) to the wheels)[citation needed]. Originally a one off model, sales wereContinue reading “Lancer evolution 8”

In 2001, Mitsubishi was forced by the FIA to run in the WRC using WRC rules for building a car instead of the Group A class rules, and thus did not need to follow homologation rules. The Evolution VII was based on the larger Lancer Cedia platform and as a result gained more weight overContinue reading “Lancer Evolution 7”

The Evolution VI’s changes mainly focused on cooling and engine durability. It received a larger intercooler, larger oil cooler, and new pistons, along with a titanium-aluminide turbine wheel for the RS model, which was a first in a production car. Output was rated at 280 PS (276 hp; 206 kW) at 6,500 rpm and maximumContinue reading “Lancer Evolution 6”

Many aspects of the car were changed such as: The interior was upgraded in the GSR version with a better class of Recaro seats.The body kit had flared arches at the front and rear and a new aluminium rear spoiler replaced the IV FRP version and gave an adjustable angle of attack to alter rearContinue reading “Lancer Evolution 5”

The Lancer platform was completely changed in 1996, and along with it, the Evolution, which had become extremely popular throughout the world. The engine and transaxle were rotated 180° to better balance the weight and eliminate torque steer. There were two versions available, the RS and GSR. The RS version was produced as a competitionContinue reading “Lancer Evolution 4”