Motivating the Lancer Evolution X is the same turbocharged, 2. Its immediate success prompted to sell it globally, and the Lancer Evo legend was born. Even with a gear selected to race the engine, the lights are out and no one is home until that magic mark around 3,000 rpm where the power pours on and the Evo rockets off in a wonderment of turbo whistle, gear whine and exhaust noise. The power output from this whirlwind of an engine is rated at 291 horsepower at 6,500 rpm with a full 300 lb-ft of torque starting at the 4,000 rpm level. It feels crazy fast even in the era of , especially because has all the best pieces from the Evo parts bin. The stainless steel exhaust manifold and turbocharger are located at the rear of the transversely-mounted engine and close to the firewall, which helps to improve weight distribution.
Mobile Phone Number: - - Phone is required. To the right type of driver, though, none of this matters. The tenth-gen Lancer Evo is arguably the most aggressive-looking version of its kind. Compare the Evo with its competitors. The Lancer competes with compact cars like the Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Mazda3 and Nissan Sentra. While this is the end of the road for the sedan-based Evolution, the name is expected to as a version of the next-gen Sport that uses some sort of electrification to improve performance. I understand that message and data rates may apply.
Too gentle and you bog down waiting for the turbo to wake up. The red accents can be found on the steering wheel, shift knob, console lid, floormats, parking brake handle, and of course the seats. The center bumper section up front, along with the hood air outlet are painted in a glossy black. All proceeds benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pacific South Coast Chapter. A car like the Evo, I think it had its day, and now we look to the future. Final Edition models will be offered in four colors: new Pearl White, Rally Red, Mercury Gray and Octane Blue. It essentially sold itself, says Mitsubishi product planning senior manager Bryan Arnett, and very little traditional advertising was needed to get buyers in showrooms.
The Evo also includes an Active Center Differential, which comes with three driver-selectable modes: tarmac, gravel, and snow. Putting its torque, plus its 291 horsepower, on pavement means ridiculously speedy corner exits. I bet will create a spiritual successor in the near future, but until then, make sure you get your hands on the last Evos out there. To see a list of all the standard safety features, click. It was 1992 when launched the , a beefed-up version of the standard Lancer originally intended for the Japanese market.
It is also telling of the company that it comes from. In keeping with the send-off, the Final Edition gets some unique badging on the trunk lid, along with a black painted roof with dark chrome painted Enkei alloy wheels. Below is a list of highlighted features and not an exhaustive list. Performance is further enhanced by use of lightweight two-piece Brembo® brake rotors up front, accompanied by Bilstein shock absorbers and Eibach springs at all four corners. One quick look at those Recaro seats and you know the Lancer Evo is more than just a sedan aiming to take you from point A to B.
Radiator Core size mm 700 x 403 x 27 700 x 403 x 27 700 x 403 x 27 Weights Curb Weight lbs. I include consent to receive phone calls at the mobile phone number I provided. As my primary shotgun, her ride judgment is as keen as they come. Inside, a numbered plaque on the center console denotes each of the 1,600 units created. The whole experience was great, everyone was very helpful and responded to all the questions I could possibly come up with, from Scott to finance team. Talk about having a rally car for the street. Not that driving the Evo is without compromise.
The Lancer Evolution's distinctive and throaty exhaust note is due to the free-flowing dual exhaust outlets. The quad pipes jettison tinny vocals that perk my ears and sharpen my focus. . Capacities Passenger Seating Capacity 5 5 5 Engine Oil Capacity 5. The only transmission choice is the five-speed manual. The stainless steel exhaust manifold and turbocharger are located at the rear of the transversely-mounted engine and close to the firewall, which helps to improve weight distribution. Having won four straight World Rally Championship titles in the skillful hands of driver Tommi Mäkinen, the Lancer Evolution is arguably the originator of the four-door sports car genre.
The Lancer family includes the rally-inspired Evolution sedan, which is covered in a separate report in the Cars. Its sure-footedness gives me pause because of its immediacy. Drivetrain At the heart of the Evolution X Final Edition is the 2. The Lancer Evolution's distinctive and throaty exhaust note is due to the free-flowing dual exhaust outlets. In a split-second, all gripes vanish.
That type of publicity was exactly what Mitsubishi wanted from the car. The Touring Package's additional sound deadening has made the little rally car noticeably less clamorous. Shifting almost instantaneously up or down through the gears via paddle shifters behind the steering wheel or by the console-mounted gear selector, the twin-clutch transmission utilizes a pair of multi-plate wet clutches to perform its rapid-fire shifting duties at a much faster rate than that of a conventional automatic transmission or manual gearbox. But it's an oblique compliment. They instantly know why this car is special and want to talk shop. The power output from this whirlwind of an engine is rated at 291 horsepower at 6,500 rpm with a full 300 lb. Introduced at the 2002 Los Angeles auto show, the car was a hit when it hit dealer lots in 2003, scoring big with both the press and buyers.
Below is a list of highlighted features and not an exhaustive list. I engage the gearbox's Sport mode and slide the gearshift into Manual. The volume knob is also on the wrong side the passenger side of the stereo. Click past the jump to read more about the 2008-2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. That being said, the subsequent versions of the car have proven to be incredibly advanced in terms of both performance and handling, culminating with the which debuted in 2007 and is the longest-living Evo model to date.