By Vanessa Black
Motor vehicle by Mitsubishi MotorsMotor vehicleThe Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, commonly referred to as 'Evo',[1] is a sports sedan based on the Lancer that was manufactured by Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors from 1992 until 2016. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MRThe Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR used slick-response Bilstein shocks for improved handling. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Wagon GT (front)Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Wagon GT-A (rear)Evolution Wagon Mitsubishi also released an Evolution IX wagon in GT, GT-A models and a MR special versions. In 2014, it was revealed that Mitsubishi would discontinue production of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution after the 2015 model year. Track racing [ edit ]The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution won the 2009 Australian Manufacturers' Championship with a trio of Evolution X models.
The Mitsubishi Lancer - named after a soldier of the cavalry regiment in Europe's knightly age-debuted on the world stage in 1973. Styled for superior aerodynamic drag and a robust monocoque chassis for increased performance, the very first Lancer was powered by engines using Mitsubishi Clean Air technology. It was the first 1973 model to be certified as having a low-pollution engine by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. After nearly three decades and a successful run in Europe and Asia, the Lancer launched in the United States in 2001, powered by a 2.0-liter engine producing 120 hp and 130 lb-ft of torque.
Mitsubishi has been taking the legendary Evo X on a farewell tour of sorts, pumping out muscular special editions before canceling the AWD sedan and replacing it with some type of hybrid crossover. Clearly, Mitsu saved the best for last—witness the Evo X Concept Final, the most powerful Evo to ever roll off the assembly line, bringing 473 snorting horsepower to the Tokyo Auto Salon. The matte-black bodywork, dark chrome accents, and red-stitched seating all inform observers of this über-Evo’s intents—as does the blocky “Concept FINAL” lettering along the doorsills. We’ve got high hopes for the future of the Evo name, whatever Mitsubishi ends up doing with it. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses.
The Lancer Evo X Final Edition is old news down to everything, save for the silly badges that Mitsubishi used to try and differentiate it from a normal Evo X. (Full Disclosure: Mitsubishi wanted me to drive a Lancer Evolution X Final Edition so badly that it dropped one off at my office with a full tank of gas. The DriveI will say, though, that everyone needs to drive an Evo X at least once in their lives. This Final Edition is the very last Evo X. AdvertisementSee, the very idea of a brand new Evo X, in this day and age, Final Edition or not, is a joke.
A refined cockpit, all wheel drive, and gobs of turbo fed power, where do I sign? However, just because you have all wheel drive does not mean you need to have an all wheel drive stance. The Air Lift Performance engineers have developed such a suspension set up. In the rear, we utilize a progressive-rate, sleeve-style air spring mounted to a monotube, 30-way damping adjustable shock to match the front. If you have the ability to wire a stereo and swap out suspension parts, you should have no problem installing this air suspension.
If the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII had made us uneasy following the excellent Evo VI, then the tenth-generation Lancer Evo had even more to prove. Mitsubishi had turned the VII into an absolute monster over the years, undergoing further evolution with the VIII and IX models, which meant high hopes for the all-new X. And in one respect, the Evo X is likely to go down in history - because since production stopped in 2016, Mitsubishi no longer sells (and has no immediate plans to sell) a successor. Buy an Evo X, and you’re buying the ultimate evolution of one of the greatest performance car series ever. 25 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X in detail The Lancer Evo X was possibly a bigger step on from its predecessor than any other model in the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution series.
