Theory of Mitsubishi Evolution - 12th September, 2017

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Mitsubishi’s theory of evolution was simple; take a standard model Lancer and turn it into a blisteringly fast weapon. The first Lancer Evo was released in 1992 and ten evolutions and loads of motorsport success later the Evo X is the final version. While it may have reached its final evolution, Turners North Shore has a very nice example so you don’t have to miss out.

Like all Evo Lancers before it, the Evo X has a 2l turbo charged engine and all-wheel-drive. It has bags of horsepower, blistering acceleration, stacks of electronic assistance and gizmos and a ‘don’t mess with me’ look. But the X is also pretty safe and civilised, too. It has a bunch of air bags, child restraints and a 5 star ANCAP safety rating, so it can double as a track car at the weekends and a family car the rest of the time. This particular freshly imported car has travelled 104,000km. It has the dual clutch sequential transmission with steering wheel mounted paddle shift and is fully optioned up. 

The evolution is over for the great performance Mitsubishi Lancer and the future looks like more electric cars with the focus anywhere but high performance sedans. So this car will almost certainly be seen as the end of an era and good ones will become very collectible indeed. Just give it 20 years or so.

You can buy this car at Turners North Shore right now. More details here.