Does Mitsubishi still make Evo?

Does Mitsubishi still make Evo?

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution ended production in 2016. Despite its first generation’s debut in 1992, the US only saw Mitsubishi’s rally racer from 2003 to 2016. And though the Lancer Evolution is gone, its fans and the company’s shareholders have apparently not forgotten.

Did Evo get discontinued?

World renowned esports tournament Evo canceled, co-founder removed after allegations of sexual misconduct. Evo, the biggest fighting game event of the year, has been canceled after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced regarding the event’s its co-founder and president, Joey Cuellar.

What years did they make the Evo 8?

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (1992)

Model	Year	Power
Evo VII	2001	280 hp
Evo VIII	2003	280 hp
Evo IX	2005	280 hp
Evo X	2007	280/300 hp

What is the best year of the Evo 8?

If you want an Evo for track use or as a fun weekend car, Evo X Forum and r/Mitsubishi sub-Reddit users recommend the 2003-2005 Lancer Evo VIII. The 2005 MR version is particularly desirable, due to its various factory mods.

Why was the Evo discontinued?

So, why did Mitsubishi kill of the Evo? Basically, for the same reason they killed off all their other performance cars; they don’t want to invest in R&D and production for cars that aren’t likely to make the sales volume and profit required.

Why Mitsubishi stopped making Evo?

Why did Mitsubishi discontinue the Lancer and Lancer Evolution? As efficiency and versatility became increasingly important to consumers, Mitsubishi decided to focus their efforts on crossover vehicles and electric or hybrid cars in order to meet customer demand.

Why did they discontinue the Evo?

What is the difference between Evo 8 MR and GSR?

Perhaps the only differences between the GSR and the MR, are some exterior features, and a few interior features. As mentioned earlier, the MR comes in models which have a 6-speed transmission, while the GSR has only five speeds. The MR also has some luxury features like optional leather seats.

What is the rarest Evo?

The Evo VI Extreme is the rarest Evo of them all, with only 29 being built, which also makes it one of the most collectible.

Is an Evo 8 reliable?

Mechanically speaking the Evo is pretty darn reliable. Every car has it’s little problems, and the Evo is no exception, but I can’t think of many major mechanical ones.

Is Evo faster than STI?

The Evo averages an astonishing 4.6 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. It might only beat the Subaru STI to that mark because the Evo can get there, just barely, in second gear, although it also holds a slight advantage through the quarter-mile, too. That’s despite ceding 10 horsepower and 192 pounds of curb weight to the STI.

Is the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution the same as the Evo?

In order to follow these rules, the Evolution is based on the same platform as the Lancer, but is much more powerful and the only major part in common between the Evo and the Lancer is the unibody. Nine street versions of the Evolution have been produced from 1993 up to today.

What’s the difference between Mitsubishi Evolution VII and Evolution VI?

The Evolution VII was based on the larger Lancer Cedia platform and as a result gained more weight over the Evolution VI, but Mitsubishi made up for this with multiple important chassis tweaks. The biggest change was the addition of an active center differential and a more effective limited-slip differential,…

When did Mitsubishi export the evolution to the US?

Mitsubishi decided to export the eighth generation Evolution to the United States in 2003 after witnessing the success Subaru had in that market with their Impreza WRX, a direct competitor in other global regions.

When did variable valve timing come out in Mitsubishi Lancer?

Variable valve timing is an Evolution first in 2006, coming in the form of MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve-timing-and-lift Electronic Control).