When the Lancer Evolution debuted in North America in 2003, it did something extraordinary: it lived up to the hype. "The Evolution proved that Mitsubishi not only could compete with the best performance cars in the world, but that we could offer something most performance cars don't," said Ian Beavis, senior vice president of marketing for Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA). "And that's value."

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Mr

Specifications
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  • Model: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Mr
  • Horsepower: 276@4000
  • Torque: 3500

2001 Mitsuoka Orochi Concept

Specifications
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  • Model: 2001 Mitsuoka Orochi Concept
  • Engine/Motor: 2L Inline-4
  • Horsepower: 470@0
  • Torque: 3500
  • Transmission: 6-Speed Automated Manual
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Not content to rest on past achievements or awards, Mitsubishi continues to refine one of Japan's most revered - and one of the world's best-handling - competition-derived production cars. Finding room for improvement was no small task, so Mitsubishi turned to one of the world's most powerful automotive microscopes: Nurburgring.

The Nurburgring Nordschleife is notorious for its bumpy and undulating surfaces, twisting corners and changes in surface friction. It was there that engineers discovered one potential area of improvement for the Lancer Evolution. "Better driving quality" became an engineering mantra. The Nurburgring test results brought home the need to deliver every bit of power to the road surface through all four tires; it also showed the need for accurate feedback that gives the driver the highest level of control over where those tires are placed. As the result of years of development focused on ride and handling, Mitsubishi introduces the next level in handling performance: the Lancer Evolution MR Edition.