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Ladies and Gentlemen, buckle up as we are going to Review All generations of Mitsubishi Evo.

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Mitsubishi Motors started producing Evo in 1992.

Evo became overnight success and this was one of the reason as to why a previous model which was Mitsubishi Galant VR-8 was discontinued.

Lets see how Evo became one of the most succesful model of Mitsubishi Motors...

Mitsubishi Evo had 10 generations before it sadly ceases its productions in 2015.

Evo generations were unique, to the extent of using Roman numbers instead of normal english numbers.

Therefore, the 1ˢᵗ Generation is known as I, while the last generation is termed X.

Mitsubishi Evo I.

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, worldwide rally events were moving to tighter, tougher, and more demanding courses. Cars like the Galant were simply too large to remain competitive.

So the mechanical elements that made up the Galant VR-4 were crammed into the body shell of the smaller Lancer sedan to create the 1992 Lancer Evolution.

The 4G63T engine was rated at 247 HP in this application and fed a five-speed manual transmission.

Evo came with AWD. The first Evo had two trims which are GSR and RS.

Mitsubishi built 5000 of these first Evos during 1992 and 1993; all were right-hand drive and all were sold in Japan.

Mitsubishi Evo II.

This was produced in 1994 up to 1995. Mitsubishi Motors used CE9A platform to create this generation which had 2.0L 4G63T I4 Turbocharged engine that produces 252 HP.

This engine was powered by 5-speed manual transmission.

Mitsubishi Evo III.

This generation came up with few improvements and eye catching styling

It had new nose moulding which improved air flow to the engine bay.

Its engine remained the same like the one in the 2nd generation, but this engine was turned a bit.

Mitsubishi Evo IV.

This time, Mitsubishi Motors used another platform which was CN9A to create this Evo.

It had total transformations which began at the engine bay, they rotated its engine and transaxle in 180° so as to achieve optimum balance.

The Evolution IV can be distinguished by its two large fog lights in the front bumper (option on RS version).

It's engine was improved again and it produced 276 HP. This is kind of power you shouldn't battle against

Mitsubishi Evo V

This generation was produced in 1998 up to 1999. It had better features from inside and out based on the specific trim produced.

•Evo RS had the following added features,

Close-ratio 5-speed, minimal interior, rally suspension, 1.5 Way LSD, (Shortened close-ratio 5-speed transmission, Auto Air Conditioner, Enkei Wheels, Recaro bucket seat, Brembo brakes, power window are available as option).

• GSR – 5-speed, gauge pack, Active Yaw Control, Anti-Lock Braking System, Recaro front bucket and rear seat, auto air-conditioner, double-din audio, power window, Brembo brakes.

Mitsubishi claims that its engine remained the same like 4th generation but it's highly unlikely.

Mitsubishi Evo VI.

This generation was a different Evo because in this one Mitsubishi had changed and added features that any driver in the world would like his/her Evo to have.

Mitsubishi worked on cooling system and added power to the engine.

Under the hood of this Evo you will be astonished by a 2.0L

2.0 L (1,997 cc) 4G63 Inline-four engine Turbocharged engine that produces 276HP and just like the previous versions it had 5-speed manual transmission.

Under this generation Mitsubishi introduced a new model known as RS2 this was a model that had connected features of RS and GSR.

In 1999 Mitsubishi gave us another model known as the Tommi Mäkinen Edition, named after Finnish rally driver Tommi who had won Mitsubishi 4 WRC.

Mitsubishi Evo VII.

This Evo was produced in 2001 - 2003.

In this generation is where Mitsubishi Evo introduced a 2.0 L 4G63 Inline 4 Turbocharged engine which was powered by either 5-speed manual transmission or 5-speed F5A5 automatic transmission.

Finally, Evo had AT! 🤗

Automatic transmission was a blessing in disguise to Mitsubishi as they introduced another model known as GTA.

GTA had; deluxe velour interior, full leather or the Recaro sports seats, GT-A-only diamond cut finish 17-inch alloy wheels, clear rear light lenses.

Mitsubishi Evo VIII.

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII appeared in 2003 this time sporting 17" grey Enkei wheels, Brembo brakes and Bilstein shocks to handle traction.

Under the hood is where you will be surprised...

This Evo had the same engine like the previous generation [ 2.0 L 4G63 Inline-four engine Turbocharged] butthis one was improved in power generations.

A 5-speed manual transmission produced 276 HP while AT was slighly improved from 5-speed to 6-speed.

Mitsubishi Evo of this generation had different features based on the model produced. Models here includes,

RS 5-speed.
RS 6-speed.
GSR 5-speed.
As standard models and,

MR RS 5-speed.
MR RS 6-speed.
MR GSR.

Mitsubishi Evo IX.

Mitsubishi introduced the Lancer Evolution IX in Japan on March 3, 2005, and exhibited the car at the Geneva Motor Show for the European market the same day.

It was a jaw dropping and a magnificent car

The 2.0 L 4G63 Inline-four engine has MIVEC technology (variable valve timing), and a revised turbocharger design boosting official power output at the crankshaft to 287 HP and torque to 392 N⋅m

This new and improved engine was powered by 6-speed MT, 5-speed MT and 5-Speed AT.

This generation had standard models such as:

(Grand Sport Rally or "GSR" in some markets), RS (Rally Sport), SE (Special Edition) and MR (Mitsubishi Racing) varied slightly in their performance capabilities.

Mitsubishi Evo X.

This generation was introduced twice, whereby 2005 was as a concept car introduction and on 2007 it was officially introduced as Evo X

The whole world was happy..little did we know that this would be the last Samurai (warrior) in the kingdom of Mitsubishi Evo

The Lancer Evolution X sedan features a newly designed 4B11T 1,998 cc (2.0 L) turbocharged, all-aluminium alloy GEMA Inline-four engine.

Power and torque depend on the market, but all versions will have at least 280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp)

Two versions of the car are offered in the U.S. The Lancer Evolution MR, with 6-speed Twin-Clutch Sportronic Shift Transmission (TC-SST).

The other version is the GSR which has a 5-speed manual transmission system.

The car also has a new full-time four-wheel-drive system named S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control), an advanced version of Mitsubishi's AWC system used in previous generations.

The S-AWC uses torque vectoring technology to send different amounts of torque to the rear wheels.

It also features Mitsubishi's new 6-speed SST dual-clutch automatic transmission with steering-mounted magnesium alloy shift paddles.

It has replaced the Tiptronic automatic transmission, hence the SST version replaced the GT-A version.

A five-speed manual gearbox will also be available.

The new Lancer Evolution will also incorporate Mitsubishi's next-generation RISE safety body.

Mitsubishi Evo may not be the fastest car in the world but drivers loved it.

Spokesperson of Mitsubishi Motors Namie Koketsu, issued a press release on 2016 stating that,

"Mitsubishi Motors will explore the possibilities of high-performance models that incorporate electric vehicle technology."

This marked the end of the road for Mitsubishi Lancer Evo.

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