20" Eva IX What is an Evo? The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, also known as the Eve, is a sports sedan manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors. There have been ten ofcial versions to date. All use two-litre, turbocharged engines and all-wheel drive raw systems. The Evolution was originally intended only for Japanese markets, but demand on the grey import" market led Mitsubishi to export the Evolution to the US in 2003. -Wikipedia The Evo gained success and notoriety on the racing stage in World Rally Championship, winning four consecutive Drivers Championships from 1996, 97, 98, and 99; and a Manufacturer Championship with the Evo IV and V in 1998. To have such a vehicle [Evolution iX RS] for an extended stay is like trying to keep a cheetah as a house pet. - Mark Williams, Motor Trend, March 2008 Since then Evolutions have been used in all forms of motorsport, where to this day they compete and win on a high level. The car is home on road courses, auto-x, back roads, rally stages, drag strips, and even drift circuits. Its chief rival is the Subaru WRX STi, in a competition reminicent of the Mustang vs. Camaro battle. "The Stig, in one of his rare utterances, said the Subam [STi] was a good boy's car, but that, the Mitsubishi [Evo], was a man's car. - Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear, June 2003 (SZES) The car shown here is an Evolution IX GSR. It's notable for several reasons, one being the last year for the 2.0L4GSST engine that powered every Evo up to this point, a second was the introduction of the MIVEC variable-valve cylinder head, and finally, was the last year of the CT9A chassis. In 2008 the larger Evolution X would debut, with a new 4511 2.0L engine and available automatic transmission. To some people, an Evo with paddle shifters and a mellow ride, an Eva that doesnt explode forward at 3000 rpm ...like a piano pushed off a skyscraper - well, thats just no Evo at all. -Aaron Robinson, Car and Driver, May 2005 There were only 8,201 Evo le exported to North America and in one year (2006 MY). Of those, less than 3,667 were GSR models. This Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR is painted in Electric Blue, 3 rarer color for Evo IXs. Owned by Tom Ruth ENGINE TYPE' DlMENSIONS C/D TEST RESULTS 2.0L turbocharged DOHC 16V id, Wheelbase. 103 5 in Length, 175.5 in Zero to 60 mph 4 6 sec Power 253 hp @ 5500 rpm Widtn ea 7m Height 57 1 in Standlng Wrmle 13 4 sec @ 104 mph Torque 259 um @ 3500 rpm Curb wergm- 3300 lb Braking men mph 155 ft Board layout by TRUTH 1 DESIGN Logoand branding creation.architectural renderings, T R U T H l D E S I G N product design. 3D modeling and more! email: [email protected]