2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR - Specs, History & Rarity Show Board

This document is a car-show display board for a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR owned by Tom Ruth, laid out by TRUTH | DESIGN. It explains what an Evo is (a two-litre turbocharged, all-wheel-drive sports sedan from Mitsubishi Motors with ten official versions), noting the model was originally Japan-only until US export began in 2003. It highlights motorsport history: four consecutive WRC Driver's Championships (1996–1999) and a 1998 Manufacturer Championship with the Evo IV and V, plus quotes from Motor Trend (March 2008), Jeremy Clarkson/Top Gear (June 2003), and Car and Driver (May 2005). The board explains why the Evo IX GSR is notable: the last year for the 2.0L 4G63T engine, the introduction of the MIVEC variable-valve cylinder head, and the last year of the CT9A chassis before the Evolution X and its 4B11 engine arrived in 2008. Rarity figures state only 8,201 Evo IXs were exported to North America in the single 2006 model year, with fewer than 3,667 GSR models; this car wears the rarer "Electric Blue" paint. Specifications include 286 hp @ 6500 rpm, 289 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm, 103.3 in wheelbase, 3300 lb curb weight, and Car and Driver test results (0–60 in 4.6 sec, quarter-mile 13.4 sec @ 104 mph, 70–0 braking in 155 ft).