2006 Lancer Evolution IX
May 7th, 2007
This fall, the Mitsubishi IX will replace the Evolution VIII, which was the first Evo ever sold in the United States. What most people are not aware of is that the brand new IX is more of a makeover of the VIII and not just a brand new vehicle that they started from scratch.
But there is no need to be dissapointed because they have done an amazing job. First of all, the car looks better. The headlights and taillights have been smoked dark and the split grille, which was always a bit too Pontiac for our taste, has been replaced with one large opening like Mitsubishi had on the Evo VII.
Lancer Evolution IX MR (GSR/RS) and Lancer Evolution Wagon MR (GT/GT-A)
August 30th, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced that the Lancer Evolution IX MR high-performance 4WD sports sedan (GSR/RS) and the Lancer Evolution Wagon MR high-performance 4WD sports wagon (GT/GT-A) go on sale at affiliated dealerships throughout Japan on August 29, 2006.
The MR designation is an abbreviation for Mitsubishi Racing, and is restricted to the most prominent sports model in Mitsubishi’s line-up. The new models are the second group of MR models released by MMC; the first being the Lancer Evolution VIII MR launched in February 2004. Tax inclusive prices range from 2,856,000yen to 3,622,500yen for Lancer Evolution IX MR (GSR/RS), and from 3,412,500yen to 3,486,000yen for Lancer Evolution Wagon MR (GT/GT-A).
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution SE
August 8th, 2006
The 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (Evo) Special Edition represents the final round of updates to the Evolution IX bodystyle. With its price set at $33,249, this new trim grade includes the aluminum roof shared with the Evo RS and MR, a new front lip extension, lightweight 17″ BBS wheels finished in a “Diamond Black” look, red-stitched Recaros, and HID headlamps.
The Graphite Grey exterior color depicted above looks good to us, but if that’s not your fancy, Mitsubishi will be happy to make you one in Apex Silver or Tarmac Black instead. Wth that, we bid a fond farewell to the Evo IX.