The top model in Mitsubishi's Lancer compact line, the Evolution is patterned after the company's rally-car racer. It follows a time-tested formula, which is to pack a powerful engine into an otherwise unassuming small car and set it apart visually with dynamic wheel designs and aggressive aerodynamic add-ons. Its turbocharged four-cylinder engine generates nearly 300 hp and puts all that power to the pavement via a sophisticated all-wheel-drive system. The base GSR version comes with a five-speed manual transmission, while the top MR model offers a six-speed sequential-shift automattic gearbox with paddle shifters. The latter also comes with upgraded suspension and braking systems for added handling abilities.
The redesigned Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is quicker and more refined than before, but has it gotten too civilized?
Get a free online price quote from a dealer near you: