Mitsubishi launches Lancer Evolution IX MR

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Mitsubishi launches Lancer Evolution IX MR

The special edition Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR high-performance sports sedan and wagon went on sale in Japan today. The MR designation is an abbreviation for Mitsubishi Racing, 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. The new models mark the 14th iteration of the series that began with the Lancer Evolution in October 1992. The sedan and station wagon are third-generation compilation models and are designed with a focus on on-road sports driving. They will also be the last models to use the famed 4G63 2L DOHC intercooled turbo engine. The Lancer Evolution IX MR is available in two grades: the GSR, with a 6-speed manual gearbox for everyday driving and the RS, which has a 5-speed manual gearbox and is stripped down for motorsport competition. Gallery after the jump…

This is more of a sub-thread but seeing as it's so damn sexy, and I mean that by style and performance I believe it deserves it's own thread.

 

[opendriver]

Wow, that wagon is going to be the ultimate sleeper

 

[Takumi Fujiwara]

Woah, no vortex generators? ("Sharkfins")

 

[Jim Prower]

waitwaitwaitwait...an Evo WAGON?

I've seen it all.

 

[MistaX]

This is not news...

 

[Law93]

well, i could imagine seeing more families rolling around in wagons now....

 

[Encyclopedia]

I like it a lot! 👍

 

[socomplayer2]

not much of a change from the evo VIII MR (visually)

 

[Midnight Runner]

EVO Wagon?!

And it looks nice?!

OMG!

 

[3-Wheel Drive]

Seperated at birth?

 

[Dave A]

Wow, that wagon is going to be the ultimate sleeper

Since when was any kind of Evo a sleeper? Though I really don't care for the back end of the Evo wagon, it looks plain and ugly.

 

[Poverty]

Mitsubishi's alloys let the evo down. They are extremly lightweight, but rather boring.

 

[harrytuttle]

Does the US get the Evo wagon this time around?

 

[TS]

IX Sedan 👍 IX Wagon 👎

 

[YSSMAN]

Actually, I like the wagon, but I thought it was a JDM-only model...?

 

[red70mach1]

Subaru needs to bring their WRX-STi wagon here too.

 

[Gabkicks]

awsome lol for the rally driver with a family

 

[Sage]

This is not news...

What he ^ said. We’ve had the Evo MR for, uh, years? What is news is that Japan is finally getting it, plus the wagon, which isn’t available in the US. However, the MR itself has been available here for some time now.

 

[harrytuttle]

Actually, I like the wagon, but I thought it was a JDM-only model...?

It's JDM as of today, but hopefully with the MR....

Subaru needs to bring their WRX-STi wagon here too.

Most definitely. It might eat into WRX wagon sales a bit, but I think overall sales will improve. And it's a cool waggin.

 

[Jay]

I think the wagon verion is great, love to see them sold here.