Sort of a very poor man's Evo ... related rally-ish bit here is the five-speed manual transmission. Around the world, there were other faux-sporty versions of this generation of Lancer.

Mitsubishi established a strong presence in motorsport, with models like the Lancer Evolution competing in WRC and the Pajero Evolution taking multiple wins in the Dakar Rally. Its best-ever sales ...

Driving a pair of MiEV Evolution II models this year will be Hiroshi Masuoka from Mitsubishi vehicle development and six-time PPIHC motorcycle winner, Greg Tracy.