Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution History

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors
Also called	Mitsubishi Evo, LanEvo, Evo
Production	1992–present
Assembly	Mizushima Plant, Kurashiki, Okayama
Class	Sport compact World Rally Car Sports sedan
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front engine, four-wheel drive
Engine	2.0 L I4 turbo 4G63T (1987–2007) 4B11T (2008–present)
Transmission	6-speed TC-SST (2007- ) 5-speed automatic (2001-2003) 5-speed manual 6-speed manual
Related	Mitsubishi Lancer Mitsubishi Lancer WRC Mitsubishi Racing Lancer

Evolution I

First generation

Production	October 1992 – January 1994
Platform	CD9A
Transmission	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length	4,310 mm (169.7 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,395 mm (54.9 in)
Curb weight	1,170–1,240 kg (2,579–2,734 lb)

Evolution II

Second Generation

Production	January 1994 – February 1995
Platform	CE9A
Transmission	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,510 mm (98.8 in)
Length	4,310 mm (169.7 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,420 mm (55.9 in)
Curb weight	1,180–1,250 kg (2,601–2,756 lb)

Evolution III

Third generation

Production	February 1995 – August 1996
Platform	CE9A
Transmission	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,510 mm (98.8 in)
Length	4,310 mm (169.7 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,420 mm (55.9 in)
Curb weight	1,190–1,260 kg (2,624–2,778 lb)

Evolution IV

Fourth generation

Production	August 1996 – January 1998
Platform	CN9A
Transmission	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,510 mm (98.8 in)
Length	4,330 mm (170.5 in)
Width	1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Height	1,415 mm (55.7 in)
Curb weight	1,260–1,350 kg (2,778–2,976 lb)

Evolution V

Fifth Generation

Production	1998
Platform	CP9A
Transmission	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,510 mm (98.8 in)
Length	4,350 mm (171.3 in)
Width	1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height	1,405–1,415 mm (55.3–55.7 in)
Curb weight	1,260–1,360 kg (2,778–2,998 lb)

Evolution VI

Sixth generation

Production	January 1999 – March 2001
Platform	CP9A
Transmission	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,510 mm (98.8 in)
Length	4,350 mm (171.3 in)
Width	1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height	1,405–1,415 mm (55.3–55.7 in)
Curb weight	1,260–1,360 kg (2,778–2,998 lb)

Evolution VII

Seventh generation

Production	March 2001 – January 2003
Platform	CT9A
Transmission	5-speed manual 5-speed automatic
Wheelbase	2,625 mm (103.3 in)
Length	4,455 mm (175.4 in)
Width	1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height	1,450 mm (57.1 in)
Curb weight	1,320–1,400 kg (2,910–3,086 lb)

Evolution VIII

Eighth generation

Production	January 2003 – March 2005
Platform	CT9A
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,625 mm (103.3 in)
Length	4,490–4,535 mm (176.8–178.5 in)
Width	1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height	1,450 mm (57.1 in)
Curb weight	1,320–1,410 kg (2,910–3,109 lb)

Evolution IX

Ninth generation

Production	March 2005 – October 2007(August 2006-Late 2008 MR)
Platform	CT9A
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,625 mm (103.3 in)
Length	4,490 mm (176.8 in)
Width	1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height	1,450 mm (57.1 in)
Curb weight	1,310–1,490 kg (2,888–3,285 lb)

Evolution X

Tenth Generation

Production	October 2007–2013
Platform	CZ4A
Engine	2.0L 4B11T
Transmission	6-speed twin-clutch transmission 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104 in)
Length	4,495 mm (177.0 in)
Width	1,810 mm (71 in)
Height	1,480 mm (58 in)
Curb weight	1,420–1,600 kg (3,131–3,527 lb)