Teasing time is over. Here are the first official pictures of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution—or Evolution X as it is known back home in Japan.The born nemesis of the Impreza STI. The new Evo is the most sophisticated version of the legendary high-performance model series that began 16 years ago. It remains true to the core values that have made the Lancer Evolution synonymous with thrilling performance, the next-generation model offers all around capability and user technology that distinguish the world's best performance models.
Engine
Power bhp: 291
Torque lb-ft: 300
Red Line at RPM: 7000
Type: Turbocharged Inline-4
Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph: 5.1 seconds
Top Speed: 157 mph
My Rating ***/*****
Base Price: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X - $32,990