2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Review

TimmyG
11/12/2007

Ownership Status: I own this vehicle.
Recommendation: I recommend this vehicle.

Pros Focus - I was previously very picky with cars with good interiors, but the Evo is so focused you just overlook all of those things and so does everyone else when you take them for a ride. Performance - goes hard. AWD system - phenominal! This coming from an ex-Audi Quattro driver (a new model too) Sound - it sounds like it's angry, I love it. Easily moddable - such a big market out there for Evo mods Robust - I've taken it to a couple of track days and most cars come out battered, this car can take it.

Cons Interior - functional and not a big deal because you know where the money goes. A better interior makes you forget what the car is about!

Love the boy racer look, I hate being taken too seriously.

I love the steering wheel and seats.



Average Japanese reliable build quality but cheap looking materials.

Engine goes hard

Outstanding handling

Pretty bad, but not as bad as a V8

You can upgrade the wheels/suspension/aero

You have to service every 3000-4500 miles and it's a little more expensive but compare that to other performance cars and that is cheap.

Cost of car + $10k of mods = hard to beat.



Highly recommend the Evo 6TME, 8 MR and 9, but obviously the older you go the sooner you have to replace parts.