2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR

With its rally racing-inspired design, electronic driver aids and potent turbocharged energy, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is one of the most succesful high-performance sports activities sedans in the marketplace. But the lusty enchantment of this immediately recognizable 4-door is just not limited simply to the North American market; the "Evo" has a rabid fan following all through the world.

Two variations of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution will probably be provided in the U.S. market for the 2011 model 12 months: the GSR model that includes a quick-throw 5-pace guide transmission together with a protracted listing of ordinary options as well as quite a few advanced electronic driver aids together with the superior Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) full-time all-wheel drive system and an excellent better outfitted MR version that includes Mitsubishi's exceptional 6-speed Twin Clutch Sportronic-Shift Transmission (TC-SST).

Mitsubishi's FUSE Fingers-free Hyperlink System

This progressive know-how gives users the flexibility to entry their Bluetooth-enabled cell phone, iPod or USB drive with the sound of their voice. By using easy voice instructions, customers can make palms-free cellphone calls and play their favorite songs by artist, style, album or playlist. What's extra, the Gracenote® software program that acknowledges the names of musical artists and their songs may be updated free of charge in order that as consumers add more and more new music, the FUSE system will recognize these new voice commands.

Actual-Time Traffic (RTT)

A really convenient and informative real-time site visitors (RTT) perform has been added to the accessible 40GB HDD navigation system.
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR

Retuned Exhaust

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution's exhaust system has been tuned for an even more sporty-sounding exhaust note.

Sporty-trying Rear Spoilers

All Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR models now embody a large rear spoiler at no additional cost to the patron, with the MR version receiving a stylish low-key rear lip spoiler.

USB auxiliary input

Every Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution includes a handy USB port that is easily accessed inside the storage bin between the two front seats.

Aggressive Racing Automotive-Impressed Styling

Automotive lovers - particularly fans of motorsports - have long appreciated the distinctive and aggressive body strains which have been a trademark attribute throughout the years for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution sports activities sedan. The current tenth-era automotive continues to hold this development but does so with a design aesthetic that's arguably essentially the most refined interpretation of this legendary high-performance sports sedan's long and storied sporting history.

Impressed by the air intakes on jet fighters, the tall and huge openings of the car's front fascia not only lend the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution an imposing face but in addition flow huge volumes of air into the engine compartment to offer beneficial cooling to the radiator and intercooler, helping to maximise power production. Vents located atop the light-weight aluminum hood and on the sheetmetal aft of the entrance wheels are as useful as they are stylish as they assist to evacuate sizzling air from within the engine compartment.

Protruding fenders in any respect 4 corners, a relatively tall beltline that slopes barely downward in the direction of the entrance of the automobile and the automotive's short rear deck lid all combine to offer the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution a stance that is both muscular and attractive-looking.

A tall trunk lid-mounted rear spoiler (GSR model) or a low-profile rear lip spoiler (MR model) spherical out the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution's exciting race car-impressed exterior styling.

Exhilarating Turbocharged/Intercooled 2.zero-Liter Engine

The nicely-engineered 4B11 T/C engine is at the heart of every Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution's fast-paced athleticism - it may possibly get the heartbeat racing of even probably the most jaded automotive enthusiast with its ultra-quick acceleration and a great deal of instantaneous energy on tap at seemingly any point of the tachometer's rev range.

Though only 2.zero-liters (1,997 cc) in displacement, this hearty DOHC 16-valve inline-four powerplant consists of an all-aluminum engine block and cylinder head (for prime-energy and light weight) and a bore and stroke that each measure precisely 86.zero mm (3.four in.), making it a "sq." design as its bore-stroke ratio is 1.0. Power scores for this engine are 291 horsepower at 6,500 rpm with a full 300 lb.-ft. of torque produced at a a lot lower 4,000 rpm. Mitsubishi Revolutionary Valve timing Digital Management system (MIVEC) works on each the intake and exhaust camshafts for optimized power manufacturing and cleaner exhaust emissions. This turbocharged/intercooled engine's compression ratio is 9.0:1.

Quick-Throw 5-pace Handbook or Fast-Hearth 6-velocity Twin Clutch Sportronic-Shift Transmission

As commonplace equipment on the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR, the 5-pace guide gearbox is a driver's delight.

Its shift lever navigates by way of the gates with rifle bolt-like precision with each quick, satisfying throw. The motive force will even discover that the light-weight clutch pedal operates in an identical manner. The functionality of each the shifter and the clutch pedal reward the operator with a high degree of mechanical really feel - precisely what one wants from a excessive-performance sports car.

However whereas the smooth operation and tactile really feel of the guide transmission discovered in the GSR mannequin provides satisfying efficiency, the onerous-core driving fanatic will certainly opt for the high-tech transmission included in each Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR model.

Mitsubishi's revolutionary Twin Clutch Sportronic Shift Transmission (TC-SST) is nothing in need of an engineering marvel.

The TC-SST allows the driver to perform shifts in a fraction of the time that they could be carried out with a typical handbook transmission. The system additionally permits the motive force to make these shifts by way of the console-mounted shift lever or even more conveniently by magnesium steering wheel paddle shifters. What's extra, this shut-ratio 6-velocity Twin-Clutch Sportronic Shift Transmission can operate in a fully automated mode, identical to the everyday automated transmission. In either guide or computerized mode, every up or down shift takes place instantaneously with no perceptible lag time, with the engine administration system "blipping" the throttle with each downshift, matching the engine and transmission speeds perfectly.

Supercar Efficiency from Tremendous All-Wheel Management (S-AWC)

Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution has at all times been identified for its exceptional dealing with prowess. But the superior digital driver aids on the present generation automobile - particularly the company's excellent Tremendous All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) system - have taken the Evolution's street hugging maneuverability to an astonishingly excessive level.

Tremendous All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) will not be one particular gadget however a network of technologically-superior dynamic methods that consistently communicate with one another to offer optimized tractability. These include Energetic Stability Management (ASC), an Active Heart Differential (ACD), an Active Yaw Control (AYC) rear differential, and Sport ABS brakes. Working in concert, Tremendous All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) modulates torque delivery to each wheel in actual-time for optimum control.

The Active Stability Control (ASC) consists of the car's traction management and stability control programs and helps to control brake drive and engine power distribution at each individual wheel.

The Energetic Middle Differential (ACD) uses an electronically-managed hydraulic multi-plate clutch to separate engine torque (up to 50:50) between the front and rear wheels. This routing of engine energy between the front and rear of the automobile is decided by knowledge collected from a wide range of sensors together with individual wheel speeds, throttle opening, steering wheel angle, and the car's lateral and longitudinal positioning.

Acting in a similar way to a traditional limited-slip differential, the Energetic Yaw Control (AYC) rear differential utilizes a planetary gear differential, yaw fee sensor and brake power control by way of the Active Stability Management (ASC) system to control rear wheel torque for improved traction and stability in slippery road situations and excessive-pace cornering.

And thanks to superior brake stress and yaw charge sensors, the Sport Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) helps the driving force to maintain higher steering control on slippery surfaces or beneath very heavy braking.

Advanced Sport-Tuned Chassis and Suspension

A extremely inflexible construction, sturdy but lightweight parts and a wonderfully-tuned unbiased suspension system make up the muse of every Lancer Evolution.

The Evo's platform options ample use of ultra-sturdy but lightweight high-tensile steel along with a hood, greenhouse and front fenders composed solely of light-weight aluminum. Mitsubishi engineers cleverly positioned the car's battery and windshield washer fluid reservoir within the trunk to help enhance overall car weight distribution.

The suspension consists of a McPherson kind strut (inverted strut) design on the front of the automobile with a multi-link suspension employed at the rear. To improve unsprung weight, the management arms for each the entrance and rear suspensions are constructed of forged aluminum. Another Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution robust suit is its unbelievable braking capability, because of a Brembo braking system that makes use of 4-channel Sport ABS with Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (EBD) and enormous ventilated rotors in any respect four corners (13.8-in. diameter with 4-piston calipers up entrance and 13.zero-in. diameter with 2-piston calipers in back). The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR model's brakes are even more superior as they make use of a two-piece rotor design for decreased weight. Super-sticky 245/40R18 Yokohama ADVAN asymmetrical performance tires wrapped round 18 x 8.5-in. wheels (Enkei® solid-alloy on the GSR and BBS® solid-alloy on the MR) round out the extremely-excessive-performance componentry and design that make this sensational efficiency automobile every bit as capable on the racetrack as it's comfy for driving in the real world.

World-Class Day by day Driver

Having made its mark on the world in motorsports competition including multiple championships in the grueling World Rally Championship (WRC) where combatants battle it out on courses that embrace sand, gravel and paved roads, the present Lancer Evolution is a delightful vehicle to live with each day due to its wonderful ergonomics and considerate amenities.

Supportive yet comfy RECARO® entrance bucket sports seats work nicely for both quick journeys or lengthy each day commutes, while a luxurious-sounding 6-speaker one hundred forty-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with digital signal processor, cruise control, computerized local weather control, remote keyless entry and power home windows, side mirrors and door locks help make extended time behind the wheel very pleasurable.

A Touring bundle can also be available for the MR that consists of an influence glass sunroof; leather seating surfaces for the RECARO® seats; improved sound insulation; rain-sensing wipers; automated on/off headlamps and heated front seats and door mirrors.

Superior Safety Applied sciences

The 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution options quite a few revolutionary security technologies to help protect all the car's occupants.

Every Evolution is endowed with Mitsubishi's subsequent-era Reinforced Impression Safety Evolution (RISE) unibody platform that, in the occasion of aspect or rear collisions, helps to dissipate energy away from the automobile's occupants to improve protection from injury; the RISE system also helps to protect the fuel system from rear impacts.

Seven air luggage are additionally included: Superior dual entrance air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with occupant sensors, entrance seat-mounted side-influence air luggage, aspect curtain air luggage and a driver's side knee air bag. A Tire Strain Monitoring System (TPMS) and anti-lock braking system (advanced Sport ABS included on the Lancer Evolution) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) are additionally included.

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