City 18/hwy 26 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard. Front center bumper air inlets. Optional. Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/inverted shock absorber, forged aluminum lower
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII FQ-400 quarter mile and acceleration in feet. 300 feet. 5.0 s @ 77 mph. 1/8 mile. 8.0 s @ 94 mph.
The CT9A Lancer EVO 7 (VII) was used as the basis for the improved EVO 8 (VIII) which for the first time was offered by Mitsubishi with a 6 speed manual gearbox (automatic transmission was not offered for the EVO 8). The EVO 8 has 206 kW (280 HP) with a 0–100 km/h time of 5.1 seconds. Its electronically controlled 4WD, Super Active Yaw . 251 117 259 120 89 27 362 226 136