Mitsubishi alien the
Lancer Evolution IX in Japan on March 3, 2005,and apparent the car at the Geneva Motor Show for the European bazaar the aforementioned day. The North American markets saw the archetypal apparent at the Fresh York All-embracing Auto Show the afterward month.The 2.0 L 4G63 agent has MIVEC technology (variable valve timing), and a revised turbocharger architecture advocacy official ability achievement at the crankshaft to 286 hp (213 kW) and torque to 289 ft·lbf (392 N·m). The Evolution VIII aboriginal offered in 2003 would aftermath dynamometer readings of about 245 WHP and 245 lb·ft (332 N·m). WTQ with a flywheel ability appraisement of 271/273 respectively. The Evolution IX put as abundant as 260-270 WHP and 260 WTQ to the auto arch best to brainstorm that the car's absolute achievement was added than the claimed 286hp. Estimates put the car's absolute achievement about 310-320 which would advice explain the car's 4.7 additional 0-60 time, and its adequacy to run the 1/4 mile in the low 13 aerial 12 second's ambit with a able driver.
The USDM
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX models (standard; Grand Action Assemblage "GSR" in some markets), RS (Rally Sport), SE (Special Edition, and MR (Mitsubishi Racing) assorted hardly in their achievement capabilities. Subtleties altered to anniversary archetypal accounted for variations in acceleration, administration and top speed. The RS afar appearance accepted on the standard, SE and MR models (stereo system, ability windows and locks, rear wiper, rear wing, block lining and complete insulation). The aftereffect is a weight accumulation of over 60 lb (27 kg) Although the RS is the lightest of the group, the MR still managed to beat the accepted IX and the RS about a alley advance (even if alone by fractions of a second) due to its added good abeyance setup, lighter wheels, and 6speed chiral actuality hardly added good for alley advance use. In a annoyance race, the three models are all about even. The RS archetypal was produced for assemblage and antagonism teams who capital a belvedere to body a chase car from. It is bare of all the animal comforts, and added upgrades that drive the amount up for appearance that the chase teams would never use anyway. The accepted genitalia of the car would aloof be befuddled out, bare off, or replaced with genitalia added ill-fitted to the appliance the car would be able for, so there's no charge to pay added for things you will aloof abandon during chase preparation.
The
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR retained the appearance of the
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR, like Bilstein shocks, a 6-speed chiral transmission, a rooftop amphitheater generator, BBS artificial wheels, HID xenon headlights, foglights, accent barometer package, "zero lift" kit, appropriate badging and an aluminum roof. All models connected to action Recaro brazier seats, Brembo brakes and MOMO council wheels. Additional revisions from 2005 included a afterpiece accessory arrangement for the 5-speed chiral transmission, fresh lighter Enkei auto on non-MR models, a redesigned advanced end with a added able air dam (the best apparent affection are the two baby egg-shaped ducts to air-conditioned the intercooler pipes), and a fresh rear bonanza with a diffuser undersurface to bland out the airflow advancing out of the car for non-US models. In an accomplishment to abate the amount access on the
Evolution IX model,[citation needed] HID headlights were no best accepted accessories on the abject IX (nor were they accepted on the 2005 VIII), and were accessible alone in the SSL amalgamation (Sun, Sound, and Leather), SE (Special Edition) and MR trims.
Three trims were accessible for Japan, Asia and Europe. Although all models acclimated the aforementioned 286 hp (213 kW) engine, the torque differed from one archetypal to another. In Europe, however, the
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX was advertised to accept 280 hp (206 kW). The GSR produced 295 ft·lbf (400 N·m) of torque, while the RS and GT produced 300 ft·lbf (407 N·m).
RS - "rally sport", revised 5-speed, aluminium roof, barometer pack, basal interior, LSD and a titanium-magnesium turbine, left-hand drive advantage available.
GT - revised 5-speed, this is basically the RS mechanically, but with some of the GSR's appearance (mainly autogenous pieces).
GSR - 6-speed, Bilstein monotube shocks, aluminium roof, barometer pack, SAYC (Super Active Yaw Control), and double-din radio (this is about agnate to the USDM MR).
In the United Kingdom, the
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX acclimated a altered archetypal arrangement based on the car's horsepower. There were initially three models available: the FQ-300, FQ-320 and FQ-340 anniversary with about 300, 320 and 340 bhp (254 kW) respectively. An FQ-360 archetypal was after appear as a almsman to the
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII FQ-400. While the fresh FQ-360 produced beneath application than its predecessor, it had added torque at 363 lb·ft (492 N·m) at 3200 rpm - 8 lb·ft (11 N·m) added than the FQ-400. All four models were advised to run on cool unleaded petrol only. The MR FQ-360 was additionally appear in bound numbers (only 200) in the aftermost year of production.
FQ-300, 320, 340 - 6-speed, Bilstein monotube shocks, AYC (Active Yaw Control), cool unleaded petrol alone
FQ-360 - 6-speed, Bilstein monotube shocks, AYC (Active Yaw Control), Ralliart Sports Meter Kit, carbon advanced splitter, Speedline admixture wheels, cool unleaded petrol alone
MR FQ-360 - Fresh turbo with titanium aluminium admixture turbo fins, Speedline Turini admixture wheels, Privacy Glass, Lowered Eibach Coil springs (10mm at the front/ 5mm at the rear), IX MR interior, cool unleaded petrol alone
Four models were accessible in the US. All models acclimated the aforementioned 286 hp (213 kW) engine. All models acclimated a advanced and rear Bound Slip Differential, and an Active Centermost Differential.
Standard - revised 5-speed, accepted archetypal
RS - ralli sport, revised 5-speed, aluminum roof, barometer pack, basal interior, additionally no radio
SE - Appropriate Edition, aluminum roof/hood, and advanced fenders, breach seven-spoke artificial aluminum BBS auto in "diamond black" finish, HID headlights with chip fog lights, red-stitched Recaro seats
MR - 6-speed, Bilstein monotube shocks, breach seven-spoke artificial aluminum BBS wheels, aluminum roof, hood, and advanced fenders, barometer pack, HID headlights with chip fog lights, amphitheater generator, and custom MR badging.
All of the American models are the aforementioned in ability and performance. The alone affair that sets them afar is the Evo RS, which is 80 lb (36 kg) lighter than the MR and SE models.
To the accepted model, the Sun, Complete and Covering amalgamation added a ability sunroof, HID xenon headlamps with chip fog lights, a hardly altered stereo headunit (with no basic amplifier), hardly upgraded speakers in the advanced doors and bindle shelf, a 4.1-channel amplifier beneath the driver's seat, a powered, trunk-mounted Infinity subwoofer, atramentous covering basement surfaces, leather-trimmed aperture panels, hardly revised centermost armrests in the advanced and rear, and abstracted rear ancillary headrests. This archetypal deleted the GSR's headliner-mounted sunglass holder to accomplish allowance for the sunroof.
The Philippines had the
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX until in August 2008, which was offered in two trims, the entry-level RS alms a 5-speed chiral transmission, Brembo 17-in. aerial discs (4-Pot), Brembo 16-in aerial drum-in-disc (2-Pot) and about the aforementioned appearance as to that of the GSR trim in the all-embracing version. The MR was the top-of-the-line segment, which offers about the aforementioned affection as to that of the MR trim in the all-embracing verision. All of them are powered by a l4 2.0 4G63 turbocharged MIVEC engine.
