Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Evo VIII (2003 - 2005) review
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At a glance |
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| New price | £23,834 - £46,829 |
| Used price | £6,830 - £19,640 |
| Used monthly cost | From £170 per month |
| Fuel economy |
Not tested to latest standards
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| Insurance group | 44 How much is it to insure? |
PROS
Comparatively cheap(ish) thrills, amazing pace, robust and reliable engine
CONS
Not very practical for a saloon car, expensive running costs
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Evo VIII rivals
In the continuing war of the Japanese rally-styled road cars the Evo beats Subaru's Impreza in looks and individuality. Performance-wise they're evenly matched but most people seem to fall into one camp or the other (if they can live with the leery looks at all). The Mitsubishi offers a more hardcore set up that most resembles a car set up for racing rather than driving on the road - it takes self control not to have your licence taken away from you within a matter of hours.
Later MR versions featured a number of significant revisions that further enhanced the performance and handling.
