What is the Evo?
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Evo is a performance car developed by Mitsubishi based on the Lancer, officially named Lancer Evolution, known as "Yihao Lushen" in Chinese. It is a four-door high-performance model, with a total of 10 generations released to date, each denoted by a capital Roman numeral. The entire Evo series is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and an all-wheel-drive system. The 10th-generation Evo boasts formidable performance, sleek body lines, and an exaggerated shark-like front fascia that exudes the aura of a sports car. The large trapezoidal radiator grille has become a new signature design feature of Mitsubishi.
I love talking about performance cars. EVO is short for Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and this car is simply the epitome of Japanese performance vehicles from the 90s. It was originally built for rally racing, featuring all-wheel drive paired with a turbocharged engine—especially that incredibly smart AYC all-wheel-drive system that makes it grip the road like glue when cornering. I'm obsessed with the sixth-gen Tommi Mäkinen limited edition; that blue body with gold wheels is just perfection. Sadly, it's discontinued now, and well-maintained ones in the used market fetch astronomical prices. Every time I spot a modified EVO roaring past on the street, the engine sound gives me goosebumps.
