turbonutter666's Review of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 6 Tommi Makinen Limited Edition
11th Mar 2005
Overall Rating
- Value for money
- Length of ownership2.5 Years
- Practicality
- Year Manufactured1999
- Performance
- Reliability
Mind blowing performance and side splitting handling
Bad Points
Steering a little light, very expensive to service and maintain, terrible fuel consumption, stupid small fuel tank, noisy, harsh ride.
General Comments
I have owned my 1999 Icelle blue Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR for 2 and a half years, it has a stage 1 raliart conversion which takes it up to 330-340 bhp from the standard 276bhp. Quite simply there is no other car in the world that can go round a bend faster than an Evo this is because of the Active Yaw Control which transmits drive power where its needed so all you have to do is point it where you want it to go and floor it. the computer will sort the rest out. Although if you take a corner at stupid speed or come off the throttle on a bend you will die just as quickly as you would in any other car.
The acceleration of a lightly tuned car (I have not driven a standard one) is amazing seeing 0-60 in less than 5 seconds and still puling strong at over 150mph (340 bhp is good for 160mph easy).
Forget Imprezzas if you want a fast 4WD get an EVO.
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Members' Comments onturbonutter666's Review
DENEO on 16th Aug 2005
RASB on 24th Jul 2007
Does the steering knock when turning at lowish speed, i.e. in town?
I have just bought mine,and like it a lot, except for this knocking. The previous owner said it was because it has a high spec diff in it. Can you help, please?wisniorek on 23rd Aug 2008
Wow I honestly couldn't describe the Evo better myself! I own a lovely Evo 6 which is my second 6 in 4 months as I crashed the first one: (exactly like you described it mate: I went off the throttle in a corner (mind you I was doing 35mph!) and the back stepped out like crazy! It behaved like a fish and I think only a proper rally driver could've saved it. Other than that it is an awesome car if you know what you're doing) Oh, and it does turn heads, especially with a loud BOV fitted;)
I highly recommend buying an Evo!
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Here Here Hi there everything you said is spot on CHEERS DENE