At least he'll be able to sell the wheels. The lancer evolution 8 is the first production model in japan to use a lightweight aluminum roof panel. Here's the best explanation we can come up with: The rubber top mounts are relatively rigid radially. And even after much repetition, this procedure never fails to excite, such is the evo's forcefully addictive power delivery.

There's no denying the rally-bred japanese car's popularity, and we've seen this in evidence for the last few years as some of our highest ranking pages have the been evo pages, whether the evo vi tme (tommi mäkinen edition) road test, or the evo vii cover story. The front suspension's forged aluminum lower control arm helps reduce component weight and load on the coil springs to provide a more nimble, faster-reacting suspension. That's where it all fell apart. On choppy roads, the evo is a real dog, but after you've laid it out on some smooth bitumen you'll be willing to overlook such compromises.

And the heads that kept turning to see what was coming. I dipped the clutch, and started the engine, which roared into life, and then burbled away.

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