"The new lancer evolution viii mr fq-400 is the ultimate expression of who and what we are as a brand. Just like your average 100 bhp mill. Except this one has 405bhp. Combine those super-sticky yokohama tyres with advanced yaw control and the ability to send torque to whichever wheel has the most grip, and you have a point-to-point machine that will redefine your notion of what constitutes a fast road car.

Don't get any ideas about changing the ride height calibration to improve the stance, either. The evo viii rides on aluminum (sic) alloy road wheels, shod with 235/45zr advan a046 high grip tyres, de-veloped specially for the u. While we don't have any images of the latest evo's interior, mitsubishi informs us that all the usual suspects will be there: Sports instrument panel with central tachometer, full-scale speedometer (reading up to 170mph), leather 3-spoke momo steering wheel, shift knob, parking brake grip and the evolution viii is fitted with recaro front bucket seats. True, it lacks the naturally sporty line you get with a hot hatch, but it all works well.

The overall lines are a lot smoother and a bit curvier than evolutions of yore, but there's still enough menace in its design there to keep the real blokes happy.

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