2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution consumer reviews

Owning an Evo has been a dream of mine since I was a teenager. I was fortunate enough to own one for a year and loved my MR Pros: Angry, high revving turbocharged engine Near perfect steering feel 6 speed manual transmission is a gem Rigid chassis and Bilstein shocks AWD traction and composure World class Brembo brakes Distinct styling Throaty, "exotic" exhaust note Recaro seats and BBS alloys Excellent driver ergonomics 4-door usefulness and a real trunk Perfect reliability (but for only 9700 miles) Cons: Anemic engine below 2500 rpm Everyone tries to race with you Eats the stock Yokohama tires quickly Said tires are unreasonably priced No cruise control- even as an option Tempts you to attack every corner and road 17-23 mpg with 19 mpg average on premium Expensive synthetic oil required Lack of side air bags Rear seats don't fold (rear brace impedes) Steering too responsive at high speeds I will never regret owning this car. I have driven many sports cars since and this is still one of my favorite cars dynamically. I used it as a daily driver and it was a lot of fun. It needs cruise control as it loves to run fast and you will be speeding badly by accident as soon as you stop watching the speedometer. My ex-wife had another driver make a left turn into it and it was "totaled." I almost bought a used one to replace it, but found that it is hard to to find one that hasn't been abused or modified to excess. In that, the way people react to you on the street, and the way the machine goads you into going faster and faster, it is a lot like a motorcycle! It isn't over priced to purchase, but it costs a lot of money to keep well maintained. It is the last Evolution that kept to the original formula, and it is my second favorite car I have owned to date. If you can find a clean Evo VIII or IX, I highly recommend it if you love a real driver's car.

We debated long and hard on the Evo vs. the STI and spent a lot of time looking, driving and considering the plusses and minuses of each. We purchased the Evo (2006) in the end and have been thrilled with its performance thus far. In addition to its duty as a limited use daily drive vehicle, we have also entered it in the local rallycross circuit (stock all wheel). While the vehicle has exceeded our expectations in terms of performance, the STI's are still kicking our behind! We are now convinced it has something to do with the DRIVER! EVO - Excellent Vehicle Option

LOVE THE MR HATE THE TRANSMISSION MITSUBISHI COULD HAVE SPENT A LOT MORE EFFORT ON THE ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE PARTS OF THE VEHICLE .

very good car all around....it can do really great, the car can handle hard turns and the performance for the car is outstanding

The best car ive ever driven!!! Its roomy, fast, and furious! No car is perfect but this is as close as it gets. if your looking for fun thrill and adventure, this is deffinatly the car for you. Like any other car if you maintain it you wont have any problems.

At first drive the car felt instantly different than anything else I've ever driven. The way the car responds is nothing but amazing. You point it shoots. You gas and it'll just pull away. Its does have its flaws because nothing is perfect. Terrible turning radius and a very basic interior beside the Recaro seats, which keep you very snug. Base stereo is definitely the worst I've ever heard, but then again you buy this car to enjoy its perfromance. As far as it's reliability I cant make a fair decision because I've only drove it about 2k miles and purchased with 15k. It's still a baby but Ive drove it nothing less than insane and its held up. If your into performance you will love it!!

Bought my Evo MR new and that same day it snowed heavily. I never expected it to handle so well on the snow. The performance aspect is close to race level. Sensitive steering, heavy brakes, and minimum body roll. It has impressive power but at times makes you feel like it's a high maintenance girlfriend. The interior is plain except for the seats. HID head lamps and adjustable leveler are useful on harsh weather. The large spoiler took some getting used to. It obstructed the rear view so you had to guess who's behind you. The clutch is sluggish and shifting isn't very smooth and slower. Aside from the price and insurance; the maintenance is typical of any other car.

Bought my Evo 9 about 2 weeks ago and barring the shoddy clutch work that the previous owners did, this car is brilliant. I can take 90 degree turns at 40 without even slight concern. I don't understand why people want to drag these cars, they are RALLY cars... made to run as fast as possible around a tarmac/dirt track with lots of twisties. I have owned a few fast vehicles: '02 Mustang GT, '86 GSXR 1100, '65 hotrod Chevy. Nothing comes close to the acceleration AND cornering. The 5 speed is freaking awesome (now) and the visibility out of the car is phenomenal. Every day I find myself looking for ways to drive somewhere. The Mustang was fun, the Evo is downright felonious. No real way to describe it, once you've driven one, or something like it... that's the only way to properly understand. Also, unless your just a techno-freak and can't live without a button on every square inch of the dash, the interior is nice. I like the fact that there's a stereo and an a/c. That's it. What the heck else do you need? You've got a cell right?

This car is amazing fun, and many people become such fans that they can say nothing bad about it. In all fairness, the build quality is sub-par, the interior styling pathetic, and the exterior about as subtle as a pitbull ... but ... it goes like stink and will keep you smiling for as long as you are willing to put in the work needed to keep it healthy.

It's really has more HP. They had a gentlemen aggreement to indicates less power. The drive is like a high power Mini cooper. Very reliable. Tires won't last long. A perfect street sports car.