2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution consumer reviews

I Had and Evo VIII and sold it and ever sinceI sold it. I could never find a car close enough or even good enough as the Mitsubishi EVO's. Great car's and community. I would definitely recommend this car to any car lover. The car that nobody know's about. -B

The Evolution: Lets starts off with the bad! The gas tank is about the size of my brain SMALL! I swear every 150 miles I am filling up the 12 gallon tank with the beautiful 93 octane. I get about the same mileage as the STi unless I am driving it hard with the worst I have had around 15 mpg, but that is driving it hard for a short amount of time then parking it. The interior feels kinda chincy ,fake carbon fiber, shift boot, shift knob, the plastics are not nice to look at but by far a step up from the older Evolution VIII or IV. The last issue I have with the Evolution is that the clutch from Mitsubishi SUCKS! I swear every time I try to take off fast from a light I get the great sulfur smell from the clutch. I guess those are really my only bitchs with the car, and with some modification some of those things can be fixed I.E. clutch & flywheel. I just wanted to tell you that the Evo is the first car that I test drove that scared the heck out of me. We test drove a bright octane blue 08 Evo X in NY, on the first corner I hit the gas in second gear and the rear end stepped out on me (thats when I fell in love). Similar to the STi the transmission is smooth and solid precise and feels indestructible, unlike the STi it does miss that extra gear. The power delivery is a little different from the Evo also, you can feel a small amount of turbo lag down low but once 2,000 RPMS come around HOLD ON! The motor just spins so freely and feels happy to bounce off the rev limiter pretty much anytime you would like it to (not that I would know). Its also a great sensation of high revving (7500 RPMS) and it still feels like it makes power all the way to redline. Coming from a long Honda background I feel very much at home in the Evo compared to the STi. One thing that I also liked about the Evo is super fast steering response and even though it is 200 lbs heavier then the STi it feels lighter, more crisp, and more of a purist car. The AWC is a neat feature letting you adjust the amount of slip the front to rear diff will allow before engaging each other. Set on the Tarmac mode the car feels almost RWD and will slide sideways on demand (even on dry pavement), Gravel and Snow mode I have never used. Another really cool feature for people that want to drive fast without experience is the AYC. The traction control on the Evo has 3 setting; ON which will pretty much limit all wheel slip, AYC which will allow you to get the car sideways and keep it there and the cars computers will take over keeping the cars Yaw motion in a direction of where you want the car to go, or OFF which is of course the most fun that will shut off TCS and AYC. The last point I want to make is about the Evolution suspension, even if it is a bit softer then the VIII/IV it still is very much solid. You do not feel much in terms of body roll and it feels as if the tire were not actually mounted to the rims they might come off, the Stock advans will not last long and you will need winter tires if you live in snow region but that is to be expected. Over all if you want more of a purist car, something you can drive hard and feel like you can put the car where you want it when you want the Evolution is the right car and I will say both cars great in their own separate ways but the STi just is not the right car for me.

I got this car new in 2008. I've always wanted to make a great tuner, but it had to be auto (I find manual to just be a pain) and it had to be AWD. First thing that i noticed while getting on the highway is that it has alot of pickup. It can "get away" from you as i quickly found myself accidentally doing 95 in a 65 without realizing it. The seats could be better but I've grown up riding in my parents Lexus' and this is my first car so my expectations are a little high. The technology still works great. Blue-tooth is actually very good. Voices are clear on both ends and the buttons for answering and hanging up on the steering wheel are nicely placed. The auxiliary audio connections are perfect for connecting my iPod to the stereo. The speaker system as far as I can tell are average to very good depending on the music. The dash is a little cluttered fully loaded, mainly due to the navigation system. I always find the nav to have connection and I've never had it lose connection. The navigation system is a little clunky to use but still very nice. HID lights were a must for me and they're what you would expect, bright long, distance. The auto transmission is smooth shifting in higher gears. It will shift pretty hard in a hard acceleration. The AWD is very grippy and, although I'm not positive, might be a 60, 40 front, rear split respectively. It gives me a little more peace of mind during Marylands winters, which can be harsh. And overall I was and still am very very pleased. But I quickly wanted the true potential to come out. I started off with a Garrett turbo upgrade. This upgrade made it perfect as it bolted on straight to the stock mounts with no other accessories or tuning necessary (I still had it done at a professional shop). This made the car even more of a rocket. Just to prove that, in my opinion, its still the best tunable car. AWD makes it jump off the line and grip turns. The legendary Mitsubishi inline 4. With thousands of upgrades from various manufactures. Its the best tuner.

I like this car especially if you want to drive around what I don't like is the turning circle I think that the steering can only make a full 2 circle or 1.5 ,but still I like this car I love to drive it just make sure to have some space when making a u turn on u turn slot. There was even a time a New Altis Cocky driver suddenly challenge me in a road with an insult after traffic light went green and accelerate I just suddenly notice what is that white speck of car in my rear mirror.

i go through cars like underwear. I love them, buy them, drive them, then sell them a little while after. For the longest time i couldn't decide what my next car was going to be. Looked at 335i's, STI's, etc etc. this car is by far the best car ive ever owned. Quick, comfortable, reliable, handles like a champ, and much more. GREAT CAR and for the money you get a vehicle that can keep up with cars far more expensive. If you are thinking about getting this car... JUST GO DO IT!

2.0L, awd, turbo, brembos. enkeis, recaros, s-awc.....all under 30K. This car beats STI and any other car under 60K tag

my first japanese car, have owned '05 m3, '01, '05 s4's, 91 C4, '08 R32, now an evo. jury's out on the tradeoff between missing german teutonics vs high tech japanese chassis/handling. the evo is a very capable car, although the fact. yoko advan's are worthless in NE winters. i am limping through my 1st winter, too poor till next fall. the 4banger is definitely buzzy not to mention thirsty, but the handling experience is second to none, that i've driven. needs a 6th gear mpg wise...would recommend driving a used 335xi or 911C4 to compare overall drive experience.

This is less car and more machine. The handling is of supercar quality. Acceleration is thrilling, and ride quality has gotten better with this generation. Interior is nice, and the SSS package really makes it comfortable.

Had taken the car to only three track events and won everyone of them.This car is "FRIGGIN" sick!!!. Then the xwife took it in the divorce "D`OH"

Throttle response is almost instant, handles corners like its on rails, and can hold it's own against Porsches and AMGs