The 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition: Limited-production model bids farewell to legendary sports sedan
October 05, 2015 — CYPRESS, Calif.
・ The Final Edition is based off the current GSR model featuring
new enhancements and increases to horsepower and torque
・ Only 1,600 units will be sold in the U.S. market,
each marked by a numbered plaque
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced the details of the limited-production 2015 Lancer Evolution Final Edition. Arguably the originator of the four-door sports car genre, the Lancer Evolution has seen ten generations – three of which were sold in the U.S. over 12 years. To send it off in style, Mitsubishi Motors will offer 1,600 numbered Final Edition models to the U.S. market with a MSRP of $37,995.
The Lancer Evolution Final Edition is based off the current GSR model, with exterior and interior enhancements not previously offered on the GSR. The heart of the Final Edition is a 5-speed transmission paired with a turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder 2.0L engine, producing 303 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 305 lb-ft torque at 4,000 rpm. Performance is further enhanced by use of lightweight two-piece Brembo® brake rotors up front, accompanied by Bilstein shock absorbers and Eibach springs at all four corners. As with all 2015 Lancer Evolutions, the Final Edition model features Mitsubishi's innovative and unmatched Super All-Wheel control system.
The Final Edition model receives exterior upgrades including a Final Edition badge in the rear, black painted aluminum roof, dark chrome painted Enkei® alloy wheels, gloss black center bumper and hood air outlet and dark chrome front grille surround. Final Edition models will be offered in four colors: new Pearl White, Rally Red, Mercury Gray and Octane Blue.
Inside, a numbered plaque on the center console denotes each of the 1,600 units created. In addition, Final Edition models receive a black headliner, pillars, sun visors and assist handles, and red accent stitching for sport seats, steering wheel, shift knob, console lid, floormats and e-brake handle.
"With its incredible combination of power, agility and Super All-Wheel Control, the Lancer Evolution is one of the most well-known sports sedans and is revered by 'gearheads' around the globe," said MMNA executive vice president, Don Swearingen. "The Final Edition model pays homage to Evo's remarkable place in automotive history and takes it one step further as the most powerful mass-production Lancer Evolution ever built."
At-A-Glance ： 2015 Lancer Evolution Final Edition
New for Final Edition ：
・ 303 horsepower and 305 lb-ft torque
・ Dark chrome painted Enkei® 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels
・ Bilstein shock absorbers and Eibach springs
(first time available with 5-speed manual transmission)
・ Gloss black center bumper and hood air outlet
・ Final Edition badge
・ Red interior accent stitching for sport seats, steering wheel,
shift knob, console lid, floormats, and e-brake handle
・ Black headliner, pillars, sun visors and assist handles
・ Final Edition animation on meter cluster display
・ Production serial number plaque on center console
・ Black painted aluminum roof
・ New Diamond White Pearl exterior paint
Key Specifications and Stats ：
Mechanical Enhancements ：
・ Addition of 12 horsepower and five lb-ft torque over base GSR model
(291hp to 303hp / 305 lb-ft torque) through use of sodium-enclosed valves
・ Bilstein® shock absorbers and Eibach® springs
・ Brembo® 2-piece front rotors
Exterior Enhancements ：
・ Final Edition Badge
・ Black painted aluminum roof
・ Gloss black center bumper and hood air outlet
・ Dark chrome painted Enkei® alloy wheels
・ Dark chrome front grille surround
・ HID headlights
・ New Diamond White Pearl exterior color
Interior Enhancements ：
・ Black pillars, sun visors, assist handles and headliner
・ Gloss black center console box with production serial number plaque
(US0001 ~ US1600)
・ Red stitch accents on sports seats, steering wheel, shift knob, console lid,
floormats, and e-brake handle
・ Final Edition animation on meter display
