2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution final edition release

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Mitsubishi
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North
America,
Inc.
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THE
2015
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
EVOLUTION
FINAL
EDITION:
LIMITED-­‐PRODUCTION
MODEL
BIDS
FAREWELL
TO
LEGENDARY
SPORTS
SEDAN
• 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
CYPRESS,
Calif.
Oct.
5,
2015
–
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.”
For
more
information
on
the
2015
Lancer
Evolution
Final
Edition
please
visit
media.mitsubishicars.com
and
be
sure
to
visit
us
on
Facebook,
Twitter,
Google+
and
YouTube.

2.
About
Mitsubishi
Motors
North
America,
Inc.
Mitsubishi
Motors
North
America,
Inc.,
(MMNA)
is
responsible
for
all
research
&
development,
manufacturing,
marketing,
sales
and
financial
services
for
Mitsubishi
Motors
in
the
United
States.
MMNA
sells
sedans
and
crossovers/SUVs
through
a
network
of
approximately
380
dealers.
MMNA
is
leading
the
way
in
the
development
of
highly-­‐efficient,
affordably-­‐priced
new
gasoline-­‐powered
automobiles
while
using
its
industry-­‐
leading
knowledge
in
battery
electric
vehicles
to
develop
future
EV
and
PHEV
models.
For
more
information,
contact
the
Mitsubishi
Motors
News
Bureau
at
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560-­‐6672
or
visit
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