Overview
Following the success of the Group A Lancer Evolutions in the 1990s, Mitsubishi developed a series of WRC-spec Lancer Evolution models for the early 2000s. These cars maintained the brand’s AWD and turbocharged formula but faced a rapidly advancing field of rivals. Drivers like Tommi Mäkinen, Gigi Galli, and Harri Rovanperä extracted strong performances, though manufacturer victories became rare.