like the title says, how long have they been enjoying it over seas? I can only find evo IIs were made 93-95.

 

GALANT vr-4

 

1990

 

there is a great column on the lancer in the april 2003 issue of super street with the yellowwrx from JUN, the evo 1 wa released in October 1992, it was the galants replacement

 

they are not evo's but the A76 mitsubishi lancers were the first ones they used in rallies beating the likes of porches, audis and lancias.

 

yea i am doing a report on evo's vs Sti's so for right now i am more interested in the EVo not so much the lancer but thanks for the info. I like to learn everything i can. I hope to have an EVO within the next 2 years. I like the styling of them better than the sti. and From what i've been reading they handle better too.

 

the guy was asking about when did the first evo come out, we're not talking about the lancers. sblvro

 

Evo I was late 92-93
Evo II was 94
Evo III was 95

and no Evos were made concurrently.

 

Mitsu made awd 1600cc lancers in the 70's

 

Evolution I
In 1992, the Mitsubishi Ralliart works team decided to develop a car on the compact and lighter weighted Lancer sedan. It was the born of Lancer Evolution I.

Evolution I was powered by a 2-liter intercooler-turbocharged engine with a high-performance 4-wheel drive system and it weighted 1,170 kg/2,574 lb. With the 250 horsepower (hp).



Evolution II
In 1993, Evo II was launched with 260 hp and better handling. The modifications to the engine included an increase in turbo boost pressure, and increased valve life. The changes for better handling included larger wheels and tires, longer wheelbase, a wider track, longer struts and greater camber adjustment. Those changes made for a quicker steering response and a higher cornering limit.



Evolution III
Evo III was launched in 1995, with 270 hp@6250rpm. A new turbocharger compressor and a higher compression ratio from 8.5:1 to 9:1 were put into the new engine. Plus, a second intercooler was equipped for stabilizing power and torque at high engine speeds. In order to achieve better aerodynamic performance, the front bumper openings were enlarged, a larger airdam, and a larger rear wing (rear spoiler).



Evolution IV
In 1996, Lancer was redesigned, which gave Evolution a new look. The engine was the same 4G63. A twin-scroll turbocharger improved supercharging performance that generated more torque in the low and medium range. Also a secondary air induction system improved turbo on-off response by feeding pressurized air above the turbine and reducing negative pressure.

Active Yaw Control (AYC) was installed and allows the car to trace the line chosen by the driver more precisely through a high g-force corner. AYC is an electronically controlled system that control the movement of the car through a curve by regulating the torque split between the right and left rear wheels.



Evolution V
Evo V was launched in 1998. Evo V was equipped with wider tracked, 17-inch wheels with wide 225/45R17 tire as standard. Braking system was upgraded with Brembo 17-inch ventilated disc at the front and 16-inch at the rear. Cooling performance was enhanced with larger grille openings to match the uprated radiator. An aluminum wing (rear spoiler) with adjustable angle was used.



Evolution VI
Evo VI was introduced in 1999. A twinwing rear spoiler design made up for the reduction in downforce resulting its smaller size. Cooling performance was enhanced more by using smaller fog lamps to enlarge the bumper openings. A titanium-alloy turbocharger was used. The new oil cooler stabilized oil temperature at high engine loads. A special "Tommi Makinen" Edition of Evo VI was introduced in January, 2000.



Evolution VII
In 2001, Mitsubishi launched Evo VII. Evolution VII was especially designed for achieving weight savings. Aluminum was used instead of steel. Active Center Differential (ACD) took the 4WD drivetrain improvement even further. The ACD allows the driver to distribute the torque equally between the front and rear tires, improving both steering response and traction control.


I don't know where this info came from, I borrowed it from someone else on srtforums.com.

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/features/article/lanevo/20

 

I always thought the first Evolution was made in 1989 and shown at the 1989 Geneva Auto Show — Mercedes Benz 190 Evolution.