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blue by ray Mar 12, 2019 07:15 PM

Is this really a MR?
 
I know for the US the MR didn't start until 2005, right? Granted, this is a RHD car so likely not a US car but was there a 2003 MR period?

My research leads me to think this is a VII with a VIII front bumper? :confused:

Not interested in the car at all just trying to figure out what it actually is...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/254159854775?ul_noapp=true

MinusPrevious Mar 12, 2019 07:44 PM

Was trying to get a good view of the roof. Looking for the 2 telltale horns to indicate alum vs steel. Cant be 100% sure, but dont see those horns

Its does have a 6 speed.

Cool that its featured by an exotic used car dealer
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...c946792bbc.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...161e707d93.jpg

patric78 Mar 12, 2019 11:38 PM

It's declared as Evo MR FQ320, this can be true if the car comes from the UK

cleong Mar 13, 2019 06:10 AM

It is probably an GSR (6 speed) but not an MR as I believe the MR had some bits from the IX, much less being an FQ. Referencing to this other FQ 320 (https://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=402912)) there's quite a lot that is different, even accounting for the fact that the car lost its external badging through the repaint.

https://www.lancerregister.com/attac...1&d=1328183985

What sticks out for me are the missing bespoke wheels and the blacked out headlight buckets externally.

https://www.lancerregister.com/attac...1&d=1328185173

It should have the Evo 9 interior, as the VIII MR and the IX share the same black interior, not the blue/grey theme. The MOMO steering wheel should also have black spokes, not silver.

Just a last note. For the steering wheel to have that much wear at 114,000kms (60~k miles) the previous owner must have had sandpaper palms.


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