So i am looking at this 2010 Lancer Evolution SE and i noticed that the rear badge seems strange. The "SE" badge is above the "Evolution" badge and in all of the google images i have searched the "Evolution" badge is supposed to be above the "SE" or "MR" badge. Im just concerned that this car was labeled by the seller and it could just be a "Ralliart" or something.

So how are your EVO X badged? Is this unusual?

 

Look/get an under the hood pic bud...

 

VIN will tell you everything you need to know

 

Or this^^

 

Checked the VIN and everything checks out. Maybe it was de-badged and then re-badged.

Thanks guys.

 

Brakes from an evo to a ralliart won't work. Check them out n also the evo has an inch wider wheel wells than the ralliart n base model lancers. Bumpers are different, ralliart has a smaller turbo and ONLY comes with the sst transmission. Evo battery in the trunk, ralliart is in engine bay

 

actually that is the very rare "Special Edition" MR that only came to the US in 2010. It's ~500 pounds lighter than the regular MR and autox guys always look for them.

They're worth more money to the right person, but hopefully the dealership doesn't know what they have there...

from wiki

SE – (late 2010–11) Is a combination of all three 2010 models; some key features are the GSR front grill and interior, MR rear diffusers, 6-speed TC-SST transmission, Eibach springs and Bilstein struts, MR touring rear-lip spoiler, and heated seats. Only 340 were produced in the United States. A special key fob with the series number and a letter of acknowledgement from Shin Kurihara were given to the purchaser of this trim.

 

^^ yes, but the SE badge appears below the "evolution" not above it. Which is why the OP is concerned about the badge's location being above it on this particular car.

If the previous owner failed that miserably at restoring the badge to the car after debadging it that he couldn't be bothered to google image search the proper location I would avoid that car. Who knows what other stupid stuff he did.

 

australian model

 

haha. i laughed

 

I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that it was the SE. I don't think the dealership knows what it has because it's priced very well with low miles. 25K and 32K miles. Clean title. I'm going to check it out on Monday. The VIN checked out as a Lancer Evolution SE.

 

32K miles ehh? I wonder if they'ved replaced the clutch, previous owner probably launched the hell out of it lol. check all the gears and clutch feel when you test drive bud.

 

you do realize the SE has the TC-SST right?

 

Good on you for doing some research but based on your questions and comments, you're going to be better off taking a buddy that knows a little bit about cars with you. Carfax will only tell you so much...the rest really takes some experience.

 

the car also could have had the rear end wrecked, and after the body work was done they messed up the badge placement.

not necessarily a deal breaker, but inspect for repairs and maybe do a CARFAX.