2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO IX MR FQ-360

KEY FACTS

• A very good example of the end-of-line Evo IX, with low mileage and a number of upgrades.
• Under the bonnet is a turbocharged 2.3-litre stroker engine, modified to produce around 570bhp, coupled to a five-speed manual transmission.
• Vehicle number 135 of only 200 UK-market examples, it has undergone a recent service and is in sound mechanical order. Production was ceased in 2007, and there were very few FQ-360 cars registered in 2008.
• The car has been owned by the vendor for the last 13 years, who has invested around £30,000 to enhance its performance.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• This limited-run Evo was factory-fitted with Recaro seats, air-conditioning, a Momo steering wheel and a carbon rear wing.
• It has since been modified, with engine displacement up to 2.3 litres and with a Garrett GT35 HTA turbo, a turbo timer, Jenvey inlet plenum, a Spark Tech ignition and a MoTec ECU, for a power output of around 570bhp.
• It rides on Öhlins suspension, and also features custom roof fins, an RS rear differential, an Alcon brake kit, a custom exhaust system, 18-inch Speedline alloy wheels, strut braces at both ends, and uprated anti-roll bars and bushings.
• The cabin has a bolt-in Safety Devices roll cage and an Alpine sound system.
• Its original owner’s manuals and service book will be included, displaying evidence of a partial main dealer service history, along with a raft of maintenance invoices, one key fob and a master key set.

CONDITION

• The vendor has reported a few small dents in the doors, which are thought to have been caused by minor car park contact, but are only noticeable under close inspection.
• Its Palma Red paintwork is in excellent overall condition, with the vendor noting that while the front end has been resprayed, a few age-related stone chips can now be seen on the front splitter and around the mesh grille.
• Inside, the Recaro seats are in good shape, with just some light wear to the bolsters, and the rest of the interior trim also has only minor wear.
• The nearside electric folding mirror function is currently inoperative, and a bulb needs replacing in the central instrument gauges, but there are no other known electrical faults.
• The most recent MOT test was on 29 October 2020 at 35,851 miles, which was a first-time pass with no advisories or defects.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its most recent service was in November 2020 at 35,776 miles, where technicians at Auto Torque in Aylesbury changed all of the fluids, before reconditioning the gearbox and remapping the engine to the correct cold-start function.
• Prior to this, in May 2017, technicians at BHP in Buckinghamshire changed the engine oil, before replacing the ignition, exhaust, cams and polybushes.

SUMMARY

This Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX MR FQ-360 is an extensively modified end-of-line model, with a number of discerning upgrades and low mileage. One of only 200 UK-market vehicles, and in single ownership for 13 years, this is a rare and cherished performance car, which is ready to thrill its next owner on the road or the track.

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