These are the obsessions
in my life...
Cars
are the love of my life. Between buying a house and buying a car, i'll go
for a car anytime! But of course, who doesn't want to own the 5Cs??
Here's
some images of cars that really make me drool...Mitsubishi's Evolution series,
and Proton which produces cars that are popular among boy-racers on a budget
in its homeland, Malaysia.
So
go ahead...DROOL!!
The
first performance sedan produced by Mitsubishi. This is the Mitsubishi Lancer
GSR, or also known as the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 1. This first Evolution
comes in a 1.8L engine.
Following
the success of the first Mitsubishi Lancer GSR, Mitsubishi decided to produce
another performance sedan. This one here is the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2. Stock turbo engine can produce up to 260bhp!
And after the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2, Mitsubishi later on produces
the Lancer Evolution 3, which has a refined turbo engine,and uprated suspension.
Looks like yellow goes well with the car!
This
here is the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 4, which has a totally different bodyshell
from its 3 predecessors. This particular new model is so popular among loyal
Mitsubishi Evolution lovers. Comes with re-tuned suspension and improved turbo
engine.
Towards
the end of 1997, Mitsubishi produced another successor: the Mitsubishi Lancer
Evolution 5. Comes with the same bodyshell as the Lancer Evolution 4,but with
added cosmetic make-ups. Flared arches on all 4 corners of the wheel, bigger
boot spoiler and stock 17" OZ rims.
Just
when the motoring industry thought that the Evolution 5 is the ultimate performance
sedan in Mitsubishi's stable,along came the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 6. Tweaked
engine produces 270bhp. Other changes includes bigger inter-cooler, re-positioned
foglamps for the front, taller rear boot spoiler and OZ Superturismo rims.
Following the success of the Mitsubishi team in the World Rally Championship,
Mitsubishi Motors decided to produce limited Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 6
Tommi Makkinen Edition. And it is also known as the Lancer Evolution 6.5.
Difference from the Evolution 6 includes a new front bumper assembly and new
durable Enkei rims.
After
years and 2 Evolution series later, engineers from Mitsubishi's R&D Department
decided to come with a new Evolution, based on a new platform, and give it a
new bodyshell. The result? The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7! It was given a
total interior and exterior change, and looks more aggressive. And the engine
was tweaked to produce 276bhp! It instantly became every boyracer's dream mobile.
A
few months after the launch of the Lancer Evolution 7, Mitsubishi came up with
another surprise: a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7 in automatic transmission!
Called the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7.5 GTA, it comes in tiptronic 5-speed
automatic transmission. The first ever Evolution series in automatic! Some cosmetic
changes were made to differentiate it from the Evolution 7 too.
Another
Evoution for the Mitsubishi stable: the all-new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
8 . It was facelifted from the previous Lancer Evolution 7, and has a new engine
that produces 280bhp! It is also the first Evolution to come with 6-speed manual
transmission. To shed some weight, the new spoiler was made of carbon fiber,
and light-weight 17" Enkei rims were added too.
The
Proton cars...
All these 4 cars are produced by a a Malaysian automotive company called
Proton. All cars by Proton have engines sourced from Mitsubishi. For all you
people who didn't know, Proton and Mitsubishi are somehow linked.
From left to right: Proton Putra, Proton Wira, Proton Waja, Proton Satria
GTi. Please note that all the 4 cars in the photo above are modified (bodykits,
rims, etc.) by their respective owners, and are no more in stock condition.
And all 4 cars have upgraded to Evolution-based engines. If in stock condition,
the Proton Putra comes in a 1.8L engine, the Proton Wira in either 1.3L, 1.5L,
1.6L, 1.8L or 2.0L (diesel). The Proton Waja comes in either 1.6L or 1.8L,
and the Satria GTi in 1.8L.
The Proton Putra is derived from the Mitsubishi Mirage Asti, the Proton Wira
from the Mitsubishi Lancer, and the Proton Satria GTi from the Mitsubishi
Colt. Only the Proton Waja is designed in-house by Proton. And another thing
is that the Proton Waja and the Proton Satria GTi have ride and handling tuned
by Lotus.
