I’m from Japan. My father,grandfather worked for Mitsubishi Corporation (NOT motors) So Usually, my home cars were only Mitsubishis and I hated that. Because you can support the whole Mitsubishi group and can have some discount too. I remember the first time my dad bought was Mazda Savanna Rx-7, then Toyota Prius.I ask my dad “where did your loyalty for Mitsubishi go?” He said “If there’s a choice in Mitsubishi lineup in sports car or hybrid genre I would’ve bought them, but Mitsubishi motors doesn’t .They are not acquit one's obligation as a family car developer.” I recognize Mitsubishi motors was done
Yeah, they really gave up on just about everything pretty quickly there. It's a real shame. I think Mitsubishi made some fantastic cars (I even own one! A Delica!). Thanks for sharing your story and thanks for watching! 見て頂いて感謝します !
I'm from California, my father worked for Ford (not motors). *So Always* our family cars were Ford. It wasn't so bad. A new Lincoln and a new Mustang every year. I learned to drive in a Turbocharged Mustang Pace Car. My brother was the first to break the rule...with a Mitsubishi (kind of ... an Eagle Talon). Eventually I got a Mitsubishi as well (kind of ... a "Dodge Ram" 2.0L Mitsubishi)
@@LegendStormcrow Right, it was RX-7(savanna),then Prius. Rx-7was my older sisters request and my dad couldn’t refuse sisters favor. And yes , there was no good sports car either
Remember the Eclipse? Now it's an SUV. There was the Eclipse and stepbrothers Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser all, when turbocharged, were fast exciting cars for their time.
Seriously. Thank you all for listening to my stories. I appreciate each and every one of you. As a kid, among my friends I was the storyteller. Ranting and waving my hands, telling the latest tale of our drifting escapades, or how we went ghost hunting in the forest. Those are my favorite times, sitting around and telling a few people something and entertaining them. This is just a bigger campfire, and I am so glad you are all here.
I really like your stories about cars, you rarely see this kind of content on TH-cam. I encourage you to do more and i cant wait for more videos to come!
4G63T is a legendary engine... I was proud to own an Evo 9 MRSE but during the financial collapse of 2008.. everyone lost their jobs that time including mine so it forced me to sell my beloved Evo.. Always knew it'll be a collectors car one day and now, I terribly regret letting it go. Always going to be a fan of EVOs. Mitsu really need to bring it back.
Bro the prices of evo 9s have skyrocketed in the recent years it sucks i wanted get one before they get any expensive and at this point idc if the car was abused
Be happy you stepped away, most used ones are rust buckets and electrical nightmares. You find are a rare nice one, sub 75k miles I’m sure it’ll spring a harness or electrical issue in 2-3 years. The only way to enjoy a 4g63 is by gutting the conveniences. You can buy an eco boost and have air conditioning if your destiny is having a fun turbo car. I owned Mistus since I started driving, I can honestly say they were very consumer friendly cars and I can’t understand the hype. The 3000gt active aero was the only true sports car mitsu released. Eclipse was the 2 seater rage of the late 90s and the evo was really just a mass produced rally car, and Subarus competitor. Rally has been in a popularity decline since the early 2010s. Mistubishi really messed up not kitting out the top model evolutions with true off road suspension, and wide low psi tires. They were a gimmick from the very beginning which could have replaced a small suv/truck for off-road capability/snow.
@@JACS420 The lack of funds was always the problem with the motors branch of the Mitsubishi corporation, that's why their peak years were when they were partnered with Chrysler. The best car (Eclipse) is really a Chrysler designed by a gang of interns around the 4G63T. It's the civilian version of the Dodge Interceptor.
Mitsubishi's fall from grace is so sad!! My first Evo was the one that came to the states in late 2003. I kept that car for over 10yrs and put 100k miles on it...it was the best car i've ever owned. I was able to buy a nice Evo X about 6yrs ago (2008 w/ currently 73k miles), and its very reliable too (just as good as my 8, but also better in many ways). I'm never selling that car!!
My condolences.. 😟 There is nearly nothing I fear more. I know its weird for most people to love cars that much (not sexual), but theyre part of the family..
James May of Grand Tour literally slammed the side of his EVO into the end of a tunnel doing around 80 MPH, then took it to a shop and get it running again, only to later have it fall through the ice on a lake later in the same special, he then proceeded to pull it out and get it running AGAIN
JM Probably not slammed the side 80 MPH. That speed would be letal sideways even in new big safe car like BMW 7 or Volvo XC90. I guess that impact speed was around 20-30 MPH, because JM was able to walk after that without any major injuries.
I'm a subaru boi and I've got to pay my respects to the fallen titan that was Evo. I like the (hopefully) jokey rivalry between the fans and it's fun to play up the beef sometimes, but god dammit I admire them freaking lancers, they are amazing cars. From blue evil, you red devils absolutely rock. I don't hold out hope to see Evo badge done justice again, but if it were to happen, it would be a sight to behold.
I share your views! Its subaru for me all day, but i still like the Mitsubishis as well. Hopefuly both subaru and Mitsubishi will do their legendary cars justice in the future!
Same, Owned a bugeye Wrx & now an late STI wish I could've had an early EVO though, harder to get, Subies are plentiful here. My Dad has a VR4 3000gt I drove, fast for a huge coupe & four wheel AWD. Doubtful EVO will return as even Subaru retired the STI line.
Mitsubishi Canceling the Evo I believe has part to do with Subaru not pushing the envelope qith improving on the STI. Dont get me wrong I love my 2020 STI, but I believe it would be a Totally Different and better car if EVO was still around.
Unfortunately I think this is the fate of all enthusiast cars nowadays. There is literally not a single new car I want to buy. I miss our rivalry. I miss the old car scene. Sincerely, a little boy who grew up with the 1990 Lancer, and is now a father who owns the last Evo and will never sell it.
The Evo IV 8 and 9 will always be my favorites. I truly respect Mistubishi for going their own way. As mechanically difficult as they were the 3000GT was absolutely beautiful and waaaay ahead of its time. Cars now have features that only the 3000gt had at the time. And going back to the Evo, Its still beastly af and timeless. You show up anywhere to a car meet in an evo and people are going to take notice. Take the same car at the same meet but modified and people are going to hide their pink slips.
How about 190hp Eclipse as well - I started to worry when customers wanted to buy a Porsche BMW MB for a few bucks more than 3000GT Turbo, as with the twin turbo Z
Imagine being so good that the only reason you didn’t remain competitive was because everyone else held you back afraid you’d kick their ass. Mitsubishi fucking rocks!
Mitsubishi was one of the manufacters I grew up admiring, the FTO, GTO and even the EVO were all cars I thought were incredible. Eventually got to own an FTO and it was an incredible machine and it's the one car I regret selling and the EVO is about the only 4 door I'd ever consider buying maybe I'll get my hands on one some day.
Sorely miss the brand, and the legendary cars they produced. Fell in love with the cars since the 80's, all because of Jackie Chan's movies and his collaboration with Mitsubishi. Wasn't even aware of Mitsubishi accomplshments in rally and Motorsport at the time, just knew the cars looked cool AF in the movies. Brilliant video as usual SQUIDD.
@@Xyb3rTeCh Nice to see they're still involved, but unsure how competitive it will be, I mean a crossover rally car? Unless the FIA has made another category can't see them beating the other cars.
Can't forget that during this same time, Mitsubishi was also on its way to a record 12 overall wins in the Dakar rally raid with the Pajero platform, the most of any manufacturer and a record that still stands today.
The Pajero / Montero was another lost opportunity. Those were the most popular SUVs globally during the 80s-90s. They're too busy making air conditioners and heat pumps, I guess.
Central America still has Monteros and pick-ups, there's I believe also an Indian brand that looks like they bought the tooling for the old 4dr Monteros. I had a (US) '87 2 door soft top (custom) and a '90 4 door, both awesome trucks.
I have a '99 Montero and it is such a tank, I love it. Sure it leaks oil, but i just feed it every gas fill and it happily chugs along. It's got 170k miles on it and drives great, even with 33" mud tires and a lift.
This channel can compete with the top documentary producers and TV channels Seriously underrated, insane voice over, beautiful editing and just so original
Umm, yea, about that. I did see one little fact error and AI video upscales. When Toyota had their Corolla WRC, it was equal on power, Mitsubishi didn't have 50 horsepower less as the rules had stated that maximum of 300 horsepower was allowed back then. Also, Subaru had less torque than Mitsubishi or Toyota. However, I did like the effort put to this video, but I clearly sensed that this was made by someone who's not familiar with rallying naturally.
You have to wonder how it's even possible that Mitsubishi was unable to capitalize or seize on having BOTH lead roles in probably one of the most popular racing franchise movies. I own an Evo because it was the most technology you could get in a drive train for 30k. I paid 20k cash for one that dynoed at 500hp at all 4 wheels about 10 years ago. I think it's worth more than I paid today, but I would never sell it.
@@misterjersey5460 they were jerks, but they were highly skilled drivers. At least Kyoichi had some sense of honor and respect when he lost, Seiji is just a straight up douche
I like how they hyped up the Evo so much, only to give the most OP character of them all a 2 door Impreza Type R 😅 Like seriously you would think they would have Bunta drive an Evo. They just had to give him an Impreza (which no other rival in Initial D uses 👀)
@@devandrasimanjuntak1646 Evo is great and all, but for Bunta it had to be 2 doors. That was the deciding factor. He also appreciated the flat four design.
I've had the joyous opportunity to drive an Evo 6.5 on public road. That car was just crazy. Through some twists and turns, the car drifted like a true champ. Evo 6.5 is like no other car I've driven
How fast were you going? I can’t powerslide “drift” my Evo 6 unless it’s over 140km/h on the dry or 110km/h in the wet. And at that speed the only safe place to do that is the track.
DSM ! DSM ! DSM ! My First car was a 4 year old 1990 eclipse AWD Turbo with a blown engine. And had a slight a rear impact . Spent a year rebuilding it and the 4g63 and boosted power has been my drug of choice ever since.
As a Mitsubishi Lancer fan, i just want to say thanks for this video. At the end, i almost cry (just a little bit). It was a fantastic presentation of a legend, every second of this video was a true gold. Thank you!
Mitsubishi may not be as high in the high performance field but Mitsubishi is still popular here in the Philippines. It is one of our "big 3" car brands here. Nowadays, it is loved here for economic commuters like the Mirage and 7-seaters like the XPander. They also have a lineup of well-loved AUVs and SUVs. The discontinued Adventure is still loved and Monteros along with Pajeros are still sought in both brand new and used car markets.
I feel lucky to have found this channel early on in your history, but right off the bat you're doing (imho) everything right - don't change a thing. From the car-alarm-plip profanity filter to the incredible amount of archive content, I love it. Can't wait to see what is to come...
😲 I can't even. Dave, my friend, holy heck. You ain't gotta do that, but it's SO appreciated. I put a heck of a lot of work into these, and now I'll have you to thank for the teriyaki chicken and rice I'll eat while going over the script for my next episode! I really hope you like it, and thank you so much for the support. Truly, it means so much.
@@endgamerplays TH-cam should give a bigger part of the AD revenu to creator instead of imagine membership, premium and all that S... But why won't they continue that way when it works ?
I am literally a lifelong Mitsubishi fan. My dad worked for them since before I was born. Even though I was his son who graduated IT, I was the one amongst my brothers who experienced building trucks with them when I worked a short stint with them. Lots of the factory workers in my country still fancy the Eclipse, the Pajero, we're even proud of the diesel engines we used on the L300 light truck that has always been the de-facto name businesses think of when purchasing vehicles for businesses that don't necessarily need a heavy truck to haul stuff. I've worked with a lot of Japanese expats as well, who are the most dedicated to their craft in terms of manufacturing. To me, Mitsubishi Motors is well loved, but has the suckiest internal politics that I ever saw. A coworker of mine in the assembly line once said to me "The problem with Mitsubishi Motors is like the problem with the Philippines." (I'm Filipino BTW). Whoever killed off the Evo and the Eclipse will forever be vilified in my head. Maybe they could've created a newer version, take in the comments by the Evo bashers and improve it. I seriously feel like Kia and Hyundai left Mitsubishi in the dust with the Stinger and the Genesis Coupe. Right now, Mitsubishi doesn't have even an inline 4 engine in their cars. If I won the lottery today, 4 models come to mind: Evo 3, GTO/3000GT, Starion Turbo, and 2nd generation Eclipse Spyder. Loved by fans but sadly discontinued by Mitsubishi.
As a Subaru fan I respect the history behind Mitsubishi and their achievements and I hope the next video will be on the "blue evil" I really enjoyed it 👍
U R gonna b sadder now that Subbie no longer making WRX...on a side note hope U do know that back in the world war eras Mitsu N Subaru were actually partners making war products.
18:08 This image broke my heart when I was a child. Carlos Sainz was on the verge of winning the WRC championship that year until his Celica broke down just 500 meters from the finish line.
The Galant I had, on a W plate which was 1980 I think, was the best car I have ever owned. I remember going to get tyres and the mechanic said it needed special speed rated tyres to get proper insurance cover, it was an absolute beast of a machine😍🤩🤩😍
My first and current car is a 2006 Galant v6, it’s been a joy to have. Thing has a little speed and the handling is surprisingly decent, not a perfect car by any means but it’s got a charm to it that I love. Mitsubishi will always have a place in my heart.
I thought the video was going to talk about how garbage reliable their cars were, and eventually their reputation as building garbage cars that were too expensive, even if they had good performance eventually caught up with them, and people stopped caring... and that's what destroyed Mitsubishiti as a car company... i waited, and waited, and waited, but the video never talked about it. I've owned some from new, so I have personal experience. It was always a love hate relationship. No one cares for unreliable cars, regardless how great they could be when running. If no one will buy your cars, then you will not last. Mitsubishiti, and this videobishiti.
@@copperkeyracing6167 My family has owned several new and used, from galants to the lancer to the outlander. I've never had one break down on me. Maybe some AC issues over 100k miles but the engines seem to be pretty solid. My 2014 Lancer GT is over 150k miles and still going strong.
so im 14 and i love mitsubishi so i spent a while trying to make an improved MR platform for the evo in which i called it the MR-X Platform so here it is MR-X Advanced Platform: Lightweight Construction: Extensive use of lightweight materials such as carbon fiber reinforced composites, aluminum, and high-strength steel in the chassis and body to reduce overall weight. Weight distribution adjusted to optimize the balance for superior handling. Mid-Engine Configuration: A mid-mounted, high-performance engine, similar to the layout used in the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4, offering a low center of gravity for improved stability and cornering. Suspension: A fully adjustable suspension system, inspired by the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution's Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) setup, allowing for precise tuning to suit various driving conditions. Double-wishbone or multi-link suspension at both the front and rear for enhanced grip and control. Active Aerodynamics: An active aerodynamics system, similar to the one used in the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4, to adjust the downforce and reduce drag as needed during high-speed rally stages. Drivetrain: A rear-wheel-drive setup with a limited-slip differential for superior traction and agility, based on the MR configuration. Optional torque vectoring system, inspired by Mitsubishi's All-Wheel Control (AWC), for precise power distribution to the rear wheels. Powerplant: An advanced turbocharged engine, based on the Evolution series but further refined for higher output and efficiency. Hybrid or electric powertrain options for a sustainable rally racing future. Transmission: A high-performance sequential manual transmission, similar to those used in rally cars, for lightning-fast gear changes. Active Safety Systems: Advanced driver assistance systems such as adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and emergency braking, tailored for rally racing safety. Wheels and Tires: Lightweight forged alloy wheels paired with rally-spec tires for maximum grip and durability. Interior: - A stripped-down, purpose-built rally interior with lightweight racing seats, harnesses, and a roll cage for safety. - A customizable digital dashboard and telemetry system for real-time performance monitoring.
The EVO was my favorite car to climb the ranks playing GranTurismo! Little did I know about the actual history behind it. Also, These car histories amaze me for the fact that these created mechanical wonders can then be completely left to squalor- is a complete curiosity. Is it because they take such focused effort to achieve and maintain that after a period it can no longer be maintained? Weird
I have the same question! Like imagine someone went through the blue prints and calibrated a factory to rebuild these cars from the past. You couldn't tell me they wouldn't sell like crazy! I think they couldn't even get the same quality materials honestly. They would make no money on how much the same materials would cost today. Cars are made even cheaper now than ever before.
I remember when my neighbor brought home a V60 Montero and almost everyone on the street thought it was the coolest thing. Little did we know that was already past the beginning of the end for Mitsubishi
I’m a huge Skyline fan, but Lancer was among the first cars I truly fell in love with as a kid, learning that now that I’m a grown adult who has a driver’s license and now one my of all time fave childhood car lines is dead was just heartbreaking
Evo 8, my favourite Evo. Top Gear was so pleased and impressed by it, they raced it against a Lamborghini, and it could more than keep up with it. A four door family saloon was more than a match for purpose built super car.
The fact that they revive ralliart and participated in AXCR 2022 and 2023. And became overall champion in 2022 but 3rd in 2023. I can proudly say It's back. Mitsubishi Ralliart is back.
Another great content! I see a lot of Lancers here in our place. Sadly, most of them are in bad condition or not well maintained. I can't help but wonder if the owners know how these cars kicked ass back in the day.
If you have a clean evo here in the states today, it's a sure thing that it's only going up in value. Sad I never got to drive or own one, and probably won't at this rate.
Grand Turismo on PS1 was the driver that created the love for Evos. When Mitsubishi released the Evo 8 in 03 I was determined to get myself an evo. I have had my Evo 9 for 12 years and I'm never letting her go. Videos like this remind me of how awesome of a company Mitsubishi was back in the day. This video was awesome. Keep up the great work 👍
Amazing work I still remember the first time I got to ride an Evo back in 07 I was a kid back then and was a budding petrol-head One of my dad's friends showed up in his evo6 during a car meet , back then i didn't know about the Evo and thought that it was just a Lancer with some fancy body work , oh how wrong I was . Ever since that day I've been a Mitsubishi fanboy and their fall from grace is saddening.
13:36 That's insane how much the car, ahem, evolved from 1-6 in such a short period of time. 13:55 HA! Gotta admit that they were creative as to how they were able to trick the officials.
Rally racing, and moto GP in the 80/90 was just amazing. It was a good balance of rules and freedom. Innovations came very quick and everyone was always on their toes. Personally I've lost most of my enthusiasm for racing, it's just so boring compared to those years, but I still rewatch older races and admire the engineering and driving skill on display. Great video btw.
My girlfriend’s father was a Mitsubishi fan, he changed his beloved Rover Mini for a Legnum VR4 (this was in Japan). That car had an incredible acceleration with 4WD I never experienced before.. those were good Mitsubishi times!
Here in the States it was a joint venture Dodge Stealth RT/Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 and they were every bit as nasty as people say. They were the American Skyline.
I fell in love with the Mitsubishi Evolution from playing Gran Turismo as a kid and now a proud owner of an Evo 9 and every time I get in the driver seat it is definitely a car that you just don't want to stop driving.
bro this is insanely well made, loved the way you do this kind of story telling. its absolutely disheartening to see one of my favorite rally cars of all time got sent into the graveyard
I feel like Mitsubishi works team's success in Dakar should also be mentioned. My first car was 1991 Galant, a car I bought from my dad (the same car I learned how to drive on) and it had a lot of sentimental value to me. But the car I loved the most, and the car that will forever remain my favourite car of all time, was the 1996 Galant that I bought after the first one died. The most beautiful car ever made, I would look back over my shoulder every time walking away after I parked it. I just hope that when midlife crisis hits me good and proper I will be able to buy one of those eight generation Galants again lol
10/10! This is the way to make videos! Just the right amount of History, Specs, old video commercials, and clips. Perfect commentary and audio gives it an awesome "Blast from the past" feeling! :) Big Thanks from Sweden :)
I still have my Mitsubishi Evo 9 MR with only 32K miles on it sitting in my garage. After they stopped making them, I stopped driving it. It is now worth 3 times what I paid for it because I kept it stock and well maintained in perfect condition.
Bit of a sad take in my eyes. I understand why 100% but you should at least drive it once in awhile to remind yourself why you bought it and loved it to begin with. I drive my '16 MX-5 GT everyday and it's my only car that has almost 100K miles on it now. I know it'll never be worth anything now because of that, but a car's entire value is more than just the monetary return it brings you, it's the joy and smile it puts on your face everytime you get into the thing to fire it up and drive it. I feel bad for you but you gotta stretch her legs once in awhile and at least put on a few dozen miles. I'm assuming you at least start her once in awhile but cars will go to hell eventually if you don't put loads through all the components and get the bushings moving and oils circulating again. I hope you enjoy your Evo no matter what you decide to do with it but its sad you were put in that predicament to begin with.
The Eclipse, the 3000GT VR4, the Lancer Evo, Galant VR4….what the hell happened to Mitsubishi?! I was never a big Mitsubishi fan boy. I’ve never even owned one. But they had some attractive and sporty cars on the road just a couple of decades ago. They were all over the place. It’s amazing to me that a car company could have so much success and then just stop offering successful and desirable vehicles. Totally bizarre.
Massive parent company that didn't really give them enough resources, bad reputation for making really really low quality cars (it's true, even though some of their models are cool, they're really really badly made)
Loving your work as usual! sneaking this video in during work, couldnt wait. I have a soft spot for mitsubishi montero/pajeros. My mom is from Puerto Rico and Mitsubishi was the top dog there. Everytime i would visit, all my aunts, uncles and cousins drove monteros.
My first owned car was a '96 Lancer Evo IV, exported from UK and imported to Hungary. At that time importing RHD cars from UK was easy, nowadays it's impossible due to emission sanctions. After selling the IV, without any hesitation I bought a VIII. Once you owned an Evo, you become a believer
remember when Lancer and Gallant etc were Road beasts? (with the boring versions virtually indistinguishable from the monstrous ones... aside a wing stuck on here and there)
I’m 16, and I got my dream car, a 1992 Black Evo 1 GSR. The first three Evos and the Galant VR4 were the absolute stuff, but every Mitsu sports car has been amazing, the Eclipse GSX’ and GST’ Starion 3000GT/GTO FTO, etc. I have always been a Mitsu kid, and they will never be forgotten by the car community, and I’m so happy that they made history that could have never been made, but I hope the ember ignites again someday
Neighbor of mine customized his Lancer 6 into a rally body kit and everyone who pass by stares at it for 5 seconds. Because of this video, I appreciated that car more. Thank U for creating these documentaries. 🙏
Burst into tears, bro. Tommi Makinen with his Evo 4 hangin on my bedroom, I was 9 years old. I played Gran Turismo 2 with my dad everyday for hours. That car was personal to me, growing up studying tech and business. I realized just how bad the Mitsubishi decision. One lesson I took, an organization should achieve self-sufficiency instead of relying on funding nor resources from the holding. If only Ralliart folks are aware on how to raised and develop sustainable fundings, the company would've been very different than just selling rebadged Nissan / PSA cars. 😢
The Evo was my first favourite car. It wasn’t too flashy, or too mean, it wasn’t egotistical. Just an honest work horse that you could count on. You know you’re really the GOAT of GOATs if you give the competition years to catch up as you freeze major upgrades, and yet the competition still falls short. I was too young to ever have the opportunity to enjoy it, but if it ever returns in a legit way, I will be the first in line.
Damn I miss how hype rally was when I was a kid... Getting absolutely addicted to Dirt Rally really ignited my old love for the sport and it's just not the same anymore...
I had a 1983 Starion. It was rear wheel drive only, and was very unique in that the 84-89 drive train components were interchangeable, but the 83 stood alone. This wasn’t because the 84-89 were all wheel drive, it was because everything was slightly changed. The engine was the same displacement, but a different block. The different block meant a different transmission case. The suspension was altered such that when I bent a front strut I had to scrounge to find a new 83 strut. The body changed as well, the 84-89 had flared fenders and looked sportier and had much better style than the 83.
Mitsubishis downfall makes me sad. I had a 3000GT, and no matter how expensive that car was to fix, or how bad it pissed me off fixing it, I loved that car. They made great performance cars for years, starting with the Starion. To see what they are now is so sad
The saddest part is Mitsubishi is still trying to use their history for marketing, trying to use the Ralliart name to push suv’s and crossovers that would barely touch “performance” especially compared to what came before. Hopefully with a growing sport car market they might change their tune
currently we have the 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer GLX Fi and still working just fine, even though we had some issues on its power window, aircon, and etc. how i wish that they'll come back. i really do love the Lancers since i was a kid because it's my dream car growing up and wanting to have one when I have my own driver's license. Now I'm turning 21 this year and had the license to drive, Lancer is still my dream car because of its performance.
GAH!! You used Grave of The Fireflies!! Such a sad anime. I really miss Mitsubishi and the DSM of old. I've owned many DSM's and even though they weren't the most reliable, they had so much spirit and driving them was so much fun; especially my gen2 eclipses!
@@the.squidd eeeek I saw it when it released in 1988 in Yokohama, Japan! It came out 1 year after my middle brother passed. ...when the little sister met the older brother in the grass after he passed... yo I was broken. YO STOP CUTTING THOSE ONIONS?!
After owning an evo viii, other AWD vehicles felt clumsy, evo’s AWD is so fine tuned, the balance between understeer and oversteer is so close to perfect if not perfect, it turned the handling into God Mode.
Love my Evo 8... Bought it from my uncle few years ago. He owns a WRX STi Ver. 8 & the Evo 8 (which is now mine) I got the chance to test drive both WRX STi & the LanEvo 8. Both cars are good in their own perspective. But the Evo 8 caught my attention the most so I bought it. It's a cool car ngl. With clean pearl white paintjob with stock body kit but with BC Racing coilovers and a set of Kansei Tandem wheels. The stock bodykit looks on the Evo 8 itself is good enough for me.
The Mitsubishi Starion origin story goes like this: Australia: “The Colt is selling well. Make the next model bigger. You can stick with the horse theme and call it the ‘Stallion’ .” Mitsubishi Japan: “ Okey-Dokey. Next model will be the Starion!” 😎
That's exactly what I heard when I bought my Starion in the late 1980's, it was the Stallion but the Japanese said "oh yeh, the Starion" and the name was born🤣🤣
That's not true tho, it's not a mispronounciation of stallion. It IS a horse though. (And so is the eclipse, and they actually had a few more cars named after horses)
I heard they wanted to call it the Orion but another automaker had a model with that name, so they initially went with Star Orion, eventually shortening it to Starion.
A great but sad story.....the Galant vR4 & the Evo lancers were real weapons in the group A rallying series. Thankyou for all the effort in putting these history lessons. So glad the mighty YT algorithm led me to your channel.
Oh man you really did deliver, what an amazing video. Thanks a lot for covering Mitsubishi, it hurts me deeply to see them fall from such a height, I just bought a Lancer this year and I couldn't be happier with the car.
Good video. The Evo is still in the hearts of masses. I've owned many Subaru's but none was ever an Evo. Watching all the car groups conversations over the years without bias... There is STILL a place for the Evo. Always will be. Even if it never returns. Sadly if it does it will be a difficult card to play as it will likely be electric some how. That's if Mitsubishi exist at all. Team Evoooooo!!!! ♥️
Thank you for making this fitting tribute to an absolute legend of a car. It's been my boy hood dream car since 1994 and the dream still lives on inside. This car is and forever will be in the history books as a titian.
This is literally my teenage years. Sitting in front of the Eurosport and watching these dudes racing like crazy. I missed Group B, but I was there with Group A and WRC. And it was really enjoyable 😃
the sheer dedications of documentary and footages here has gone even more detailed to the roots and i frickin love it. one note, the name's Colin McRae, not McRea. i love mitsubishi rally cars, bit more than subies. aggressive styling and iconic red. it's really a shame now that even the ralliart namesake was pulled down to the mud and dirt of just another rim range of an electric suv.
By far the greatest video you've released. It is sad to see such a legendary car die because of because of financial difficulties. Still a beautifully made video. Keep up the Amazing work man!!!
I remember reading about an interview with the head of Mitsubishi Australia in the 2000's and he had no idea about the legacy of the rallying success of the Lancer and Pajero
I still have a 96 Montero in my Driveway on 38" tires. Some of us Enthusiasts did EVERYTHING to convince Mitsubishi they were going to fail going to trash cars and cross over things. Just could not accept Americans wanted hard core off road vehicles and performance vehicles. They were CONVINCED fuel efficient clunkers were all we would ever want! We even designed a US market SUV later for them and used many off the shelf parts to save money. No matter how many years, now decades pass since the swap to junkers they just cannot seem to accept that they were wrong!
Damn the quality of these videos are on another level, every video i watch starts emotions i thought i lost long ago, yet i guess my love for cars still revives those emotions, and your videos of course, honestly i can't wait till your channel blows up, you deserve it for all your work you put into these videos, maybe you're an evo yourself, and one day will rise to the top, hopefully won't have the same fate tho😅, anyways wish you luck and lookin forward to more great videos.
Mitsubishi will always be at the top in my heart if the had not made the GTO i would not have become a car guy i will always consider the lancer ralliart as the best sports car for the price, amazing video as always mate keep the good work
One of the best storytellers in TH-cam no matter the niche!!! I still have my Evo 9 MR...got it on 2006 and I'be been the only one owner and its just an absolute car and platform! Thanks for such a masterful tribute.
After a good nights (and days) sleep I watched the video and well... It's 10/10 honestly as always your narrating of the story is incredible, there are some facts even I as a huge car guy and a fan of japanese cars didn't know, the editing was on point and music was well chosen. I really see problems in this video. You even went back to the history of mitsubishi which was neat.
Mitsubishi's and Lancia's fall from grace is the saddest thing in automobile industry
Every word in that phrase is fact.
Truth, but Lancia didn't kill himself, Fiat did
@@pruney84 faxx
@@pruney84 nissan bought mitsubishi
Happy to see another Indian having similar love for cars.
I’m from Japan.
My father,grandfather worked for Mitsubishi Corporation (NOT motors)
So Usually, my home cars were only Mitsubishis and I hated that.
Because you can support the whole Mitsubishi group and can have some discount too.
I remember the first time my dad bought was Mazda Savanna Rx-7, then Toyota Prius.I ask my dad
“where did your loyalty for Mitsubishi go?”
He said “If there’s a choice in Mitsubishi lineup in sports car or hybrid genre I would’ve bought them, but Mitsubishi motors doesn’t .They are not acquit one's obligation as a family car developer.”
I recognize Mitsubishi motors was done
Yeah, they really gave up on just about everything pretty quickly there. It's a real shame. I think Mitsubishi made some fantastic cars (I even own one! A Delica!).
Thanks for sharing your story and thanks for watching!
見て頂いて感謝します !
I'm from California, my father worked for Ford (not motors).
*So Always* our family cars were Ford. It wasn't so bad. A new Lincoln and a new Mustang every year. I learned to drive in a Turbocharged Mustang Pace Car.
My brother was the first to break the rule...with a Mitsubishi (kind of ... an Eagle Talon). Eventually I got a Mitsubishi as well (kind of ... a "Dodge Ram" 2.0L Mitsubishi)
@@Zeriel00 What is a meme? What is reddit?
Funny thing is, when I hear RX-7 I don't think of any kind of economic car, I think performance.
@@LegendStormcrow
Right,
it was RX-7(savanna),then
Prius. Rx-7was my older sisters
request and my dad couldn’t refuse sisters favor.
And yes , there was no good sports car either
Remember the Eclipse? Now it's an SUV. There was the Eclipse and stepbrothers Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser all, when turbocharged, were fast exciting cars for their time.
Seriously. Thank you all for listening to my stories. I appreciate each and every one of you.
As a kid, among my friends I was the storyteller. Ranting and waving my hands, telling the latest tale of our drifting escapades, or how we went ghost hunting in the forest. Those are my favorite times, sitting around and telling a few people something and entertaining them.
This is just a bigger campfire, and I am so glad you are all here.
Oh man I Finally Found a personality similar to me. FOR REAL.
OMG I'M literally the same kind. I talk and entertain.
Happy to be here! Thanks for the content.
Great work! Thanks for making them for us. I'll watch as many as you want to make.
no worries. i promise i will ride with u thru out this whole youtube channel. i want to see u succeed on this endeavour too!
I really like your stories about cars, you rarely see this kind of content on TH-cam. I encourage you to do more and i cant wait for more videos to come!
4G63T is a legendary engine... I was proud to own an Evo 9 MRSE but during the financial collapse of 2008.. everyone lost their jobs that time including mine so it forced me to sell my beloved Evo.. Always knew it'll be a collectors car one day and now, I terribly regret letting it go. Always going to be a fan of EVOs. Mitsu really need to bring it back.
Bro the prices of evo 9s have skyrocketed in the recent years it sucks i wanted get one before they get any expensive and at this point idc if the car was abused
Be happy you stepped away, most used ones are rust buckets and electrical nightmares.
You find are a rare nice one, sub 75k miles I’m sure it’ll spring a harness or electrical issue in 2-3 years.
The only way to enjoy a 4g63 is by gutting the conveniences. You can buy an eco boost and have air conditioning if your destiny is having a fun turbo car.
I owned Mistus since I started driving, I can honestly say they were very consumer friendly cars and I can’t understand the hype. The 3000gt active aero was the only true sports car mitsu released.
Eclipse was the 2 seater rage of the late 90s and the evo was really just a mass produced rally car, and Subarus competitor.
Rally has been in a popularity decline since the early 2010s.
Mistubishi really messed up not kitting out the top model evolutions with true off road suspension, and wide low psi tires. They were a gimmick from the very beginning which could have replaced a small suv/truck for off-road capability/snow.
@@JACS420 The lack of funds was always the problem with the motors branch of the Mitsubishi corporation, that's why their peak years were when they were partnered with Chrysler. The best car (Eclipse) is really a Chrysler designed by a gang of interns around the 4G63T. It's the civilian version of the Dodge Interceptor.
Mitsubishi's fall from grace is so sad!! My first Evo was the one that came to the states in late 2003. I kept that car for over 10yrs and put 100k miles on it...it was the best car i've ever owned. I was able to buy a nice Evo X about 6yrs ago (2008 w/ currently 73k miles), and its very reliable too (just as good as my 8, but also better in many ways). I'm never selling that car!!
My condolences.. 😟
There is nearly nothing I fear more. I know its weird for most people to love cars that much (not sexual), but theyre part of the family..
James May of Grand Tour literally slammed the side of his EVO into the end of a tunnel doing around 80 MPH, then took it to a shop and get it running again, only to later have it fall through the ice on a lake later in the same special, he then proceeded to pull it out and get it running AGAIN
Some cars dont want to die.
JM Probably not slammed the side 80 MPH. That speed would be letal sideways even in new big safe car like BMW 7 or Volvo XC90.
I guess that impact speed was around 20-30 MPH, because JM was able to walk after that without any major injuries.
@@Matson757
They said his injuries were minor, only a few cracked ribs, so you’re probably right
Easy when you have an unlimited budget for repairs.
@@carlosoruna7174 some cars shouldn't die
The only TH-cam channel I've ever donated money to. Great format, script, editing.
Wah how wha why whaaaaaat?! Holy heck man I'm gonna name my first kid Sam Pho now. That is wholly unnecessary but hugely appreciated, my gosh friend!
@@the.squidd you really deserve it, your videos are phenomenal
Indeed necessary. Doing the lords work my friend. And thank you @sam pho
Agreed, great job!
I'm a subaru boi and I've got to pay my respects to the fallen titan that was Evo. I like the (hopefully) jokey rivalry between the fans and it's fun to play up the beef sometimes, but god dammit I admire them freaking lancers, they are amazing cars. From blue evil, you red devils absolutely rock.
I don't hold out hope to see Evo badge done justice again, but if it were to happen, it would be a sight to behold.
SCOOBY LOVE! One of the biggest fan club EVER of subaru lovers! CHEERS!
I share your views! Its subaru for me all day, but i still like the Mitsubishis as well. Hopefuly both subaru and Mitsubishi will do their legendary cars justice in the future!
Same, Owned a bugeye Wrx & now an late STI wish I could've had an early EVO though, harder to get, Subies are plentiful here.
My Dad has a VR4 3000gt I drove, fast for a huge coupe & four wheel AWD.
Doubtful EVO will return as even Subaru retired the STI line.
Mitsubishi Canceling the Evo I believe has part to do with Subaru not pushing the envelope qith improving on the STI. Dont get me wrong I love my 2020 STI, but I believe it would be a Totally Different and better car if EVO was still around.
Unfortunately I think this is the fate of all enthusiast cars nowadays. There is literally not a single new car I want to buy. I miss our rivalry. I miss the old car scene.
Sincerely, a little boy who grew up with the 1990 Lancer, and is now a father who owns the last Evo and will never sell it.
The Evo IV 8 and 9 will always be my favorites. I truly respect Mistubishi for going their own way. As mechanically difficult as they were the 3000GT was absolutely beautiful and waaaay ahead of its time. Cars now have features that only the 3000gt had at the time. And going back to the Evo, Its still beastly af and timeless. You show up anywhere to a car meet in an evo and people are going to take notice. Take the same car at the same meet but modified and people are going to hide their pink slips.
I drove many Evos but my favorites are the JDM Evo 5-6, I drove a Citroen Xsara WRC and a Peugeot 306 Kit car those cars are on another leagues.
@@skippylegrandgourou2069 yup i agree the evo 5 especially is so aggressive and the king of all evos.
@@skippylegrandgourou2069 Drove the Petronas Eon Racing Team from the 94 that compete in the APRC and the Alistair McRae S2000 NEO.
How about 190hp Eclipse as well - I started to worry when customers wanted to buy a Porsche BMW MB for a few bucks more than 3000GT Turbo, as with the twin turbo Z
@@purwantiallan5089 nope evo 5 actually. It looks more aggressive and mean than the 6.
Imagine being so good that the only reason you didn’t remain competitive was because everyone else held you back afraid you’d kick their ass. Mitsubishi fucking rocks!
noone held them back they ran themselves into the ground
They still continued to kick ass in paris dakar with the famous pajero!
Umm how many times has that happened to VW-porche?
Mitsubishi was one of the manufacters I grew up admiring, the FTO, GTO and even the EVO were all cars I thought were incredible.
Eventually got to own an FTO and it was an incredible machine and it's the one car I regret selling and the EVO is about the only 4 door I'd ever consider buying maybe I'll get my hands on one some day.
Sorely miss the brand, and the legendary cars they produced.
Fell in love with the cars since the 80's, all because of Jackie Chan's movies and his collaboration with Mitsubishi.
Wasn't even aware of Mitsubishi accomplshments in rally and Motorsport at the time, just knew the cars looked cool AF in the movies.
Brilliant video as usual SQUIDD.
Dude yes, I didn't know about Evo's until I saw Who Am I, and been in love ever since! Thanks for watching friend!
@@the.squidd hi. Have you seen jackie chan's other movie Thunderbolt? Highly recommend! love that movie. New subscriber here 🙋
Look up Mitsubishi Xpander AP4. It's still there for what Mitsubishi is participating in rally events.
@@Xyb3rTeCh Nice to see they're still involved, but unsure how competitive it will be, I mean a crossover rally car? Unless the FIA has made another category can't see them beating the other cars.
Can't forget that during this same time, Mitsubishi was also on its way to a record 12 overall wins in the Dakar rally raid with the Pajero platform, the most of any manufacturer and a record that still stands today.
That's a story for another video...
The Pajero / Montero was another lost opportunity. Those were the most popular SUVs globally during the 80s-90s. They're too busy making air conditioners and heat pumps, I guess.
@@cuervoprov The Montero is still being sold in South East Asia and some other countries.
Central America still has Monteros and pick-ups, there's I believe also an Indian brand that looks like they bought the tooling for the old 4dr Monteros. I had a (US) '87 2 door soft top (custom) and a '90 4 door, both awesome trucks.
I have a '99 Montero and it is such a tank, I love it. Sure it leaks oil, but i just feed it every gas fill and it happily chugs along. It's got 170k miles on it and drives great, even with 33" mud tires and a lift.
This channel can compete with the top documentary producers and TV channels
Seriously underrated, insane voice over, beautiful editing and just so original
Yt algorithm built different
your joking right?
it feels like a school assignment, il give it an A though...
Umm, yea, about that. I did see one little fact error and AI video upscales. When Toyota had their Corolla WRC, it was equal on power, Mitsubishi didn't have 50 horsepower less as the rules had stated that maximum of 300 horsepower was allowed back then. Also, Subaru had less torque than Mitsubishi or Toyota. However, I did like the effort put to this video, but I clearly sensed that this was made by someone who's not familiar with rallying naturally.
Come on man, not gonna hate it's a decent video (ignoring the presenter's annoying singsong tone), but far from what Jason Cammisa does with Hagerty.
You have to wonder how it's even possible that Mitsubishi was unable to capitalize or seize on having BOTH lead roles in probably one of the most popular racing franchise movies.
I own an Evo because it was the most technology you could get in a drive train for 30k. I paid 20k cash for one that dynoed at 500hp at all 4 wheels about 10 years ago. I think it's worth more than I paid today, but I would never sell it.
Initial D did a good job showing how the Mitsubishi was regarded. Hilariously hyped but accurate since drifting 4wd is apparently difficult
Too bad the Evo drivers there were jerks (at least Emperor and that Evo 7 guy didn't pull dirty moves)
@@misterjersey5460 they were jerks, but they were highly skilled drivers.
At least Kyoichi had some sense of honor and respect when he lost, Seiji is just a straight up douche
I like how they hyped up the Evo so much, only to give the most OP character of them all a 2 door Impreza Type R 😅
Like seriously you would think they would have Bunta drive an Evo. They just had to give him an Impreza (which no other rival in Initial D uses 👀)
@@devandrasimanjuntak1646 Evo is great and all, but for Bunta it had to be 2 doors. That was the deciding factor. He also appreciated the flat four design.
@@devandrasimanjuntak1646 It has AC,very important
I've had the joyous opportunity to drive an Evo 6.5 on public road. That car was just crazy. Through some twists and turns, the car drifted like a true champ. Evo 6.5 is like no other car I've driven
How fast were you going? I can’t powerslide “drift” my Evo 6 unless it’s over 140km/h on the dry or 110km/h in the wet. And at that speed the only safe place to do that is the track.
Ae.. Hyundais???😂
@@der1vative983I highly doubt they got to drive one, and if they did, no way they were sliding it.
@@HE-162yeah, i also call big time bullshit on that story.
DSM ! DSM ! DSM ! My First car was a 4 year old 1990 eclipse AWD Turbo with a blown engine. And had a slight a rear impact . Spent a year rebuilding it and the 4g63 and boosted power has been my drug of choice ever since.
In my teens everyone was drooling over the Supra and R34. I was drooling over the 3000GT.
then you were probably drooling in general lol.
As a Mitsubishi Lancer fan, i just want to say thanks for this video. At the end, i almost cry (just a little bit). It was a fantastic presentation of a legend, every second of this video was a true gold. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Mitsubishi may not be as high in the high performance field but Mitsubishi is still popular here in the Philippines. It is one of our "big 3" car brands here.
Nowadays, it is loved here for economic commuters like the Mirage and 7-seaters like the XPander.
They also have a lineup of well-loved AUVs and SUVs. The discontinued Adventure is still loved and Monteros along with Pajeros are still sought in both brand new and used car markets.
I feel lucky to have found this channel early on in your history, but right off the bat you're doing (imho) everything right - don't change a thing. From the car-alarm-plip profanity filter to the incredible amount of archive content, I love it. Can't wait to see what is to come...
😲 I can't even. Dave, my friend, holy heck. You ain't gotta do that, but it's SO appreciated. I put a heck of a lot of work into these, and now I'll have you to thank for the teriyaki chicken and rice I'll eat while going over the script for my next episode! I really hope you like it, and thank you so much for the support. Truly, it means so much.
THIS we should normalise tipping TH-camrs that work hard for a good video like him. But rn i dont have money on the side sry.
@@kingo5940 No we should not. They get enough money from advertisements and sponsors...
@@inanitas yes we should. Ad revenue really isn’t that much.
@@endgamerplays TH-cam should give a bigger part of the AD revenu to creator instead of imagine membership, premium and all that S... But why won't they continue that way when it works ?
I am literally a lifelong Mitsubishi fan. My dad worked for them since before I was born. Even though I was his son who graduated IT, I was the one amongst my brothers who experienced building trucks with them when I worked a short stint with them. Lots of the factory workers in my country still fancy the Eclipse, the Pajero, we're even proud of the diesel engines we used on the L300 light truck that has always been the de-facto name businesses think of when purchasing vehicles for businesses that don't necessarily need a heavy truck to haul stuff.
I've worked with a lot of Japanese expats as well, who are the most dedicated to their craft in terms of manufacturing. To me, Mitsubishi Motors is well loved, but has the suckiest internal politics that I ever saw. A coworker of mine in the assembly line once said to me "The problem with Mitsubishi Motors is like the problem with the Philippines." (I'm Filipino BTW). Whoever killed off the Evo and the Eclipse will forever be vilified in my head. Maybe they could've created a newer version, take in the comments by the Evo bashers and improve it. I seriously feel like Kia and Hyundai left Mitsubishi in the dust with the Stinger and the Genesis Coupe. Right now, Mitsubishi doesn't have even an inline 4 engine in their cars.
If I won the lottery today, 4 models come to mind: Evo 3, GTO/3000GT, Starion Turbo, and 2nd generation Eclipse Spyder. Loved by fans but sadly discontinued by Mitsubishi.
Thanks for sharing! As a Mitsubishi owner myself I totally agree. Great cars, funky company.
pajero is fantastic
I currently have a 1997 Galant 7G with V6 engine as a project car and I can say that I am proud that my first car is a Mitsubishi
As a Subaru fan I respect the history behind Mitsubishi and their achievements and I hope the next video will be on the "blue evil" I really enjoyed it 👍
i had 3 different wrx's they all sucked, got an evo and never looked back
@@VinnieNiZero Hahahah. "Subaru -3 engines later- WRX STI
Impreza WRX: This is for the Lancer Evo.
Mitsubishi: He was your enemy once.
Impreza WRX: He was my *equal*.
I like Subarus. However, I fell in love with the Evo X for having a timing chain engine.
I like evos, but they never dominated like subaru did in the 90s
As an 06 WRX owner, I'm sad that the rivalry is over. It makes the new Subarus that less special, since it doesn't have to fight with Mitsubishi.
U R gonna b sadder now that Subbie no longer making WRX...on a side note hope U do know that back in the world war eras Mitsu N Subaru were actually partners making war products.
@@265308 yeah that’s right Mitsubishi and Fuji heavy industries
When no mitsubishi lancer in ralliart war, 2 years after also no subaru Impreza. 😢
18:08 This image broke my heart when I was a child. Carlos Sainz was on the verge of winning the WRC championship that year until his Celica broke down just 500 meters from the finish line.
I had Lancer, Carisma and Galant V6... never had any issues with them. And Galant was something else. The looks, the quality, the performance.
The Galant I had, on a W plate which was 1980 I think, was the best car I have ever owned. I remember going to get tyres and the mechanic said it needed special speed rated tyres to get proper insurance cover, it was an absolute beast of a machine😍🤩🤩😍
My first and current car is a 2006 Galant v6, it’s been a joy to have. Thing has a little speed and the handling is surprisingly decent, not a perfect car by any means but it’s got a charm to it that I love. Mitsubishi will always have a place in my heart.
I thought the video was going to talk about how garbage reliable their cars were, and eventually their reputation as building garbage cars that were too expensive, even if they had good performance eventually caught up with them, and people stopped caring... and that's what destroyed Mitsubishiti as a car company... i waited, and waited, and waited, but the video never talked about it. I've owned some from new, so I have personal experience. It was always a love hate relationship. No one cares for unreliable cars, regardless how great they could be when running. If no one will buy your cars, then you will not last. Mitsubishiti, and this videobishiti.
@@loganknowsnoneofyourbusine263 That's amazing man.
@@copperkeyracing6167 My family has owned several new and used, from galants to the lancer to the outlander. I've never had one break down on me. Maybe some AC issues over 100k miles but the engines seem to be pretty solid. My 2014 Lancer GT is over 150k miles and still going strong.
The documentary videos your doing are absolutely amazing. Can’t wait for more I’ve shared your channel with the other gear heads I know.
Much appreciated! I am pretty close to wrapping up my next vid and I so so thank you for the support!
so im 14 and i love mitsubishi so i spent a while trying to make an improved MR platform for the evo in which i called it the MR-X Platform so here it is
MR-X Advanced Platform:
Lightweight Construction:
Extensive use of lightweight materials such as carbon fiber reinforced composites, aluminum, and high-strength steel in the chassis and body to reduce overall weight.
Weight distribution adjusted to optimize the balance for superior handling.
Mid-Engine Configuration:
A mid-mounted, high-performance engine, similar to the layout used in the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4, offering a low center of gravity for improved stability and cornering.
Suspension:
A fully adjustable suspension system, inspired by the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution's Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) setup, allowing for precise tuning to suit various driving conditions.
Double-wishbone or multi-link suspension at both the front and rear for enhanced grip and control.
Active Aerodynamics:
An active aerodynamics system, similar to the one used in the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4, to adjust the downforce and reduce drag as needed during high-speed rally stages.
Drivetrain:
A rear-wheel-drive setup with a limited-slip differential for superior traction and agility, based on the MR configuration.
Optional torque vectoring system, inspired by Mitsubishi's All-Wheel Control (AWC), for precise power distribution to the rear wheels.
Powerplant:
An advanced turbocharged engine, based on the Evolution series but further refined for higher output and efficiency.
Hybrid or electric powertrain options for a sustainable rally racing future.
Transmission:
A high-performance sequential manual transmission, similar to those used in rally cars, for lightning-fast gear changes.
Active Safety Systems:
Advanced driver assistance systems such as adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and emergency braking, tailored for rally racing safety.
Wheels and Tires:
Lightweight forged alloy wheels paired with rally-spec tires for maximum grip and durability.
Interior:
- A stripped-down, purpose-built rally interior with lightweight racing seats, harnesses, and a roll cage for safety.
- A customizable digital dashboard and telemetry system for real-time performance monitoring.
The EVO was my favorite car to climb the ranks playing GranTurismo! Little did I know about the actual history behind it.
Also, These car histories amaze me for the fact that these created mechanical wonders can then be completely left to squalor- is a complete curiosity. Is it because they take such focused effort to achieve and maintain that after a period it can no longer be maintained? Weird
Because stupid MBAs now screaming in their head offices "we have to cut cost and maximize profits you idiots"
I have the same question! Like imagine someone went through the blue prints and calibrated a factory to rebuild these cars from the past. You couldn't tell me they wouldn't sell like crazy! I think they couldn't even get the same quality materials honestly. They would make no money on how much the same materials would cost today. Cars are made even cheaper now than ever before.
First time I ever saw a Mitsubishi was when I was 6 years old, it was an Evo 6 during a safari rally stage and I've been hooked on them ever since.
I remember when my neighbor brought home a V60 Montero and almost everyone on the street thought it was the coolest thing. Little did we know that was already past the beginning of the end for Mitsubishi
Every Mitsubishi is special on its own way. My brother drives an old GLS and it is amazing car.
Even the Mirage?
my dad too
@@the.squidd Yes, but I just can't hate it.
@@the.squidd even the Mirage.
I should have never sold my evo
This has to be one of the most beautifully crafted and informative videos i have seen.
So much fun to watch all your videos
Thanks so much 😊
11:53 I was surprised to see a Skoda Favorit in a videos about rally. A welcome one, but still a surprise.
I’m a huge Skyline fan, but Lancer was among the first cars I truly fell in love with as a kid, learning that now that I’m a grown adult who has a driver’s license and now one my of all time fave childhood car lines is dead was just heartbreaking
getting an old gen Lan Evo is definetly a car that i would love to own specifically the TM Edition just a beautiful
I was a skyline fan, until I rebuilt three rb26's for friends. Instead I went with an evo 6 and supra mk4, and couldn't be happier.
@@SupramanTRD that’s fair
Evo 8, my favourite Evo. Top Gear was so pleased and impressed by it, they raced it against a Lamborghini, and it could more than keep up with it. A four door family saloon was more than a match for purpose built super car.
The fact that they revive ralliart and participated in AXCR 2022 and 2023. And became overall champion in 2022 but 3rd in 2023. I can proudly say It's back. Mitsubishi Ralliart is back.
Another great content! I see a lot of Lancers here in our place. Sadly, most of them are in bad condition or not well maintained. I can't help but wonder if the owners know how these cars kicked ass back in the day.
If you have a clean evo here in the states today, it's a sure thing that it's only going up in value. Sad I never got to drive or own one, and probably won't at this rate.
@@the.squidd Never say never.
@@the.squidd which state are you in? i live in california and all the evos are clean including mine
I would personally love to buy the cars from them and restore back to the glorious condition they deserves 🥲
"diamonds are forever, stars eventually explode" some guy in the 1990s
(stars being subaru)
Yep. You can catch a diamond, but you can never catch a star
LOL!
I can’t unsee how people and crowd used to stand in the middle of the road during rally races😂
Hell, I wouldn't think about standing anywhere near the side of the road let alone in the middle.
Grand Turismo on PS1 was the driver that created the love for Evos. When Mitsubishi released the Evo 8 in 03 I was determined to get myself an evo. I have had my Evo 9 for 12 years and I'm never letting her go. Videos like this remind me of how awesome of a company Mitsubishi was back in the day. This video was awesome. Keep up the great work 👍
Glad I did your car a little bit of justice!
Good move keeping it, if you look after it you'll never lose.
Amazing work
I still remember the first time I got to ride an Evo back in 07
I was a kid back then and was a budding petrol-head
One of my dad's friends showed up in his evo6 during a car meet , back then i didn't know about the Evo and thought that it was just a Lancer with some fancy body work , oh how wrong I was .
Ever since that day I've been a Mitsubishi fanboy and their fall from grace is saddening.
13:36 That's insane how much the car, ahem, evolved from 1-6 in such a short period of time.
13:55 HA! Gotta admit that they were creative as to how they were able to trick the officials.
Rally racing, and moto GP in the 80/90 was just amazing. It was a good balance of rules and freedom. Innovations came very quick and everyone was always on their toes. Personally I've lost most of my enthusiasm for racing, it's just so boring compared to those years, but I still rewatch older races and admire the engineering and driving skill on display. Great video btw.
Thanks!
My girlfriend’s father was a Mitsubishi fan, he changed his beloved Rover Mini for a Legnum VR4 (this was in Japan). That car had an incredible acceleration with 4WD I never experienced before.. those were good Mitsubishi times!
Here in the States it was a joint venture Dodge Stealth RT/Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 and they were every bit as nasty as people say. They were the American Skyline.
Squidd, we need you to tell the other epic rally story - Lancia. Come on, you know you want to...
I fell in love with the Mitsubishi Evolution from playing Gran Turismo as a kid and now a proud owner of an Evo 9 and every time I get in the driver seat it is definitely a car that you just don't want to stop driving.
bro this is insanely well made, loved the way you do this kind of story telling. its absolutely disheartening to see one of my favorite rally cars of all time got sent into the graveyard
Glad you enjoyed it!
Mitsubishi’s Evo and Subaru’s Impreza was a legendary rivalry.
Joginder Singh is one of my favorite drivers of all time (I adore the African Safari Rally). Glad to see him get a mention.
He's a hero back home in Kenya
I feel like Mitsubishi works team's success in Dakar should also be mentioned.
My first car was 1991 Galant, a car I bought from my dad (the same car I learned how to drive on) and it had a lot of sentimental value to me. But the car I loved the most, and the car that will forever remain my favourite car of all time, was the 1996 Galant that I bought after the first one died. The most beautiful car ever made, I would look back over my shoulder every time walking away after I parked it.
I just hope that when midlife crisis hits me good and proper I will be able to buy one of those eight generation Galants again lol
Perhaps I was saving that story for another day!
@@the.squidd looking forward to it!
I am a Toyota and Subaru fan in the WRC, and I have to admit Mitsubishi is a formidable marque. They are also the Kings of Dakar.
10/10! This is the way to make videos! Just the right amount of History, Specs, old video commercials, and clips.
Perfect commentary and audio gives it an awesome "Blast from the past" feeling! :)
Big Thanks from Sweden :)
Wow, thanks! Appreciate the ... appreciation! Hello from WA, USA!
I still have my Mitsubishi Evo 9 MR with only 32K miles on it sitting in my garage. After they stopped making them, I stopped driving it. It is now worth 3 times what I paid for it because I kept it stock and well maintained in perfect condition.
Easy 55-60k
Bit of a sad take in my eyes. I understand why 100% but you should at least drive it once in awhile to remind yourself why you bought it and loved it to begin with.
I drive my '16 MX-5 GT everyday and it's my only car that has almost 100K miles on it now. I know it'll never be worth anything now because of that, but a car's entire value is more than just the monetary return it brings you, it's the joy and smile it puts on your face everytime you get into the thing to fire it up and drive it.
I feel bad for you but you gotta stretch her legs once in awhile and at least put on a few dozen miles. I'm assuming you at least start her once in awhile but cars will go to hell eventually if you don't put loads through all the components and get the bushings moving and oils circulating again.
I hope you enjoy your Evo no matter what you decide to do with it but its sad you were put in that predicament to begin with.
@@2K-Tan I have been driving it recently now that I was able to source a new crate engine and trans.
Damn that's sad, a car is meant to be driven not kept low mileage to resell, what's the point of owning it if it's not being enjoyed.
@@delsrt4 No where in my post did I say I wanted to sell it.
The Eclipse, the 3000GT VR4, the Lancer Evo, Galant VR4….what the hell happened to Mitsubishi?! I was never a big Mitsubishi fan boy. I’ve never even owned one. But they had some attractive and sporty cars on the road just a couple of decades ago. They were all over the place. It’s amazing to me that a car company could have so much success and then just stop offering successful and desirable vehicles. Totally bizarre.
Massive parent company that didn't really give them enough resources, bad reputation for making really really low quality cars (it's true, even though some of their models are cool, they're really really badly made)
Loving your work as usual! sneaking this video in during work, couldnt wait. I have a soft spot for mitsubishi montero/pajeros. My mom is from Puerto Rico and Mitsubishi was the top dog there. Everytime i would visit, all my aunts, uncles and cousins drove monteros.
I'm developing a soft spot for Mitsu, as I just bought a Delica van. It's one of the weirder car companies for sure.
@@the.squidd The delica is awesome. lifted with meaty tires it becomes the perfect overlanding vehicle!
My first owned car was a '96 Lancer Evo IV, exported from UK and imported to Hungary. At that time importing RHD cars from UK was easy, nowadays it's impossible due to emission sanctions. After selling the IV, without any hesitation I bought a VIII. Once you owned an Evo, you become a believer
remember when Lancer and Gallant etc were Road beasts? (with the boring versions virtually indistinguishable from the monstrous ones... aside a wing stuck on here and there)
From Kenya so proud to see Joginder Singh such a huge part of Mitsubishis rich rally history
The flying Sikh is such a legend!
I’m 16, and I got my dream car, a 1992 Black Evo 1 GSR.
The first three Evos and the Galant VR4 were the absolute stuff, but every Mitsu sports car has been amazing,
the Eclipse GSX’ and GST’
Starion
3000GT/GTO
FTO, etc.
I have always been a Mitsu kid, and they will never be forgotten by the car community, and I’m so happy that they made history that could have never been made, but I hope the ember ignites again someday
That commercial with the BGirl doin the electric boogie had me dying all i saw was Dave Chappelle sayin wtf!!😂😂😂
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Neighbor of mine customized his Lancer 6 into a rally body kit and everyone who pass by stares at it for 5 seconds. Because of this video, I appreciated that car more. Thank U for creating these documentaries. 🙏
Burst into tears, bro. Tommi Makinen with his Evo 4 hangin on my bedroom, I was 9 years old. I played Gran Turismo 2 with my dad everyday for hours.
That car was personal to me, growing up studying tech and business. I realized just how bad the Mitsubishi decision.
One lesson I took, an organization should achieve self-sufficiency instead of relying on funding nor resources from the holding. If only Ralliart folks are aware on how to raised and develop sustainable fundings, the company would've been very different than just selling rebadged Nissan / PSA cars. 😢
Yeah man! I grew up with Gran Turismo. GT3 was the reason I bought a PS2, I think I bought a special combo that had them bundled.
@@UD503J good times bro :')
The Evo was my first favourite car. It wasn’t too flashy, or too mean, it wasn’t egotistical. Just an honest work horse that you could count on. You know you’re really the GOAT of GOATs if you give the competition years to catch up as you freeze major upgrades, and yet the competition still falls short. I was too young to ever have the opportunity to enjoy it, but if it ever returns in a legit way, I will be the first in line.
What do you mean the Evo wasn't egotistical?
Damn I miss how hype rally was when I was a kid... Getting absolutely addicted to Dirt Rally really ignited my old love for the sport and it's just not the same anymore...
I had a 1983 Starion. It was rear wheel drive only, and was very unique in that the 84-89 drive train components were interchangeable, but the 83 stood alone. This wasn’t because the 84-89 were all wheel drive, it was because everything was slightly changed. The engine was the same displacement, but a different block. The different block meant a different transmission case. The suspension was altered such that when I bent a front strut I had to scrounge to find a new 83 strut. The body changed as well, the 84-89 had flared fenders and looked sportier and had much better style than the 83.
Mitsubishis downfall makes me sad. I had a 3000GT, and no matter how expensive that car was to fix, or how bad it pissed me off fixing it, I loved that car. They made great performance cars for years, starting with the Starion. To see what they are now is so sad
As a Subbie fan,i really loved the rivalry between the two, the Evo9 is such a beast, what a beautiful car
Yes! I finally made it to one of these awesome videos early. And it’s rally!
Hope you enjoyed it!
@@the.squidd I just finished it and it was even better than i expected, great job as always!
I'll never forget the Mutsubishis that Jackie Chan drove throughout multiple videos. Loved them
The saddest part is Mitsubishi is still trying to use their history for marketing, trying to use the Ralliart name to push suv’s and crossovers that would barely touch “performance” especially compared to what came before. Hopefully with a growing sport car market they might change their tune
currently we have the 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer GLX Fi and still working just fine, even though we had some issues on its power window, aircon, and etc. how i wish that they'll come back. i really do love the Lancers since i was a kid because it's my dream car growing up and wanting to have one when I have my own driver's license. Now I'm turning 21 this year and had the license to drive, Lancer is still my dream car because of its performance.
GAH!! You used Grave of The Fireflies!! Such a sad anime. I really miss Mitsubishi and the DSM of old. I've owned many DSM's and even though they weren't the most reliable, they had so much spirit and driving them was so much fun; especially my gen2 eclipses!
GOTF made me hurt so hard as a teenager. Such a beautiful movie.
@@the.squidd eeeek I saw it when it released in 1988 in Yokohama, Japan! It came out 1 year after my middle brother passed. ...when the little sister met the older brother in the grass after he passed... yo I was broken. YO STOP CUTTING THOSE ONIONS?!
After owning an evo viii, other AWD vehicles felt clumsy, evo’s AWD is so fine tuned, the balance between understeer and oversteer is so close to perfect if not perfect, it turned the handling into God Mode.
Love my Evo 8... Bought it from my uncle few years ago. He owns a WRX STi Ver. 8 & the Evo 8 (which is now mine) I got the chance to test drive both WRX STi & the LanEvo 8. Both cars are good in their own perspective. But the Evo 8 caught my attention the most so I bought it. It's a cool car ngl. With clean pearl white paintjob with stock body kit but with BC Racing coilovers and a set of Kansei Tandem wheels. The stock bodykit looks on the Evo 8 itself is good enough for me.
Don't forget de 12 times rally Dakar winner with the legendary Pagero.... no other car manufacturer came close to that until today
The Mitsubishi Starion origin story goes like this:
Australia: “The Colt is selling well. Make the next model bigger. You can stick with the horse theme and call it the ‘Stallion’ .”
Mitsubishi Japan: “ Okey-Dokey. Next model will be the Starion!” 😎
That's exactly what I heard when I bought my Starion in the late 1980's, it was the Stallion but the Japanese said "oh yeh, the Starion" and the name was born🤣🤣
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@@Holycurative9610 I think if I say the reason for the mispronunciation I would be labeled as racially prejudiced 👀
That's not true tho, it's not a mispronounciation of stallion. It IS a horse though. (And so is the eclipse, and they actually had a few more cars named after horses)
I heard they wanted to call it the Orion but another automaker had a model with that name, so they initially went with Star Orion, eventually shortening it to Starion.
It feels like with every your episode I need spare time and fully commit to watch it 'cause these videos are that great.
3:01 Polish reference
Lancer evo is my favorite car of all time. i plan on getting one someday maybe a V or VI and rebuilding it for my mid life crisis
A great but sad story.....the Galant vR4 & the Evo lancers were real weapons in the group A rallying series.
Thankyou for all the effort in putting these history lessons. So glad the mighty YT algorithm led me to your channel.
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Oh man you really did deliver, what an amazing video. Thanks a lot for covering Mitsubishi, it hurts me deeply to see them fall from such a height, I just bought a Lancer this year and I couldn't be happier with the car.
Congrats on the Lancer! Everything has it's time in the sun, and car companies are no different. None will last forever.
There is NO better Japanese manufacturer than Mitsu.
The Durability, Reliability and Ability to be Driven even when half broken is unmatched.
Good video. The Evo is still in the hearts of masses. I've owned many Subaru's but none was ever an Evo. Watching all the car groups conversations over the years without bias... There is STILL a place for the Evo. Always will be. Even if it never returns. Sadly if it does it will be a difficult card to play as it will likely be electric some how. That's if Mitsubishi exist at all. Team Evoooooo!!!! ♥️
Thank you for making this fitting tribute to an absolute legend of a car. It's been my boy hood dream car since 1994 and the dream still lives on inside.
This car is and forever will be in the history books as a titian.
Happy you enjoyed it!
Gonna miss evo line up. One of the best.
Man!!! You are one of those best automotive documenters/TH-camrs out their who can make our eyes full of tears ❤️
This is literally my teenage years. Sitting in front of the Eurosport and watching these dudes racing like crazy. I missed Group B, but I was there with Group A and WRC. And it was really enjoyable 😃
Bro that evo 9 to this day is still one of my favorite cars. The 07 Hawkeye STIs and the evo 9s are just things of beauty.
great job man, another incredible video
you fill the up to speed shaped donut hole my heart
Glad I could be your donut hole ^_^
the sheer dedications of documentary and footages here has gone even more detailed to the roots and i frickin love it.
one note, the name's Colin McRae, not McRea.
i love mitsubishi rally cars, bit more than subies. aggressive styling and iconic red. it's really a shame now that even the ralliart namesake was pulled down to the mud and dirt of just another rim range of an electric suv.
Haha yeah I finished this vid at like 2AM, mistakes were made. Thanks for watching!
As a bike guy I can still admit the Mitsubishi Evo 8 turned me on to cars
By far the greatest video you've released. It is sad to see such a legendary car die because of because of financial difficulties. Still a beautifully made video. Keep up the Amazing work man!!!
Thanks much Michael!
I remember reading about an interview with the head of Mitsubishi Australia in the 2000's and he had no idea about the legacy of the rallying success of the Lancer and Pajero
I still have a 96 Montero in my Driveway on 38" tires. Some of us Enthusiasts did EVERYTHING to convince Mitsubishi they were going to fail going to trash cars and cross over things. Just could not accept Americans wanted hard core off road vehicles and performance vehicles. They were CONVINCED fuel efficient clunkers were all we would ever want! We even designed a US market SUV later for them and used many off the shelf parts to save money. No matter how many years, now decades pass since the swap to junkers they just cannot seem to accept that they were wrong!
Damn the quality of these videos are on another level, every video i watch starts emotions i thought i lost long ago, yet i guess my love for cars still revives those emotions, and your videos of course, honestly i can't wait till your channel blows up, you deserve it for all your work you put into these videos, maybe you're an evo yourself, and one day will rise to the top, hopefully won't have the same fate tho😅, anyways wish you luck and lookin forward to more great videos.
Mitsubishi will always be at the top in my heart if the had not made the GTO i would not have become a car guy i will always consider the lancer ralliart as the best sports car for the price, amazing video as always mate keep the good work
Ralliart gang
@@TeslaHaxz ralliart gang for life
One of the best storytellers in TH-cam no matter the niche!!! I still have my Evo 9 MR...got it on 2006 and I'be been the only one owner and its just an absolute car and platform! Thanks for such a masterful tribute.
Right on! Lucky you get to enjoy that MR!
After a good nights (and days) sleep I watched the video and well... It's 10/10 honestly as always your narrating of the story is incredible, there are some facts even I as a huge car guy and a fan of japanese cars didn't know, the editing was on point and music was well chosen. I really see problems in this video. You even went back to the history of mitsubishi which was neat.
Thanks for giving it a watch Anton!