about lancer evolution, about MT3, and about MT3 DX

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, colloquially known as the Lancer Evo, LanEvo, or Evo, is a car manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors. There have been ten versions to date, and the numerical designation of the model is most commonly a roman numeral. All of them share a two litre, turbocharged engine and four-wheel drive system. Evolution models prior to version V were the officially-approved models for Mitsubishi's efforts in the World Rally Championship's Group A class and SCCA ProRally Championship. In order to follow these rules, the Evolution is based on the same platform as the Lancer. However, it is much more powerful than the standard Lancer, with the unibody being the only major part in common between the two.

The Evolution was originally intended only for Japanese markets but demand on the 'grey import' market led the Evolution series to be offered through limited type-approval in the United Kingdom and in various European markets from around 1998 (Evolution V-VI).[citation needed] Mitsubishi decided to export the eighth generation Evolution to the United States in 2003 after witnessing the success Subaru had in that market with their Impreza WRX, a direct competitor in other global regions.[1] The current version of the Lancer Evolution is 2008 Evolution X (US market) which includes a turbocharged 291 hp (217 kW) inline four-cylinder engine and a full-time all wheel drive powertrain. Japanese-spec cars were limited by a gentleman's agreement to advertise no more than 280 hp (206 kW), a mark already reached by the time of Evolution IV; however, each generation of Evolution's power has clandestinely evolved above the advertised number, with the Japan-spec Evolution IX having real output of about 320 PS (316 hp/235 kW), and various versions available in other markets, particularly the UK, have official power outputs up to 405 bhp (302 kW). Even standard components are considered "tuned" compared to other vehicles. For instance, the flywheel on normal cars weighs about 12-15 kilograms(26 - 33 lbs) but the Lancer flywheel weighs a mere 6 kilograms (13 lbs) for very quick engine response. The Evolution has, however, been evolving into a heavier and heavier vehicle with each generation in face of tougher worldwide safety and emission regulations.

A yet newer version of MT3, called Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 3 DX, is under location test. The released features include the Nagoya Expressway and the new Subaru Impreza WRX STI (GRB) and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X MR. [1]