Rallying is one tough sport with the bravest drivers pushing pedal to the metal. Your choice of weapon should be fast, handle well on any surface as well look good for cameras. No easy task but Mitsubishi is one of a handful of manufacturers that perfected this recipe with each release of the iconic Evolution. While a rally car for the road sounds fun Mitsubishi released street versions of their rally-bred monsters just like this 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII AMS Modified we have today. With a reported 55,000 miles this car packs a punch with a host of upgrades and is waiting to be your very own street-legal track weapon.

Exterior and Interior

With homologation rules out the window, the 7th generation Evolution was set to be based on the Mitsubishi Cedia/Lancer. The aggressive styling is taken up a notch in this black 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII AMS Modified with APR widebody kit, APR GTC-300 rear wing with 3-inch riser, APR carbon fiber rear diffuser and APR front wind splitter and canards. Boosting that aggressive stance is a set of ORK XSA 02C polished 18×8.5 wheels which reportedly have fresh rubber. The interior is also black in color and also features some tasteful upgrades. The front seats are black Recaro bucket seats for that added race feel. Speaking of race feel the car’s dashboard sees some changes too, you now have a host of AEM gauges keeping check of this car’s performance and an Alpine IVA-D901 Head Unit with satellite navigation connected to Alpine amplifiers and speakers for some great tunes.

Engine

Each generation had one thing in common, a turbocharged 2.0L engine and all-wheel drive to replicate their fire breathing rally cars. While it was fairly a small powertrain for a sports car it sure made up for in power. This 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII AMS Modified sports a turbocharged 2.3L stroker engine but on a whole different level there is a host of upgrades done to the car which include Ross pistons Oliver rods, ARP head and main studs, Kelford 272/272 cams, and Fidanza cam gears. The car also sports a host of AMS upgrades which include AMS billet wheel GT35R turbo kit, AMS VSR intake manifold, AMS UICP with Tial BOV, AMS FMIC, AMS ported race head, AMS 3-inch exhaust, AMS 1000cc injectors and an AMS fuel surge tank kit. Suspension and handling upgrades include Endura-Tech adjustable coilovers, AMS trailing arm bushings and Cusco front and rear sway bars. Stopping power has been improved as well with a Stoptech Evo ST-40 4 wheel brake kit in place. Power is sent to all 4 wheels through a 5-speed manual transmission and the car reportedly runs on street gas.