Evo VI

The Evo VI’s changes mainly focused on cooling and engine durability. It received a larger intercooler, larger oil cooler, and new pistons, along with a titanium-aluminide turbine wheel for the RS model, which was a first in a production car. Also, the Evo VI received new bodywork yet again, with the most easily spotted change in the front bumper where the huge foglights were reduced in size and moved to the corners for better airflow. A new model was added to the GSR and RS lineup; known as the RS2, it was an RS with a few of the GSR’s options. Another limited-edition RS was known as the RS Sprint, and was tuned by Ralliart to be lighter and more powerful with 330 hp.


Yet another special edition Evo VI was also released in 1999: the Tommi Makinen edition, named after Finnish rally driver Tommi Makinen that had won Mitsubishi numerous WRC drivers championships. It featured Red/Black Recaro seats (with emmbosed T. Makinen logo), 17" ENKEI white wheels, a leather MOMO steering wheel and shift knob, a titanium turbine that spooled up quicker, front upper strut brace, lowered with tarmac stages in mind, a quicker lock to lock and amongst others colours, came in an exclusive shade of red with special decals, replicating Tommi Makinen’s rally car’s colour scheme. This car is also sometimes referred to as an Evo 6¹/² .


Sixth generation
Production: January 1999 - March 2001
Engine: All Aluminum, 4G63 Inline-4
Position: Front Transverse
Aspiration: Twin Scroll Turbo Intercooler
Valvetrain: DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl
Displacement: 121.9 cu in
Bore: 3.35 in
Stroke: 3.46 in
Compression: 8.8:1
Power: 208.8 kw / 280.0 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Hp per litre: 140.21 bhp per litre
Bhp/weight: 205.88 bhp per weight
Redline: 7000
Drive wheels: Transverse Front Engine / 4WD
Body / frame Unit: Steel
Front brakes: Brembro Vented Discs 4-Pot Calipers, ABS
F brake size: 12.6 in
Rear brakes: Brembro Vented Discs 2-Pot Calipers, ABS
R brake size: 12.0 in
Front wheels: 17.0 x 7.5 in
Rear wheels: 17.0 x 7.5 in
Front tire size: 225/45ZR17
Rear tire size: 225/45ZR17
Steering Rack & Pinion Power Assist
F suspension: MacPherson Struts Lower Wishbones, Coil Springs, Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar
R suspension: Multi-Link Lower Wishbones, Coil Springs, Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar
Weight: 2998 lbs
Wheelbase: 98.8 in
Front track: 59.4 in
Rear track: 59.3 in
Length: 171.3 in
Width: 73.8 in
Height: 55.9 in
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
Gear ratios: 2.785:1, 1.950:1, 1.407:1, 1.031:1, 0.761:1
Final drive: 4.529:1
Top speed: 150.0 mph
0 - 60 mph: 5.0 seconds
0 - 100 mph: 12.0 seconds
Drag: 0.36 Cd
Production: 5000