2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution:

The Evo offers feline reflexes, hammerhead power, and more urbane polish than this genre of super-boosted weed whackers is known for.

-- Car and Driver

The Evolution's (no VIII on its badge) driving environment is workaday; its steering is quick, precise, and light, and its shifter has short, positive throws.

-- Motor Trend

In quick esses on a short track, its tail hunkers down and slides nicely when reaching for the limit...

-- Motor Trend

Power comes via a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 that produces a hearty 271 bhp at 6500 rpm and 273 lb.-ft. of torque at 3500.

-- Road & Track

Even a trip to the grocery store feels like a transit stage on a pro rally.

-- Automobile

What reviewers liked least about the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution:

The Evo understeers slightly through tight hairpins; however, on all other types of corners, it exhibits near-neutral balance.

-- Road & Track

There's nothing more to the interior than a couple of racing seats bolted to the floor and a fat-rimmed steering wheel.

-- Automobile

Best one-liner about the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution:

The sports car of four-door sedans.

-- Automobile