2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX MR Review - The Cheater Car

It's no secret that AWD performance cars have never really been my cup of tea. But with a track-focused setup consisting of KW Clubsports, H&R front/rear sway bars, lightweight Volk TE37's equipped with sticky rubber and plenty of camber, Kevin's Evo IX MR SE simply defies the laws of physics.

[mr]

Nice car. Keep up the good work, Zygrene. I am also a big-fan/former owner of Hondas. In a few days I will have had my IX MR for 11 years.

When I first drove the Lancer, I questioned the feeling and driving dynamics. After my first mountain-run, I started to understand. Like Tommi said, it does not like to be driven slowly.

It is the best and, despite what idiots like Mr. Regular and Matt Farrah say, most reliable car I have ever driven. 165, 000+ miles, well over 300 WOT drag launches from 5, 000-5, 899 rpm, countless mt. runs, > 7, 000 rpm a few auto-x's, and one day @ Buttonwillow. Keep in mind everything I just said.

It still has the original OEM clutch...as in the one that Mitsubishi put into it when they made the car in 2006. It is the DRIVER's that break these cars. Farrah quality rev-matching and The Smoking Clutch upshifts that he attributes to rev-hang are what kills these cars. I have been blipping my drivetrain to 7, 899 at-will for a decade plus.

[JamesMotorsport]

I love that this guy started with suspension first. The bone stock engine has more than enough power to have fun on track and improve your driving.

[Zach-uqtp]

I wished Mitsubishi would go back to their roots and make these kinds of cars again. I've owned 3 Lancers and absolutely love them. In the early 2000's I'd have my dad take me to the nearest dealer just to look at these. It's just sad looking at the line up in 2019.

[gokudagoat]

At 6:26 I honestly couldn't tell if that was a laugh or the blow off valve lmao

[Fuzion]

Love the rear on these! great colour and sits very nicely

[saviorstyles]

When I see a new Zygrene video I was stop what I'm doing to watch 👌

[mr.cookie]

One of the GREATEST and most desirable JDM car of all time. Absolutely amazing. This coming from a former STI owner. I've been away from the car scene for a number of years due to family obligations, but if I was to get back into it again, this or the S2000, M3 is what I would get. All great cars from the golden age of automotive excellence.

[fliaquat]

I’m a sti guy straight up but this is one gorgeous evo. If I ever were to buy an evo this would be it. Evo 9 mr and this color. Absolutely stunning.

[ahmedp]

I love this Evo generation looks (7-8-9).

[jamesoconnell]

Another great review! Almost at the 10k mark u should have over 100k easy honestly I absolutely love your channel! Especially since u actually track your cars and I gain so much knowledge from your channel! I used to only stop what I was doing when the smoking tire put up a new car review. But I gotta say iv been a subscriber since the beginning and your channel is the only other channel I'll stop what I'm doing to see your new uploads. Your a true enthusiast in every sense of the word! Keep the vids coming. And the Evo 9 is one of my favorite cars of all time just the mr with the 6 speed is made of glass they break so easy. So for anyone in the market for an evo 9 get the se model. Unless u can find an Mr with a swapped trans it is sweet though how the mr has the aluminum roof Though for weight reduction.

[huzzle]

I see Evo 9 video, i click like, simple

[timsmithejr]

Another great video, Zygrene! The Prelude videos were cool too, man. Keep it up!

[fliaquat]

Absolutely love this car. Evo ix in this graphite gray color is what’s up. Stunning looking ride

[JayTac]

Great vid, I think you have the best format going right now.

[romanzhang]

Man, you get to review the coolest cars😱

[fa]

I get the sense you walked into this thinking it was going to feel dull/heavy/understeer-y but walked away very shocked at how well the front end reacted

[Mrfrog-ezig]

This car is currently for sale if anyone was wondering

[sodazman]

When you push the car hard enough you can get them to drift and powerslide, all 4 wheels slide at the same angle with a bit of countersteer.

[nastystew]

Yes the Evo X is heavier almost 400lbs. I owned two Evo 8 an Evo X and now I have a Evo 9 the Evo X straight line is slower than the 8/9.

[SupraHenry]

I have a 9 and it's easy to get drama out of it with some cams and an fp red. Back when I ran that turbo with cams it was very alive on the since then I've made it into a street car