Director of Global Product Mitsubishi Motors Gaia Yusegi in an interview with British magazine Autocar said that the company has completely abandon the production of charged Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.

First, from the sedan range will disappear, and later a hatchback. “This is a new company policy” - said Yusegi - “We have decided to focus on environmentally friendly electric cars and hybrids. According to him, buyers are better perceive the emergence of electric vehicles, if the scale of the company will completely disappear sports modification of any models.
At the Geneva Motor Show Mitsubishi introduced the concept of Global Small Concept - a compact car that will replace the Colt. It is expected that the production version of the hatchback will be powered by an electric motor. It is on these cars - compact and environmentally friendly, intends to concentrate its efforts Mitsubishi.
So, ready for the end of an era, the era of uncompromising sports car, which incidentally was very helpful in the promotion of Mitsubishi products in the global market.
The first generation Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution appeared in 1992 as a homologation party required to participate in the World Rally Championship. Sedan was equipped with a 2-liter engine producing 247 hp, four-wheel drive transmissions from the Galant VR-4. One of the most successful was the seventh generation sedan, which appeared in 2001. Lancer Evolution VII was equipped with a transmission that can be called one of the most advanced, not only at the time of creation, but also for today. Inter-wheel differential AYC (Active Yaw Control) was responsible for the distribution of traction between the wheels of one axle, and central ACD (Active Center Differential) with multi-plate clutch controlled by the difference in wheel speed front and rear axles.
Recently, the tenth generation Lancer Evolution appeared in 2007. Under the hood - engine capacity 295 hp The machine is equipped with a “mechanics” and robototizizirovannoy transmission. Great sporting success in the asset at the Evo X is not - Mitsubishi has long gone from the arena of World Rally Championship.