INTRODUCING THE TOMMI MAKINEN EDITION EVOLUTION VI - THE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Following on from the success world record braking success of four times World Rally Champion, Tommi Makinen, Mitsubishi has introduced its ‘trademark’ Evolution VI Tommi Makinen Edition.

Specially designed to closely resemble Makinen’s own Group A Lancer, this special edition EVO VI has been tuned and set up for optimum performance on any surface, and is priced at around £33,000 on the road. Both exterior and interior features reflect the actual rally car as driven by Makinen to suit both the most hard nosed rally fan and the most ardent Evo VI enthusiast.

This larger than life EVO VI has a 0-62mph acceleration of sub five seconds and a top speed of 150mph.

Powered by Mitsubishi’s world beating 2.0 litre 16-valve intercooled DOHC turbo engine which produces 276 bhp at 6,500 rpm the Tommi Makinen special edition has full-time 4WD for excellent handling and a 5 speed manual gearbox.

The road-going performance is enhanced by a high-response titanium turbocharger using a smaller diameter compressor wheel to deliver improved low to mid range torque and response. The specially tuned suspension uses inverted type front shock absorbers to deliver rapid initial response, optimising handling performance on different road surfaces.

The aggressive new front bumper has a new design that improves aerodynamics and lowers air intake temperature to stabilise power output.

To truly reflect Makinen’s World beating rally car, Mitsubishi offers a special colouring package which includes a red bodyshell with detailing to include the WRC body stripes, Ralliart logos (on ends of front and rear bumpers), Mitsubishi 3- diamond logo (on ends of spoiler), upper wing section of rear spoiler finished in white, rear panel logo, and door handles finished in black. This colouring pack is available for an additional £500.

This special edition is also available in Scotia White, Satellite Silver, Canal Blue and Pyrenees Black.

Braking performance is maximised with the BREMBO braking system ventilated disc brakes to the front and rear. The 17 inch, 10 spoke alloy wheels share the same design as on Mitsubishi’s World Rally Championship, Group A works car and are shod with 225/45ZR17 tyres.

Inside the dashboard is finished in black with red lettering. The Recaro black and red fabric Escaine bucket seats embroidered with the Tommi Makinen logo are fitted as standard. The MOMO steering wheel, gear stick and boot are black with red-stitch leather trim.

Driver’s and front passenger’s SRS airbags come as standard.

The Tommi Makinen edition is being imported to the UK in limited numbers and will thus remain an exclusive Mitsubishi model on British roads.

As with the rest of the Mitsubishi Ralliart range, the Mitsubishi Motors dealer network will sell, service and supply parts for the Tommi Makinen special edition. This special edition will come with a one year warranty as standard including Pan-European recovery and a three year anti-perforation warranty.