2004 Mitsubishi Evolution RS

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2004 Mitsubishi Evolution RS

There are people who get a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII and use it for commuting. Sure, they like the acceleration and handling, but they love the air conditioning, stereo and how the rear windshield wiper clears off the morning dew. The word for those people: wimps.

For those of us who find comfort just a distraction, Mitsu has now conjured up the Evolution RS; an EVO shorn of niceties and about 146 pounds. Gone are the rear wing, rear wiper, ABS, A/C, power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, the trunk trim, the leather wrap around the parking brake lever, the sound system, map lights, most of the sound deadening, some bucks off the sticker price and a good chunk of the commuter friendliness.

What gets added is a bar spanning the rear strut towers, a limited-slip front differential and a set of halogen headlamps to replace HIDs used in the VIII. Bye bye, civility; hello ferocity--at least, theoretically.

It's not surprising the ABS was deleted with the addition of the helical LSD up front. After all, making ABS work along with three limited-slip differentials is a neat engineering trick that, so far, can only be accomplished with an active center diff. But deletion of the ABS probably also let Mitsu drop enough cost out of the RS to be able to pay for the new diff and still knock the total MSRP down under $27K.

Otherwise, the 3,175-pound RS is like any other EVO VIII; the 4G63 2.0-liter, DOHC, 16-valve turbocharged still makes 271 hp and it still feeds a five-speed manual transmission and then an all-wheel-drive system twisting 17-inch Enkei wheels and Yokohama P235/45R-17 Advan tires. In short, blistering.

The RS isn't an ABS kind of car anyhow. On the big track at Willow Springs Raceway, driving VIIIs and RSs back-to-back, it takes a finely tuned hinny and a dozen or so laps to note much difference between them. The RS is more receptive to mudslide driving tactics as it passes its adhesion limits and rotates much more confidently than the standard VIII. It was far more receptive to direction changes through left-foot braking and more predictable in the execution of maneuvers. ABS is great in everyday driving, but anyone adept at

threshold braking will find the RS's four discs easy and effective tools.

The omission of the rear wing didn't show up until the car was screaming through Willow's Turns Eight and Nine at about 115 to 120 mph, where the standard VIII's butt stayed planted more securely. If you're a regular down at the track (and your track is a long one with some high-speed sweepers), get the non-RS VIII or opt for an effective aftermarket wing on the RS.

The lack of sound deadening doesn't make the RS unlivable, but no A/C? For God's sake, we don't want to sweat. Thankfully, the RS is also available with an "Urban Jungle" package that adds A/C, power windows, power locks, power mirrors and the keyless entry system back in the car. Since radios are cheap at Circuit City, an RS equipped for the urban jungle may just be the EVO to have.

The RS goes on sale in January.

For 2004, the standard EVO will receive an optional 315-watt, seven-speaker Infiniti sound system. Also new for 2004 are leather-wrapped Recaros. Last year's sunroof option remains.

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Thanks bung Demonium untuk pic2 Mitsubishi Evolution RS 2004 ini. (Soalnye saye suka banget sama Mitsubsihi Evo).

Berarti Evo VIII ini model yang udah dipangkas harganya dan juga spek down dari Evo VIII sebelumnya.

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