#Tommi Makinen Evo

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Part of an article where Kazuyoshi Hoshino (former racecar driver for Nissan and founder of Impul) drives and rates some cars from the opposition. This section he is evaluating the Tommi Makinen EVO VI and the Subaru Impreza WRX STI version VI.

Section 2

"I wanted to ride it once!" First test drive

In the Heisei era's game description of the Lancer Evo VS Impreza battle

Japan's fastest man makes a decision!

Even though I lost my voice due to the intense power,

dissatisfied with handling.

The famous Heisei game, Lan Evo vs Impreza, is a standard showdown plan even for the best cars. After repeated wins and losses, the current models of both cars eventually became the current final models.

The models prepared this time are the GSR Evolution VI Tommy Makinen Edition for the Lan Evo and the WRX STi Version V Limited for the Impreza.

Hajime Hoshino will judge this showdown.

Righteousness. I have never driven either car before, so this will be my first drive. The actors are ready!

Kazuyoshi Hoshino said, "Well, I've always wanted to try these two cars," and let the two big monster 4WDs run to their heart's content. Let's reproduce the impression immediately after the test drive.

■ LANEVO

(I got out of the car and was at a loss for words for a while). This is amazing....... To put it bluntly, this power is not normal. This is no ordinary car. Power!

Too much! And the steering is weird. The power steering is too effective and there is no response, and I can't grasp the feeling at all. I hate it because the steering always has the same weight no matter what the situation. Feeling like an old American car.

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A thorough test drive on two cars that "I wanted to ride once"!

I can't grasp the feeling of grip. The engine is abnormal. If you tell me to praise you, I will praise you, but this is beyond praise. I wonder if they are boosting up. I can't believe it's the power of a commercial car.

The clutch also seems to be a racing specification (equipped with twin plates for the test vehicle), and the sound of the differential is also worrisome. If you wear a helmet and run hard on the circuit, you won't notice that, but if you're on a public road, you'll notice it.

Like a 4-wheel drive, there is a sense of security when turning the power on and off, and the front-to-rear balance is good, but the steering doesn't give you a good grip.

That's why I ran with suspicion. Whether the grip is still there or is gone, I was fumbling around and couldn't figure out the limit, but I just kept running like I had power!

It would be nice to say that the style is rough like running on a dirt road, but it doesn't feel urban. It's a bit too rugged for my taste.

■ Impreza

Suspension is Lan Evo

This one is more like a juggling horse

It's pretty mild.

I feel enough power.

It gets a little dull from 3500 to 4000 rpm, but there is a lot more than that and it turns around 8000 rpm.

Rather than waiting for a 9000 rpm engine like a Honda to reach the top, this engine

3000~7000 like

Use about 4000 rpm

It's easier on public roads. However, although the response is good and the sound when it revs up is also good, I don't really like the sound of misfiring at low and medium speeds.

I think the suspension should be a little stiffer on both bumps and rebounds so that the car doesn't roll over. The Lancer is harder and has better athletic performance.

The Impreza is a little too soft and becomes unstable when attacking hard. But I don't want to make it too hard, so if possible, it might be interesting to make the rebound side a little stronger. The driver's control center differential feels very different depending on how you adjust it. If you put it in the front (differential lock), the front torque will be stronger and the steering will feel more responsive. Conversely, the rearmost (differential free)

If you do it, the response of the handle will be Get out, under

Sorry but power over

be. You can change that beautifully just by adjusting the dial.

So if you're afraid of running out of power on a slippery road, you can bring it forward, and the weight of the steering wheel will change dramatically, but it's all free like FF or FR. You can. This is the first time. Interesting.

■ Judgment

If it's a time attack, the Lancer would be a few tenths faster. But the Impreza's control differential and horizontally-opposed engine are quite tasteful. Which one is better? Impreza is more interesting. In terms of speed, if the suspension could be made a little harder, I think it would be on par with the Lancer, but the Lancer's suspension is better.

The Impreza is my favorite conclusion.

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Hard suspension Lancer Evo and mild suspension Impreza. 4WD monster sports boasting unbeatable speed!

Although they have the same 2-liter turbo and 280 horsepower, they are the super units of Lancer Evo and Impreza, each with their own characteristics. Demonstrate power that surprises even the fastest man in Japan!

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Rally Icon

Featuring the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Tommi Makinen Edition.

Image by Stefano Bozzetti || IG

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Been thinking about this 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Tommi Makinen Manual 4WD Edition alot lately

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Ever since the evo 3 was released in gt7 i've been wanting to recreate this livery but never got around to it till now.

Tommi makinen's 1996 lancer evo 3 rally car

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Evo Sechs Tommi "MITÄ?" Makinen Edition

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It’s almost the weekend, this means a few more new motorsport posts for you guys!

Today here’s a Mitsubishi Motors documentary covering the motorsport history of the japanese manufacturer from 1966 to 1996, the latter being the year when Tommi Makinen drove the Lancer Evolution III to victory for the first time, winning the WRC champion title for the Ralliart team.

A Glorious Heritage - Mitsubishi Motorsport History 1960-1996 : https://youtu.be/A902MkNM98A

I hope you guys had a good week, take care of yourselves in these days of heatwave !

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Mitsubishi - Evo 6 Tommi Makinen Edition

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Ralliart tuned street version EVO. Tommy Makinen TM-V4

Lancer Evolution TM-V4

Ralliart fine changes EVO.

For a stronger evo

Numb!!!

Report/ Motonobu Takehira

Based on the Lancer EVO 6 Tommy Makinen Edition, a model tuned by Ralliart incorporating sports parts has appeared. That is the TM-V4, a street model based on the GSR, equipped with plenty of Ralliart sports parts and aiming for further improvements. Not a so-called complete car. Instead, it will be a tuning model that incorporates parts developed by Ralliart.

First of all, looking at the exterior, the side aero spoilers, which are larger than the normal ones, are noticeable, but the rest of the car doesn't look any different from the normal ones. Isn't it?

The tires are Michelin Pilot Sport 235/40ZR18. This is expected to increase the potential of exercise performance on winding roads.

If you look at the cockpit, you won't feel any difference from the normal one, but the 300km/h scale white triple meter, Carbon look panel on centre console and polyacetal shift knob increase rally mood.

Suspension is equipped with a shock absorber that can adjust the damping force (4 levels), and a vehicle height adjustment type with series springs (5 kg for both front and rear). It has aluminum tower bars on the front and rear. The brakes are reinforced with stainless mesh hoses, master cylinder stoppers, and sports pads.

And although the engine is worrisome, the main body is normal. However, motor sports improved exhaust efficiency. A muffler, piping that smoothes the air flow in the intake system, a sports type air cleaner, etc. are used to smooth the flow of intake and exhaust, and the sports ECU manages the engine.

When you open the hood, the dull black pipes have been changed to bright blue and red pipes, and just looking at them is exciting. It is also a part of Ralliart that is beautifully put together.

Running is a high-level unity ◎!!

Well, what about the running!?!?! I wrote that the engine itself is normal, but isn't it powered up? In particular, you can clearly feel the power increase in the middle and high rotation range. The response to the accelerator is sharper in the entire range, and the top end is even better. By the way, the boost is up by about 0.1 kg/cm. Isn't it about 30 horsepower increased!?!?!

No problems with drivability. Torque may be lower than normal at low revs, but there is no practical problem at all. Same smoothness as NORMAL, same ease of handling. The suspension is also perfectly decided

Wider for higher grip

Even if the tires are bumped and the road is uneven It is well demonstrated. Hardness

It is also exquisite, and the ride comfort is properly secured, so it can be used well on the street. The damping force to the shock absorber was set to 3 stages both front and rear, but this is the best setting for general winding.

You can enjoy sharp handling and improved cornering performance.

Brakes are high even at normal running. I felt a sense of rigidity, but this guy is even more solid. Efficacy that responds linearly to pedal force,

There is no perfect touch.

TM-V4 is a radical tuner

Although it is not a driving model, you can definitely enjoy the performance and enjoyment of riding on a higher rank without sacrificing comfort.

I think Lancer Evo owners will enjoy using these parts and tuning step-by-step.

Photographed by Tadashi Saito

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Equipped with a Ralliart damper suspension that can handle 18-inch tires, it is extremely controllable even in heavy wet conditions.

The engine itself is normal, but the engine performance has been improved with piping that reduces intake resistance and a pickup with a sports muffler. beautiful to look at

A 300km/h scale white meter, polyacetal sports shift knob, carbon-like console panel, and triple gauges give it a unique look.

The seat is the same as the normal seat, but it has a high holdability, so if you tighten the 4-point seat belt, your body will be firmly fixed.

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Evo 7 owner: bradleyhansfordd

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 Tommi Makinen Edition

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.5 Tommi Makinen Edition

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI

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