Mitsubishi has announced that its range-topping 2008 Lancer Evolution MR will begin rolling into U.S. showrooms this June. The Lancer Evolution MR promises to be slightly more refined than the Lancer Evolution GSR, but will still offer world-class performance.
The MR comes with more standard features than the “base” GSR — such as Mitsubishi’s six-speed Twin Clutch Sportronic Shift Transmission — but that added technology will come at a price. The MR will retail from $38,290.
Throw in an optional technology package — which includes a 30GB hard drive navigation system with music server, 650-watt Rockford-Fosgate Premium Sound System, pre-paid Sirius Satellite Radio capability and FAST Key entry — and the MR’s price balloons to $40,840.
While the Lancer Evolution is a very good car, a $40,000 Mitsubishi might be a hard pill for many buyers to swallow. However, with the Evo’s following as strong as it is, anything is possible.
