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Silver 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI, front three-quarter view on grass.

Lancer Evolution VICP9A

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MAKER
MITSUBISHI
YEARS
1999–2001
CODE
CP9A
TYPE
SEDAN / RALLY
ORIGIN
JAPAN
Photo: Calreyn88 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

01 — Overview

The Evolution VI focused on cooling and durability. The Tommi Mäkinen Edition of December 1999 was named after the driver who won four consecutive WRC titles for Mitsubishi.

02 — Historical context

Historicalcontext.

  1. 01

    The Evolution VI's changes focused on cooling and durability: a larger intercooler and oil cooler and new pistons.

    Source: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution — Wikipedia (English)
  2. 02

    The RS model had a titanium-aluminide turbine wheel, the first in a production car.

    Source: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution — Wikipedia (English)
  3. 03

    A redesigned front bumper moved smaller fog lights to the corners for better airflow.

    Source: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution — Wikipedia (English)
  4. 04

    The Tommi Mäkinen Edition, released in December 1999, was named after the Finnish driver who won four WRC drivers' championships for Mitsubishi; 4,092 were produced.

    Source: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution — Wikipedia (English)

03 — Engineering

Technicalspecifications.

Engine exhibit

4G63

Inline-4 · 1997 cc

Manufacturer
Mitsubishi
Chassis / model codes
CP9A
Production
1999-01 – 2001-08
Body styles
4-door sedan
Layout
Front-engine, four-wheel drive
Engine
4G63TInline-4 · 1,997 cc · Turbocharged280 PS @ 6,500 rpm
Transmission
5-speed manual
Length × width × height
4,350 × 1,770 × — mm
Wheelbase
2,510 mm

Figures follow the sources listed below. Values vary by market, variant and year; anything we could not verify is omitted. Power is shown in the unit the source used (PS / hp / kW).

04 — Generations in the archive

  1. CD9A

    1992–1994

    Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (first generation)

  2. CP9A

    1999–2001

    Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI

05 — Gallery

06 — Related

Relatedmachines.

07 — Sources

  1. 01Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution – WikipediaWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
  2. 02三菱・ランサーエボリューション – Wikipedia (ja)Wikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26

08 — Photo credits

  • Silver 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI, front three-quarter view on grass.

    Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI

    Silver 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI, front three-quarter view on grass.

    ByCalreyn88

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons