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Third and final evolution of the Lancer in old shape body was again a step ahead, this time bigger than previously. Team finally had decided to devote more resources to WRC programme and also had signed Tommi Makinen to drive for them.
Rear wing grew again and took a little different shape as well. Biggest developments were under skin as active differentials were installed on front and rear for the first time. In the engine bay, car had larger intercooler installed - giving it an advantage over competitors. At the same time, FIA reduced restrictor size to 34mm and this is claimed to favour Mitsubishi's long-stroke engine.
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| Debut WRC event: | Corsica 1995 |
| Best WRC result: | 1st by Kenneth Eriksson in Australia 1995
1st by Tommi Makinen in Sweden 1996
1st by Tommi Makinen in Safari 1996
1st by Tommi Makinen in Argentina 1996
1st by Tommi Makinen in Finland 1996
1st by Tommi Makinen in Australia 1996 |
| Rallies contested: | 18 | (works entries) |
| WRC starts: | 29 | (works entries) |
| Outright wins: | 6 | (wins to rallies ratio 33.3%) |
| Podiums: | 8 | (podiums to starts ratio 27.6%) |
| DNF's: | 9 | (DNF's to starts ratio 31.0 %) |
| Points scored: | 428 | (manufacturer championship points) |
| Avg points per rally: | 23.8 | |
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| Group and class | A8 |
| Engine |
| Location: | Front transverse |
| Turbo: | Yes |
| Cylinders: | 4 in line |
| Valves: | 16 |
| Bore x stroke: | 85.0 x 88.0 mm |
| Cubic capacity: | 1997 cc |
| Power: | 300 hp |
| Torque: | 450 Nm |
| Compression ratio: | 8.5:1 |
| Dimensions |
| Length: | 4310 mm |
| Width: | 1695 mm |
| Height: | 1395 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2500 mm |
| Front track: | 1450 mm |
| Rear track: | 1460 mm |
| Weight: | 1230 kg |
| Transmission |
| Drive: | 4WD |
| Gears: | 6 |
| Sequential: | No |
| Clutch plates: | 3 |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III
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X-ray view of Lancer Evo III
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