Before Crossovers Took Over
While Mitsubishi today focuses on vehicles suited for daily driving, the Japanese marque was once a championship-winning force in the world of rally racing. Perhaps the model that best represents that era is the Lancer Evolution VI, and one is currently up for grabs on Cars & Bids.
The Lancer Evo VI is the final generation of the Evolution lineup to be homologated under Group A regulations, before the more flexible WRC rules took over in 2001. That shift gave rise to the Evo VII, which remained race-ready but grew heavier and more livable as a daily driver.
This particular 1999 model-year example is the GSR variant, the more performance-oriented trim compared to the RS, with the Tommi Mäkinen Edition – a tribute to Finnish rally driver Tommi Mäkinen, who won four consecutive World Rally Championship titles with Mitsubishi from 1996 to 1999 – sitting at the top of the range.
The Last Evo of Its Kind
The equipment list for this vehicle includes Brembo brakes, an adjustable rear spoiler, Recaro front bucket seats, and a Momo steering wheel. It also features Active Yaw Control (AYC), Mitsubishi’s early torque-vectoring system that later evolved into Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) – the integrated AWD technology used today in models such as the Eclipse Cross.
Powering the vehicle is a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4G63 inline-four, rated at 276 horsepower and 275 lb-ft of torque. Mitsubishi’s iconic 4G63 – often pitted against Subaru’s EJ20 – is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission and an all-wheel-drive system.
Modifications are part of the equipment list, including an HKS exhaust system, HKS air intake, an A’PEXi high-flow catalytic converter, and aftermarket pedal covers, among other upgrades. The car also rides on a set of 17-inch BBS wheels sourced from the Lancer Evo IX MR, arguably one of the most sought-after models in the Evolution lineup. Notably, a 2006 Lancer Evo IX MR has even previously sold for over $160,000 on Bring a Trailer.
C&B Founder Doug DeMuro recently reviewed this example on his YouTube channel, which can be viewed in the embedded video below.
A Rally Legend Finds a New Home
Other non-mechanical highlights of this Lancer Evo VI include relatively low mileage of 23,100 miles and a U.S. title, which the next owner should appreciate, as it allows them to skip additional import paperwork. The vehicle was purchased by the seller in February 2025 and imported from Japan three months later.
The listing is set to end on February 12, with the current bid at $48,500 as of this writing.
