I had my hopes up for testing the Evo with winter tires in the snow. Do it wrong, and the car falls flat on its face - or worse, burns miles off the clutch or breaks parts. Done right, it’s a rewarding experience, with acceleration that pins you to the back of your seat. The lag is an issue when you want to move hastily from a stop, unless you ride the clutch and give generous throttle for a quick start. I waited, then waited some more, until finally the engine picked up and caught me off guard with a rush of power that kicked the rear end out into a slide. At one point, I turned a corner and had to floor the car as a fast-approaching SUV barreled down on me.
#Kof xiii evo 2013 drivers
The engine doesn’t have to be revved to its redline for drivers to experience brute acceleration.Īt lower speeds, annoying turbo lag restricts acceleration for the first few seconds, until engine speed builds. The engine is at its strongest in the middle of the rev range, a very usable spot for both normal and performance driving. The Evo’s 291-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder is a stout engine that feels more powerful than its specification suggests.
#Kof xiii evo 2013 manual
I drove an Evo GSR with a five-speed manual transmission and winter tires the more-expensive Evo MR has a six-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission. Standard all-wheel drive maintains some practicality for snow-goers, who can outfit the Evolution with winter tires when temperatures drop. To see what’s new for 2013, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years.ĭon’t let its four doors fool you: The 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is a sports car before anything else, with heaps of performance fun in a small package - but not without compromises. Little of substance has changed with this year’s model. Editor’s note: This review was written in March 2012 about the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
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