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MITSUBISHI Lancer Evolution VII 2000-2003 Photos, engines & full specs

Segment: Medium
Production years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

MITSUBISHI Lancer Evolution VII 2000-2003 4 Photos
MITSUBISHI Lancer Evolution VII (2000-2003)MITSUBISHI Lancer Evolution VII (2000-2003)MITSUBISHI Lancer Evolution VII (2000-2003)MITSUBISHI Lancer Evolution VII (2000-2003)

This generation of the Lancer Evolution was the most significant one since the Evo IV and offered essential technical upgrades on the all-wheel drive system.

Mitsubishi had high hopes for the Evo VII. It put a lot of effort and engineering upgrades into creating a stunning vehicle. Like its predecessors, it starred in the World Rally Championship. Unfortunately for the Japanese automaker, its hopes were shattered by the new competitors. It was too long to win races, but on the streets, it was a successful, desired model.

Starting with this generation, the Japanese automaker was able to offer the car with the same nameplate around the world, including in Europe, where it was previously forced to use the Carisma name due to copyright infringements. The Evo VII featured wider, clear lens headlights that covered the individual lamps for the high and low beam and the corner-mounted blinker. By now, the Lancer Evo was already famous for its vent on the hood, and Mitsubishi kept it, although it was not a vent but an air intake.

Mitsubishi offered the Lancer Evolution VII in two trim levels: RS and GSR. The former was used as a base version for rally teams to develop their race cars. It featured steel wheels, no power windows, no radio nor AC, and some of the cheapest, ready-to-trash seats in the industry. The GSR, on the other hand, was fully loaded with AC, a powerful sound system, sport bucket seats, and all the amenities of a 2000's sedan fit for families.

The technical part was the most intriguing since it featured a newly developed all-wheel drive system fitted with an active center differential, with three different settings for tarmac, snow, and gravel.

MITSUBISHI Lancer Evolution VII 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
  1 gasoline engine
  • 2.0L 16V Turbo 5MT (280 HP)

MITSUBISHI Lancer Evolution VII
2.0L 16V Turbo 5MT (280 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 16V Turbo 5MT (280 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1997 cm3
Power:206 KW @ 6500 RPM
280 HP @ 6500 RPM
276 BHP @ 6500 RPM
Torque:282 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM
382 Nm @ 3500 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:157.2 mph (253 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):4.8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/45 ZR 17
DIMENSIONS
Length:175.4 in (4455 mm)
Width:69.7 in (1770 mm)
Height:57.1 in (1450 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.6/59.6 in (1,514/1,514 mm)
Wheelbase:103.3 in (2624 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.5 in (140 mm)
Cargo Volume:14.8 cuFT (419 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3086 lbs (1400 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
CO2 Emissions:247 g/km
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