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Mitsubishi Lancer EVO GT500

GT500Mitsubishi
500 hp
Horsepower
1100 kg
Weight
RWD
Drivetrain
2008
Year

Mitsubishi Lancer EVO GT500 (GT500)

The Mitsubishi Lancer EVO GT500 is a full-blooded Japanese Super GT silhouette racer, wearing Lancer Evolution-inspired bodywork over a purpose-built rear-wheel-drive GT500 platform. Despite the EVO name, this is not a road-going rally sedan turned race car — it’s a factory-style, tube-frame-style competition machine developed to fight at the sharp end of Japan’s top GT class.

Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)

  • Powertrain: 4.0L naturally aspirated V8 race engine, mid-front mounted, longitudinal

  • Total Output: ~500 hp (373 kW) depending on BoP

  • Redline: ~9,500–10,000 rpm

  • Transmission: 6-speed sequential racing gearbox

  • Weight: ~1,100 kg minimum

  • Dimensions: Based on GT500 silhouette regulations; wider and lower than the production Lancer with aggressive aero package

  • Tires: Slick racing tires on lightweight forged wheels

  • Brakes: Carbon racing brakes with multi-piston calipers

  • Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive

In the Simulator Feel

The Mitsubishi Lancer EVO GT500 is a high-downforce, precision-focused touring prototype that feels far more like a factory GT weapon than anything related to the road-going Evo. It has the sharp response and mechanical grip expected from GT500 machinery, with excellent braking stability, strong aero support, and a chassis that rewards committed, clean inputs. In the sim, it’s the kind of car that feels planted at speed but still demands respect on corner exit, where rear traction and throttle discipline matter most.

Engine & Sound: The high-revving V8 delivers a crisp, aggressive racing note with a hard-edged bark at full throttle and a sharp mechanical whine from the gearbox. Power builds smoothly but strongly, with a broad usable band that makes the car easy to keep in the meat of the torque curve through fast sequences and short-shift situations.

Handling Characteristics:

  • Cornering: Excellent front bite and strong aero grip, with stable mid-corner balance at speed.

  • Traction: Good for a GT500 car, but rear slip can appear quickly if you overdo the throttle on corner exit.

  • Braking: Very strong and confidence-inspiring, allowing late braking into technical sections.

  • Top Speed: Competitive on long straights, though final pace depends heavily on BoP and circuit setup.

Driving Style Tip: Drive it like a modern Super GT racer — smooth on turn-in, patient on power, and aggressive only when the car is fully settled. It shines on flowing, high-speed circuits where aero efficiency and stable platform control are rewarded.

Livery & Aesthetics: The Mitsubishi Lancer EVO GT500 has a menacing, unmistakably Japanese motorsport look, with a widened silhouette, deep front splitter, big rear wing, and compact stance that makes it look ready for battle. In Super GT trim, the Evo identity is mostly visual, but that’s part of the charm — it’s a fantasy-realized factory racer with serious visual presence.

Whether you're running hot laps or multi-class sprints, the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO GT500 delivers the unique blend of Super GT aggression and high-speed finesse that makes GT500 cars such a standout in sim racing.