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Lancer Evolution III (CE9A)
Final first-generation Lancer Evolution homologation saloon with 270 PS and enlarged aero; the 2,500-car homologation quota sold out, total output not yet sourced at level A–C.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Jacob Frey 4A · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 5,000 Built
- Years
- 1995–1996
- Engine
- Not yet verified
- Power
- 199 kW / 270 PSFactory: 270 PS
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Evolution III completed the first Lancer Evolution generation with 270 PS and much revised aerodynamics, and its homologation quota of 2,500 cars sold out easily.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III (CE9A) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Jacob Frey 4A · CC BY 2.0
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III (CE9A) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: M.rJirapat · CC BY-SA 4.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionNumbers built for the Lancer EVO III GSR, as given by the site (company press release) | 5,0001 | Factory production | Registry reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Launched a year after the Evolution II, the Evolution III raised output from 260 to 270 PS through a larger turbo, exhaust changes and a higher compression ratio, while weight rose by only 10 kg on an unchanged body and chassis. The 2,500 cars needed for homologation sold out easily.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Lancer Evolution III (CE9A).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 4G632 Independently researched |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 199 kW / 270 PSFactory: 270 PS2 Independently researchedSource writes 馬力 (PS in Japanese usage). |
| Power at | 6,000 rpm3 Independently researched |
| Torque | 309 NmFactory: 228 lb-ft · converted4 Independently researchedUnchanged from Evolution II (228 lb-ft). |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | 1,470 mmFactory: 57.9 in · converted4 Independently researched |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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2
GT-Rはもはや敵じゃない!? まさに怪物!! [三菱・ランエボIII]がガチで速すぎた Level C Best Car Web (ベストカー)
- 4G63
- 270馬力
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3
1992 - 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution History Level C TopSpeed
- Power 201.3 kw / 270 bhp @ 6000 rpm
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4
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution history Level D TopSpeed
- Torque output was unaltered
- Front track 57.9 in
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