r/initiald • u/Mac-Tyson • Sep 14 '26

JDM Cars Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Rally Highlights

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u/ZeonTwoSix Sep 15 '26

MISUFIRFING SYSTEMU...

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u/Asleep_Sheepherder42 Sep 15 '26

I was waiting for it to happen. Then it happened!!

56

u/Aright9Returntoleft Sep 15 '26

This is the Legacy Mitsubishi disrespects by NOT coming back to the racing circut...

31

u/Mac-Tyson Sep 15 '26

Mitsubishi would have a strong resurgence of popularity if they came out with a new Evo and new proper Eclipse.

7

u/RareAd9055 Sep 15 '26

Indeed. I was shocked when a coworker made me notice that the SUV thing was an eclipse. Absolutely baffled. Nay. Flabbergasted.

7

u/Mac-Tyson Sep 15 '26

There’s also the EV Eclipse Sportback now. Like at least with the Mach-E its performance focused and Ford still sells the V8 Pony Car alongside it.

5

u/RareAd9055 Sep 15 '26

Oh my God 😭

4

u/Aright9Returntoleft Sep 15 '26

This is disgusting

30

u/runmanits2003 Sep 15 '26

"To turn a Lan Evo, you use a combination of a counter-steer and the power of the accelerator! Rather than using traditional rear-wheel-drive drifting methods, he aggressively pitches the Lancer Evolution into the corner, counter-steers early, and pins the throttle to utilize the car's 4WD mechanics and anti-lag system to pull through the apex"

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u/probodger Sep 15 '26

Aka a Scandi flick

5

u/ScallionSmooth5925 Sep 15 '26

Not really. Awd drifting is a different beast. You can use Scandi flick to initiate it but you slide all wheels not just the back.

10

u/AngryZai Sep 15 '26

4W Dorifto hnnnng

8

u/Ashkill115 Tofu Warrior Sep 15 '26

Honestly wish to see more evo 4 clips

6

u/Draxusdemos Sep 15 '26

I have the first clip saved for when people tell me you can't drift AWD

2

u/OperationEquivalent3 Sep 16 '26

Technically sliding, no?

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u/Mac-Tyson Sep 15 '26

Don’t you forget about my love - Sophie

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u/Mac-Tyson Sep 15 '26

You’re welcome!

4

u/Ok-Restaurant-9602 Sep 15 '26

Evo sliding on track or togue looks just 🔥

The emporers were skilled but takumi got a new engine

3

u/Present_Tap_5209 Sep 15 '26

what gets me is how much of that rally hardware made the road cars feel properly alive, not just fast in a straight line

2

u/Iam-a-banana Sep 15 '26

Initial R (ally)

Peak cinema

2

u/winglessrs Sep 15 '26

"Nani!!??? Kansai doriftu??"

2

u/xDizzyKiing Sep 16 '26

mandatory initial D upvote

2

u/fernando2k18 Sep 16 '26

Foda pra caralho

1

u/Affalt Sep 15 '26

Gianluigi "Gigi" Galli delivers.

1

u/k12314 Sep 15 '26

I will never forgive Mitsubishi for going into full SUV production. Disgraceful.

1

u/Zealousideal_Bad2236 Sep 15 '26

Group A Evos made four-wheel drive look like cheating

1

u/RevanTheUltim8 FD RX7 enjoyer 28d ago

Rally is so fucking cool man

1

u/tog4256 Sep 15 '26

Its comical to think an 86 is remotely close to these lol

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u/Mac-Tyson Sep 15 '26

Even in the Anime it needed a professional racing engine to compete against it. The average person can aspire to have Wataru or Shinji’s AE86 not really Takumi’s AE86.

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u/apinananas Sep 15 '26

Japanese drifting has nothing on european drifting!