2000 Mitsubishi Evo VI Tommi Mäkinen RS

Launched at the peak of rally-mania, Mitsubishi experienced huge success in Lancer Evolution sales, reportedly selling 6,000 Evolution IVs in the first three days of its launch! The 1996 WRC season brought Mitsubishi its first World Rally Championship drivers title, with thanks to a blisteringly quick driver named Tommi Mäkinen.

In quick succession, the Lancer Evolution VI came to be and in the latter-half of 1999, Mitsubishi unleashed a special edition to celebrate its favourite driver's four consecutive WRC drivers' titles from 1996-1999; the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI Tommi Mäkinen Edition (TME). The Evolution VI was already a technological tour-de-force but the TME came equipped with a more responsive titanium turbocharger, uprated and lowered suspension, quicker steering, an upgraded exhaust, a new ECU, beefed-up transfer case internals, a redesigned front bumper for improved cooling and authentic 17" WRC Enkei alloy wheels. The interior featured embossed Recaro seats, a MOMO steering wheel and red stitching. The performance upgrades saw 0-60mph despatched in 4.4 seconds and a maximum top speed of 150mph. Power was rumoured to be north of 300bhp, rather than the 276bhp 'Gentlemans agreement'.

Offered here is the RS variant of the TME featuring a more aggressive bodykit, 10mm lower suspension with revised dampers, a helical front limited-slip differential and a faster-spooling titanium turbocharger, all with the aim of improving the cars performance on tarmac surfaces. Finished in Scotia White and featuring the correct red/black Recaro seats and interior which are generally in very good condition with only wear to the gear knob noted.

First registered in Japan before being imported to the UK by our vendor in September 2020 and registered with the DVLA, in his possession since and forming part of his JDM Collection. As the lightweight RS variant of the TME of which it is believed only 200 were made - these famously with no traction control, ABS, air bags or electric windows. The car has been well maintained whilst in his ownership and driven sparingly, now displaying 115,657km (71,840 miles). Serviced in August in preparation for sale, this RS remains close to standard specification, with the only modifications being a mushroom air filter. Offered with a current MOT, V5C and some receipts for maintenance.