The 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR FQ-360 (Mitsubishi Racing) (CT9A) is a performance trim offered by Mitsubishi for the final production year of the ninth generation Lancer Evolution.
Developed by Ralliart and offered in the United Kingdom from January 2007 until the end of production in late 2007, the MR FQ-360 was limited to 200 examples and the was the highest performance trim offered for the Evolution IX, with the highest performance C9TA trim being the Evolution VIII FQ-400 sold by Ralliart.
As the final factory offered trim for the Evolution IX, it is fitted with a new titanium turbocharger, a carbon fibre front splitter, a high-pressure fuel pump, and a high flow catalytic converter, pulling out an additional 80 horsepower and 66 lb⋅ft of torque over the 2006 Evolution IX.
Ralliart's alterations also include the MR FQ-360 being the only trim offered with 17" Speedline Corse Turini wheels, and interior alterations with a piano black dashboard, leather Recaro seats with stitched "IX MR" branding, a Ralliart dials, Eibach coil springs, tinted rear glass, and an HKS rear badge.
Games[]
Need for Speed: Payback[]
The Lancer Evolution IX MR-edition appears in Need for Speed: Payback following its reveal in a Build of the Week article published on the official Need for Speed website on August 18, 2017.
Stock
The stock Lancer Evolution IX MR-edition is unlocked for purchase from the off-road, race, and runner class dealerships for 
75,750 upon completing any questline in Chapter 4: "Open Skies".
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Complete any questline in Chapter 4: "Open Skies"
Purchase from an available Dealership
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Stock: LV 195
Max: LV 399
 Horsepower: 366 bhp
Top Speed: 171 mph (275 km/h)
 0 - 60: 3.90 secs.
1/4 Mile: 12.43 secs.
 N2O Capacity: 3.2
N2O Power: 3.2
 Airtime: 3.8
Landing: 4.2
 Braking Response: 3.8
Braking Power: 2.7
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Need for Speed: Heat[]
The Lancer Evolution IX '07 appears in Need for Speed: Heat following an article published[1][2] on August 19, 2019, revealing it to be part of the game's official car list, and appears in the NFS: Heat Studio app as part of container 6, which was released on September 24, 2019.
Stock
The stock Lancer Evolution IX '07 is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for 
72,500 upon reaching Reputation Level 16
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It has a customisation rating of six and can be equipped with performance parts.
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Unlocked at
 LVL 16
 19172,500POWER 1.7
HIGH SPEED 2.1
ACCELERATION 3.5
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 366
0-60 MPH [s] 3.90
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 363
TOP SPEED [mph] 171
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| Customisation (Rating: 6/10) | ||
Engine Swaps (8 Available)
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Need for Speed: Unbound[]
The Lancer Evolution IX (2007) appears in Need for Speed: Unbound as part of Volume 1 following a leak of posted images from a development build.[3] and a car list article published on October 6, 2022 to the official Need for Speed website.[4][5]
Stock
The stock Lancer Evolution IX can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $92,000 and has a Tier A 208 performance rating.
Story[]
It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player completing the "Prologue" and reaching Sunday, Week 1.
Lakeshore Online[]
It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player finishing 20 playlists of any tier and in any position using any Mitsubishi vehicle.
Custom
The custom Lancer Evolution IX is a reward car offered at an event in the Story mode and has a Tier A+ 228 performance rating.
Story & Lakeshore Online[]
It is offered as a reward for winning the "Street Style is Everything" event at the Motor City Meetup on Tuesday night during Week 2 of the Story mode.
Upon being rewarded to the player, it is added to both their Story mode and Lakeshore Online mode garages.
Trivia[]
- In Need for Speed: Payback, Need for Speed: Heat, and Need for Speed: Unbound, the Evolution IX has the performance ratings of the MR FQ-360 - sold only in the United Kingdom as the "FQ 360 plus" but is missing its associated components:
- 17" Speedline Corse Turini wheels instead of the OEM 17" BBS wheels
- A front carbon fibre splitter
- FQ-360 and HKS rear badges alongside MR badging
- Tinted rear windows
- A right-hand drive (RHD) steering wheel position
- In Need for Speed: Unbound, its stock body paint colour is yellow, a colour not offered with the performance trim.
Gallery[]
(Custom)
References[]
- ↑ Article: ea.com (2019) Under the Hood: Need for Speed Heat Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-heat/news/nfs-heat-car-list
- ↑ Article: gtplanet.net (2019) Need for Speed Heat Full Car List Revealed. Available at: https://www.gtplanet.net/need-for-speed-heat-car-list/
- ↑ Website: reddit.com/r/needforspeed (2022) NFS 2022 Map, Screenshot, and UI leaked by notorious NFS insider, ynk, on Kuru's server. Available at: https://www.reddit.com/r/needforspeed/comments/u9j1ja/nfs_2022_map_screenshot_and_ui_leaked_by/
- ↑ Website: ea.com/games/need-for-speed (2022) Need for Speed Unbound Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound/about/car-list
- ↑ Article: gamespot.com (2022) Need For Speed Unbound Has Over 140 Cars To Collect And Customize. Available at: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/need-for-speed-unbound-has-over-140-cars-to-collect-and-customize/1100-6508106/
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