The 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII (CT9A) is the successor to the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII.
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII was offered in numerous trims including the MR (Mitsubishi Racing) and FQ400 trim - which was the most powerful model in the Evo VIII range.
Games[]
Need for Speed: Underground 2[]
The Lancer Evolution VIII appears in Need for Speed: Underground 2. It is required to reach level 4 in the career mode and complete URL race 15 to unlock the car.
It is one of the best cars in terms of handling. Due to being an all-wheel drive car, the Lancer Evolution is capable of accelerating faster than similar cars. The Subaru Impreza WRX STi has better acceleration statistics, but the Evo VIII has better handling.
Unlock | Complete URL Race 15 in Stage 4 | ||||
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0 - 60 mph | 0 - 100 mph | Top Speed | Torque | Power | |
Stock | 4.06 seconds | 13.34 seconds | 155.0 mph (249 km/h) | 272.1 ft-lb | 270.5 bhp |
Fully Upgraded | 2.45 seconds | 8.37 seconds | 207.0 mph (333 km/h) | 377.6 ft-lb | 430.9 bhp |
Need for Speed: Underground Rivals[]
The Lancer Evolution VIII has a price tag of $51,000 in Need for Speed: Underground Rivals.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted[]
The Lancer Evolution VIII appears in Need for Speed: Most Wanted.
Because of its weight, it is very useful for pursuits, although it understeers a lot through corners, it has fast acceleration.
With Ultimate parts, its performance capabilities - especially its top speed - can be significantly improved, though its top speed is slightly lacking when fully upgraded.
Stock
The stock Lancer Evolution VIII is unlocked through the Career mode upon the player defeating Blacklist Rival #11: Lou "Big Lou" Park.
Upon being unlocked, it can be purchased in the Career mode from a Car Lot for 36,000 cash, and it can be selected for customisation in My Cars.
Eugene "Earl" James'
Eugene "Earl" James drives a customised Lancer Evolution VIII, which is made available as a Bonus car for use in Quick Race or multiplayer after he is defeated in the Career mode. It can not be selected for customisation in My Cars.
It can be added to the player's garage in the Career mode as a possible pink slip reward from one of three mystery Bonus Markers offered after defeating Blacklist Rival #9: Eugene "Earl" James.
Challenge Series
A custom Lancer Evolution VIII is offered in the Challenge Series and can be driven in two events:
- #55 - Tollbooth Time Trial: Complete "Wharf & North Bay" in less than three minutes and forty-five seconds.
- #56 - Bounty: Earn 1,000,000 Bounty in a Heat Level 5 pursuit and evade.
It can not be unlocked for use in any events or game modes outside of its two Challenge Series events.
Challenge Series vehicle
Top Speed 9
Acceleration 9.6
Handling 9.7
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted (GBA)[]
The Evo VIII appears in he Gameboy Advance release of Need for Speed: Most Wanted.
It is unlocked upon beating Blacklist Racer #68: BBB, and can be obtained for 3,500 Reputation points.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0[]
In Need for Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0, it is unlocked after defeating Blacklist racer #9 - Earl. The car has a price tag of $35,000.
Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City[]
The Lancer Evolution VIII appears in the Nintendo DS release of Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City.
Need for Speed: World[]
The Lancer Evolution VIII was made available in Need for Speed: World on June 19, 2012 as a tier 2 car. Since August 22, 2012, it has been featured as a D class car.
It uses similar driving traits to that of an Amerikon Speedsytems street tuned parts upgraded Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR-edition, although with somewhat better acceleration and more precise handling. However, the Evolution VIII lacks acceleration on corner exits compared to other C class cars such as the Ford Escort RS Cosworth. It can reach a top speed of 171 mph (275 km/h).
Although players may find it more effective by swapping its parts with better upgrades, it struggles to compete with class A cars.
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E
250
251
D
400
401
C
500
501
B
600
601
A
750
751
S
1000
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Stock: 397 (D class) | Maximum: 596 (B class) |
Yellow
The Yellow style is an Amerikon Speedsystems performance tuned speedboost car that costs 2400. It was released on June 19, 2012.
Grey
The Grey style is a rotationally available stock cash car that costs 650,000, and was initially released on October 30, 2012.
Trivia[]
- In a pre-release screenshot of Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Earl's car is depicted equipped with a Body 1 body kit.
Gallery[]
Mitsubishi | |
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Eclipse | Eagle Talon TSi '97 (2G) · GS Spyder '97 (D31A) · GS-T '99 (D32A) · GSX '99 (D33A) · GT '06 (4G) |
GTO | 3000GT VR-4 '99 (Z15AM) |
Lancer | ES '03 (CT9A) · Evolution VI GSR '01 (CP9A) · Evolution VIII GSR '03 (CT9A) · Evolution IX FQ-300 '06 (CT9A) · Evolution IX MR-edition '06 (CT9A) · Evolution IX MR FQ-360 '07 (CT9A) · Evolution X MR '08 (CZ4A) · Evolution X Police Cruiser '08 (CZ4A) |
Need for Speed: Underground 2 - Vehicles | |
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Cars | Acura RSX* · Audi A3 · Audi TT · Ford Focus · Ford Mustang GT · Honda Civic Si* · Hyundai Tiburon GT · Infiniti G35 · Lexus IS 300 · Mazda MX-5 · Mazda RX-7 · Mazda RX-8 · Mitsubishi 3000GT · Mitsubishi Eclipse · Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII · Nissan 240SX · Nissan 350Z · Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V · Nissan Skyline GT-R · Peugeot 106** · Peugeot 206 · Pontiac GTO · Subaru Impreza WRX · Toyota Celica · Toyota Corolla · Toyota Supra · Vauxhall Corsa 1.8** · Volkswagen Golf GTI |
SUV | Cadillac Escalade · Hummer H2 · Lincoln Navigator |
Traffic | Ambulance*** · Coach*** · Coupe · Extra-Long Wheelbase Van · Fire Truck*** · Hatchback 1 · Hatchback 2 · Minivan · Parcel Van · Pickup Truck · Sedan 1 · Sedan 2 · SUV · Taxi 1 · Taxi 2 |
*NTSC release, **PAL release, ***unused traffic |
Need for Speed: Underground Rivals - Vehicles | |
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Cars | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 · Dodge Charger R/T · Dodge Neon · Ford Focus ZX3 · Ford Mustang · Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R · Mazda MX-5 · Mazda RX-7 · Mazda RX-8 · Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX · Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII · Nissan 240SX · Nissan 350Z · Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V · Nissan Skyline GT-R · Pontiac GTO · Subaru WRX STi · Toyota Celica GT-S · Toyota Supra · Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0L |
Traffic | Box Truck · Minivan · Pickup Truck · SUV |
Need for Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0 - Vehicles | |
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Cars | Audi TT 3.2 quattro · BMW M3 GTR 1 · BMW M3 GTR 2 · Chevrolet Cobalt SS · Chevrolet Corvette (C6) · Ford GT · Ford Mustang GT · Lamborghini Gallardo · Mazda Mazda3 · Mazda RX-8 · Mitsubishi Eclipse GT · Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII · Porsche 911 Carrera 4S · Porsche Carrera GT · Subaru Impreza WRX STi · Volkswagen Golf GTI |
Police | Muscle · Sedan · SUV · Wagon |
Traffic | Minivan · Pickup Truck · SUV · Taxi · Van |
Need for Speed: Carbon - Own The City - Vehicles | |
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Cars | Aston Martin DB9 · Audi TT 3.2 quattro · Chevrolet Cobalt SS · Chevrolet Corvette Z06 · Chrysler 300C SRT8 · Ford GT · Ford Mustang (1967) · Ford Mustang GT · Lamborghini Gallardo · Lamborghini Murciélago · Lotus Elise · Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 · Mazda RX-7 · Mazda RX-8 · Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG · Mitsubishi Eclipse GT · Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII* · Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX · Nissan 240SX · Nissan 350Z · Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 (1999) · Pontiac Firebird · Pontiac GTO · Pontiac Solstice · Porsche 911 Carrera S · Porsche Carrera GT · Subaru Impreza WRX STi (2004)* · Subaru Impreza WRX STi · Toyota MR2 · Toyota Supra · Volkswagen Golf GTI |
Police | Sedan · Wagon |
Traffic | Minivan · Pickup Truck · Sedan · SUV · Taxi · Van |
*Nintendo DS |