The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (CZ4A) is the successor to the Evolution IX and is the final non-hybrid model in the Mitsubishi Evolution range.
Production started in 2007 and ceased with the production of a Final Edition variant in 2015.
The Evolution X introduced a full-time S-AWC AWD system that enables regulation of braking and torque force at each wheel of the car. The system also controls driving manoeuvres as required and confers torque to the wheels that have the best grip for example.
Games
Need for Speed: ProStreet
The Evolution X appears in Need for Speed: ProStreet as a tier 3 car with a price tag of $33,000. It can be acquired upon domination of the Showdown: Chicago race day.
It is a competitive contender for Grip, since the Evolution X only needs 4.5 seconds to go from 0-60mph and has great stability. The stability of the vehicle is also beneficial to its handling, which is precise at any speed. The Evolution X performs well in Speed Challenge as well due to a high top speed and the aforementioned handling.
Need for Speed: Undercover
The Evolution X appears in Need for Speed: Undercover as a Tier 3 car with a price tag of $120,000. It is unlocked upon reaching Wheelman Level 9.5.
The Evolution X can drive up to 202 mph (326 km/h), making it the second fastest Tier 3 car in terms of top speed, as the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX has a slightly higher maximum speed. In comparison to the Evolution IX, the Evolution X has a moderate acceleration and less responsive handling.
Need for Speed: Shift
The Evolution X appears in Need for Speed: Shift as a tier 2 car with a $55,000 price tag. The player has to collect 30 Stars to unlock the car, which is capable of a Works conversion and featured with a 5.40 car rating.
The Evolution X by default has decent top speed and acceleration. Handling is its best trait due to its all-wheel drive system. Once equipped with a Works conversion kit, it becomes a very responsive car with powerful acceleration. The Subaru Impreza WRX STI is faster but has less precise handling.
Need for Speed: Nitro
The Evolution X appears in the Nintendo DS release of Need for Speed: Nitro as a class B car.
Need for Speed: World
The Evolution X was made available in Need for Speed: World on September 28, 2010 as a tier 2 car. Since August 22, 2012, as a class C car.
The Evolution X is a considerably better performing vehicle than its predecessors. Its handling is suitable for turning quickly in wide corners although it is prone to understeer when the entry speed is too high. Acceleration is up to par with the Lotus Elise. Its nitrous boost is too weak to outperform other vehicles at the start of a race.
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E
250
251
D
400
401
C
500
501
B
600
601
A
750
751
S
1000
449619
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| Stock: 449 (C class) | Maximum: 619 (A class) |
Silver
The Silver style is an Amerikon Speedsystems performance tuned speedboost car that costs 
2800. It was released on January 18, 2011.
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 525 519 599 457 Standard
2800 |
Red
The Red style is a rotationally available stock cash car that costs 
600,000, and was initially released on September 28, 2010.
Before August 22, 2012, it could only be purchased if the player was at Driver Level 20 or above and cost 250,000. On May 7, 2015, its price was lowered from 800,000 as part of the End of the World event.
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 449 367 482 498 Standard
600,000 |
"Katana" (Rental)
The "Katana" style is a rental car that can be leased for 150. It was made available on September 28, 2010.
It is fitted with various Street quality performance parts from different manufacturers, and a selection of aftermarket parts.
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487 442 543 476 Rental
150 |
"Katana" (Cash)
The "Katana" style is a previous rental only car that can be purchased for 400,000. It was made available on June 1, 2015 as part of the End of the World event.
It is fitted with various Street quality performance parts from different manufacturers, and a selection of aftermarket parts.
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487 442 543 476 Rental
400,000 |
"Shatter"
The "Shatter" style is an art director car that costs 3100. It was released on September 13, 2011.
It is fitted with tuned quality Gromlen performance tuned, 2-star Skill Mods, and a selection of aftermarket parts.
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560 589 653 438 Art Director
3100 |
"Ryo"
The "Ryo" style is a Need for Speed classic car that can only be obtained via the Car Prize Pack. It was initially released on January 12, 2011 as a 200 rental car.
It is fitted with tuned quality Gromlen performance tuned, 2-star Skill Mods, and a selection of aftermarket parts.
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"Revolution"
The "Revolution" style is a drag car that costs 4200. It was released on November 28, 2012.
It is fitted with Gromlen tuned quality performance parts, 2-star Skill Mods, and a selection of aftermarket parts.
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560 589 653 438 Drag
4200 |
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
The Evolution X appears in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) as a Sports Series racer vehicle, and as an SCPD Traffic Patrol unit.
The racer vehicle is unlocked upon the player earning a total of 15,000 racer bounty. The SCPD unit is unlocked upon the player earning a total of 138,750 cop bounty.
The car has average acceleration and top speed, but stands out with its tremendous cornering capabilities compared to other Sports/Traffic Police vehicles, in how much speed it is able to retain. That said, re-centering the car can sometimes prove difficult, especially with novice drivers.
 Earn 15,000 racer bounty
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Sports Series | 148 mph (238 km/h) | $35,000 | AWD |
 Earn 138,750 cop bounty
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Traffic Police | 291 bhp @ 6,500 rpm | 4.9 seconds | 2010 |
Shift 2: Unleashed
The Evolution X appears in Shift 2: Unleashed as a Modern Road class vehicle with a $28,500 price tag. It has a C 515 performance rating and a 4.08 handling rating.
Need for Speed: The Run
The Lancer Evolution X appears in Need for Speed: The Run as a Sports class car.
Its inclusion was revealed by the official Need for Speed website on August 19, 2011.
Stock
The stock Lancer Evolution X is unlocked from the beginning of the game.
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Top Speed: 159 mph (256 km/h)
0 to 60 Time: 5.0s
BHP: 295 @ 6,500 rpm
Performance: Tier 2
Handling: Easy
Class: Sports
Drivetrain: AWD
Value: $32,000.00
Manufacture Year: 2008
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Need for Speed
The Need for Speed Edition Lancer Evolution X is unlocked upon the player achieving a Gold Medal in all "Desert Valley" events in the Challenge Series.
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Top Speed: 196 mph (315 km/h)
0 to 60 Time: 3.7s
BHP: 474 @ 6,800 rpm
Performance: Tier 4
Handling: Easy
Class: Sports
Drivetrain: AWD
Value: $32,000.00
Manufacture Year: 2008
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"Busuto"
The "Busuto" Signature Edition was added as part of update 1.1 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 releases of Need for Speed: The Run. It is unlocked upon the player beating 10 Solo Objectives in the "Technical Challenge" Playlist.
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Top Speed: 240 mph (386 km/h)
0 to 60 Time: 2.8s
BHP: 1,009 @ 6,500 rpm
Performance: Tier 6
Handling: Challenging
Class: Sports
Drivetrain: 6WD
Value: $32,000.00
Manufacture Year: 2008
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)
The Evolution X was revealed in the singleplayer gameplay feature video for Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) on September 18, 2012.
It appears as an Everyday class vehicle, which can be discovered in various Jack Spots. It is unlocked upon reaching SpeedLevel 9 in multiplayer.
The Evolution X has responsive handling and is controllable on both asphalt and off-road. These traits come at the cost of poor acceleration, which can affect its time to reach top speed. Players therefore may find acceleration improving mods such as Short Gears and Lightweight Chassis to be effective on the vehicle.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) (Mobile)
The Evolution X appears in the mobile release of Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) as the #10 Most Wanted vehicle.
Players can challenge for the #10 Most Wanted vehicle which is under the alias of "JAPAN4" on Reynolds Lane during the Bottom Rung event in an Everyday vehicle. Upon defeat, the Evolution X will be available to purchase for $50,000 under the Everyday category. Its stats are average for the Everyday category, with the primary focus on handling.
Need for Speed: No Limits
The Lancer Evolution X appears in Need for Speed: No Limits as part of the Winter Breakout update in the "Proving Grounds" event that took place from December 10, 2019 to December 17, 2019.
Stock
The Lancer Evolution X is a sports class car that requires 35 common blueprints to unlock. The blueprints required to unlock the vehicle can be found from various sources:
- "Proving Grounds" event
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 Sports
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1833 | 2500 | 2167 | 381 | 
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  x35 Common Blueprints
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6693 | 8438 | 7565 | 814 |
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Stage Upgrades
  x20 Common Blueprints  x20 Common Blueprints  x30 Common Blueprints  x30 Common Blueprints x60 Common Blueprints |
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7560 | 10781 | 9806 |
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Need for Speed: Edge
The Lancer Evolution X 2008 appears in Need for Speed: Edge with an A class performance rating.
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A 531
Requires 100 blueprints to produce
Top Speed 536
Acceleration 526
Nitro Capacity 531
Strength 361
Durability 353
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Need for Speed: Heat
The Lancer Evolution X '08 appears in Need for Speed: Heat following its brief appearance in the official reveal trailer, which was released on August 14, 2019,[1] and appears in the NFS: Heat Studio app as a secret car as part of container 7, which was released on October 1, 2019.
Stock
The stock Lancer Evolution X '08 is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for 
48,000 upon reaching Reputation Level 14
.
It has a customisation rating of nine and can be equipped with performance parts.
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Unlocked at
LVL 14
 13248,000POWER 1.2
HIGH SPEED 1.6
ACCELERATION 2.0
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 291
0-60 MPH [s] 5.10
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 270
TOP SPEED [mph] 149
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| Customisation (Rating: 9/10) | ||
Engine Swaps (8 Available)
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"Khyzyl Saleem" Edition
The Lancer Evolution X '08 "K.S." '17 is included as part of the Pre-Order pack for Need for Speed: Heat.
It is placed into the player's garage upon redemption and can be selected from the beginning of the game. It is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for 48,000 upon the player reaching Reputation Level 14.
It has a customisation rating of zero and can not be visually customised in any manner, but can be equipped with performance parts.
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Unlocked at
LVL 14
13248,000POWER 1.2
HIGH SPEED 1.6
ACCELERATION 2.0
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 291
0-60 MPH [s] 5.10
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 270
TOP SPEED [mph] 149
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| Customisation (Rating: 0/10) This vehicle can not be visually altered | ||
Engine Swaps (8 Available)
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"Khyzyl Saleem" Edition (Origin)
The Lancer Evolution X '08 "K.S." '17 is included as part of the Pre-Order pack for the PC release of Need for Speed: Heat.
It is placed into the player's garage upon redemption and can be selected from the beginning of the game. It is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for 0 upon the player reaching Reputation Level 14.
It has a customisation rating of zero and can not be visually customised in any manner, but can be equipped with performance parts.
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Unlocked at
LVL 14
1320POWER 1.2
HIGH SPEED 1.6
ACCELERATION 2.0
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 291
0-60 MPH [s] 5.10
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 270
TOP SPEED [mph] 149
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| Customisation (Rating: 0/10) This vehicle can not be visually altered | ||
Engine Swaps (8 Available)
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"Khyzyl Saleem" Edition (PlayStation)
The Lancer Evolution X '08 "K.S." '17 is included as part of the Pre-Order pack for the PlayStation 4 release of Need for Speed: Heat.
It is placed into the player's garage upon redemption and can be selected from the beginning of the game. It is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for 0 upon the player reaching Reputation Level 14.
It has a customisation rating of zero and can not be visually customised in any manner, but can be equipped with performance parts.
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Unlocked at
LVL 14
1320POWER 1.2
HIGH SPEED 1.6
ACCELERATION 2.0
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 291
0-60 MPH [s] 5.10
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 270
TOP SPEED [mph] 149
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| Customisation (Rating: 0/10) This vehicle can not be visually altered | ||
Engine Swaps (8 Available)
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"Khyzyl Saleem" Edition (Xbox)
The Lancer Evolution X '08 "K.S." '17 is included as part of the Pre-Order pack for the Xbox One release of Need for Speed: Heat.
It is placed into the player's garage upon redemption and can be selected from the beginning of the game. It is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for 0 upon the player reaching Reputation Level 14.
It has a customisation rating of zero and can not be visually customised in any manner, but can be equipped with performance parts.
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Unlocked at
LVL 14
1320POWER 1.2
HIGH SPEED 1.6
ACCELERATION 2.0
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 291
0-60 MPH [s] 5.10
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 270
TOP SPEED [mph] 149
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| Customisation (Rating: 0/10) This vehicle can not be visually altered | ||
Engine Swaps (8 Available)
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered
The Lancer Evolution X appears in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered as a car tier 1 vehicle available to cops and racers.
It has average acceleration and top speed, but stands out with its tremendous cornering capabilities compared to other cars in its tier.
Cop
The Lancer Evolution X Interceptor is an SCPD Traffic Police unit unlocked upon earning 138,750 cop bounty.
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Top Speed:
148 mph (238 km/h)
0 to 62:
4.90 seconds
BHP:
291 @ 6,500 rpm
Drive:
All-Wheel
Price:
$35,000
Year:
2010
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Racer
The Lancer Evolution X is a Sports Series racer unlocked upon earning 15,000 racer bounty.
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Top Speed:
148 mph (238 km/h)
0 to 62:
4.90 seconds
BHP:
291 @ 6,500 rpm
Drive:
All-Wheel
Price:
$35,000
Year:
2010
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Trivia
- Showdown King Ryo Watanabe drives a modified Evolution X, which can be obtained after beating him in his final race.
- In Need for Speed: Shift, the Mitsubishi Evolution X is featured in a Car Battle event against the Evolution IX on Tokyo Club, and in another Car Battle against the Subaru Impreza WRX STI on Autopolis GP. An Invitational event in Autopolis Lakeside also features the vehicle.
- The Ryo rental in Need for Speed: World lacks the rear spoiler of Ryo's original car from Need for Speed: ProStreet.
- The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X can be unlocked as a diecast car in Need for Speed: Undercover by entering the cheat code "2<?P;G" at the cheat codes menu. The game also features an alternative variant with a different body colour, which can be unlocked by entering the cheat code "ypskdmee".
- In Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, the Lancer Evolution X can be selected with either a Rally Red, Rotor Glow Metallic, Octane Blue Pearl, Phantom Black Pearl, Graphite Gray Pearl, Apex Silver Metallic, or Wicked White body paint colour.
- In Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, it is listed as a 2010 model year.
Gallery
(Ryo Watanabe's)
(Race Version)
(Diecast)
(Diecast Alternate Colour)
(Silver)
(Red)
("Katana")
("Revolution")
("Ryo")
("Shatter")
(Racer)
(SCPD)
(Works)
("Busuto")
(Need for Speed)
(Promotional Image)
("Khyzyl Saleem" Edition)
("Khyzyl Saleem" Edition (Xbox))
References
- ↑ Video: Need for Speed (2019) Need for Speed™ Heat Official Reveal Trailer. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ewiJJe_nYI
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| GTO | 3000GT VR-4 '99 (Z15AM) |
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