The exposed glossy fibers of the Varis carbon trunk lid and GT wing are almost an identical shade to the rest of the Graphite Gray body, so it’s only really when you step closer do you notice all of the aftermarket additions. Like at the front, Endless 2-piece discs are also fitted at the back end, slightly boosting the braking capability of the Lancer’s factory Brembo rear callipers. The Endless 6-pot monoblock calipers continue to be the ultimate in Japan-built brakes and – despite their prohibitive purchase price – they offer reliable brake performance without impacting on unsprung weight. It’s not hard to notice that the factory Brembo front brakes have been replaced with a package more capable of dealing with close to double the horsepower of the stock Evo X. Now that Yokohama finally makes its grippy ADVAN Neovas in 19-inch sizes, Garage G-Force didn’t need to think twice when it came to tyre choice. The black RAYS Volk Racing G25s in a 19×10.5-inch fitment all round are a very nice choice, and a perfect match for the Evo’s angular body and aero upgrades. Vented side skirts are also fitted along with a carbon fiber underskirt, making the Lancer appear lower than it actually is. The rear widening is executed with a two-piece riveted-on flare that begins deep into the rear door for a more integrated look. A little touch of Super GT race car perhaps? These are tied into the rest of the car’s profile with a carbon fiber finish. This sets everything up for the addition of the wider front and rear fenders: one-piece blended and vented items up front. The front bumper received an in-your-face lip that stretches well outside of its factory dimensions, topped off at both sides with carbon fiber end-plates/canards. It’s an comprehensive package of meticulously-manufactured bits and pieces that turn an already pretty aggressively-styled car into something that looks even angrier. To address the looks of their demo car, G-Force’s collaborator for the build, Varis, sent over their complete wide body aero kit. To illustrate the point, with this car Garage G-Force decided to show us what an explosive street machine the Evo X can be turned into. Replacing the 4G63 was a commendable move by MMC and it’s obviously paid off because this an engine that has proven to have plenty of potential for tuning. The ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ approach might be working for Subaru, the STI is still, after all, a very capable car, but as an enthusiast it’s hard not to call them out for avoiding to step their game up. Subaru never even bothered to develop a dual-clutch transmission option, which to me at least made the Evolution X the instant winner in the battle that’s been going on between these two rally-bred specials for 20 years. It also makes me sad to see that in seven years its closest and fiercest of rivals – the Impreza WRX STI – never really fought back with any real attempt at pushing the technology of these AWD beasts forward. Here’s a model that arrived seven years ago, and one that – if rumours are indeed correct – won’t see a successor for years, or perhaps ever. You know, when I actually look at an Evo X I can’t help but feel pretty sad, and maybe a little angry. The car I’m about to show you could well be the perfect embodiment of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X – a great mix of performance and looks, plus all the functionally and ease of use its SST dual-clutch transmission throws into the mix. Fast forward a few years and we find G-Force applying lessons learnt on the race track to more street-oriented Evo builds. At the time I remember being quite impressed at the pace of progress 4B11 tuning had taken – the real-world results speaking for themselves. In the process it also became the quickest Evo X around the legendary circuit, stealing the crown from the Koyama Racing Labo CZ4A. If you cast your mind back to 2011, you might remember a certain white CZ4A Lancer Evolution X built with the knowledge and expertise of handling specialists Sunbeam, that quickly became the talk of the time attack world when it blasted a 57-second lap at Tsukuba. The last time Garage G-Force collaborated with body kit specialist Varis, all sorts of wonderful things happened.
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