Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 Carbon Fibre Variant

Brand: Super A
Material: Diecast Metal
Type: Opening Parts (4)
Scale: 1:18
Model: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 GSR
Limited Edition: No
Release RRP: ~£220

Straight out of the box..

If this is the First Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 article you’ve read here on my site, I would not recommend you read this one first, why? you ask, well this is almost a cut and paste review and has a bit more cut out of it! head on over to the Super A Evo 9 review. If you have seen the original blue Evo article, well here is the white, slightly different variant.

So the Super A comes in red box with a clamshell innards, the model is secured with 4 screws and its a familiar way we have seen models packed. I do like like these boxes for protection but some people like windowed boxes as that’s how they display their models, especially if they are speculating on making some money back in the future. I digress – its well packaged.

In detail the exterior.

The penultimate Mitsubishi Lancer Evo , the 9 or IX for us romans! is probably one of my later favourites of the generation, where it regained more its aggressive looks ( I don’t dislike any Evo’s to be fair) . This one comes in a white pearl finish. The front sports the front bumper devoid of fog lights but with two small oval air scoops jammed in-between the main bumper vents . The grille re-opened fully from the 8 which had a large centre badge moulding, making the front end look wide and ready to feed the turbo charged 2 litre Mivec engine. The triple headlight design which featured first in the 7 is still one of my favourite light designs and compliments the Evo’s look well. The trademark bonnet scoop is well done and very well detailed, with the addition of a carbon bonnet (hood) and a lower splitter

The side of the Evo is probably its most practicable view, a family sized 4 door saloon – with serious attitude, helped by the flared bodywork and a huge rear wing and a perfect rake. Side repeaters are lenses and not painted and are clear in colour. Both front and rear doors open, which for new model these days is quite rare, no big dog leg hinges in this area, this was never a factor for me but I do see that the doors open wider when dog legs aren’t used. The paint matches well between the bumpers and bodywork, sometimes with plastic bumpers you can get a shade difference.

Arguably the best is the back end in my opinion, and Super A have done a good job on the model, the roof diffuser and high level boot spoiler look great and the rear Evo badge is a badge not a decal, finished nicely in red, complimented with some Lancer Evolution chrome decaling. The dark and moody rear lights are very good as is the bumper and rear diffuser, rounded off with a nice beefy sized exhaust can. The rear window has some excellent detail in the 3rd brake light and rear window heater elements.

This particular Lancer Evolution IX has after market wheels, finished in white but sadly not branded but dare I guess that they are a Rota style rim, correct me if I’m wrong in the comments! Caliper’s are red with the Brembo logo branding and the brake rotors sit nicely in behind. the center cap is a plain white and the detail of the wheel nuts are well moulded, all wrapped up in rubber tyres. Nice job.

In detail the interior space.

Hurrah! an opening model means good pictures and details! So this model is LHD but don’t let that put you off and RHD version would be the AutoArt one and its not a cheap alternative if you can find one for sale. Flocked carpet and textured seats sets off the tone in the right direction, this a nicely moulded interior with sharp, crisp lines. The doors open up wide and allow a good peek inside, door shuts and internals are well painted.

The bonnet opens and is held up by a bonnet stay, the under side of the bonnet has some really nice detail and plastics are replicated to a good degree of accuracy. The welcome sight of a plastic engine ticks all the boxes for me with all the details and labels present, the actual bonnet hinges are very thin but feel up to the job.

The boot does open to reveal a pretty standard affair, flocked boot space with with some visible bracing on the back of the rear seat. The boot does has some chunky dog legs but its a boot and I really don’t care that much about dog legs or hinges, as long as they work its all good.

Verdict?

If you are after an Evo 8 or 9, don’t dismiss this model brand because its a name you’ve never heard of, it is a quality model and when its next to my AutoArts you’d be pushed to see ant discernible difference in quality or finish, its got everything going for it good paint, fully opening, great colour.. what are you waiting for. Get one while you can , yes you’ll pay around £225 shipped but when they are all gone will they go up dramatically like the rest of the Evos out there on the secondary market.. most probably.