The Mine's LANCER EVOLUTION VI '00 is a tuned car produced by Mine's. It first appeared in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games up to Gran Turismo 6.
Description[]
"With massive power and sharp turning capability; a circuit machine tailored by Mine's."
The Lancer Evolution VI had been originally released as a rally-based vehicle but it also garnered a reputation for being an extraordinary machine on paved racetracks. Therefore, there were many aftermarket versions offered to set lap records at places like Tsukuba Circuit. The Mine's Lancer Evo VI was one of the most formidable examples. Mine's, one of the most famous tuners in Japan, turned the already potent road machine into a fire-breathing monster.
What made Mine's cars attractive was that in addition to being high-powered, the company kept the vehicle's drivability and civility intact. The case was no different in the Evo. It featured a turbine engine that pumped out extra power, but tuned to produce lots of low- and mid-range torque. The turbocharger was swapped in favor of HKS's GT2835. Changes were made to breathing, too, with custom exhaust parts making the car not only more powerful, but better sounding. A new ECU, the VX-ROM was also installed.
Mine's swapped the stock suspension shocks for Ohlins height-adjustable dampers, which is part of the company's Esta suspension package. The front and rear stabilizer cars were also reinforced in order to keep body roll minimal. After all the changes, the all-wheel-drive Evo became a street-able race car, one that you could drive to the circuit, and then drive home. it was magnificently balanced, without the understeer associated with the stock car.
Acquisition[]
Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
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Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec | --- | --- | Win the Amateur Race of Turbo Sports |
Gran Turismo 4 | Mine's Tuner Village | 150,000 | --- |
Gran Turismo PSP | Mine's Dealership | 150,000 | --- |
Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 12+) | 148,811 | --- |
Gran Turismo 6 | Mine's Dealership | 150,000 | --- |
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Trivia[]
- This car also appears in Gran Turismo Concept, but it's unplayable. It does, however, appear as a CPU car.
- This car is ineligible to race in the Evolution Meeting events in Gran Turismo 3. Curiously, the Mine's Skyline GT-R N1 V • spec (R34) '00 is eligible to race in the Race of Red Emblem. This may have been an oversight, however, as it can enter the Evolution Meeting in Gran Turismo 4.