The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V Rally Car '98 is a rally car produced by Mitsubishi.
It was used by Tommi Makinen to win the 1998 WRC Driver's Title and becoming the third consecutive Driver's Champion in the process, while at the same time winning his first Manufacturer's Title for Team Mitsubishi Ralliart. It only appears in Gran Turismo 2.
Acquisition[]
GT2[]
It can be purchased in the special section of the Mitsubishi dealership for 500,000 Credits. In addition, it is one of the rally cars that are available from the start in Arcade Mode.
Trivia[]
- An unused alternate version with a red livery can be found in the game files. This variant is a version of the Winfield Lancer Evolution V (with cigarette brandings censored) that was used by Tommi Makinen in the 1998 Australia Rally. It was originally planned to be in Gran Turismo 2, but was replaced by the variant used in the other rallies of the 1998 season. The alternate scheme (internally named "m2w5r"; the used variant is "m2a5r") still remains in the game files, and can be obtained through cheat devices or through a memory card trade from a save containing the car.
- In the early versions of GT2, the unused Winfield variation was known as the LANCER Evo.V WRC Winfield and was assigned as the road going GSR model's racing modification; the used variant was called the LANCER Evo.V WRC Ralliart and was assigned as the RS model's racing modification.
- Kazunori Yamauchi's personal Lancer Evolution V was equipped with a genuine replica decal set of the 1998 Rally Australia car, which was sold through an auction on Mitsubishi Motors' website.[1]
- Unlike the regular model, the unused Winfield variant supports AYC (Active Yaw Control) and is equipped with one by default. It also has plates from the regular model on the front and the rear.
Pictures[]
The vehicle banner as it appears in Gran Turismo 2
Kazunori Yamauchi's personal Lancer Evolution V with replica 1998 Rally Australia decals.
Notes[]
- ↑ Interview on Edge magazine issue 68, 1999: "While browsing Mitsubishi homepage on the Net I came across an auction where the set of decals used as Mäkinen's car livery for the Australian rally were for sale. I put in a bid and ended up buying it, so in a couple of weeks I should have this real Lancer Evolution kitted out like Tommi Mäkinen's rally car."