The old Top Gear could literally make or break your opinion of a car, I swear. How could you watch this and NOT want one?

“Almost impossible to crash this car” sounds like a perfect car for Richard Hammond.

2009 Jeremy: "Its almost impossible to crash this" 2022 James May: "Hold my beer bro" and crashes it.

“A FIT, YOUNG, RACE CAR DRIVER IN A SUPER CAR, AND HE CAN NOT PULL AWAY.. FROM A FAT MAN” Came back to this video just for that lol

“The red evo is yours, what do you mean? What you think i’d let you roll in a hyundai”

"One finger powersliding." *Bunta Fujiwara would like to know your location*

damn, Japanese car makers have an amazing engineering skills; a Lamborghini that's being driven by a Pro racer cannot outrun a much cheaper car like a lancer evo

Watching this video both makes me so happy and so sad. Gone are the days of Japanese automotive ingenuity and originality. The 80s to early 2000's were truly the heyday of Japanese cars. From Toyota to Honda to Nissan.

This 400hp evo is quicker to 60 than a Hellcat lol

Wolf vs Kenji NFS Carbon

0-60 in 3.5 seconds is insane today, so in 2004 it was ridiculous. I wonder how many production cars in 2004 had a faster 0-60 times. Maybe only the Carrera GT, CC8S and Atom?

I was shocked by this car's performance in NFS and thought it's so unrealistic but after this episode, i changed my mind. The Mitsubishi is absolutely crazy ...

If you want to get a girl with one of this cars: -With the Lamborghini you get a gold digger. -With the Evo you get the most beautiful girl of the ghetto.

Back when Mitsubishi used to make GOOD Cars....before that meiv bullshit.

A 2004 Evo producing 400 hp and 3.5 seconds to 60mph and recently carwow people are creating a big hype about A45 AMG 2.0 litre producing over 400hp. Japanese were decades ahead in terms of big numbers from small engines

Audi,Merc,BMW: we make fastest saloons Mitsubishi Lancer EVO FQ400: hold my rally experience

man! I really missed the old top gear!

Everyone saying that everyone here would take the Lambo if offered one... You're right, I would. I would take it so I could sell it to buy an Evo and put the left over money back into something more practical than a Lambo.

1:23 Finally, a worthy opponent.

Years ago I witnessed a Subaru Impreza beating a F50 during a 3 lap race on a closed track. Both drivers had raced professionally. The F50 driver was furious for losing to such an "ordinary" car.

0:10 Placebo - Ion 0:50 The Chemical Brothers - Rize Up 2:10 Medeski Martin Wood - End Of The World Party 3:10 Ash - Orpheus 4:00 Muse - Hysteria 5:00 Various Artists - Prizeman Voca Me

I've owned an Evo IX for 6 years, and despite driving cars like the M3, GTR, 458, 911 turbo, Viper GTS, Panamera turbo, 5.0 POS mustang etc, I have never found a better car where you can feel the road through your arse and the drivers wheel and drive it on the limit with as much pleasure as the Evo. The only thing comparable to a crisp 4cyl, spooling turbo, and blow off valve (in my opinion) was the 458 with the symphony behind your head. Yes the interior is plastic, yes i've spent an ungodly amount of money on mods, yes the turbo takes the better part of a decade to reach full load if you're at low rev, but walking out to it as a daily driver makes you smile every time you let off the pedal and let the BOV flutter. I cycle through cars faster than my grandma uses colostemy bags, but this car is the shit, and its the only car I can confidently say I will never sell. Three year update since comment = 152k miles at 400whp on stock block, no issue but the fuel pump. (purchased for 17k in 2010) Four year update since comment = 159k miles - detuned to 340whp on stock block. Eventually I'll rebuild, but still hasn't blown!!! 10 years, going strong but with a conservative map

There’s not enough words to describe how mighty the Evo is!!! One of my humble dream to drive one!

2020 anyone? Coronavirus be hitting hard

4:55 greatest line he's ever said XD

Smile from ear to ear. From a Subaru guy. Evo over Lambo every single time.

Damn playing Hysteria by Muse in the background as the cars race is something else. Makes the Evo looks like it's chasing its prey rather than trailing after the Murcielago.

As Evo owner in the year 2023 I’m proud to take care of such a historic car. I take her through walks through the canyons as much as possible

Did I just heard 0-60 in 3.5 seconds????

"And he can't pull away from a fat man" that is hands down my favourite thing Jeremy has said 😂

6:05 look at the left of the screen the guy in the glasses

Almost impossible to crash and James goes right ahead and proves Jeremy wrong! Classic!

The amazing thing about evo's? It can be mentioned in the same sentence as a super car, and the person who said it, isn't laughed at.

It makes me sad, that Mitsubishi dropped the Evo.

I can't get enough of this episode I got to watch it at least 1 month thnx Jeremy !! Proud owner of EVO 9 MR

Man I remember watching this episode when it was new and it was this episode that made me fall in love with evos

This is literally NFS Carbon xD

Jeremy: References Shrek *Everyone liked that*

I used to watch this as a child, and this is how I got introduced to Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. 13 years later I came back to the very same video for that sense of nostalgia. When I was 6 I was blown away by this car. Now I'm 18, and I'm still astonished by this wonderful piece of machinery.

Yeah, go Evo! Lambos are awesome, but Evos are epic.

This evo was once my family car. Sunday drives were insane in that thing. I do miss it.

Outside of Burnout 3 Takedown, I have never heard @3:10 Ash - Orpheus played on anything. TV, Movie, radio, games, etc. This made me have immediately have goosebumps and want to go throw my car around some corners

This explains why I had such a hard time beating Earl in that rival challenge sprint in Most Wanted when I was new to the game.

If you have a hard on for a car, nothing will change your mind about it. Simple as that.

a 4 door sedan with enough trunk space thats able to keep up with mid engine supercar is just absolutely insane

Evo VII: "Defeat me to earn my mantle." Evo VIII: "I've kept up with a Lamborghini Mercielago." Evo VII: "You honor me with your Acceleration."

Clarkson : this car is almost impossible to crash. Hammond : hold my beer

Favorite of all the cars I ever owned,from the time you start up and drive off it's an adventure,just feeling the drive train grip the road at low speeds was amazing,every wheel rev felt like the wheels were digging into the ground with paws,kinda like when you have a tyre with a bump,the razor sharp steering and tight gear change are a whole other story..

Evo is a legend

The way that evo hit them corners makes me fall in love all over again

James May years later takes the Evo up against Hammond's Subaru and Clarkson's Audi Thrashes is and it still didn't die, what a car!

2:58 Clarkson must've said, " Commence the Burnout 3 Music"

"British Engineers" have done this? Um...

crazy to think mistubishi was once at lamborghini level

Jeremy: It's almost impossible to crash an EVO Richard: *cough*

2:58 Ash! burnout 3 memories. nice to hear it on top gear. which is also nostalgic.

Big fan of Top Gear using Muse as the race song. Hysteria is an all-timer in songs to drive to.

What happened to mitsubishi . They went from making this 400hp evo to now a cvt crossover..

"Impossible to crash" try telling that to the guy who won the 9 on dream car giveaways 😂

only in US cornering doesn't count

The EVO is a factory sleeper. Amazing piece of engineering.

Rest In Peace The King of Rally (EVO)

This is one of jeremys best reviews hes driving skills is amazing

Evo is more fun for sure

2019 and I still come back to enjoy this video.

I remember seeing this as a 5 year old when it first came out, the memories

“You never had me , you never had your car”

4g63t super car killer, seen it done too many times :)

if i could choose one to have i would pick the EVO!!!

Yea but it looks like a stroll in the park for that Lambo. That Mitsubishi looks over worked.

even assuming they have same price, I still pick the lancer..

mitsubishi can keep up with the lamborghini! wow! great work little tiny mitsubishi,AND you can still have back room to put your things,luggage and other things so its much more practical too!

At least once a year I revisit this video. I get goosebumps every time. When I go to bed, I dream sweet (unrealistic) dreams of owning an Evo 9.

Thats my car, only in silver. My daily driver. 19 years old, 278,000 miles. Virtually everything was rebuilt in 2020. Bought it new, always maintained, serviced. Looks and drives like new. LOVE it!

Tune up the Lancer and Lambo will get smoked. :D

3 times more expensive? More like 10

I love that they used Muse's best song in this episode

This reminds me of nfs carbon... i used to defeat Wolf's murcielago with copy pasted kenji's lancer evo

“The wing mirrors are modeled like shrek” The best thing i will hear from jeremy clarkson himself.

Seems like the masses are all for the Evo. I prefer the Murcielago tho. But the LP640 one. Not like I will ever own any of those two lol.

This will always be my One of Favourite EPISODES!! I wish Paul.W saw this.. its so wild how at 4:50 the FQ MR Evo by HKS and Ralliart (Which was mainly known with the Evo 9 MR FQ360) just launches out of that corner like a ROCKET🤤🤤

I really like sporty 4 door cars like this. Their price is pretty efficient and they are kinda the best of the both worlds

6 years later still as awesome as possible

1:23 "Look! One finger" - Jeremy Clarkson

The shot at 3:39 is so beautiful, reminds me of one of those Gran Turismo wallpapers.

Wish mitsubishi could make cars like this again..

The evo has a big advantage over the Murcielago in weight terms. The evo weighs 3,264 pounds (1,480 kg) and the 2009 Murcielago is 4,058 pounds (1,841kg). The Murcielago has straight line speed but the weight really holds it back. I have to say it handle very well for being 900 pounds heavier than the Evo

5:47 LOOOOOSERR lol i laugh so hard every time he sais that throughout all the series

damn...i remember watching this years ago....and now with a blink of an eye im over 40y old:):):)and mr clarkson got old and grey

Can we appreciate the algorithm . . . And the fact that that they’re playing muse in the background of like the best show ever

This is the episode that made me fall in love with Japanese cars

Also, the Evo's in the US do sport some "aftermarket" parts off the lot too. For example the X MR and the 8/9 MR come with the Bilsteins.

3:20 this is the first time I've heard clarkson actually mention sonic the hedgehog lol

For anyone wondering what the song is at 4:30, it is Hysteria by Muse

Now Mitsubishi and all other car companies are transitioning to full SUVs that apparently is what majority of people want. Especially here in the America.

i've had an Evo 8 MR since 2013 and it is by far the easiest car to drive in my collection. my wife regularly daily drives it. i've done about 7 grand in engine work and on an eco tune it makes about 680 bhp. i've rolled the fenders, jumped up to 265/45r18's and have it sitting on FEAL 442 coilovers and the rest of the suspension upgraded with Cusco parts. finished it off with a set of Kansei Roku wheels wrapped in Falken rubber. the only car that i prefer over this in my collection personally is my SR20det FD rx7, guess that's a good thing though as the wife tends to keep the MR.

This video further cemented my love for the Evo and what it's capable of

14 years ago.... i remember downloading this and rewatching it 100 times

It's been well-known EVO is king of corner

I never get tired of watching an evo smash a car that costs more than 10x as much haha