Q&A: Mitsubishi on the Soon-To-Be Late, Great Lancer Evolution - Automobile

I wanted to get someone at Mitsubishi on the phone to ask how he or she felt about the Lancer Evolution going away , but whom would I call. So I asked one of Mitsubishi’s press contacts to get me on the horn with a person of importance in Japan. I emailed the press contact again, asking whom I could attribute the quotes to. The press contact told me it was a “group effort” and that while the answers are credible, there’s not one person authorized to speak about the Lancer Evolution. AM: What does the Lancer Evolution going away mean for Mitsubishi. MMC: Mitsubishi Motors Company (MMC) is moving forward, focusing its resources on SUV and EV/PHEV models, and continues to develop and launch attractive vehicles with a distinct "Mitsubishi Motors" flavor. but we will apply technologies honed from the Lancer Evolution, like S-AWC all-wheel-drive control, to other models that MMC has, like the Outlander and Outlander PHEV. AM: How did the Lancer Evolution help shape Mitsubishi’s story over the last 25 years. MMC: The technologies developed from the Lancer Evolution have not only contributed to raising the bar of motive performance, but also to increased driving feel that provides assurance and driving pleasure for all Mitsubishi Motors vehicles that... Source: www.automobilemag.com