Mitsubishi LANCER EVOLUTION-VII 2001 Technical Information Manual page 6

Further improve-
ment in handling
performance
made by en-
hancement of the
marginal perfor-
mance
Revolutionary
braking system
to correspond
with high margin-
al performance
GENERAL -
(1) Mitsubishi original revolutionary technology with all wheel control
Newly developed active center differential system (ACD) (to be
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compatible with steering response to cornering and rising traction
performance)
Improvement of marginal performance in cornering made by integrated
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control of ACD{active yawing control (AYC)
(2) Optimally tuned suspension to be adjusted to the new dimensions has
improved cornering performance.
Extended length of wheel base (+115 mm), enlarged width of treads
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(front: +5 mm, rear: +10 mm)
Increased suspension stroke in the compression side
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(front:+15 mm, rear: +5 mm)
235/45ZR17 tyres adopting half - radial structure and newly developed
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high performance high grip compounds
NOTE
Figures in the parentheses indicate the numbers compared with those
of EVOLUION-VI.
(3) High rigidity body to sustain high marginal performance
(bend rigidity: increased by 50 %, torsion rigidity: equal to that of
EVOLUTION-VII)
Suspension mounting, fortification of body frame connections, addition
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of reinforcements (approximately 20 locations), and addition of welding
spots
High rigidity 3 - point mounting strut tower bar
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Rear end cross bar<RS>
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Aluminum hood and fender attached
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(1) Sporty type 4ABS (improved braking stability derived from braking control
in both sides at driving in sports mode)
(2) EBD system for
performance)
(3) Featuring Brenvo made front 17 - inch ventilated disc (opposite differential
diameter 4 - piston type) and rear 16 - inch ventilated disc (opposite
2 - piston type)
Product Features
EVOLUTION-VII (improvement
0-3
in deceleration