Mitsubishi Lancer WRC

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Mitsubishi Lancer WRC
Manufacturer:	Ralliart<tr><th>Parent company:<td>Mitsubishi Motors</tr><tr><th>Production:<td>2002–04</tr><tr><th>Class:<td>World Rally Car</tr><tr><th>Body style:<td>4-door sedan</tr><tr><th>Engine:<td>4G63 2.0 L DOHC 16v I4, turbocharger</tr><tr><th>Transmission:<td>sequential transmission; front, centre & rear LSDs; four wheel drive</tr><tr><th>Wheelbase:<td>2600 mm</tr><tr><th>Length:<td>4360 mm</tr><tr><th>Width:<td>1770 mm</tr><tr><th>Curb weight:<td>1230 kg</tr><tr><th>Fuel capacity:<td>90 l</tr>

The Mitsubishi Lancer WRC is a World Rally Car built by Ralliart, Mitsubishi Motors' motorsport division, to compete in the World Rally Championship. The previous Lancer Evolution series were homologated for the Group A class, and their competitiveness against World Rally Cars from other manufacturers was therefore limited.

[edit] WRC2

The Lancer Evolution WRC2 is powered by the same 1996 cc 4G63 engine that has been used in its sports and rally cars since the 1980s, in this iteration producing 300 PS (224 kW) at 5500 rpm and 540 N·m (398 ft·lbf) at 3500 rpm. It is mated to a 6-speed INVECS-type sequential transmission via a triple-plate carbon clutch and distributes power to all four wheels via active front-, centre- and rear- active differentials. The car's suspension is independent, with MacPherson struts and coil springs at each corner. The brakes are vented discs clamped by 6-piston calipers at the front, and 4-piston calipers at the rear.

[edit] WRC04

The Lancer WRC04 is also powered by the 4G63, also producing 300 PS (224 kW) at 5500 rpm and 540 N·m (398 ft·lbf) at 3500 rpm. This engine is mounted to a 5-speed semi-automatic transmission and a new four wheel drive system co-developed by Ricardo Consulting Engineers and Mitsubishi Motors Motorsports (MMSP). The bodywork was subjected to extensive aerodynamic testing at the Lola Racing Cars's wind tunnel. The front brakes were upgraded to 8-piston calipers, and 370 mm discs.

The lead Lancer WRC04 in the 2004 World Rally Championship was driven by ex-Peugeot driver Gilles Panizzi, with his brother Hervé as co-driver.