We're Mitsubishi people, an inheritance from Rally interests.
Currently driving either of my (our) two favourite cars, my 2000 Mitsi VR4 Legnum wagon or my wifes Mitsi VR4 Saloon. Both are 2.5 litre V6 twin Turbo 206 kw (280 hp ) with 4 wd, AYC ( Clever LSD ). Sitting on 17" 245 45 alloys and Eagle F1 D3 tyres. And ceramic pads on 10" Vented disks.
They go like stink !
Ride is firm and you feel the road. They corner like on rails thanks to McPherson strut suspension all round and the Active Yaw Control (AYC) which shifts power across the back diff ( not like braked LSD) and balances front to rear drive power through the centre diff.
It is the Mitsi EVO's big brother, all the same running gear beefed up a wee bit. ( Driven a couple of those as well )
I've had them both up to 180 kph on the track where they hit the limiter but unchipped they will go at 240 kph in street standard kit.
The Legnum is a bit different with some Ralliart components in the motor, Pod filter, cold air ram and big bore exhaust, interior is Recaro Seats (so wrap round comfortable) and Momo wheel.
Biggest problem ? They are thirsty and require servicing every 5000km to keep the turbos smooth. But boy do they pay back on long trips.
4500 km in two weks round the Sth Island last year, 1500 km in 4 days last weekend following Rally down Sth. But we love them a lot. Absolute drivers car....
My other fav would have been ( you guessed it, another Mitsi) a 1989 Mitsi Mirage Cyborg 1600 NA hatch back. They were made in Japan to be an entry level club sport race car\road car. Mine was only the FWD version but with a pair of 17" rims up front, decent tyres and a solid 5 speed box it was the most fun in a tin box you could have. That could get to 180 kph as well, bog standard. Great fun sledding the front in wet weather round corners, chuck it in too fast and just apply power, heaps of it. Even had vented disks all round. Although the seats were not Recaro they were factory copies with good bucket shape. That car was a lot of fun.
Looked at a Mitsi Ralliart Diamante a few years back. That comes under the 'Bloody Big Evo' category. 3.5 litre V6, NA and Ralliart cam. Huge torque output and surprisingly good to drive on corners thanks to the McPherson suspension all round keeping the tyres flat on the road. Even had a big EVO wing on the back, nearly bought it but the Legnum appeared with all the right bits already attached.
Driven a Lambo,... meh A number of Evo's, 2, 4, 6. .. much better, BMW's on the track, pretty darn good but a bit soulless. Various ToyMotas .. reliable but boring, Nissans, Holdens, Fords, Mazdas ( new MX5 recently, nice but a bit gutless ).
Next probable car, either Mitsi EVO X or their bigger SUV. Been in the EVO X on track with a hot lap. Totally insane ! Which impressed me but also scared me. He was braking at the point he had been telling us to turn in at in the Lambo having braked from about 50 meters further back ! He took the pit exit, a sharpish right hand onto the track at full noise, all wheels screaming under acceleration, .. with 3 passengers on board ...
. We exited the lane at over 100 kph and it was only 60 meters long.