We've already done more than a few hot laps in Mitsubishi's new 2008 Lancer Evolution, but until recently, we hadn't yet driven the MR version, which is equipped with Mitsu's much-hyped new twin-clutch tranny. So we put the MR through our test regimen, took it out to the track, and drove it in the real world to see how the top-tier Evo stacks up.

Despite the Evo MR's fancy launch controlled sprint, the best 0-60 time we could manage was 5.2 seconds. Quick, but not exactly awe inspiring. The MR covered the quarter mile in 13.8 seconds at 100 mph flat.

On the skidpad, the Evo tilted the world back on its axis breaking the 1.0g barrier for lateral acceleration. It also flew through our figure-eight test in 24.7 seconds and pulled 0.77 g in the process. When stomping on the binders, the 3608-pound car went from 60 to 0 in a scant 104 feet.

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