Only a few auto manufacturers have built a truly rock-solid connection between their motorsport successes and mainstream offerings. Of course, you can see examples of road cars that resemble their rally counterparts and attribute their competition success on the weekend to showroom sales on weekdays. However, only a few brands have really nailed this connection. Mitsubishi is arguably among the winners in this particular battle – at least with the Lancer. This company built its legend on the World Rally Championship stage in the 1990s with multiple victories, and its success went on to shape an entire generation of potent performance cars.
