Kobayakawa's Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

Kobayakawa's Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII GSR (CT9A), known as the Lan Evo, or as the Evo VII, is the signature vehicle of Team 246 member Kobayakawa.

History
Team 246 act as the first line of defense in Kanagawa during Project D's Kanagawa expedition. Kobayakawa is voted to represent the team on the hill climb with 26 out of 31 votes. Kobayakawa is pitted against Keisuke Takahashi for his battle. Kobayakawa starts behind, with Keisuke leading. Kobayakawa begins to get impatient with Keisuke, as he doesn't try to pull ahead on any of the corners. Keisuke attempts to make his move in a low visibility corner, however Kobayakawa manages to keep with him. Keisuke keeps managing to build his lead with every corner, managing to get a lead of seven seconds before crossing the finish line

Specs
The car is a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII GSR, chassis code CT9A. It is painted in Dandelion Yellow.

Engine
The Evo VII is fitted with a 4G63T, a turbocharged engine. The cars actual output is unknown, but a stock model could produce 280PS.

Custom Parts

 * C-West N1 Front Bumper (With Canards (Carbon Fiber in the Anime) )
 * Creative Sports side step
 * Creative Sports rear under spoiler
 * Voltex GT-Wing
 * Ganador Side Mirrors
 * Creative Sports hood
 * Roll Cage
 * Bucket Racing Seats
 * Defi Gauges
 * Momo Steering Wheel
 * Custom Racing Muffler
 * Racing Hart CP 035 (Gun Metallic) rims
 * C-West Carbon Trunk (Body Colored)
 * Brembo Brakes (Custom in games)

Trivia

 * This car is one of the three 'futuristic' cars of the show, considering the Evo VII went to production in February 2001, and the series is based on late 1990s events. The other car is Ryuji Ikeda's Nissan Fairlady Z and Kozo Hoshino's BNR34 GT-R.