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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO
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FULLERTON, Calif. (Jan. 2, 2008) – Yokohama tires are standardequipment on all trim levels of the all-new 2008 Mitsubishi LancerEvolution (EVO), introduced during the recent Greater Los Angeles AutoShow. The ultra-high-performance Yokohama A13C tires in size 245/40R18carry a 93Y load and speed rating and ride on 18 x 8.5 inch Enkei castaluminum or BBS forged aluminum alloy wheels, depending on the modellevel.
“We’re pleased that Mitsubishi has chosen Yokohama for thisimportant new vehicle,” said Jeff Carpenter, director, OE sales andmarketing for Yokohama. “The Lancer EVO is a performance icon. Ourrelationship with Mitsubishi has never been stronger.”
The EVO brings together Mitsubishi’s rally-inspired technology andengineering in a series that went on sale in Japan 16 years ago. Inaddition to the state-of-the-art tire technology used in the Yokohamatires, the EVO comes with a 291-hp 2-liter turbocharged and intercooledengine and an all-wheel-control dynamic handling system to regulate drivetorque at each wheel.
Yokohama Tire Corporation is the North American manufacturing andmarketing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a globalproducer and distributor of premium tires since 1917. Servicing a networkof more than 4,500 points of sale in the U.S., Yokohama Tire Corporationoffers a complete line of tires, including high-performance, light truck,passenger car, commercial truck and bus, as well as off-the-road mining andconstruction applications. For more information on Yokohama’sextensive product line, visit www.yokohamatire.com. For detailson Yokohama’s environmental efforts, go to www.ecotreadsetters.com.
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