The GSR-Premium gets a special equipment package of Recaro leather seats, Rockford Fosgate nine-speaker sound system and 30GB hard-disc satellite navigation system.
On the outside, hood and fender air vents are body colored, and the car also runs on 18-inch BBS alloy wheels.
Inside, there are some much-needed quality improvements to the Evo's instrument panel and floor console that have been expanded to the entire Evo lineup.
On the engine front, Evos in Japan have been kept at a carefully regulated 276 horsepower for years. But now, finally, Japan's transport mandarins have allowed Mitsubishi quietly to creep up to 296 hp, although torque of 311 pound-feet stays the same.
Offered with either a five-speed manual or six-speed Twin Clutch SST transmission, the GSR-Premium will be priced at the equivalent of $47,768-$50,279.
Inside Line says: Japan's performance-car fanatics now have a new gold standard. — Peter Nunn, Correspondent
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