# Ep229: Mitsubishi Motorsports History Part 3

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Published: 2026-09-24T11:47:22+00:00
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Mitsubishi had the power. Audi had the traction.That’s the whole problem in one sentence.The Lancer EX 2000 Turbo proved Mitsubishi could build a serious rally weapon: a 2.0L turbocharged engine with electronic fuel injection and up to 280 horsepower.But in 1982, a third-place finish in Finland exposed the real lesson: Two driven wheels had a ceiling. More horsepower wasn’t the answer anymore. The future was all-wheel drive. That’s why this chapter matters. It wasn’t just a podium—it was the moment Mitsubishi realized the car they needed didn’t exist yet.Finland didn’t just finish a race. It changed the formula.What would you have chosen back then: keep developing rear-wheel drive or switch to all-wheel drive?#MitsubishiMotorsports #RallyHistory #4G63 #GroupB #CarHistory

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