Before purchasing the 2008 Mitsubishi Evolution X GSR, Sean Segal went to the dealership to check out a Lancer Ralliart. It was an older model, similar to the the Evolution VIII, but after just one test drive, he thought this was definitely 'the one.'

“While by no means a super car, I hadn't had much experience with fast cars. The guy showing us the car had swung it around the corners pretty hard,” Segal fondly recalls.

But when the test drive was over and they were back in the dealership, his eyes locked onto another, older model: the 3000GT. There must have been some sort chemistry between the two of them because before Segal could even take the next car for a spin, the dealer already had a hidden gem in mind.

“He beckons me over to a private elevator that brought us to a garage situated above the dealership. Sitting there, like out of a dream, was a silver Evolution VIII.”

Already modified and in pristine condition, Segal knew this was the car for him; he didn’t want to see anything else. There was only one problem. Well make that two. The first hurdle was his limited budget, but more pressing was the fact that it wasn’t particularly street legal in Canada at the time.

“Fast forward a few years, I see a post on the internet that Canada will now be bringing in the all new Mitsubishi Evolution X.”

The rest, Segal says, is history. He picked up the GSR almost immediately after the Canadian launch, and plans to drive it until there isn’t a kilometer left. Before that day comes, Segal also hopes to make some additional interior modifications, including new seats, roll cage and race harnesses.

Owner: Sean Segal
Location, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vehicle: 2008 Mitsubishi Evolution X GSR
Horsepower: 350 whp
Club: DSG Performance

SOCIAL:

Facebook: Sean Segal
Instagram: dsgperformance

Photography by Maxim Polishtchouk.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
AMS Performance bolt-ons
Password:JDM Carbon Dress Up Kit
GruppeM air intake

EXHAUST:
HKS super turbo muffler

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
AMS Performance custom tune
COBB Accessport
ARK Design USA turbo timer
AEM gauges

DRIVELINE:
SPEC stage 3+ clutch and flywheel

WHEELS & TIRES:
Volk Racing TE37 SL 18x10.5 +22 (f/r)
Nitto Tire NT05
Project Kics lug nuts

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Whiteline (sway bars (f/r), endlinks, camber toe arms, roll center correction)
DSG Special Edition Fortune Auto 500 Series coilovers

BRAKES:
Brembo
Girodisc 2-piece rotors and brake pads

EXTERIOR
Varis (Ultimate Super Taikyu bumper (r) w/ carbon lip, fenders (f), carbon fiber side skirts. Version 2 bumper (r), 1430mm Euro GT Wing w/ Version 2 mounts. Carbon fiber hood and diffuser (r), headlight, taillight)

INTERIOR:
Recaro Racing seats
Tommykaira shift knob

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
OEM

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
2015 So Clean Show 2.0
2016 Montreal Auto Salon Performance Zone

FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
Varis Ultimate body Kit

SPONSORS:
DSG Performance

SHOPS / MECHANICS:
DSG Performance