1. The Mitsubishi Colt F-Series
   The Mitsubishi PX-33
2. The Mitsubishi Silver Pigeon C-10
   The Mitsubishi 500 Super Deluxe

The Mitsubishi 500 Super Deluxe was a vehicle that marked a lot of firsts for Mitsubishi. Not only did it take the podium for class A at the Macau Grand Prix, but it was also the first mass-production passenger vehicle created by Mitsubishi after World War II — and the first Japanese car ever tested in a wind tunnel!

1. Finland’s 1000 Lakes Rally in 1993
   The SCCA RallyCross Nationals in 2000
2. The Baja 1000 in 1955
   The Lake Superior Performance Rally in 1990

While Subaru has become an iconic rally racing name, it hasn't been in the industry that long. Two Subaru Impreza 555s raced in the spring of 1993 at the 1000 Lakes Rally in Finland, driven by Markku Alen and Ari Vatanen. While they didn't win, they got the industry's attention.

1. Environmentally friendly engineering
   Maximum torque output
2. Rally car off-road handling
   Ride comfort and driving smoothness

While the original GDI was produced back in 1925, Mitsubishi brought it into the mainstream in the 1990s. Ultimately, it helps to increase vehicle efficiency and reduce emissions from the exhaust.

1. They wanted to compete with European performance vehicles like Ferrari and Porsche.
   They wanted to expand into the Australian market.
2. They wanted to downplay their humble origins.
   They wanted to showcase their all-star racing team.

In the 1970s, Mitsubishi set its sights on the Australian import market — and picked rally racing as a way to do so. Australia's Southern Cross Rallies were known for being difficult and dangerous, and Mitsubishi used them as a stage to showcase how capable, reliable and performance-oriented its vehicles really were.

1. A race car driver named William Right
   The Washington Riding Expo
2. World Rally eXperimental
   The Winding Resting Engine

The Subaru WRX has been around since the early 1990s and was named the World Rally eXperimental or simple World Rally Cross. The street-legal version featured many racing-inspired elements, and the Type RA was stripped of everything from power windows to anti-lock brakes for improved performance.

1. "Gone in 60 Seconds" and "Bullitt"
   "Thelma and Louise" and "Vanishing Point"
2. "Thunderbolt" and "Who Am I?"
   "American Graffiti" and "The Gumball Rally"

Jackie Chan had a long-standing relationship with Mitsubishi and was known for using only Mitsubishi models in his films, including "Thunderbolt" (1995) and "Who Am I?" (1998). The company even honored Chan through specialized editions with individual badging and decals.

1. Costing more to repair than the vehicle is worth
   Needing a transmission replacement at 120,000 miles
2. Getting the highest number of traffic tickets
   Requiring a fresh coat of paint every 10 years

The Subaru WRX STI is one fun car to drive — maybe a little too much fun. The WRX and WRX STI are popular among young drivers, aftermarket parts are inexpensive and easy to find, and that racing legacy is close at hand — or foot. No matter the reason; it was named the number-one vehicle for traffic tickets in a 2019 study. In fact, more than 20% of WRX owners were cited within three years of purchasing insurance.

1. Colin McRae
   Tommi Makinen
2. Juha Kankkunen
   Henri Toivonen

While Colin McRae helped to cement Subaru's Legacy, it was Tommi Makinen who got the Lancer Evo's first championship run and continued to carry it to victory for the next three years. Juha Kankkunen was known for his racing with Toyota, Peugeot and Lancia, and Henri Toivonen for Porsche.

1. Red and blue
   Blue and green
2. Blue and yellow
   Black and yellow

The iconic blue and yellow color scheme for which Subaru is known is actually a throwback to an early sponsorship deal with a cigarette called State Express 555, a British American Tobacco product that had become very popular in Asia. While cigarette companies are no longer allowed as racing sponsors, the classic livery colors remain.

1. Its large front fog lights
   Its matte paint style
2. Its one-off grille design
   Its unique engine noise

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV was ahead of its time because it emphasized the use of onboard computers for tracking the vehicle's movements and responses when driving. It is also known for its two iconic front fog lamps that make it easy to spot at a distance.

1. They hosted a rally.
   They produced the Subaru 22B STI.
2. They partnered with Mitsubishi.
   They made the Subaru Brat available in the United States.

The Subaru 22B STI is a vehicle worthy of legend. According to the story, only 400 were produced and only for the Japanese market — and they sold out in just 30 minutes. Another two dozen were then made for overseas, but none ever came to the United States.

1. The Mitsubishi Minica
   The Mitsubishi Delica
2. The Mitsubishi Starion
   The Mitsubishi Pajero (Montero)

The Mitsubishi Pajero is one of the most successful Dakar Rally cars in history, having won almost half of the races over nearly 40 years. It is also known at the Mitsubishi Montero because the name "Pajero" has crude connotations in Latin American Spanish. "Montero" translates to "mountain hunter."

1. All-wheel drive vehicles
   Right hand drive vehicles
2. Station wagons
   Performance sedans

The Subaru Legacy set a record for performance station wagons in 1993, with a run of 249.9 kilometers per hour (a little over 155 miles per hour) over 1 kilometer at the Bonneville Speedway in Utah. In 1998 it set another record, at more than 270 kilometers per hour over 1 kilometer.

1. It outsold competing models.
   It beat existing land speed records.
2. It brought home two wins from the Safari Rally of Kenya.
   It beat existing endurance racing records.

After excelling at the Safari Rally of Kenya, the Mitsubishi Lancer 1600 GSR went on to win four consecutive Australian Southern Cross Rallies, from 1973 to 1976. With a 169-horsepower, 4-cylinder engine that just kept winning, it was little wonder the nickname stuck.

1. Entered the American motorsports circuit
   Used alternative energy sources
2. Was named Motor Trend's Best Performance Vehicle of the Year
   Participated in all the WRC races for the year

1994 was a high achievement year for Subaru. Not only did they participate in all of the World Rally Championship races for the first time, but they finished in second place overall.

1. Five
   12
2. One
   20

Mitsubishi is a Guinness World Record holder for the highest number of Dakar Rally wins by a manufacturer — 12 between 1985 and 2007. The rally is considered one of the most challenging and dangerous in the world, and Mitsubishi's continued success is one reason the company is an important player in the rally racing community.

1. 100,000 kilometer world speed record
   0 to 60 time
2. Quarter mile time
   Top speed record

In 1998, the Subaru Legacy covered 100,000 kilometers (around 62,137 miles) in 447 hours, 44 minutes, 9.8 seconds. The average speed of the vehicle was about 223 kilometers per hour (138 miles per hour).

1. 2.0-liter 6-cylinder engine with AWD
   2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with AWD
2. 2.5-liter 6-cylinder engine with FWD
   2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with 4WD

The Lancer Evolution took inspiration from the Galant VR-4 for its AWD drivetrain, and the engine became a company classic that is still used today. It produced about 244 horsepower for a top speed of 142 miles per hour.

1. Tommi Makinen in a Lancer Evo VI
   Carlos Sainz in a Toyota Celica
2. Colin McRae in a Subaru Impreza 555
   Richard Burns in a Subaru Impreza WRC 2001

While each of the mentioned drivers did win a World Rally Championship Driver's Title in the vehicles list, Colin McRae was the youngest driver ever to do so, winning the title at just 27 years old. He still holds the title, though he passed away in 2007.

1. World Wide Rally Team
   M-Sport World Rally
2. Andrew Cowan Motorsports (ACMS)
   Cameron Glickenhaus

Andrew Cowan, originally from Scotland, was one of the most important racers in Mitsubishi's history. He set up ACMS as a European hub for Mitsubishi's performance and motorsports activities. It eventually evolved into Ralliart Europe, which entered the WRC for the first time in 1989.

1. The Subaru Leone
   The first generation Subaru Legacy
2. The Subaru Brat
   The Subaru Domingo

The Subaru Leone replaced the Subaru 1000 and preceded the famous Subaru Impreza. Most models were equipped with four-wheel drive, and the Leone — Italian for "lion" — was the top-selling Subaru model until the 1989 Legacy.

1. Right-hand drive to left-hand drive
   Front wheel drive to four wheel drive
2. Automatic to standard
   Hatchback to coupe

For the third generation Subaru Legacy, produced from 1998 to 2004, Subaru did away with front wheel drive vehicles and made each model based on a four wheel drive platform. In Australia, it was sold as the Subaru Liberty.

1. BRAKE — to indicate to other drivers that the Lancer EX had a poor stopping distance
   McRae — to pay homage to the rally car champion Colin McRae
2. TURBO — to intimidate other drivers
   CHAMP — to celebrate recent WRC wins

A 1.8-liter turbo engine meant the Lancer EX was a force to be reckoned with in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The engine was known as the "Lan-Turbo," and Mitsubishi wanted to be sure you saw the Lancer EX coming from a mile away.

1. Subaru focused on creating performance sedans for the average consumer.
   Sebastian Loeb won Subaru three back-to-back WRC championships.
2. Petter Solberg helped to keep Subaru competitive and won a WRC in 2003.
   Subaru experienced a period of loss and poor racing stats.

After McRae, Petter Solberg became the frontrunner of the Subaru racing team in the newly evolved Impreza WRC cars. He won the only championship of his career with Subaru and stayed until 2008.

1. To meet WRC racing standards
   To get more people interested in racing
2. To create a North American market model
   To celebrate a fourth WRC championship

Tommi Makinen helped bring Mitsubishi to victory again and again. After the fourth championship, they honored his — and the team's — successes with the Tommi Makinen edition of the Lancer Evolution VI, produced in 2000. It was lower, quicker and more responsive in steering.

1. It couldn't come up with new vehicle ideas.
   Ratings and sponsorships were down.
2. The company was suffering due to a global economic downturn.
   It couldn't get the right drivers for the team.

The recession in America in 2008 affected people and companies around the world. While Subaru claimed that they pulled out of the WRC because they had achieved their motorsports objectives, there was no denying that money played a significant role. The lack of recent wins also likely had some impact.

1. It was fitted with an all-carbon fiber reinforced plastic rear spoiler.
   It was available in North America and Europe.
2. It never won a WRC title.
   It featured a mid-engine configuration.

The spoiler's low weight and high rigidity increased vehicle downforce, and the following year a MR (Mitsubishi Racing) version was released. Mitsubishi continued to strive for speed, power and motorsport victories.

1. Better braking and slowing response
   Lighter load over the front tires for improved vehicle balance
2. Improved connectivity to onboard computer systems
   More aerodynamic design

In the early days of racing, Subaru was very interested in balance and weight distribution — and the Impreza 555's engine was a result of that. The Impreza is still manufactured today, but the 555 designation ended in 1996.

1. It was the first race they won in 10 years.
   They were testing a new race car.
2. It furthered their EV brand.
   They took the podium.

Mitsubishi has been chasing mass-produced alternative energy vehicles for years, and in 2015 their efforts were rewarded when the Outlander PHEV joined the gas version on the off-road track. It didn't just race — it helped to take home the fastest time in three of five segments.

1. He helped to make Subaru's WRC cars more aerodynamic.
   He worked to improved Subaru's fuel efficiency and limit emissions.
2. He proposed a mid-engine configuration.
   He won the Subaru WRC racing team more victories than any other driver.

Peter Stevens is one of the most well-known and influential automotive designers in history. Like all WRC teams in the early 1990s, Subaru was looking for new ways to take their team to the next level after regulation changes, and Stevens played an integral role in aerodynamic design.

1. The steering was too tight
   The B pillars limited visibility
2. It required a left-footed braking approach
   There was a delay in vehicle response

New drivers had to adjust to this vehicle's left-footed braking approach, which frees the right foot to work the throttle. This new version of the Lancer Evolution had MacPhersons for the suspension, as well as improved weight distribution and a new exhaust.

1. The Ford Mustang
   The Porsche Panamera
2. The Volkswagen Golf R
   The BMW M3

There's no questioning why the Subaru WRX is a favorite among car enthusiasts. It had a massive impact on design and engineering for years to come and influenced vehicles like the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, the Ford Focus RS and the Honda Civic Type R.

1. The Lancer has more engine options and more horsepower.
   The Lancer was never available in America.
2. The Evolution has a different drivetrain and stiffer suspension.
   The Lancer was lighter, larger and more aerodynamic.

Though the two vehicles are very similar, there are a few details you're bound to notice between the Lancer and the Lancer Evolution, like the shift from AWD to 4WD and a performance-oriented stiffer suspension in the Evolution.

1. It won the first WRC race it entered.
   It only placed once in 1987.
2. It didn't win a race until the 1990s.
   It was disqualified from the first race it entered.

Subaru is known for producing the ultimate rally racing vehicle, but that's largely due to the influence of Colin McRae, who started driving with the team in the early 1990s. Before him, the team landed a podium spot just once, in 1987.

1. He won in a landslide victory.
   He rolled a WRX STI in the penultimate corner and lost by .52 seconds.
2. He ceded the race to his team.
   He took the latest Subaru WRC vehicle out for its inaugural race.

Colin McRae is the man to thank for Subaru's racing legacy, and he made quite a show in the 2006 X Games Rally competition that he lost by a nose — despite a rollover. Travis Pastrana won the race.