自動車銘鑑JDM Mei Kan

A curated register of the Japanese Domestic Market cars that defined the era — one finished, cross-checked entry per chassis. Specification of record, line of record, and the editorial that explains why the machine matters.

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2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX (CT9A) — photograph
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2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX (CT9A)

ランサーエボリューションIX

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX is a turbocharged all-wheel-drive sedan built from 2005 to 2007 and sold in the US for a single model year, 2006, as the first Evolution fitted with a MIVEC variable valve timing system on its 2.0-liter 4G63 engine. Only 8,201 examples reached American shores, split across RS,…

原動機Engine
4G63T
最高出力Power
291 PS (287 hp)
駆動方式Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
車両重量Weight
1,310-1,540 kg depending on trim
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The Collection

32 entries

趣旨A structured reference, not a wiki

JDM Mei Kan catalogs the generations, powertrains, and cultural impact of Japanese Domestic Market cars — from the RB26-powered Skyline GT-Rs to the rotary-engined RX-7 and the era-defining hot hatches that never officially left Japan. Every entry answers the same questions: what made this chassis matter, what changed between generations, and what it's worth or watching for today.

Beyond individual entries, the guides cover the bigger picture — engine comparisons like RB26 vs 2JZ, the real story behind Japan's 280 PS gentlemen's agreement, and a walkthrough of importing a JDM car to the USA under the 25-year rule.

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