Remembering the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Published on April 5, 2014 in Galleries by Frédérick Boucher-Gaulin Photo: lancerregister From 1998 to 1999, the Evo V featured sharper bodykits, and the torque was increased to 280 lb-ft. Power remained the same, at 276 HP, but various source said the car was actually making a lot more.