CP9A: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Evolution V, VI and VI Tommi Makinen Edition. 2.0 4G63 turbo, wide body; Evo V (Jan 1998), VI (Jan 1999), VI TME (Jan 2000).
- Code
- CP9A
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Lancer Evolution
- Generation
- Evolution V, VI and VI Tommi Makinen Edition
- Variant
- 2.0 4G63 turbo, wide body; Evo V (Jan 1998), VI (Jan 1999), VI TME (Jan 2000)
- Prefixed forms 排出ガス規制識別記号
- GF-CP9A
Production in Japan
The first and last production dates recorded for CP9A in Japan, with the source for each date and how far the dates can be trusted.
| What | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Start (Japan) | Jan 1998 | 三菱自動車 クルマの歴史 (Mitsubishi Motors car history) manufacturer |
| End (Japan) | Jan 2001 | カーセンサー カタログ ランサーエボリューション 1996年8月～2001年1月生産モデル (MC: 1996年8月～1997年12月 / 1998年1月～) catalog |
| Confidence | Medium | At least one date comes from a Japanese catalogue or Wikipedia, not the manufacturer. |
Notes as recorded
Mitsubishi's history: Evo V January 1998, Evo VI January 1999. ja.wikipedia: VI T.M.E. 8 January 2000. Carsensor's blocks run 1998-01 to 2001-01. The code alone does not say V, VI or TME. Never sold new in the US (the US got the Evo VIII from 2003).
Read this before you rely on the dates
The sources for this row disagree, so treat both dates as approximate until the car’s own plate settles it.
“Notes as recorded” above says what each source gives and where they part.
US import eligibility
Worked out from the dates above, as of November 13, 2026 (PT). Eligibility is decided by the specific car’s build date on its plate.
- First builds turn 25 NHTSA, 49 CFR 591.5(i)
- Jan 2023
- Last builds turn 25 NHTSA, 49 CFR 591.5(i)
- Jan 2026
- First builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2019
- Last builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2022
- Status today 2026-11-13
- Every build is past 25 years
The 25-year line is the NHTSA age exemption for a vehicle not built to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (49 CFR 591.5(i)), counted from the date of manufacture. The 21-year line is the EPA exemption on Form 3520-1, counted by calendar year and limited to a car in its original configuration.
Eligibility is decided by the specific car’s build date on its plate, not by the chassis code and not by the model year. Two cars of the same code can sit on different sides of the line.
The form opens the eligibility check with this code filled in. General information, not legal advice.
Related codes
Prefixed forms of this code, other codes of the same generation, and the other Lancer Evolution rows in the register.
| Code | What it is | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| GF-CP9A | Prefixed form of this code: same car, checked with the prefix as stamped | Check this prefixed form → |
| CD9A | Evolution I: Oct 1992 to Dec 1993 | See it on the Mitsubishi page → |
| CE9A | Evolution II and III: Jan 1994 to Jul 1996 | See it on the Mitsubishi page → |
| CN9A | Evolution IV: Aug 1996 to Dec 1997 | See it on the Mitsubishi page → |
| CT9A | Evolution VII, VIII and IX: Feb 2001 to Dec 2006 | Open its code page → |
| CZ4A | Evolution X: Oct 2007 to Mar 2016 | See it on the Mitsubishi page → |
Where next
The pages that finish the job for this code.
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: the model file, with its chassis codes, US eligibility and what a landed import costs.
- Mitsubishi chassis codes: every Mitsubishi code in the register, grouped by model.
- The full chassis code list: every make, with a source for each date.
- Japanese VIN and chassis number decoder: read a chassis number off a plate and find the code.
- Landed cost: duty, fees, freight and registration, line by line, with sources.
General information only, not legal, customs or tax advice. Dates are researcher readings of the cited sources and can be wrong; eligibility is decided by the build date of the specific car. Confirm current requirements with CBP, NHTSA, the EPA and your state motor vehicle agency before importing.