CT9A: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Evolution VII, VIII and IX. 2.0 4G63 turbo (MIVEC on IX); VII (Feb 2001), VII GT-A (Feb 2002), VIII (Jan 2003), VIII MR (Feb 2004), IX (Mar 2005), IX MR (Aug 2006).
- Code
- CT9A
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Lancer Evolution
- Generation
- Evolution VII, VIII and IX
- Variant
- 2.0 4G63 turbo (MIVEC on IX); VII (Feb 2001), VII GT-A (Feb 2002), VIII (Jan 2003), VIII MR (Feb 2004), IX (Mar 2005), IX MR (Aug 2006)
- Prefixed forms 排出ガス規制識別記号
- GH-CT9A
Production in Japan
The first and last production dates recorded for CT9A in Japan, with the source for each date and how far the dates can be trusted.
| What | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Start (Japan) | Feb 2001 | 三菱自動車 クルマの歴史 (Mitsubishi Motors car history) manufacturer |
| End (Japan) | Dec 2006 | カーセンサー カタログ ランサーエボリューション 2001年2月～2006年12月生産モデル catalog |
| Confidence | Medium | At least one date comes from a Japanese catalogue or Wikipedia, not the manufacturer. |
Notes as recorded
Mitsubishi's history: VII February 2001, VIII January 2003, IX March 2005. Carsensor's catalog runs 2001-02 to 2006-12. Evo X (CZ4A) replaced it in October 2007. The US-market Evo VIII and IX share this platform but were built to US specification.
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)
- Feb 2026
- Last builds turn 25 NHTSA, 49 CFR 591.5(i)
- Dec 2031
- First builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2022
- Last builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2027
- Status today 2026-11-13
- Builds up to Oct 2001 are past 25 years; Nov 2001 builds turn 25 during this month
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GH-CT9A | 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 → |
| CP9A | Evolution V, VI and VI Tommi Makinen Edition: Jan 1998 to Jan 2001 | 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.