It's ok, I believe everyone had their own opinion and I respect that but i based my fact from Evo catalogue. I collect the original JDM catalogue Evo 1-9, from Mitsubishi Japanese Dealer. Please go to
www.lancerevoclub.com
This website also provide the Genuine JDM Evo Catalogue from EVO 1-9. Also, I forgot to mention, that this topic only apply to JDM, because most of the evo in Australia either JDM or AusDM.
So please, browse the evo catalogue and see it for your self, it should be the following:
EVO 1: GSR & RS
EVO 2: GSR & RS
EVO 3: GSR & RS
EVO 4: GSR & RS
EVO 5: GSR & RS
EVO 6: GSR & RS
EVO 6.5 (Also call the Evo 6 TME) : GSR & RS
EVO 7: GSR & RS
EVO 7 GTA (Only 1 Model with several optional) (Auto Version)
EVO 8: GSR & RS
EVO 8.5 (Also call the EVO 8MR): GSR & RS
EVO 9: GSR, GT & RS
EVO 9MR (ONLY USDM, not available in JAPAN)
However as I attend 2006 Tokyo Auto Salon recently, the Ralliart Team mention that they will soon release EVO 9.5, but it WON''T Be Call EVO 9MR. The name is not yet confirmed, but it will also be available in GSR, GT & RS. (LAST EVO)
"THIS TOPIC IS ONLY JDM" (EXCLUDE USDM, British Market:"British has various evo model such as the FQ400 and so on")
Also I forgot to mention: RS is like built your own EVO, So it have quite a lot of optional. Please see the catalogue in
www.lancerevoclub.com for more details.
So what I'm trying to point is that there is No such thing that MR is a luxury model:
MR is a SERIES 2 EVO8 (Call the EVO8.5) It came in two model GSR & RS. It has minor upgrade with such as headlight, suspension, AYC & ACD, more refine chasis, etc. Please refer to genuine JDM evo catalogue from
www.lancerevoclub.com for more details.
Sorry people, I'm not trying to be smart arse, I just want to share a true reference for all the EVO FAN out there. Cheers! "EVO FOREVER"