We know that the i-MiEV powertrain from Mitsubishi is fully modular. The units can simply be stacked or added to a new drive axle for a precise doubling or tripling of the power. This knowledge comes from the MiEV Evolution III Pikes Peak racer, which juices up to an impressive 600-horsepower via AWD.![600HP-MiEV-Evolution-III-Mitsubishi-Zaps-Pikes-Peak-Clouds-with-9-min-8.188-sec-One-Two-Finish-2](http://www.car-revs-daily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/600HP-MiEV-Evolution-III-Mitsubishi-Zaps-Pikes-Peak-Clouds-with-9-min-8.188-sec-One-Two-Finish-2-800x498.jpg)
How would this huge dose of new speed fare on the $16k i-MiEV from Mitsu — the cheapest-ever electric car ever sold in the US?
It would easily overwhelm the 15-inch wheels and pizza-cutter tires as stock. So a giant rubber upgrade to 18-inches and double the cross-section width is step one.
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Animated Rendering Stages![MiEVO](http://www.car-revs-daily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/MiEVO.gif)
Step two: tinting all the glass
Step three: extend the bumper into a deeper front air-dam, widen the fenders and flare the side sills.
Step four: swap the halogen lights for pure-white HID bulbs, and dark-tint the amber front signals
Digital Renderings – 2017 Mitsubishi MiEVO
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