Lancer Evolution X is powered by a new high-performance turbocharged 4B11 2.0-liter 4-cylinder 16-valve DOHC MIVEC engine. And the engine performance has been improved by adopting variable valve timing technology (MIVEC). The 4B11 engine is also 12 kg lighter than the 4G63 by using the aluminium cylinder block.

The Lancer Evolution X GSR is available with the new Twin Clutch SST 6 speed automated manual transmission that eliminated a clutch pedal. Twin Clutch SST allows the driver to choose between auto shift fully automatic shifting and manual shift can change gears as a manual transmission. The GSR is also available with a new 5 speed manual transmission (The RS grade is only available with the 5 speed manual transmission).

The new platform has achieved more body, torsional and flexural stiffness.
The Lancer Evolution GSR grade comes with Mitsubishi 4WD vehicle dynamics control system S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control) as standard.
For the Lancer Evolution X, ASC (Active Stability Control) has been added to the ACD (Active Centre Differential),

(AYC Active Yaw Control),
Sport ABS (Sport Anti-lock Brake System)
Component systems. And, S-AWC offers three operating modes Tarmac mode for dry or paved surfaces, Gravel mode for wet or unmade surfaces, and Snow mode for snow covered surfaces.