Two "hero" cars used in close-up shots also got underflow neon, and all four cars were converted to rear-wheel drive to make them easier to slide around, Lieberman said. Those taillights were actually made for the non-Evo Mitsubishi Lancer, so bodywork had to be altered to get them to fit. The cars got body kits, new wheels and rear spoilers, and new taillights from an automotive supplier that had paid for product placement in the film. Eventually, Mitsubishi offered four examples of the outgoing Evo VII originally slated for a European rally team.īecause the Evo VII was never sold in the U.S., finding parts to modify the cars was difficult, Lieberman said. Filming took place in 2002, but the Evo VIII wasn't scheduled to launch in the United States until 2003. In contrast, it was unclear how the production crew would get any Evos. Universal was considering using the SRT-4, as Dodge was willing to make pre-production cars available.
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