The evo doesn't pass the low speed collision (8 km/h or something close) test. A car should be able to hit something at these speeds and cause no damage (like in a parking lot scenario). Because of the low slung intercooler on the mitsubishi, a minor bump can cause large amounts of damage. They can't beef up the front bumper enough to make it pass the more stringent Canadian bumper testing, so it cannot be sold in Canada.
Not nearly as interesting as failing a crash test.
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