In 2005 year of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has presented two concepts - Concept-cX on Tokyo the motor-show and Concept-Sportback on a showroom in Frankfurt. These conceptual models have laid down in a basis new Lancer X. New Lancer has been officially presented in January of 2007 on automobile show in Detroit, and has appeared on sale in the North American market in March of 2007 year as model of 2008 modeling year. In new Lancer developed Mitsubishi a safe body of following generation RISE is used.
In home market of Japan Lancer of the tenth generation it is known as Mitsubishi Galant Fortis (an exception version Lancer Evolution X makes).