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Old 26-04-2007, 02:23 PM   #1
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Default Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X vs. Subaru Impreza WRX STI
hey guys i find this link comparing the 2 beasts, evo 10 is getting alot more att. even from wrx drivers

they like the evo 10 more than the new sti

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=5211
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Old 26-04-2007, 03:39 PM   #2
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hey guys i find this link comparing the 2 beasts, evo 10 is getting alot more att. even from wrx drivers

they like the evo 10 more than the new sti

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=5211
That article is a complete waste of space, why don't they wait till there released then do it properly.

There both ugly as sin, I'll take the current versions of either over the new ones.
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Old 26-04-2007, 03:42 PM   #3
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that sti will be the one they regret building
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Old 26-04-2007, 05:52 PM   #4
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Is it just me... or does that look alittle like the Focus from that angle?
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Old 26-04-2007, 05:58 PM   #5
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Looks more like a Mazda 3
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Old 26-04-2007, 05:59 PM   #6
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Thats a WRX?

They have gone down hill since i last looked at them...
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Old 27-04-2007, 05:10 AM   #7
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Im in no way a Subaru fan, but I respect them when they look good. Im still gob smacked they even contemplated building that thing to begin with.
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Old 27-04-2007, 06:03 AM   #8
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Est for both funnily enough is:

0-60mph 4.5s
400m 12.5s

They will be quick enough regardless.

We have sort of an unofficial name for the MY08 now. It is called "Betty" as in Ugly Betty the show :

At least it will always sound better than an EVO unless they find a way to kill the burble _
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Old 06-10-2007, 12:18 PM   #9
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Est for both funnily enough is:

0-60mph 4.5s
400m 12.5s

They will be quick enough regardless.

0-400 13.6 for the STI
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Old 27-04-2007, 06:45 AM   #10
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Actually now that I've had time to think about it. Its really not that bad. Sure it would be nice to have a sedan. But this hatch version is better looking than the old/current WRX hatch.
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Old 27-04-2007, 09:12 AM   #11
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Definitely would take the Evo. Time and time again.
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Both look like crap. The WRX looks like a BMW 1 series and the Evo just looks horrible!
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Old 28-04-2007, 03:48 PM   #13
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neither have ever been what you would call good looking cars , but i kinda like the new STI there will be a sedan but US only

last year i had the oppertunity to look at a wrx & evo side by side on hoists both brand new in the workshop of a dealer in nambour ,and after going over both came to the conclusion that in terms of build quality,strength & attention to detail subaru kills mitsu.
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Old 28-04-2007, 04:22 PM   #14
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WRX STi handling and power in a Liberty body would be nice... :
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WRX STi handling and power in a Liberty body would be nice... :
Legacy GT B spec has same power as WRX STi
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Legacy GT B spec has same power as WRX STi
No it doesn't - GT spec B only gets about 5-10kW over the Liberty GT... it's about 190kw from memory. The WRX STi produces no less than 206kw.
The new WRXes are very strange, as horrid as you think they look in photos, pop down to your local dealer and have a look in the metal. I couldn't believe how much better it looked when I was standing next to it, it's an awesome car to drive.

And re: the STi being faster - the last few STi's have been faster than the evo 0-400m but the evo has dominated on the track - and this is looking to be the case for the new models as well.
(The last STi was a tiny bit quicker around the track than the evo IX - but the 06/07 STi has standard semi-slicks)
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No it doesn't - GT spec B only gets about 5-10kW over the Liberty GT... it's about 190kw from memory. The WRX STi produces no less than 206kw.
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No they don't....
I assume you're in NZ where the Legacy GT-B has 206kw....
The "Liberty" GT-B here in Aus has 184kw & 339Nm.
The WRX STi has 206kw & 392Nm.

Both use the 2.5 motor
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Old 28-04-2007, 04:26 PM   #19
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the evo rear lights somewhat remind me of an alfa 156
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My GOD get over your selfs.......
Go drive the new WRX then you'll have a different view. they are un stopable with VDC through the steering wheel any way you want and it just does it.... they are one fun car. as it is said

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Whilst the topic has been brought up again, it seems that the new STi will be faster than the EVO. Would be quite a turn around!
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Whilst the topic has been brought up again, it seems that the new STi will be faster than the EVO. Would be quite a turn around!
i don't think so, the new evo has 2 different models,
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We will have to see but I'm hoping the STi is faster. The new EVO donk is an aluminum-block, open deck engine aswell so may not be as bullet proof as before.

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The last STi was a tiny bit quicker around the track than the evo IX - but the 06/07 STi has standard semi-slicks
The EVO 9 has Active Yaw Control though so I would have thought that would cancel out any advantage held by running sem-slicks.

They are both ugly as hell though. Glad I got peanut WRX even though it may be slower :
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huh? I didn't read anything that needed getting over??
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