Article Comments - Title Fight: Evo X vs. WRX STi

18 messages, Last post on Oct 05, 2008 at 2:17 PM

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Title Fight: Evo X vs. WRX STi - At almost the same moment, Mitsubishi and Subaru have slammed the door on the past. The flame-spouting, wheel-churning rally-specification sedans of recent years have been tossed onto the ash heap, and in their place we find the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X and 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI — two cars that are about sophistication as well as speed. (more)

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#9 of 18 Re: enjoyable [kurtamaxxxguy] by SubyTrojan Dec 13, 2007 (9:40 am)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Dec 11, 2007 8:58 am) kurtamaxxxguy, a dual-clutch automated manual transmission supplied by Aisin is already in the works and is planned for the MY2009 or MY2010 STI.
#10 of 18 Re: Longevity???? [rascal99] by chelentano Jan 15, 2008 (8:56 pm)
Replying to: rascal99 (Dec 12, 2007 9:42 am) >> How does reliability play into this comparision? I have always viewed Mitsu as having below average reliability and build quality Not anymore. The divorce with Chrysler helped reliability big time. According to Consumer Reports, the 2008 Outlander along with 2008 Honda Element have the best predicted reliability in its class beating both Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4: CR best predicted reliability. No Mitsubishis listed among worst. Also the Outlander and the Eclipse made the CR top 5 most reliable in its class. Again, no Mitsubishis listed in the least reliable category: CR List
#11 of 18 Lancer Ralliart by dintern Jan 15, 2008 (10:27 pm)
Mitsubishi is stepping up in this show down against Impreza w/ Ralliart (230HP/250TQ, 24K$). I wonder whether Subaru is going to improve the current WRX a litle. On paper, Ralliart seems more appealing at this point.
#12 of 18 Car and Driver Comparo by mikevegas06 Feb 06, 2008 (4:06 am)
Just got the March 08 issue of Car and Driver. It contains a shootout between the WRX STi, the VW R32, and the Evo X GSR. The Evo wins the comparison. Car and Driver's website has not been updated with the March issue yet, but you should be able to pick it up in print on the news stands.
#13 of 18 Vishnu: 200 HP per litre!? by merrycynic Apr 04, 2008 (12:52 pm)
OK Subaru, lets have it already, you know; the hi tech awd system that'll do 1 G. on the skid pad, the bigger brakes, the paddle shifters connected to better ratios; then maybe I can safely give Vishnu $1K for a 500 HP STeyeeyeeye!
#14 of 18 CR 's latest video track comparison by merrycynic Sep 16, 2008 (2:44 pm)
Once again, the EVO beats the STi. I'd still buy the Sti over the EVO for the 5 door practicality.
#15 of 18 C&D slams the STi by merrycynic Sep 25, 2008 (9:30 am)
Man, did Subaru blow it with the latest incarnation of the performance Impreza line. Once the darlings of all the auto rags, the Impreza is now getting dragged through the mud. Hopefully, Subaru has learned it's lesson. Replies to this message: rascal99 (Sep 25, 2008 4:52 pm) merrycynic (Sep 25, 2008 5:56 pm)
#16 of 18 Re: C&D slams the STi [merrycynic] by rascal99 Sep 25, 2008 (4:52 pm)
Replying to: merrycynic (Sep 25, 2008 9:30 am) C&D "slammed" it because they ran it ON A TRACK. Most people do not drive on a VIR type raceway every day, if ever. Subaru simply made the car more liveable. After all it is about selling cars. Making the car more palatable for everyday use by the 40-ish crowd is going to sell more cars. I like both the EVO and the STI but I would certainly opt for the STI over the EVO as a daily driver any day. Many other cars in that list got "slammed" (G37, etc) because although they are great cars they are not set up for the track. Replies to this message: merrycynic (Sep 25, 2008 5:56 pm)
#17 of 18 Re: C&D slams the STi [rascal99] by merrycynic Sep 25, 2008 (5:56 pm)
Replying to: rascal99 (Sep 25, 2008 4:52 pm) I'd buy the STi over the EVO too, I need a 5 door. The WRX and STi are marketed for the performance crowd. Those magazine reviews might actually help in that endeavor.
#18 of 18 by rav4killa Oct 05, 2008 (2:17 pm)
looks and performance, all out s.t.i. looks, performance and handling, its all evo.