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Old Feb 7, 2006, 08:44 AM
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Nice. I'm glad that somebody used a regular IX and not the IX MR for a comparison test. Good read.
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Old Feb 7, 2006, 09:06 AM
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"You howl like a demented chimp when people scoff at your F1-size spoiler"


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Old Feb 7, 2006, 09:25 AM
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That article was as one sided as they get and they didn't even mention the ugliest front end ever on the subbie.
Old Feb 7, 2006, 09:35 AM
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Good read
Old Feb 7, 2006, 09:44 AM
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good read...anyone look at the GTO vs. STI review..the link was in the sti section, also a good read
Old Feb 7, 2006, 10:00 AM
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did they prefer the evo? it was hard to tell.
Old Feb 7, 2006, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by lvNVevo
good read...anyone look at the GTO vs. STI review..the link was in the sti section, also a good read
Yeah. I was surprised that they could only do low 14s in both cars in the quarter-mile, but they still spoke the truth in most aspects without being too biased.
Old Feb 7, 2006, 10:12 AM
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"Obviously, Mitsubishi put all its money into the mechanical components of the vehicle and nothing into fixing up its interior styling.
But for me, when it really comes down to having a serious performance car like this, I want it for its power and its handling. I'll let the guys falling into my rearview mirror worry about who's pretty and who isn't."

Thats a good quote.
Old Feb 7, 2006, 10:22 AM
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Also I thought this comment was a little funny, "The Evo exhibited more body roll than the STi but was easier to rotate" Its like they got it switched, both cars arnt soft but the Evo is the stiffer one, then the STi power split is quite easy to rotate... I dont get that comment. Anyway thanks for the post.
I was surprised by that comment too, but if you look at the slalom run in the video, the Evo had as much or more body roll than the STI. It possible that that the heavy steel roof with the sunroof adds enough weight up top to noticibly increase body roll. I wish their test model didn't have the ssl package. It probably would have been even faster.
Old Feb 7, 2006, 10:42 AM
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^ I just got a feeling of some incompetence of the reviews from the article and video... I would take what they said with some doubt, I would like to point out they got a 5.6 0-60 for the STi they must not have launched or must have gotten an engine with 2 miles on it or something, then they beat the 5,500 limiter in the evo to get a nice launch, sorta odd... oh well its just more media coverage.

I wouldnt think the SSL package with the sunroof or not having the MR aluminum roof would make a dramatic difference.. of course weight is weight, I dont think its gonna be super noticable. However if I was getting an Evo I wouldnt get the SSL, something about the recaros with leather im not a fan of.
Old Feb 7, 2006, 10:56 AM
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nice, edmunds made a wise decision
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makes my tip wet!
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the comparo should have been a pic of the front ends
Old Feb 7, 2006, 11:17 AM
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The heaviest IX SSL model is still faster than STI ? dang...
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Originally Posted by ShiftySVT
I was surprised by that comment too, but if you look at the slalom run in the video, the Evo had as much or more body roll than the STI. It possible that that the heavy steel roof with the sunroof adds enough weight up top to noticibly increase body roll. I wish their test model didn't have the ssl package. It probably would have been even faster.
stiffer rear sway bar will cure the body roll. simple $200 mod.



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