Sep. 2003 Sport Compact Car has Evo -vs- 911, M3, S4..
Jul 19, 2003, 10:46 PM
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Originally posted by M3lachsilber
I have PACED a Corvette z06 on the superslab, and crept away from an E46 M3 on the freeway as well..
4th gear in the EVO typically puts you at 3500 RPM depending on driving speed, and we all know what happens when you WOT at that RPM range..!!!
But then I ran with a GST Eclipse, and only had him by MAYBE a car length from a dead stop to 60 ish..
NO launch mind you, cuz all these rubbernecks roasting the clutches is fricken SCARING ME..
EVO performs different each time...
Sometimes she feels a lttle pokey, and other times feels fast as hell..
I don't get it..
I have PACED a Corvette z06 on the superslab, and crept away from an E46 M3 on the freeway as well..
4th gear in the EVO typically puts you at 3500 RPM depending on driving speed, and we all know what happens when you WOT at that RPM range..!!!
But then I ran with a GST Eclipse, and only had him by MAYBE a car length from a dead stop to 60 ish..
NO launch mind you, cuz all these rubbernecks roasting the clutches is fricken SCARING ME..
EVO performs different each time...
Sometimes she feels a lttle pokey, and other times feels fast as hell..
I don't get it..
Jul 19, 2003, 11:10 PM
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Originally posted by i_love_spool
Personally a really weird comparison....especially in SCC of all places. Hello Sport Compact.........theres nothing sport or compact with 3 of those cars.
Personally a really weird comparison....especially in SCC of all places. Hello Sport Compact.........theres nothing sport or compact with 3 of those cars.
Of course, most people don't view the M3 and S4 as compact cars. Take a seat in them (especially the rear). They all have similar space.
Jul 20, 2003, 11:47 AM
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Hmm...makes me wish I subscribed to SCC instead of EC!
To me personnaly, this kind of comparison makes great sense to me. I realize that the level of trim of the other cars is certainly on the highline side when compared to the EVO, but performance-wise these cars all fall into a similar category. Sort of like the tough kid from the wrong side of the tracks going up against a group of preppy-*** snobs. I know who I am cheering for!!
Surely some kind SCC subscriber can scan the article for us. If not, maybe just a general summary, and leave the details for us to read when it hits the newstands!
N10S
To me personnaly, this kind of comparison makes great sense to me. I realize that the level of trim of the other cars is certainly on the highline side when compared to the EVO, but performance-wise these cars all fall into a similar category. Sort of like the tough kid from the wrong side of the tracks going up against a group of preppy-*** snobs. I know who I am cheering for!!
Surely some kind SCC subscriber can scan the article for us. If not, maybe just a general summary, and leave the details for us to read when it hits the newstands!
N10S
Jul 20, 2003, 04:04 PM
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come on somebody has got to let me in on the highlights!! i am a suscriber but i recently moved so all my mail is getting to me about two weeks late. i have to know what happened. i won't get my mag till probably the end of next week.
Jul 20, 2003, 07:18 PM
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To me those are EXACTLY the kind of comparisons I look for - I buy my cars by how much fun I have driving them and generally care very little about the make, target audience, what anyone else thinks... if it's within my budget it's fair game.
Before I bought the Evo VI RS-2 (Europe) I was looking at Imprezas, M3 Convertibles, Corvette convertibles, 996s, 993 turbos, M5, Ferrari 355, various Lotus and TVRs, RX7, Audi RS-2 - even a BMW 850 (which after a short test-drive I finally knew exactly what the opposite was of what I was looking for) and more.
IMHO if it's a sporty car it should be pitted against all others.... but Im probably just strange. It certainly confused the sales guys and they didn't always believe I was seriously looking for a car when I listed which I was interested in...
Andi
Before I bought the Evo VI RS-2 (Europe) I was looking at Imprezas, M3 Convertibles, Corvette convertibles, 996s, 993 turbos, M5, Ferrari 355, various Lotus and TVRs, RX7, Audi RS-2 - even a BMW 850 (which after a short test-drive I finally knew exactly what the opposite was of what I was looking for) and more.
IMHO if it's a sporty car it should be pitted against all others.... but Im probably just strange. It certainly confused the sales guys and they didn't always believe I was seriously looking for a car when I listed which I was interested in...
Andi
Jul 20, 2003, 08:30 PM
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911 was fastest around the track followed by Evo then M3 then S4.
Evo was 1/2 second slower in the 1/4 than last months because of the 90 degree heat 1/4 in 14 sec at 97.7 mph.
Vishnu Stage0 Evo with Turboback was tested separately and faster than the 911 around the track, it did 1/4 in 13.1 at 106 mph.
Man I bought my SCC a week ago at Border's...where you guys live?
Evo was 1/2 second slower in the 1/4 than last months because of the 90 degree heat 1/4 in 14 sec at 97.7 mph.
Vishnu Stage0 Evo with Turboback was tested separately and faster than the 911 around the track, it did 1/4 in 13.1 at 106 mph.
Man I bought my SCC a week ago at Border's...where you guys live?
Jul 21, 2003, 06:13 AM
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Originally posted by EvolvedVIII
My sister drives an M5 and she is only 28. age has nothing to do with what you can and cant afford.
My sister drives an M5 and she is only 28. age has nothing to do with what you can and cant afford.
Jul 21, 2003, 06:19 AM
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Originally posted by vegetta
911 was fastest around the track followed by Evo then M3 then S4.
Evo was 1/2 second slower in the 1/4 than last months because of the 90 degree heat 1/4 in 14 sec at 97.7 mph.
Vishnu Stage0 Evo with Turboback was tested separately and faster than the 911 around the track, it did 1/4 in 13.1 at 106 mph.
Man I bought my SCC a week ago at Border's...where you guys live?
911 was fastest around the track followed by Evo then M3 then S4.
Evo was 1/2 second slower in the 1/4 than last months because of the 90 degree heat 1/4 in 14 sec at 97.7 mph.
Vishnu Stage0 Evo with Turboback was tested separately and faster than the 911 around the track, it did 1/4 in 13.1 at 106 mph.
Man I bought my SCC a week ago at Border's...where you guys live?