EVO FQ300 Vs AMS Modified EVO X **MAGAZINE TEST**
Sep 5, 2008, 11:00 AM
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No, he may have had two evos on hand that he compared a bit, but the article was about comparing the X to older, more "raw" evos of past. My problem with the guy is the fact that he's *****ing about the car having a sub in the trunk and basically says that any evo that comes with more than a drivers seat and a cage is stupid, which is not what any evo, especially the X, is all about. It's about the practicality of a four door saloon that can whoop up on most sports cars.
The X imparticular is supposed to be a bit more refined with a higher overall build quality while still maintaining and improving upon the performance of past evos. The only category where this car falls short is straight line speed, but who cares? You should always look at handling first and foremost when evaluating a sports car, not the straight line speed. With a good engine that's responsive to mods, that's easily fixed.
The X imparticular is supposed to be a bit more refined with a higher overall build quality while still maintaining and improving upon the performance of past evos. The only category where this car falls short is straight line speed, but who cares? You should always look at handling first and foremost when evaluating a sports car, not the straight line speed. With a good engine that's responsive to mods, that's easily fixed.
Sep 5, 2008, 11:16 AM
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it says that it still has S-AWC which can be ACD and S-AYC except for the sport ABS brakes.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/s...-lancer-evo-x/
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/s...-lancer-evo-x/
Sep 5, 2008, 12:35 PM
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IX owners are like bitter about how well the X responds to mods. Int he end the IX is fast stock we know this. Its an amazing car. But the interior looks like a 96 Civic EX and isnt the most comfortable car. The X sacraficed weight and power advatanges to become a better all around car to a new audience. Ask a girl which car she thinks i sexier and ull see why we spent more.
Sep 5, 2008, 01:22 PM
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I smell the fanboi. Geeze. If you're going to keep attacking the X, at least make sense. Nobody buys an evo to leave it stock! Who cares about it stock?
Sep 5, 2008, 10:03 PM
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I disagree, there are lots of people who don't mod the Evo. They are usually not on this forum.
I am not sure how to take this article. I think this guy wants a straight up rally car rather then a street car which means it does not apply to 99.8% of daily drivers.
I am not sure how to take this article. I think this guy wants a straight up rally car rather then a street car which means it does not apply to 99.8% of daily drivers.
Sep 6, 2008, 09:22 AM
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I personally am waiting for a X or XI RS to come. I want the new chassis, and 4b11, but don't like electronic diffs. Mechanical diffs are more predictable, and with a good driver, can be faster.
Sep 6, 2008, 09:43 AM
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The EU spec X runs 5.4 sec 0-60, the Eu spec IX runs 5.7 sec 0-60
So who really cares????
Only in the US the Evos running under 5.4 sec 0-60 under... And there is a big marketing behind that ....
What is the idea behind it? Simple.
In the US more people go by 1/4 mile then handling, period. That is why was really not important to leave the S-AYC in the US Spec VIII or IX, and just simply replace it with the required evaporization system. They could have place it some where else to but like this was cheaper.
And really who cares? Not an average US person. Look what most of them fights for.. 0.4 sec to 1/4 mile... Pathetic.
They have really no idea why and for what, the evo is really made for. Good for 1/4 ? Great, it is just a bonus All around the world people buying evos for the possibilities and not for factory numbers.
With that idea /OEM performance/ the Evo RS models would be never sold in any country...
And i start getting a feeling most of the haters dont like how the X is going forward... Like couple track record/ where is many previus model runned and never broke/
So anyway. botton line is, Buy evo if you are a racer or the tuner guy. Otherwise you made a wrong decision, period. And this is true all the Evo's.
Sep 6, 2008, 09:46 AM
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not to mention in England where is the FQ is coming the X is faster from factory then a IX.
The EU spec X runs 5.4 sec 0-60, the Eu spec IX runs 5.7 sec 0-60
So who really cares????
Only in the US the Evos running under 5.4 sec 0-60 under... And there is a big marketing behind that ....
What is the idea behind it? Simple.
In the US more people go by 1/4 mile then handling, period. That is why was really not important to leave the S-AYC in the US Spec VIII or IX, and just simply replace it with the required evaporization system. They could have place it some where else to but like this was cheaper.
And really who cares? Not an average US person. Look what most of them fights for.. 0.4 sec to 1/4 mile... Pathetic. They have really no idea why and for what, the evo is really made for. Good for 1/4 ? Great, it is just a bonus
All around the world people buying evos for the possibilities and not for factory numbers.
With that idea /OEM performance/ the Evo RS models would be never sold in any country...
And i start getting a feeling most of the haters dont like how the X is going forward... Like couple track record/ where is many previus model runned and never broke/
So anyway. botton line is, Buy evo if you are a racer or the tuner guy. Otherwise you made a wrong decision, period. And this is true all the Evo's.
The EU spec X runs 5.4 sec 0-60, the Eu spec IX runs 5.7 sec 0-60
So who really cares????
Only in the US the Evos running under 5.4 sec 0-60 under... And there is a big marketing behind that ....
What is the idea behind it? Simple.
In the US more people go by 1/4 mile then handling, period. That is why was really not important to leave the S-AYC in the US Spec VIII or IX, and just simply replace it with the required evaporization system. They could have place it some where else to but like this was cheaper.
And really who cares? Not an average US person. Look what most of them fights for.. 0.4 sec to 1/4 mile... Pathetic.
They have really no idea why and for what, the evo is really made for. Good for 1/4 ? Great, it is just a bonus All around the world people buying evos for the possibilities and not for factory numbers.
With that idea /OEM performance/ the Evo RS models would be never sold in any country...
And i start getting a feeling most of the haters dont like how the X is going forward... Like couple track record/ where is many previus model runned and never broke/
So anyway. botton line is, Buy evo if you are a racer or the tuner guy. Otherwise you made a wrong decision, period. And this is true all the Evo's.
can you show the link?
Sep 6, 2008, 10:21 AM
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i did in the other post already ... actually the google hepls alot.
but here it is:
post #6
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=367367
actually the google hepls alot.but here it is:
post #6
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=367367
Sep 6, 2008, 10:58 AM
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I think that you calling anyone a fanboy is laughable at best. You're the biggest evo 9 fanboy on this forum. It just pains you that the X is a better overall car than the 9 doesn't it? Your only argument everytime is the straight line speed. AN EVO IS ABOUT HANDLING, AND THE X IS THE BEST HANDLING EVO EVER MADE. Who cares if it's .2 seconds slower 0-60? The chassis is better, the suspension is better, the engine is better, the AWD system is better, the brakes are better, the build quality is better and the car is more refined. I'd say that's a worthwhile tradeoff for a couple tenths in the 1/4 mile. If you want to jerk off to your evo 9 then do it somewhere else and stop trolling the X forums.
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Sep 6, 2008, 03:12 PM
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i did in the other post already ... actually the google hepls alot.
but here it is:
post #6
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=367367
actually the google hepls alot.but here it is:
post #6
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=367367