EVO VII vs. STI VII articles...
Feb 22, 2002, 03:30 PM
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EVO VII vs. STI VII articles...
Hi guys. I am going to buy one of these cars and I'm very interested in all articles putting the two against each other. I found the following article and it appears to show the strengths and weaknesses of each car pretty well.
scroll down to "Twin Test - Mitsubishi Evo VII vs Subaru Impreza STi"
EVO vs. STI
If anyone has some good articles on the two please post them. It appears the EVO will corner better with a sharper turn in as well as a higher exit speed, as long as the surface is pretty flat. Any major imperfections and it tends to "skip" a bit while the STI soaks up the bumps very well. Also telling is the lack of low end torque of the STI while the EVO has a HUGE advantage in this area, delivering great pull from any gear and speed. Damn, I wish the EVO had as nice an interior as the STI. That's one sweet view from the drivers seat.
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scroll down to "Twin Test - Mitsubishi Evo VII vs Subaru Impreza STi"
EVO vs. STI
If anyone has some good articles on the two please post them. It appears the EVO will corner better with a sharper turn in as well as a higher exit speed, as long as the surface is pretty flat. Any major imperfections and it tends to "skip" a bit while the STI soaks up the bumps very well. Also telling is the lack of low end torque of the STI while the EVO has a HUGE advantage in this area, delivering great pull from any gear and speed. Damn, I wish the EVO had as nice an interior as the STI. That's one sweet view from the drivers seat.
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Feb 22, 2002, 04:03 PM
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The general consensus here is that the Evo is a very neutral handling car with a chassis from another planet while the Subaru understeers a lot. The interior is nicer on the STI, true.
Also remember that the Subaru or the Lancia Delta Integrale etc etc are cars taken from a manufacturers existing range of cars and transformed into rallye cars while the Evo was built to compete and there is road versions available of it!
There is lots of debate, the cars seem comparable on the paper, only small gaps in terms of power output etc, but they are really uncomparable. This is very difficult to explain, but the day you drive them, you will know what I mean. Guaranteed.
Also remember that the Subaru or the Lancia Delta Integrale etc etc are cars taken from a manufacturers existing range of cars and transformed into rallye cars while the Evo was built to compete and there is road versions available of it!
There is lots of debate, the cars seem comparable on the paper, only small gaps in terms of power output etc, but they are really uncomparable. This is very difficult to explain, but the day you drive them, you will know what I mean. Guaranteed.
Feb 22, 2002, 10:16 PM
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Claudius, I think your middle paragraph might not be as true for the VII as the previous versions. The VII is based on the Mitsubishi Cedia family sedan. Yes, other than the shell it is practically a different car. But technically, it is now based on the Cedia.
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EvoLuvr,
If you are looking for both sides to the EVO VII vs. STi story, don't forget to check out i-club.com as well. Several recent threads in the rumors forums have had interesting comments from those who have driven both. Mike7 on this board has driven both and was neutral on which is the best.
If you are looking for both sides to the EVO VII vs. STi story, don't forget to check out i-club.com as well. Several recent threads in the rumors forums have had interesting comments from those who have driven both. Mike7 on this board has driven both and was neutral on which is the best.
Feb 22, 2002, 10:50 PM
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Claudius,
Yes, sad but true to those of us living in the land of "sport" SUVs and watered-down imports. At least we finally got the WRX, even though it was the ugly, heavier version. And now we get the heavier, reportedly less raw version of the EVO.
Yes, sad but true to those of us living in the land of "sport" SUVs and watered-down imports. At least we finally got the WRX, even though it was the ugly, heavier version. And now we get the heavier, reportedly less raw version of the EVO.
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Feb 22, 2002, 11:23 PM
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I dont agree saying that the Evo is a more performant car than the STI is a statement that lacks objectivity.
BTW, the Subaru forums merely say that the Evo uses more gas, not that it is slower. And that the interior is not as nice, which I also think is true and have stated above.
BTW, the Subaru forums merely say that the Evo uses more gas, not that it is slower. And that the interior is not as nice, which I also think is true and have stated above.
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Originally posted by Claudius
BTW, the Subaru forums merely say that the Evo uses more gas, not that it is slower. And that the interior is not as nice, which I also think is true and have stated above.
BTW, the Subaru forums merely say that the Evo uses more gas, not that it is slower. And that the interior is not as nice, which I also think is true and have stated above.
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Originally posted by danc
EvoLuvr,
If you are looking for both sides to the EVO VII vs. STi story, don't forget to check out i-club.com as well. Several recent threads in the rumors forums have had interesting comments from those who have driven both. Mike7 on this board has driven both and was neutral on which is the best.
EvoLuvr,
If you are looking for both sides to the EVO VII vs. STi story, don't forget to check out i-club.com as well. Several recent threads in the rumors forums have had interesting comments from those who have driven both. Mike7 on this board has driven both and was neutral on which is the best.
For a daily driver the seemless power of the EVO wins over the lag-challenged STI, yet the drivers cockpit and ability to soak up the bumps of the STI wins over the EVO. Then again the animal that the EVO is on the track offsets the plainer interior and harsh ride.
I need to put a deposit down on one of them soon. I would like to drive them both but I may just end up buying which ever one gets here first, which is looking like the EVO at this point.
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Mike7 on this board has driven both and was neutral on which is the best.
The STi has soft suspension for gentle cruising so doesn't shake your fillings out (but handles worse)
The STi exhaust sounds better.
And that is comparing a standard 7 to the STi. Compare an STi with a tuned Evo.............
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Hmmmmm, it has all been said about 654321584 times.... My advice is, don't listen to anyone and judge for yourself, that way you know what car you like.
BUT when you drive them you WILL find out that the Evo is quicker..... hehehehehe.
BUT when you drive them you WILL find out that the Evo is quicker..... hehehehehe.
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Look at them both, drive them both, decide on which would be more fun to mod, and go with it. Why listen to what someone else likes better.
Some people say that tidy whities fit better than boxers, that doesn't mean I have to switch.
Some people say that tidy whities fit better than boxers, that doesn't mean I have to switch.
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Yea, test drive both STi and Evo and it's highly unlikely that most of us will be able to take both cars to the limit constantly. So it really doesnt matter if carA is 2 secs quicker than carB.
Second Skin Satin by Victoria Secret is pretty good too. Ooops!
Yea, test drive both STi and Evo and it's highly unlikely that most of us will be able to take both cars to the limit constantly. So it really doesnt matter if carA is 2 secs quicker than carB.