Evo IX First Drive By Sport Compact Car
Mar 23, 2005, 05:57 PM
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Evo IX First Drive By Sport Compact Car
Here it is guys!!
http://sportcompactcarweb.com/roadtests/0505_scc_evo/
Initial first impressions say that it's almost identical to the VIII handling wise
Noticeable increase in power
Better looking interior
New aero....no mention of rear bumper/diffuser.....but gurney flap on top of wing
Comes in RS, GSR and MR flavors
All models get ACD.......NO AYC
Only MR gets 6-speed
Weight of all 3 models are the same as VIII
Slight price increases
http://sportcompactcarweb.com/roadtests/0505_scc_evo/
Initial first impressions say that it's almost identical to the VIII handling wise
Noticeable increase in power
Better looking interior
New aero....no mention of rear bumper/diffuser.....but gurney flap on top of wing
Comes in RS, GSR and MR flavors
All models get ACD.......NO AYC
Only MR gets 6-speed
Weight of all 3 models are the same as VIII
Slight price increases
Last edited by crazy_evo414; Mar 23, 2005 at 06:02 PM.
Mar 23, 2005, 06:06 PM
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with the exception of the revised gear ratio's, MIVEC, and some other tidbits; the US gets the watered down version yet again..
stock for stock, its a mild improvement but i am still very happy with my VIII and refuse to trade it for the world
stock for stock, its a mild improvement but i am still very happy with my VIII and refuse to trade it for the world
Thanks 
Mar 23, 2005, 06:09 PM
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poo, I wanted AYC. Then again, I have an 03 so maybe getting ACD wouldn't be that bad 
Those seats look even sweeter tho! Mitsu, come on, don't leave us hanging again, because that is just gay 
Those seats look even sweeter tho! Mitsu, come on, don't leave us hanging again, because that is just gay
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Mar 23, 2005, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by EvoEightMR
how come the headlight is like that again? no taste
no taste
is too cheap to crash one for DOT. Anyways, love the black steering wheel but where is the double din and auto climate controls?
Mar 23, 2005, 06:15 PM
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With the exception of a higher first and lower third, fourth and fifth gears in the five-speed transmission (used in the EVO and EVO RS), all three models will retain identical drivetrains to their respective ’05 EVO VIII versions.
Interesting, different gearbox ratios.
Interesting, different gearbox ratios.
Mar 23, 2005, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by EvoEightMR
how come the headlight is like that again? no taste
no taste
