Evo X vs. Evo VIII and IX
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I mean, I know Evo is an enthusiasts car and historically mod friendly. I may be one of the few here but instead of spending 36K on an Evo and about another that on heavy mods to make the car into 800-900HP range, I would rather buy myself an M5 or a Porsche and get a performance car thats civilized and well refined. Don't get me wrong, I love Evos, I think they are the best bang for the buck when it comes to performance, I just don't think that spending more than 10K on mods is worth it, of course unless you are a REAL enthusiast.
As far as the new Evo X is concerned, I am not worrying about performance as I think the engiine will be able to achieve 400-500HP quite easily. What I am really interested is the new SAWC system along with the new DSG transmission. What I would like to see is Mitsu offer a traction system that basically limits the power loss at the wheels to a minimum. Evo has always been about quick acceleration and speed but it also has been about great control, handling, traction.
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NO.
Reason #1: Dual exhausts on a car that should never have dual exhaust. Dual megan's out the back on a car that looks like a big Mazda 3...think about it.
Reason #2: The highest performance model is not going to come with a real tranny.
Reason #1: Dual exhausts on a car that should never have dual exhaust. Dual megan's out the back on a car that looks like a big Mazda 3...think about it.
Reason #2: The highest performance model is not going to come with a real tranny.
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I have owned some great cars and my last 2 car purchases have been evos and theres a reason for that. I intend on keepn my 9 forever the ten just doesn't sound to great to me nor do i think it looks good.
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Ok the X has some nice looks but it lacks the EVO flair. Looking back to the first evo 1-9 share the basic concepts and looks. So why change to a X. Im 100% satisfied with my 03' 8 and will keep it till i wrap it around a tree. Then it will be a better looking tree IMHO. Also i dont think the X should be called an evo its more like a RA lancer. It will sell just cause it has the evo name thats it!
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screw the x! not because it might not perform, but i will be trading my fatass evo for a fatter car, lol! if i replace my viii, it would be a lotus elise, 100%.
#266
It depends...
Certainly like the new look and interior of X but like the driving/handling pureness of IX and earlier. I guess would like to see how the X handles and if all the new electronic gizmo's takeaway any 'pureness' or 'rawness'.
#269
I think the X looks awsome!! I own the regular 08 lancer and I love that. I can't wait for it to come out. But I wouldn't buy the first year. I want to see how it does. I used to own a 500+whp STi and I miss the heck out of that thing so if the new evo sucks I will be buying another STi.