Road and Track Mag: 2011 STi vs. 2011 EVO SE - EVO WINS AGAIN!
Jan 22, 2011, 09:53 AM
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Road and Track Mag: 2011 STi vs. 2011 EVO SE - EVO WINS AGAIN!
Road and Track did a comparison test between the 2011 Subaru STi sedan and the 2011 Mitsu EVO SE. They admit right away that the EVO goes better than the STi on pavement... so they decided to test it on a "Rally Car Surface"... so they went to a gravel track/training facility.
But it doesn't matter... the EVO still performed better!
Here's something else interesting... they say the EVO SE gets better performance results than the MR in nearly all areas because it has all the extra tech of the MR...but the SE doesn't have the extra weight due to the extra luxuries in the MR.
Link to the article... http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/co...ts-sti-vs.-evo
Video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz2_24yTMLA
But it doesn't matter... the EVO still performed better!
Here's something else interesting... they say the EVO SE gets better performance results than the MR in nearly all areas because it has all the extra tech of the MR...but the SE doesn't have the extra weight due to the extra luxuries in the MR.
Link to the article... http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/co...ts-sti-vs.-evo
Video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz2_24yTMLA
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Jan 24, 2011, 10:06 AM
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ok...the thing I don't get is, even the evo is doing so well, I still see more STIs then evos. Every car dude that I know of is getting or trying to get into a sti, they always tell me because the sti understands much more it takes more skills to drive it well...I guess the sti will sale regardless of how it performs, evos on the other hand will not sale because of factory warranties.
Jan 24, 2011, 10:29 AM
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There's two things about the STi...
Firstly it's cheaper than the EVO...
and secondly it is not as hardcore as the EVO.
The price difference is pretty huge. The STI starts at $37K while the EVO starts at $42,000. The higher STI with the Sport-Tech package costs $42K while the EVO MR starts at $52K!!! And that pretty much tells the story right there.
Also some of the more hardcore stuff like the Recaro seats... are good for people who are into performance... but some more timid people find the huge side bolsters make it hard to get in and out of the car for example... and fatter folks find the Recaro seats too restrictive. There are people who choose the STi over the EVO simply because they can't comfortably fit in the Recaros.
Firstly it's cheaper than the EVO...
and secondly it is not as hardcore as the EVO.
The price difference is pretty huge. The STI starts at $37K while the EVO starts at $42,000. The higher STI with the Sport-Tech package costs $42K while the EVO MR starts at $52K!!! And that pretty much tells the story right there.
Also some of the more hardcore stuff like the Recaro seats... are good for people who are into performance... but some more timid people find the huge side bolsters make it hard to get in and out of the car for example... and fatter folks find the Recaro seats too restrictive. There are people who choose the STi over the EVO simply because they can't comfortably fit in the Recaros.
Jan 25, 2011, 09:23 AM
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There's two things about the STi...
Firstly it's cheaper than the EVO...
and secondly it is not as hardcore as the EVO.
The price difference is pretty huge. The STI starts at $37K while the EVO starts at $42,000. The higher STI with the Sport-Tech package costs $42K while the EVO MR starts at $52K!!! And that pretty much tells the story right there.
Also some of the more hardcore stuff like the Recaro seats... are good for people who are into performance... but some more timid people find the huge side bolsters make it hard to get in and out of the car for example... and fatter folks find the Recaro seats too restrictive. There are people who choose the STi over the EVO simply because they can't comfortably fit in the Recaros.
Firstly it's cheaper than the EVO...
and secondly it is not as hardcore as the EVO.
The price difference is pretty huge. The STI starts at $37K while the EVO starts at $42,000. The higher STI with the Sport-Tech package costs $42K while the EVO MR starts at $52K!!! And that pretty much tells the story right there.
Also some of the more hardcore stuff like the Recaro seats... are good for people who are into performance... but some more timid people find the huge side bolsters make it hard to get in and out of the car for example... and fatter folks find the Recaro seats too restrictive. There are people who choose the STi over the EVO simply because they can't comfortably fit in the Recaros.
Well for us 08 guys I don't think the price difference is huge, I think it was the 2011 sedan sti that made a big difference. I see alot of 11 sti sedans out on the road right now, seems like it's a bargain LOL
Jan 25, 2011, 09:27 AM
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There's two things about the STi...
Firstly it's cheaper than the EVO...
and secondly it is not as hardcore as the EVO.
The price difference is pretty huge. The STI starts at $37K while the EVO starts at $42,000. The higher STI with the Sport-Tech package costs $42K while the EVO MR starts at $52K!!! And that pretty much tells the story right there.
Also some of the more hardcore stuff like the Recaro seats... are good for people who are into performance... but some more timid people find the huge side bolsters make it hard to get in and out of the car for example... and fatter folks find the Recaro seats too restrictive. There are people who choose the STi over the EVO simply because they can't comfortably fit in the Recaros.
Firstly it's cheaper than the EVO...
and secondly it is not as hardcore as the EVO.
The price difference is pretty huge. The STI starts at $37K while the EVO starts at $42,000. The higher STI with the Sport-Tech package costs $42K while the EVO MR starts at $52K!!! And that pretty much tells the story right there.
Also some of the more hardcore stuff like the Recaro seats... are good for people who are into performance... but some more timid people find the huge side bolsters make it hard to get in and out of the car for example... and fatter folks find the Recaro seats too restrictive. There are people who choose the STi over the EVO simply because they can't comfortably fit in the Recaros.
The GSR and the Sti both start at 33,995
Jan 25, 2011, 03:51 PM
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Also I noticed alot of women buy sti or wrx. Just the other day i saw a lady come out of a dog groomers with 2 dogs and jump into a STI. My jaw was dropped i mean she had white hair and 2 poodles lol. Never saw that one coming. Also after test driving the new STI i can tell you that it is more livable on a day to day bases where as the evo is more bumpy and better suited for the track. Another thing you need to look at is how long Subaru has been in canada offering the STI. Mitsu wasnt even around then so people feel comfortable buying a car from a company thats got its roots in the ground.
Jan 25, 2011, 07:47 PM
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The sti starts at 37K and my friend got $2200 off that price tag. The STi is freakin cheap! The 2011 sedan lacks of power imo, it doesnt pull as hard as the 04 or the X. Maybe he hasnt break-it in yet.. But still the new STi only looks nice and cheap.. Nothin special after i driven it 
it's a good car i guess but i perfer my evo.
it's a good car i guess but i perfer my evo.