Auto Express Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X vs Subaru Impreza WRX STI

tenderloin · 12-13-2007, 01:05 PM

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X vs Subaru Impreza WRX STI | First Drives | Car Reviews | Auto Express

**Kevin** · 12-13-2007, 01:35 PM

Perhaps it just me, but it seems as though this review isn't objective. Even where there is some praise handed out to the STI, there is always something that has to be said to make the EVO sound better. I know I am an STI lover, but I am certainly not an EVO hater and after reading an article like this you would think every person that drove the two cars would opt for the EVO for the reasons they pointed out.

2slow2curious · 12-13-2007, 01:37 PM

I agree,that review was Dung.

philswrx04 · 12-13-2007, 01:40 PM

crap review.

spin the sti to 8k.....

pwn · 12-13-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by philswrx04

crap review.

spin the sti to 8k.....

I was thinking yum when I heard the 8k mentioned, and I came here to post just that, yum. Instead, while thinking of that yummy 8k redline, I tried to type yum as my user name

. A guy can dream right?

I don't think that review could have been any more plain. :\ oh well. Plenty more to come.

lovesmysuby · 12-13-2007, 01:57 PM

Did anyone else notice the price difference, WOW..

blaznwrx · 12-13-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lovesmysuby

Did anyone else notice the price difference, WOW..

holy crap.. thats a big difference

2slow2curious · 12-13-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by blaznwrx

holy crap.. thats a big difference

That can't be right.

wrxser · 12-13-2007, 02:24 PM

Bo-ring!

**Digitalfiend** · 12-13-2007, 02:34 PM

Anyone notice he talks about the 2.5L spinning to 8K? The UK model doesn't spin to 8K...it might be 6.7 ot 7K but definitely not 8.

Rootus · 12-13-2007, 03:31 PM

Comments like this set off my BS detector:

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However, had our test car been fitted with Mitsubishi’s brilliant new semi-automatic SST gearbox, the story would have been reversed.

Spoken like someone who knows nothing about how the SST really performs and has already decided how much better it is. Reviews I've seen thus far of the SST suggest otherwise.

I'd guess the reviewer is a fanboy and not the least bit subjective. Nothing new. Reviews without numbers are just opinion pieces anyway. And anybody who thinks the Evo X actually looks better than the 08 STI has a very different opinion than me...

flytojungho · 12-13-2007, 03:33 PM

how can this dude talk about how brilliant the new mitsu paddle shifter is when he haven't driven one? also, watching best motoring, evo equipped with the new paddle shifter was slower than the regular 5 speed.

steiner · 12-13-2007, 07:38 PM

Yeah that article was dookie. They sing the praises of the STI's transmission then claim its 2nd to an SST transmission they've never touched, seen or heard. I don't know if that article was exactly Evo biased, but I definitely got the sense they didn't have the balls to pick one over the other.

NosmoKing · 04-12-2008, 07:28 PM

yeah, and he didn't mention that EVO's reliability is nonexistant and value, for resale, is virtually nil. I like a car with value. Been digging for figures on both and that's what's come up.

The Sim · 04-13-2008, 07:56 AM

lol @ "nosmo king"

12-13-2007, 01:05 PM	#1
tenderloin Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 STI Fav Mod: 8 Location: 8 Posts: 25 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Auto Express Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X vs Subaru Impreza WRX STI Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X vs Subaru Impreza WRX STI \| First Drives \| Car Reviews \| Auto Express This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-13-2007, 01:35 PM	#2
Kevin Admin Car: Silver 2004 STI Fav Mod: The Driver Location: Southern California Posts: 11,654 Join Date: Jan 2001 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Auto Express Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X vs Subaru Impreza WRX STI Perhaps it just me, but it seems as though this review isn't objective. Even where there is some praise handed out to the STI, there is always something that has to be said to make the EVO sound better. I know I am an STI lover, but I am certainly not an EVO hater and after reading an article like this you would think every person that drove the two cars would opt for the EVO for the reasons they pointed out.

12-13-2007, 01:37 PM	#3
2slow2curious Silver Member Car: ITS URABUS Fav Mod: Pagids Location: Sector 7G Posts: 761 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Auto Express Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X vs Subaru Impreza WRX STI I agree,that review was Dung.

12-13-2007, 01:40 PM	#4
philswrx04 Junior STI Driver Car: 04 java black WRX Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 55 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Auto Express Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X vs Subaru Impreza WRX STI crap review. spin the sti to 8k.....

12-13-2007, 01:57 PM	#6
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12-13-2007, 02:24 PM	#9
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12-13-2007, 02:34 PM	#10
Digitalfiend Super Moderator Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: My wife :) Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 5,062 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Auto Express Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X vs Subaru Impreza WRX STI Anyone notice he talks about the 2.5L spinning to 8K? The UK model doesn't spin to 8K...it might be 6.7 ot 7K but definitely not 8.

12-13-2007, 03:33 PM	#12
flytojungho Spec C Club Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: Prodrive oval tip Location: carmel indiana Posts: 1,251 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Auto Express Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X vs Subaru Impreza WRX STI how can this dude talk about how brilliant the new mitsu paddle shifter is when he haven't driven one? also, watching best motoring, evo equipped with the new paddle shifter was slower than the regular 5 speed.

12-13-2007, 07:38 PM	#13
steiner Senior STI Driver Car: '05 Evo VIII.5 RS Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 385 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Auto Express Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X vs Subaru Impreza WRX STI Yeah that article was dookie. They sing the praises of the STI's transmission then claim its 2nd to an SST transmission they've never touched, seen or heard. I don't know if that article was exactly Evo biased, but I definitely got the sense they didn't have the balls to pick one over the other.

04-12-2008, 07:28 PM	#14
NosmoKing Lurker Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Auto Express Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X vs Subaru Impreza WRX STI yeah, and he didn't mention that EVO's reliability is nonexistant and value, for resale, is virtually nil. I like a car with value. Been digging for figures on both and that's what's come up.

04-13-2008, 07:56 AM	#15
The Sim Junior STI Driver Car: DGM 08 WRX STI w/Nav Fav Mod: Howard Stern on Sirius Satellite Radio! Location: Monroe, CT Posts: 114 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Auto Express Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X vs Subaru Impreza WRX STI lol @ "nosmo king" This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.