[YeloFva]

So which one do you like more? STI or Evo X? Love the seats too!

[addicted1]

Originally Posted by Rewind

Wow, sweet! EvoX and STI, best of both worlds!

Uh...we do get the red STI in the states.

We do? Wow.. never seen or even heard of one.

[supermarkus]

Originally Posted by addicted1

We do? Wow.. never seen or even heard of one.

A red was the first 08 I tested back in january, Now WorldOne is building ol' red up with a gt52 and hydra.

[GhoSStRyda]

congratz addisti! the laser red is stunning!

you have some nice cars there dude!

[BM_STi]

Amazing pictures! Your 08 is fuggin sick!

[Subi4Lyf]

Originally Posted by BM_STi

Amazing pictures! Your 08 is fuggin sick!

^^
Agreed, that thing looks awsome.. me want!!!!

[MideastEnthusiast]

His ride is the euro spec, same as the one I'm recieving in 2 days 'cept it's WRB on gold.
And yeah, Red is a really nice color on the STi imo.

I actually digg the US spec STi, I dont like the rear fog light on the WRB STi... >_<
I wonder if I can change the left tail light to a regular light.

[skidplatez]

Are those the same wheels? They look different somehow.

[pwn]

Would you mind giving us access to the full res pictures? Those are great shots, and I would LOOOVE to have one as my background

[TIMELESS]

OMFG I think I'm gonna spoolge

[eurospek]

You take super-awesome pics!!!

[ploney]

All the JDM goodies on a left hand drive, Nice.
Too bad you got the Dunlops like us in the USDM.

Potenzas RE070 > Dunlop Sport 600s IMHO

[STL-04-STI]

It is sweeeeeet looking but i'm sorry I am just too big if a 4 and not 5 door fan.

[AddiSTi]

After a short drive-around in the STI I can comment a little bit on the Evo vs. STI debate

The back of the seat in the Evo is better. It´s tight but you won´t feel it as much as the STI one. The seat cushion in the STI is better (although it makes annoying "clicking" sounds). The side bolsters are seperated from the center cushion, you can stick your fingers right through there. I think this is made like this so they give support while not being too hard. There is more room in the Evo and therefor more comfortable to be in regarding leg room and shoulder room. The Evo just feels alot bigger inside.

The steering wheel in the STI feels bigger than the Evo and it seems to be lower than the Evos. When I´m driving the Evo I can have quite amount of space between my knees and the steering wheel but not as much in the STI. The steering is more likeable in the Evo. Lighter, quicker, more responsive. STI is meatier in lower speeds.

You can clearly feel the difference in handling by just driving around. The Evo is effortless while you can feel that you have to put some "muscle" into driving the STI. Doing a roundabout in the Evo is as hard as playing GT5, it just goes where you want it to go. The STI on the other hand feels much "heavier", it wants to go out of the roundabout and it takes more effort to keep it in line. Therefor I would say that the STI is more of a drivers car. The Evo is a make-anyone-a-racer kind of toy. Not as rewarding since you don´t need as much skill [read with Napoleon Dynamites voice]

Breaking is very close. I would say the STI brakes are a bit stronger than the Evos but still very close.

The gearboxes are very different. The 5-speed Evo box is weird. Shifting from 2nd to 3rd can make annoying crunch. Like the synchros aren´t doing their job well enough. The shift also feels very loose. You kinda have to aim the shifter into gears and it´s quite light. The STI box on the other hand is pure muscle. For a starter it knows what gear you want to go in and its meaty. Feels alot stronger. The Evo box DESPERATELY misses the 6th gear. I drive on a highway every single day and the speed there is 70+mph. 3300 RPM and can´t shift up. Then you go thinking: "I miss the STI box".

Looks are always a matter of opinion and since I own both of them its quite clear that I like them both. The Evo is an angry, children-eating, milf-hunting shark. At least the front looks like a shark or a seabass. It´s very mean. People tend to like the Evo more because of the aggressive looks. However, the STI isn´t soft as many say. Looking at it you get the feel that the STI is ready to go WRC-ing like its big brother. It´s tough. It looks agile while the Evo looks big and clunky. However the looks don´t represent the handling since the big fish handles better. The STI wins clearly when you look at the front fenders. Evo wants to have a vent (forgot the word for it), so MMC stuck one on there. The STIs is more "in the design", its more thought out and it looks alot better. The rear end on both the Evo and STI are controversial. They both look odd but the STI wins in my opinion. The bulging fenders make it look so tough, like it could punch you.

Extras, extras. Winner. STI. My Evo has Rockford Fosgate stereos, HID lights, Aero kit, keyless entry and wheel locks. The stereo and Aero kit are awesome, but the STI extras are more... rare and special. Other STIs here are base STIs. They have the grandpa seats, the 5spokes (which I like), no fogs (which I also like). Well you know the drill. What my STI has above the base STI is nice. Recaros. BBS wheels. Navi/DVD/thouchscreen thingies, Push Start, Keyless entry, privacy glass and the fogs. The BBS and Recaros make it more "niiiice". Its clear at the carshow they´re at. People look at the base STI and go "Odd car but nice" and then they see mine, think it´s the same but when they notice the difference they go "Niiiiiice!"

If you need attention, get the Evo. It turns head. It makes children cry. Babes will want you. Hot moms want you to make more babies with them. It has more interior room to make babies in. Its more in the classic look (sedan with lightpole killing spoiler). If you want a drivers car that requires people that know what it´s all about and not being a total "omg that´s so fast and the furious!" car, then get the STI. You propably will have to answer alot of questions like "Why did they make it a hatch?!", "What is this?" and "Why is it so small?". Well, some people just don´t get on the Different-train and want the same formula over and over again (sedan + big wing = Ding ding ding! Winner!). And it isn´t small. But opinions are opinions. You can´t make people like the STI if they don´t and why does it matter? Anyways. The STI can lurk through the streets without being noticed and jump out like a snake, to the kill its prey when needed. The Evo craves for attention, feeds on it.

The Evo is a dead-serious car and its comfortable to drive, but the STI is just so much more grunt. Its clearly the underdog. And that´s why I like it more.

[STIpend]

Never read such a great comparison - thanks.