impreza review on fifth gear

raymond555 · 12-06-2005, 09:25 AM

here are the link to the article

http://fifthgear.five.tv/jsp/5gmain....section=&show=
in the website you can also find an article on the new evo ix,and in this review they say that the evo is the Slightly

better car--say's the people who brought us rover's,mini moris,yes-they know about making a slightly better cars

***Neanderthal Racing*** · 12-06-2005, 10:20 AM

british version...who cares.

SnowbordrWRX · 12-06-2005, 10:48 AM

haha "bruceru"

that's awesome

***Nachos Libres*** · 12-06-2005, 03:13 PM

Wow, that was a pretty harsh review, and the things they didn't like was the front-end, the back-end, and running costs? They said they also didn't like the interior, but if they think that our interior is worse than the Evo then they are badly mistaken. They could have at least given an objective review instead of just showing how bias they are towards the Evo.

jlunit416 · 12-06-2005, 04:02 PM

Does it bother anyone else that the Brits almost always compare STi's to the FQ Evo's and assume they're fair comparisons?

Genepy · 12-06-2005, 06:25 PM

hey guys,

after what you said I was expecting a harder article on the impreza. They still say that the sti is more charismatic and more involving than the evo. Of course the fq 340 is faster, it has 60hp more than the english sti.

For the running cost you're not thinking in european terms: I'm coming from switzerland and I know that my sti is far more expensive to maintain than let's say a 75 hp citroen diesel, that will do 1000 miles on a tank (10 gallons) even if you drive it fast as you can (not very fast so to speak) .

***kwlsti*** · 12-07-2005, 08:55 AM

i'd like to see what top grear would have to say.... then again maybe not :s

aspensti05 · 12-09-2005, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kwlsti

i'd like to see what top grear would have to say.... then again maybe not :s

Top Gear always picks the EVO, BUT they are always comparing a different STi than what we have.

Stock for stock it appears the EVO is a much better handling track car, and that's how most of these places test it. Sure we could argue with an alignment and sway bars/pinks etc the STi can beat or hold it's own, but that's not how they come from the factory.

Clarkson does test the daily drivablity of the EVO on one of the episodes and he demonstrates the turbo lag vs a POS station wagon and the wagon wins in top gear from a 30mph roll. He also shows how bad the turning radius is for parking lots as he can't even do a U turn on the track without going on the grass. He also says on the track it gets about 4mpg.

Rev · 12-09-2005, 09:22 AM

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the Impreza is a far more charismatic prospect than the faster but less emotionally involving Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX FQ-340

Why are they comparing it to the FQ-340 is beyond me ... That review was pretty worthless... but I myself, consider the Evo IX to be a superior car than the STI in some aspects, though ... but don't compare the STI with the FQ-340...

styyy · 12-09-2005, 09:53 AM

It was the FQ 400! And both cars have their pros and cons! I swapped my Honda S 2000 for a STi because track type suspensions dont work well on the NY streets and its amazing what low end torque does to a cars driveability! Subie on!!!

STI_VT · 12-11-2005, 05:24 AM

I dont think i have really ever heard of a car that they like.

***Horhay*** · 12-11-2005, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aspensti05

Top Gear always picks the EVO, BUT they are always comparing a different STi than what we have.

Stock for stock it appears the EVO is a much better handling track car, and that's how most of these places test it. Sure we could argue with an alignment and sway bars/pinks etc the STi can beat or hold it's own, but that's not how they come from the factory.

Clarkson does test the daily drivablity of the EVO on one of the episodes and he demonstrates the turbo lag vs a POS station wagon and the wagon wins in top gear from a 30mph roll. He also shows how bad the turning radius is for parking lots as he can't even do a U turn on the track without going on the grass. He also says on the track it gets about 4mpg.

where's this video? Thats one I'd like to see.

jlunit416 · 12-11-2005, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horhay

where's this video? Thats one I'd like to see.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...r%22+evolution

If you just want to see Jeremy pointing out it's quirks, FF to about 6:12

***wdb*** · 12-11-2005, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlunit416

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...r%22+evolution

"Sonic the Hedgehog." "Modeled after Shrek's ears." Heheh. Funny stuff.

ix8vii · 12-15-2005, 06:25 AM

Now that's funny. I guess if you get a black impreza, it will minimize that description

Quote:

"a face that only a particularly doting mother could love, Subaru's new mono-nostril style grille"

12-06-2005, 09:25 AM	#1
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12-06-2005, 10:20 AM	#2
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12-06-2005, 10:48 AM	#3
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12-06-2005, 03:13 PM	#4
*Nachos Libres* Moderator Elite Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Underglows Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 8,553 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Wow, that was a pretty harsh review, and the things they didn't like was the front-end, the back-end, and running costs? They said they also didn't like the interior, but if they think that our interior is worse than the Evo then they are badly mistaken. They could have at least given an objective review instead of just showing how bias they are towards the Evo.

12-06-2005, 04:02 PM	#5
jlunit416 Junior STI Driver Car: 2005 Subaru Impreza Location: Scarborough, Ontario, Can Posts: 67 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Does it bother anyone else that the Brits almost always compare STi's to the FQ Evo's and assume they're fair comparisons?

12-06-2005, 06:25 PM	#6
Genepy Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru Wrx Sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: San Francisco Posts: 28 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	hey guys, after what you said I was expecting a harder article on the impreza. They still say that the sti is more charismatic and more involving than the evo. Of course the fq 340 is faster, it has 60hp more than the english sti. For the running cost you're not thinking in european terms: I'm coming from switzerland and I know that my sti is far more expensive to maintain than let's say a 75 hp citroen diesel, that will do 1000 miles on a tank (10 gallons) even if you drive it fast as you can (not very fast so to speak) .

12-07-2005, 08:55 AM	#7
*kwlsti* an old tired whore Car: 04 Subaru STi Fav Mod: myself Location: Scarborough, Ont, Canada Posts: 5,570 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	i'd like to see what top grear would have to say.... then again maybe not :s

12-09-2005, 09:53 AM	#10
styyy Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 PSM STi(RIP) Location: LI,NY Posts: 567 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (5)	It was the FQ 400! And both cars have their pros and cons! I swapped my Honda S 2000 for a STi because track type suspensions dont work well on the NY streets and its amazing what low end torque does to a cars driveability! Subie on!!!

12-11-2005, 05:24 AM	#11
STI_VT STI Driver Car: 04 WRX STI Location: St. Albans, VT Posts: 270 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I dont think i have really ever heard of a car that they like.