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My buddy scanned these and I haven't seen this posted yet. Sorry for the big files, but it's really the only way to read it. Enjoy.
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This is my favorite BS from the article: "STi not as the loser, but as a close second-place finisher". OK C&D whatever. I know now why I canceled my subscription long ago....
Evo Transmission 9, STi 8. That must be due to that darn extra gear... WTF?
"Fun to Drive" EVO 10, STi 8. Again WTF? Can you say "BIAS".
"Fit and Finish, STi 8. The article states "Highs - High quality interior" This of course should be at least a 9.
Add these few obvious editors head up the ass mistakes, and you have a corrected score of STi 92, EVO 91.
At least they got the cover right... It is not shown above, however it has the STi leading the EVO down the street. One of the few items the editors got right.
Evo Transmission 9, STi 8. That must be due to that darn extra gear... WTF?
"Fun to Drive" EVO 10, STi 8. Again WTF? Can you say "BIAS".
"Fit and Finish, STi 8. The article states "Highs - High quality interior" This of course should be at least a 9.
Add these few obvious editors head up the ass mistakes, and you have a corrected score of STi 92, EVO 91.
At least they got the cover right... It is not shown above, however it has the STi leading the EVO down the street. One of the few items the editors got right.
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I guess the point is they were so close that little subjective things like that could have made it go either way.
If lap times are within hundredths of a second of each other with the Evo winning most of the performance tests, except straight-line acceleration, the subjective ratings are what really make the difference.
The people who plan to actually race their own car in a "stock" class would probably do better with the Evo, IF they are decent drivers. In anything other than the production classes, there is really no way to compare how the cars will do.
With better fit & finish (which I'm a big fan of; that's why I'm still a little worried about having to get an aftermarket stereo), better road manners, and still 99% of the cornering performance of the Evo, for me the choice is clear.
In fact, the STi is so nearly sorted "just right", there are only two things I would change: a pair of JDM front seats, and perhaps a bigger rear sway-bar.
If lap times are within hundredths of a second of each other with the Evo winning most of the performance tests, except straight-line acceleration, the subjective ratings are what really make the difference.
The people who plan to actually race their own car in a "stock" class would probably do better with the Evo, IF they are decent drivers. In anything other than the production classes, there is really no way to compare how the cars will do.
With better fit & finish (which I'm a big fan of; that's why I'm still a little worried about having to get an aftermarket stereo), better road manners, and still 99% of the cornering performance of the Evo, for me the choice is clear.
In fact, the STi is so nearly sorted "just right", there are only two things I would change: a pair of JDM front seats, and perhaps a bigger rear sway-bar.
I'm totally with OFFLINE, he made it clear and it seems I was thinking the same thing. After reading this article and seeing the time on the 0-60 I am impressed. Road and Track gave the STi a 0-60 of 4.9 and it gave the Evo a 4.8. What is this crap? Why are the time diffrences so off? I am a Subaru fan all the way dont get me wrong but I'm unsure about the speed on this new baby. What are the most accurate speed stats on the STi? 0-60, 1/4 mile...?
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