Originally Posted by AtO-MiX

i never put down the ralliart...i dont care if this is evo general or ralliart general...this is EVOLUTIONM FORUMS,the guy wanted advice on getting a Evo or keeping his RA so i decided to give my opinion if u look at the start of this thread u will see that . Somehow it got on the topic of the 500whp ralliart because some other evo guy said something. Like i said before 500whp ralliart is awesome...and no i dont think the evo is the god or all cars.

Originally Posted by RREvo

Hehehheh good one but I meant the Engines in this case
I guess you are unsure about your size and ability if you think that way in an Automotive Forum

Originally Posted by shiroboi

This is a very valid question. One, i've thought about alot myself. Should you choose the obvious performer or go with the frankestien sleeper that blows doors off other unsuspecting cars. I know that you can make the ralliart every bit as fast as the evo. The potential is there. But I think if I was put in your situation, I have a gut feeling that I'd know what I wanted to do.

I'd get the Evo, But heres why.

In my Ralliart nobody tries to race me. Maybe this is the area that I'm in, but people that actually try to race me is like once in a blue moon. I know that this varies greatly in different areas but to me, there isn't a whole lotta validity for me in the uber sleeper. The only advantage I see is that the ralliart has a lower profile appearance and dosen't attract nearly as much attention from the popo. That means you can use some of the speed and actually get away with it. Thats really up to you. Some people are obsessed with the low key sleeper. Ralliarts are much less common, so you would have something that stood out from the rest, something that nobody else has. So there are a few things going for the Ralliart but here's some solid reasons why the Evo is gonna be my pick.

Handling. Unless you mod the hell out of the ralliart, and even then, you arent' gonna out handle the legendary evo. It dosen't just have the HP, but its built for the corners as well. The Evo's handling and suspension are razor sharp. I don't think that given the current aftermarket, you're going to see a ralliart outhandle an evo. Sure you can make the ralliart as fast as the evo in drag racing but no modding is going to make the rear wheels of the Ralliart spin unless you have some magic beans or something.

Leather. Evo has it. Honestly, I feel that the lancer platform is a little lackluster on the interior but the leather makes up for it a good bit, especially with the recaros.

Street Cred. I hate that term, but ralliart owners just don't get the respect of EVO owners. Sure you might earn it after you smoke someone, but in general, i'd prefer people to see my car and instantly say "damn thats an EVO", and know that if they try to race me, I'll smoke them.

Modability. For every piece of equipment that we ralliart owners have, Evo owners have ten times that amount. Is there potential for the ralliart, hell yeah. But apparently, you've never seen an 800hp evo. I have. Evos have nearly limitless potential WITH the aftermarket to actually back that potential up.

Warranty. Not only is your MR probably going to beat a turbo ralliart off the line, but it can do so without voiding the warranty. Sure you can mod it, but I like the fact that I can have a powerful turbo car and still be able to take it back to the dealer.


I know that there aren't many turbo ralliarts out there, but there also aren't that many MR's out there too. I know what you're going through, but i'd suggest dropping the mental issues and go with the better performer. You'll be happy you did.


EDIT: Oh, I'd like to point out that theres about a $10 thousand dollar difference between a Turbo Ralliart and an EVO MR. I'd say you get what you pay for. A turbo ralliart will eat WRX's for breakfast for less money too. In that price range, its a bargain. However I'm thinking that money isn't much of a big deal otherwise this thread would be Ralliart vs. EVO IX GSR. A turbo ralliart is a great car for the money. But if you can afford it, the IX is better. And with the new MIVEC its awsome. I've seen the Vids of the EVO IX handing the STi its *** stock to stock in the twisties and straights.

Originally Posted by bobaab

5) Handling is incredible in the Evo, and mediocre in the RA.