Ralliart worth it? Has some SERIOUS competition
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Ralliart worth it? Has some SERIOUS competition
I am in the market for a 25k-ish car and I realized that maybe the biggest competition for the Ralliart isn't the WRX, its the Evo IX. For the same price I could get a really nice, low mileage IX which is still covered under warranty and has more HP etc. In fact, I know somebody that is selling me a gorgeous MR right now with 10k miles for 25k. I know there are some people that would just want a new car, but besides insurance reasons...who would really choose a 230ish HP Ralliart over an Evolution?
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Some people would rather have a NEW car, not a used car. And Im sure there is stuff that is on the ralliart that is better than the IX, like cruise control, better ride quality, etc... It basically comes to personal prefrence. I agree with you though, I would rather have a IX
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Two different cars. Yes the IX is more performance oriented, but the ralliart will have better ride quality. The IX is more of a raw car so to speak. Also, the biggest difference at the moment is the trans. IX is manual only and the ralliart is going to be realeased as automatic only.
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The biggest difference is going to be on the interior side of things, IMO. On the Ralliart, you'd be getting a more up to date interior with more up to date technology (navigation/sound improvements, more informative dash, better quality)
Really depends on what your goal is. The Ralliart is perfect for someone who wants to leave it stock or only do some minor modding. If you want to be able to go nuts, get a IX.
Really depends on what your goal is. The Ralliart is perfect for someone who wants to leave it stock or only do some minor modding. If you want to be able to go nuts, get a IX.
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Two different cars. Yes the IX is more performance oriented, but the ralliart will have better ride quality. The IX is more of a raw car so to speak. Also, the biggest difference at the moment is the trans. IX is manual only and the ralliart is going to be realeased as automatic only.
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Line this car up against the SRTs, MS3, Cobalt SS, and WRX -- those cars are the real competitors to the Ralliart. To discuss a preowned Evo IX as a competitor to this car is to discount the abilities of the Evo -- it's a much more focused and purpose-specific car.
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Sure, mechanically it might be a manual, but in practice it's an automatic - push a lever, gear changes - so in practice it's no different than the tiptronic auto systems found on nearly every car nowadays, albeit a MUCH more efficient version.
But back to the topic:
It's a tough decision. Looks-wise I could go either way. For a while I was sold on the X, but every time I see a IX drive by I'm always, "Damn, that's a hot car." So it's a toss up.
I've driven both the X and the IX, and they definitely feel like different cars. The X's chassis is just so rock solid. It's fun just to drive slow. Where as the IX's rawness made it fun to drive more at speed.
But like the above people have said already, it depends on what you want. The Ralliart will be a better, more comfortable daily driver, and the IX will be more of a raw tuner car.
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I could be wrong about what I said. I am sure one of the major car magazines will line these cars up against each other. It should be interesting to see which one is the quickest. I am betting on the RalliArt.
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I hate to say it, but those some of those cars that you listed won't be much competition for the new RalliArt. Sure the SRT-4, MS3, and new Cobalt SS have the power, but they are just FWD. Since I drive a MS3, I kind of know what I am talking about. The car is fun and powerful, but it lacks traction and is a handful at WOT. I WRX would be more of a competitor against the new RalliArt.
I could be wrong about what I said. I am sure one of the major car magazines will line these cars up against each other. It should be interesting to see which one is the quickest. I am betting on the RalliArt.
I could be wrong about what I said. I am sure one of the major car magazines will line these cars up against each other. It should be interesting to see which one is the quickest. I am betting on the RalliArt.
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So what is a sequential then? Would that be considered an automatic? They come with and without clutch levers. So by your logic a clutch lever = manually shifted transmission. Well in the 70's you would probably be right.
However I see the ease of calling it an auto rather than a automated manual.
I would go with the IX. If it cannot handle well than why buy it? Are you planning on drag racing SRT's? You are in for a rude awakening because they are all heavily moded and very fast.
If you have an AWD you want the differentials to utilize the AWD properly otherwise you just have a car that does not need snow chains.
However I see the ease of calling it an auto rather than a automated manual.
I would go with the IX. If it cannot handle well than why buy it? Are you planning on drag racing SRT's? You are in for a rude awakening because they are all heavily moded and very fast.
If you have an AWD you want the differentials to utilize the AWD properly otherwise you just have a car that does not need snow chains.
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I hate to say it, but those some of those cars that you listed won't be much competition for the new RalliArt. Sure the SRT-4, MS3, and new Cobalt SS have the power, but they are just FWD. Since I drive a MS3, I kind of know what I am talking about. The car is fun and powerful, but it lacks traction and is a handful at WOT. I WRX would be more of a competitor against the new RalliArt.
I could be wrong about what I said. I am sure one of the major car magazines will line these cars up against each other. It should be interesting to see which one is the quickest. I am betting on the RalliArt.
I could be wrong about what I said. I am sure one of the major car magazines will line these cars up against each other. It should be interesting to see which one is the quickest. I am betting on the RalliArt.
Also, people, there's a whole other thread to discuss the transmission in, that's not the topic of this thread.
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I would go with the IX. If it cannot handle well than why buy it? Are you planning on drag racing SRT's? You are in for a rude awakening because they are all heavily moded and very fast.
If you have an AWD you want the differentials to utilize the AWD properly otherwise you just have a car that does not need snow chains.
If you have an AWD you want the differentials to utilize the AWD properly otherwise you just have a car that does not need snow chains.
I hate to say it, but those some of those cars that you listed won't be much competition for the new RalliArt. Sure the SRT-4, MS3, and new Cobalt SS have the power, but they are just FWD. Since I drive a MS3, I kind of know what I am talking about. The car is fun and powerful, but it lacks traction and is a handful at WOT. I WRX would be more of a competitor against the new RalliArt.
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I hate to say it, but those some of those cars that you listed won't be much competition for the new RalliArt. Sure the SRT-4, MS3, and new Cobalt SS have the power, but they are just FWD. Since I drive a MS3, I kind of know what I am talking about. The car is fun and powerful, but it lacks traction and is a handful at WOT. I WRX would be more of a competitor against the new RalliArt.
I could be wrong about what I said. I am sure one of the major car magazines will line these cars up against each other. It should be interesting to see which one is the quickest. I am betting on the RalliArt.
I could be wrong about what I said. I am sure one of the major car magazines will line these cars up against each other. It should be interesting to see which one is the quickest. I am betting on the RalliArt.
BTW, I really want the MR too but may never, ever spend $40K on a car. Unless I win the lottery or something.
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There have been plenty of MS3-WRX comparo's. The MS3 always comes out ahead in pretty much every metric. Certainly it lacks the traction at takeoff of an AWD, but that's the only place it gives anything up to the WRX and it makes up for it later. I don't know what you mean about it being a handful at WOT. I think it's great at WOT. It's certainly no SRT-4 given efforts made to moderate the effects of torque steer. There are some advantages to AWD in cornering but the MS3 is more than capable in the corners. It also weighs 300 lbs less than the RA. The only way the RA is gonna be superior to the MS3 performance-wise in the straights or the twisties is we can safely increase the power to bring it up to near or above the MS3's power levels. Otherwise it will be a fun and sensible car, but not an MS3 beater.
BTW, I really want the MR too but may never, ever spend $40K on a car. Unless I win the lottery or something.
BTW, I really want the MR too but may never, ever spend $40K on a car. Unless I win the lottery or something.
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[I'm fairly certain, though, that a twin clutch is not the same as "two clutches", though it's similar]