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am i the only one that finds the evo 9 a little ugly?

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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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I like the evo 9 look, but I was looking at the side profile picture of the JDM evo 9 and it looks a bit weird because of the back bumper. But thats just me.

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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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+1

Originally Posted by shivaswrath
i didn't like it, that's why i decided on an 8. . .the two huge wholes just look tacky. . .to each his own really. . .I also like the 8's 6 spoke rims better. . .that's just me. . .
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by hksevo8
ugly or not, i do not think the IX is enough of a departure from the way the VIII looks. IT seems that Mitsu figured they needed this style around for a few more years in order to create a time space long enough to develop the X. In the past, Evo's usually had a major update every three years. the VII, VIII and IX will be the longest lasting "similair looking of the series. The hell with it, I will keep my ugly VIII and wait for the real change with the X.
I disagree with your statement regarding a "major update" every 3 years to the Evo. Look at the V, VI, VII, and none of them differ much from eachother in the terms of looks.
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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Im with you but the car does have potential.
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by RuEvolved
Im with you but the car does have potential.
"DOES" have potential? Shiot, the Evo is NOTHING BUT potential!

I think I like the VIII's styling though, with the "triangle" in the grill area.
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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it's ok

i, for one like the front - vintage evo - one of the reasons why i got the 8 instead of waitin for the 9 is b/c the 8 has the different front end which looks pretty hot v. the 06 eclipse which really looks tacky...but love all evo's regardless still a sexy beast on the street
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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The VIII has my vote for better looks except for the head and tail lights.
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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front headlights and tails look sexy on a white evo for the ix as for the front im not digging it. i would rather get the 8 front. anyways when i went to the dealership the salesman was like yeah i dont understand why people want to mess with mivec, it took mitsubishi 25years to come up with it. i just looked at him like he was stupid and walked away. idiots will say so much stuff they dont even know what they are talking about.
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by amprowler
....when i went to the dealership the salesman was like yeah i dont understand why people want to mess with mivec, it took mitsubishi 25years to come up with it. i just looked at him like he was stupid and walked away. idiots will say so much stuff they dont even know what they are talking about.
LMAO!
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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I still like the 8, but thats because I cant get a nine.
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Sinister Subaru
... I think I like the VIII's styling though, with the "triangle" in the grill area.
Same here. Without it the car just looks like some generic video game car out of Burnout. The triangle is the signature of the Evo.
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by DanJ
I think the 9 looks better, the taillights & headlights look far better, it doesn't have that ugly triangle nose that the 8 had. And the seats are far more nicer and look like fancy recaro seats
The only thing I don't like is the two oval openings. I do like that the triangle is gone. The intercooler opening is smaller which hides the pipes and end tanks. (I know alot of people like to show off IC, but I prefer an understated look)

Originally Posted by fsugatorbait
All the changes are minor so for you guys to say that the car is ugly because of them is ridiculous.
I totally agree! The changes aren't something I would keep me from buying a IX. I am happy because Evo's are still in production and I can still buy a brand new one.
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 10:37 AM
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that's my biggest gripe about the 9 front bumper, the opening is smaller, how the hell am I going to get a good flowing Nisei in there?? I like seeing the end tanks, etc. with the 8's opening, I don't see how narrowing and adding 2 holes increases the air flow at all. . .I would think the 8 flows better, but that's just me. . .
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