Autoweek On Evo X
Originally Posted by Sinister Subaru
I just received that issue.
What I found interesting was the Evo timeline that was published. What's up with the older Evos having 276 hp, and then the Evo VIII being rated with 271 hp?
I did notice that the earliest Evos were weighing in at about 2600 lbs, and had about 246-250 hp. I'd be interested to see how fast those versions were, because that's a pretty decent power/weight ratio.
What I found interesting was the Evo timeline that was published. What's up with the older Evos having 276 hp, and then the Evo VIII being rated with 271 hp?
I did notice that the earliest Evos were weighing in at about 2600 lbs, and had about 246-250 hp. I'd be interested to see how fast those versions were, because that's a pretty decent power/weight ratio.
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Originally Posted by blonde
the older evo's where JDM spec which means that they were tuned more aggresivly (better gas and lower emmissions standars) where the evo 8 had to be tuned to pass stricter emmisions etc... also, the JDM evo 8 was also 280hp and not 271 like our evo. Subaru is the same way as well as other japanese makers. JDM STI is rated at 280 while they are rated 265 every where else in the world.
Originally Posted by Sinister Subaru
I just received that issue.
What I found interesting was the Evo timeline that was published. What's up with the older Evos having 276 hp, and then the Evo VIII being rated with 271 hp?
I did notice that the earliest Evos were weighing in at about 2600 lbs, and had about 246-250 hp. I'd be interested to see how fast those versions were, because that's a pretty decent power/weight ratio.
What I found interesting was the Evo timeline that was published. What's up with the older Evos having 276 hp, and then the Evo VIII being rated with 271 hp?
I did notice that the earliest Evos were weighing in at about 2600 lbs, and had about 246-250 hp. I'd be interested to see how fast those versions were, because that's a pretty decent power/weight ratio.
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From: Virginia
Originally Posted by burningmoney97
From the side view, it goes straight up for over a foot in length with no rake to it at all.... Like a brick.
It looks agressive, but not so sure its very aerodynamic...
Last edited by Good_Enough; Oct 23, 2005 at 05:39 PM.
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From: Austin
Who cares??? It looks mean!!! If this was on a Mitsu lot right now here in Austin I would be paying cash for two {the 5 door concept for the wife} ---- PLEASE MITSU brings these baby's SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Originally Posted by burningmoney97
might as well get a honda... looks the same and a lot cheaper
Originally Posted by silverevo05
Soo any idea if the x will be out in 07 as an 08 model or out in 06 as an 07 model.
Unfortunately this might make the tuning of the ix a little worthless if its only out for 1 yr!!
Unfortunately this might make the tuning of the ix a little worthless if its only out for 1 yr!!