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Road Test: 2005 Lancer Evolution MR vs. Evolution VIII vs. Evolution RS

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Old May 1, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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Post Road Test: 2005 Lancer Evolution MR vs. Evolution VIII vs. Evolution RS

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...son/index.html

I dont know if this has been posted already..but its a really good evaluation of the MR, GSR, and RS..also has good info on regular 6 spoke VS split wheel dynamics, vortex generator, and MR suspension VS RS and GSR.









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Old May 1, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Repost but good article nonetheless.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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That is a sweet article. Best Motoring International had a similar test in their "Factory Fighters" DVD where they looked to see it the lighter wheels and aluminum roof on the MR improved performance. It is worth a watch if you can get your hands on it.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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so vortex generator helps ?
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Old May 1, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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Very cool.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by nEVOr_slow
That is a sweet article. Best Motoring International had a similar test in their "Factory Fighters" DVD where they looked to see it the lighter wheels and aluminum roof on the MR improved performance. It is worth a watch if you can get your hands on it.

^yup, great dvd
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Old May 1, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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The vortex generator test is seriously cool. A lot of people think they aren't functional.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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Sweet article, thanks!
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Old May 1, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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that relay helps
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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Never saw that.Some really good info,thanks.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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good article......but.....it says the rs (which is the quickest) can do 0-60 in 6.0sec.........anybody that "drives" an evo (a.k.a driving like a bat out of you know where) will say that the evo is MUCH faster
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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^ It's 4.3 seconds from 0-60, 6.0 is for 0-70. Go straight from left to right next time.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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An oldie, but a goodie. Repost, definitely.

Last edited by EVO X Owner-2-B; May 6, 2007 at 11:28 PM.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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I wish that somebody would do a legit IX RS vs. IX vs. IX SE vs. IX MR comparison.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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thanks for the post. i hadnt seen it yet
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