View Poll Results: Choose which ones will influence your decision

Wow, 300hp, 300 ft-lbs from 2.5L Subaru boxer engine

152

22.25%

Proven tuning potential of the Mitsubishi 4G63

355

51.98%

Subaru\'s strong 6-speed manual tranny

138

20.20%

Mitsubishi\'s dependable 5-speed tranny

109

15.96%

DCCD on the STi... wish Evo had ACD

132

19.33%

Stock FMIC on the Evo

164

24.01%

Exterior looks

305

44.66%

Interior quality

148

21.67%

Gross Vehicle Weight

11.57%

I want to test drive both before deciding

165

24.16%

Price

261

38.21%

Body Shell Rigidity

133

19.47%

Brakes

163

23.87%

0 - 60 mph and 1/4 mile times

201

29.43%

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Mar 31, 2003 | 05:53 PM

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Yojimbo

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Tiff would pick the Subaru

Most likely. He always liked the Scooby in the past comparisons.

Mar 31, 2003 | 06:07 PM

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tiff was mostly GT racing i think

The only thing I remember hearing that is concrete to me is that he briefly lead the 24hr Le Mans in the mid 80's. Anything other than that I don't really know.

Mar 31, 2003 | 06:08 PM

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O4 WRX

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he'll definitely make your day when he burns you.

Mar 31, 2003 | 06:11 PM

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astondg

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That was a Prodrive STI. I am not sure what it has but most of the other Prodrive STI's I have seen have modified suspension as well as more power so that would help through the corners. But I could be very wrong.

Aston.

Mar 31, 2003 | 06:22 PM

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ancer06

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huh

i wouldn't mess with an sti even if i had an evo vIII...wouldn't want my feelings to get hurt.

Mar 31, 2003 | 06:46 PM

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Re: EVO VII better then new STI !!!

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Originally posted by greg
The word on the street after a NZ car writer tested the new STI is that he would rather have the EVO VII.
So that has to be good news to all Evo VIII owner.
He will be testing the EVO VIII (japan spec) in the next few weeks, but news like that puts a smile on my face as for next time I'm at the lights next to a STI I can just shake my head and say to myself go on make my day!!!

Ha ha. Well, the next time you find yourself in the U.S. driving the unavailable EVO VII, feel free to challenge the guy next to you driving the equally-unavailable 2.0L STi.

Mar 31, 2003 | 07:03 PM

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Originally posted by O4 WRX
he'll definitely make your day when he burns you.

I bet you'd burn him, I'm mean ... burn "one" with him. BTW, how's the moped runnin'?

JK!

Mar 31, 2003 | 07:30 PM

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Re: EVO VII better then new STI !!!

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pffff... different country, different cars with different specs...

I've read car reviews comparing STI's and EVOs going back several generations when they've just arrived on the scene and it's always the same story. You'll inevitably find just as many journalists who like the EVO as like the STI.. so I wouldn't get your knickers in a twist over it..

..to each his own.

Mar 31, 2003 | 10:36 PM

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Originally posted by LanEvo
tiff was mostly GT racing i think

Tiff has competed in several different series over his career. His Formula One career lasted only 2 races in 1980 with the Ensign team (one of the least competitive cars in F1 in that year).
http://www.planet-f1.com/drivers/res...?driver=NEEDEL

Here is something that should indicate my opinion of F1:
If I had to pick ONE of the two for my imaginary racing resume...
A. One mediocre F1/WRC race result.
B. 3-time Winston Cup champion _OR_ 3 Indy 500 wins

I would pick "A" in a heartbeat...

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Mar 31, 2003 | 11:07 PM

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100% agreement here. More prestigous in my opinion.

Apr 2, 2003 | 06:33 PM

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AUTOCAR Magazine Road Test EVO VIII vs STi

I thought some folks would enjoy this article. Even given the fact that this test is of the european version of the two cars, I still think it gives a good representation of how they match up against each other.

Michael