And you still want an X why? - Enjoy
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Yeah, it's a race, where driver mistakes, and the launch can(and do, just look at the mistake the X driver made-running wide, allowing the STI to come underneath him)make all the difference. Finding out which one turns the fastest lap time would invlove the same driver turning laps in them all, on an empty track. Even then, it's assuming the driver has no personal interest in the outcome, and doesn't favor any of 'em over the rest. I guess it would mean multiple tests from different sources.
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The best lap of the new STI: 1'05"67
The best lap of the old Evo: 1'06"09
Last edited by Hanzo; Jan 7, 2008 at 09:33 AM.
That should show you right there, that a race isn't the best place to evaluate performance. Do you really think the STI is 4-seconds faster a lap? 4-seconds is a lifetime. I don't remember, but I'm guessing the STI was on the front row,right? It got out in front, and was able to run clean lines. The Evo was stuck in traffic, and was having to run defensive lines, and driving all over the place trying to pass. Sounds like I'm an Evo apologist, which I'm not, but allow them to all run clean laps and then look at the lap times.
Hey guys,
A few observations from that video. Firstly, I believe this particular video shows the true accelartion capabilities of the EXO X GSR.
First a few assumptions:
1. All cars shown in video are JDM spec (lighter, faster) than USDM.
2. ALL USDM spec cars will be heavier/slower than these.
If your looking at the starting grid from the front, the Evo X 5mt is in the far right lane about a car length behind the STI before the start. Once the light goes green, the older sti (06 or 07?) does not seem to pull any ground on the X at all. Now since both cars are in the front of their perspective lanes, there would not of been any braking going on here. Barring a bad launch by the sti, it looks as if the X is at least as fast as the older STI, which was what, a solid 13.2 car?? Granted that's the JDM version. So add on the weight and I'm guessing the true 1/4 mile time of the USDM X is 13.5.
A few observations from that video. Firstly, I believe this particular video shows the true accelartion capabilities of the EXO X GSR.
First a few assumptions:
1. All cars shown in video are JDM spec (lighter, faster) than USDM.
2. ALL USDM spec cars will be heavier/slower than these.
If your looking at the starting grid from the front, the Evo X 5mt is in the far right lane about a car length behind the STI before the start. Once the light goes green, the older sti (06 or 07?) does not seem to pull any ground on the X at all. Now since both cars are in the front of their perspective lanes, there would not of been any braking going on here. Barring a bad launch by the sti, it looks as if the X is at least as fast as the older STI, which was what, a solid 13.2 car?? Granted that's the JDM version. So add on the weight and I'm guessing the true 1/4 mile time of the USDM X is 13.5.
Last edited by tsitalon1; Jan 7, 2008 at 08:57 AM. Reason: typo's :)
I'd really like to see how the USDM versions of all the cars shown would stack up to the JDM cars in the video. I really, really want to see a comparison of USDM IX against USDM X.
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That should show you right there, that a race isn't the best place to evaluate performance. Do you really think the STI is 4-seconds faster a lap? 4-seconds is a lifetime. I don't remember, but I'm guessing the STI was on the front row,right? It got out in front, and was able to run clean lines. The Evo was stuck in traffic, and was having to run defensive lines, and driving all over the place trying to pass. Sounds like I'm an Evo apologist, which I'm not, but allow them to all run clean laps and then look at the lap times.
New Sti vs old Sti vs Evo IX 5 speed vs Evo X 5 speed vs Evo X SST.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=844C8Wnfjf8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=844C8Wnfjf8
New Sti vs old Sti vs Evo IX 5 speed vs Evo X 5 speed vs Evo X SST.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=844C8Wnfjf8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=844C8Wnfjf8
go all the way baby!!I've said it before and will say it again..."see all ya new evo x owners in the slow lane"
