I came to the Evo X from my 05 Vette. Biggest reasons were the practicality of 4 doors, 4 wheel drive, and not having to come to a full stop on even the smallest of speed bumps. Let alone being able to get in driveways etc.
I dont think you'll regret going to an X. I used to say "its no Vette", but you can always make the argument that the vette is "no Evo X". Handling on the X definitely feels better IMO, and being able to drive year round is priceless.

Your call though man

 

The X's ride is much more forgiving than the VIII and IX's. It handles better though and it makes great power with just a few bolt ons. The X has alot of nice things for a DD. And if you have E85 in the area I would say the answer is obvious. You can be making 380-390ish with some bolt-ons and the stock turbo. You gain a back seat and you can use it all year round with the AWD.

Make a pros and cons list for each one and see which one outways the other.

 

I don't understand the attraction some people have to the newer vettes. I can understand a love affair with the 60's cars (LOVE them) but these newer ones do absolutely nothing for me, highly overrated. I drove my buddy's several times and the only thing going for it was the ladies turning their heads.

Buy a used X and put $2500-$3500 into a turbo, tune, and supporting mods. That should get you around 400-500 whp, and a better looking/performing car IMO.

 

Keep the Vette...makes no sense.


Buy a winter beater and call it a day.

 

I had my C6 and Evo X at the same time for a little while. Evo X is heavily modded... Vette had longtubes, exhaust, intake. Evo would eat its lunch power wise... however the vette was a lot nicer to go on a road trip in. Got rid of the vette for a 2010 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4.... didnt see any reason to have two go fast toys without a warranty.

 

Yes but your Vetter got pulled on by a 1991 six cylinder.

Your X didnt and wont

Dump the C6 and get the X, slap on a bigger turbo kit and call it a day.

 

I'm switching from a 08 Vette to a evo,I think its a good move plus you can drive all year around and have fun

 

They are good cars. Comfortable for long trips and no offense but 95% of the people out there will tell you the vette looks better. That isn't really a sticking point for me but thats how most people feel.

The thing will also make 450 whp with headers and a cam, we're talking about 2k in parts. The evo won't be doing that any time soon. Its really a trade off, i'm still going to try to drive one soon.

Pics of said vette...

 

I tried going to a rwd, a 11 gt500 svt recaro and navi. I found a couple used ones for less than 50k (46-48). A brand new one is 59k.... Less than 3000 miles and there goes 10k on price. It didnt make sense to me. Vetts depreciate a lot as well. That could be another thing to keep in mind. Financial future crap aside, Evo is extremely fun. You can get your groceries or do zig zags, take turns that are suggested 30 doing 60-70. Its really the ultimate ride for me. Evo is really the only reason why I dont have 2 cars. It pretty much does it all.

As for the looks... Vetts are overrated in my opinion. There are more vetts where I live than there is weed in amsterdam. Slap on some rims, get lowering springs, some CF lips and canards on front bumper and the EVO makes the vett look like a 80 year old pornstar. (i havent done those just yet btw. I will in the future though. I saved up for actually mods first which I will be ordering very soon, waiting for the bank to confirm releasing 5 grand in a day lol)

And tbh, either upgrade the vett so you wont think about getting rid of it and grab a beater for the winter OR get the evo and make it do whatever you want it. Its all about the money and effort

 

One member said it already, but the other two of you have clearly never seen the trunk in the Evo X- it is a joke.

 

And just because I feel it hasn't been stressed enough...
















































The trunk is small.

 

Yep. Does nothing for me. Now this is a vette:

 

95% of people are jackwagons! That is why we are here. I see vettes like that almost every day but have only seen 1 EVO 10 in the last year. So you can be like 95% of the people or be an original and drive something more fun and different!

 

Haha, it is a nice ride for sure. I also am willing to bet it doesn't have a 400 hp mill that can get 30 mpg on the highway with nav, heated seats ect. They are pretty to look at but from a driver's point of view the new one absolutely murder them in almost every category.

 

lol, you don't have to sell me on the evo, i loved mine. Just about every one i know thought my VIII was ugly and gave me crap for the wing though, haha. Of course i am on an evo site so i suppose the responses will be a bit biased.