Accolade was planning on having the new bumper on the IX so they could make that new bumper for the VIII. Now that we know we aren't getting the cool bumper, looks like Accolade is outta luck unless they are getting a JDM IX.

 

Um....no, I dont know about the crash and safely but the strictest emissions in the world is in the state of California I believe thats a fact.

 

you're sure it's not mexico city?

 

hoo ha, it's half as ugly now!

 

Thanks Sterling, appreciate it.

Now on to the Critique... I really like it, but I guess i can also live without it. I seriously don't think its a make or break for getting the car. It does look like it would be serious work trying to retro-fit that thing on the USDM if you were able to purchase an aftermarket, especially how it rolls under. I would think with all metal and the styrofoam they cram in bumpers over here you'd have some work on your hands. My $.02

 

yup.

 

The reason the VIII didn't get the ROW spec rear bumper is because it didn't meet US requirements, so I'm not sure of your logic here.

 

I lived in Germany for 2 years. I was able to ship my evo IV there with no problems. Had it inspected ,granted it was on base so it was easier than it was for germans, but had no problems they never even checked emissions. I heard off base was suppose to be more strict but I doubt emmissons was that much harder seen how they didn't even check it on base. as for the saftey my evo IV was completely j-spec and the fact you can ship any j-spec or american car there would make it seem that saftey is not as strict. It just has to pass the inital inspection where they do a basic saftey check. England was suppose to be hard they have a emission inspection similar to carb. primarily with the states it all about everthing having dot and epa numbers that is why I couldn't ship my IV here.

 

I am pretty disappointed we didn't get the JDM rear bumper. But overall I still like the changes that were made and hope to be in an evo later this year.

 

Now that rear bumper REALLY doesn't match anything