Article on STi, EVO, RSX-S, Mazdaspeed, etc
Article on STi, EVO, RSX-S, Mazdaspeed, etc
dunno if this is a repost, but check this article out anyways:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...es/print.phtml
http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...es/print.phtml
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From: Kelowna, B.C., Canada
Originally posted by hueman
I don't get why the evo lost to the sti? was it purely based on acceleration times?
I don't get why the evo lost to the sti? was it purely based on acceleration times?
The Evo's awd uses a viscous coupling, and the car was the best handler in the test. It generated the quickest lap times, highest slalom speed and most grip on the skidpad. And, for many of our drivers, it was the most fun. The steering is extremely quick, accurate and communicative, and the 5-speed transmission allows light, precise shifts. This car was the easiest to drive fast. And Brembo brakes stopped it fast.
Originally posted by evo_dan
I don't understand where you got that from. I don't think the cars are listed in any particular order. Here's a quote from that article:
I don't understand where you got that from. I don't think the cars are listed in any particular order. Here's a quote from that article:
Here's a car with a torquey, 175-hp 4-cylinder, 6-speed transmission, limited-slip differential, firmed-up suspension and meaty 215/45R17 tires. So why is it here near the end of the pack?
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From: Charlottesville, VA
Good article. I also agree with hueman, the cars are listed in order from best to worse and I don't understand why the Evo came in 2nd.
Either way, the testers at Popular Mechanics got some pretty quick times for the AWD cars, but the FWD cars got pretty slow times for what I've seen in other magazines. Maybe the conditions weren't ideal.
Either way, the testers at Popular Mechanics got some pretty quick times for the AWD cars, but the FWD cars got pretty slow times for what I've seen in other magazines. Maybe the conditions weren't ideal.