What is a better car in terms of reliability and performance, a 2012 mitsubishi lancer evo or a 2012 subaru wrx. The reason for the stis thirdplace finish does not lie with its 5. Jan 11, 2015 im thinking of getting an evo or an sti soon. The evo is more responsive and feels nimbler than the sti. May 02, 2016 a victor in this rivalry is not easily determined. The battle of rallyinspired sports cars continue as mitsubishi and subaru go up against each other at the buttonwillow raceway in our fourth annual sti vs evo shootout. And if i did decide to get an evo id wait until the x comes out. Is the wrxs ride quality tolerable for a daily driver. The sti is very nice aon incredibly more comfortable than the evo. It really depends on what you as a driver want from your car. The answers might be a little biased but i want your guys honest opinion. If you are wanting a better daily driver though, skip the sti and stay wrx.
The stis direct competition is the mitsubishi lancer evolution 10, which i also drove in gsr and mr trims. Aug 17, 2018 the wrx uses subarus familiar flatfour engine layout. Mighty car mods brings their daily drivers to the track to relive an old rally rivalry. These two awd cars are often compared and contrasted, so here is my take having.
I originally bought my sti to be a 300whp daily driver. The evos dynamic characteristics not only make it predictable, but extremely confidenceinspiring, with bilstein shocks that feel best suited for relatively wellpaved roads. Jul 06, 2011 the battle of rallyinspired sports cars continue as mitsubishi and subaru go up against each other at the buttonwillow raceway in our fourth annual sti vs evo shootout. But if your going used a few years old, like 05, id buy the sti sedan pre hatchback facelift over an 05 evo 8 like the red one in tokyo drift1st us versionrelease, they werent that good evo. The car is a daily driver with 2k miles on it still pulls hard, and i dont really plan on racing, but i would like the option of having some extra power on hand. The stock suspension, particularly on the 04, is pretty reasonable. Mar 22, 2012 my daily driver is a lightlymodded 2008 evo x mr. Mar 26, 2010 read our sti vs evo comparison here at import tuner magazine. May 23, 2009 sti under steers, evo grips better sti has much better interior, evo is a bit plasticy, both are greatevos are a bit more fun and aggressive. I dislike the subaru hatchback styles, or any other designs since the first few, 06now i think, just imo. Where the mitsu loses to the subaru is driver comfo. Subarus impreza wrx sti and mitsubishis lancer evolution are. They are just so so similar, that referring to them as evosti when talking about them or comparing to something else, makes perfect sense.
Wrx sti and the recently discontinued mitsubishi lancer evolution. Read our sti vs evo comparison here at import tuner magazine. Taking it just to stage 2, it becomes an unusually responsive car for a turbo with 300wtq at 3000rpm and awd. The thing is, though, while a lot has been written about how great of a performance car the wrx is, not as much attention has been paid to how it drives on a daytoday basis. I like the interior over the evo and the ride seemed a bit more comfortable for everyday. Jul 09, 2011 stis arent as popular as normal wrxs but considering that the sti just has fog lamp covers and a bigger wing as the only really discernable differences, it doesnt really stand out. The subaru might not be your most comfortable choice as a daily driver, but it is far. I decided to lease a 20 mitsubishi lancer evolution x gsr for my daily driver because it met my requirements of having 4 doors, awd, a manual trans, and decent power. The sti will offer the driver a better daily driver with much more lowend torque, but the evolution is the better car on the track. Whatever advantages the evo has over the sti, would be lost on me, as im sure the sti is still a very satisfying car to drive. Fiveyear old mitsubishi evo x beats ford focus rs because. This rivalry came to mighty car mods in the form of a daily driver battle that pitted martys evo x against moogs wrx. Expect the allwheeldrive, rallytested subaru impreza wrx sti and.
Unless youre seat on an 0405 the 0607 stis are a little more refined and compliant in terms of ride quality. As companions for fast driving on rainy days, and a reason to argue. The sport compact segment has been heating up in recent years with a few new entries in the u. Which hot hatch or sports sedan would become my new daily driver. The allnew 2015 subaru wrx sti is getting ready to make its dealer launch, and the 2015 mitsubishi lancer evolution is. Yes, it has the sst, but if i do more than boltons then upgraded clutch packs or a 5speed swap will be on order. The sti definitly a better daily rider than the evo inside and out. Oct 11, 2015 the 2016 subaru wrx sti versus the 2015 mitsubishi evo x mr. So ive now spent a few days in this wonderful beast and i want to share my thoughts with you. But, i dont really enjoy driving luxery vehicles or anything that feels like an old mans car. I did test drive a few wrx stis before i bought the 2010 also, bu. Oct 21, 2008 a better daily driver than the mitsubishi evo. Aug 18, 2010 the 4g63 is a more robust engine imo than the ej257, but i am a fan of the symmetrical awd architecture afforded by the boxer engine. Jun 06, 2017 this rivalry came to mighty car mods in the form of a daily driver battle that pitted martys evo x against moogs wrx.
The allnew 2015 subaru wrx sti is getting ready to make its dealer launch, and the 2015 mitsubishi lancer evolution is making its. Not sure if the newer ones are just better than the 0809 evo x. I currently drive a 2010 wrx, upgraded from a 2005 impreza, so i can compare those modelsyears. Like they say it is a road car to take to the track. Fiveyear old mitsubishi evo x beats ford focus rs because crazy wins. Its said that the sti is a more practical, friendlier daily driver. Right now i have a 14b, which is a lot better than the t25, but after 4 years im looking for a bit more maybe get into stock evo or sti territory. Its quick, its a blast to drive, the steering is excellent, and you would have to be a much better driver than i am to explore the limits of what it can do. The 4g63 is a more robust engine imo than the ej257, but i am a fan of the symmetrical awd architecture afforded by the boxer engine.
Stis arent as popular as normal wrxs but considering that the sti just has fog lamp covers and a bigger wing as the only really discernable differences, it doesnt really stand out. I usually agree that more power is better, and the wrx sti comes with more power, but i have to agree that for onroad driving, the vast majority of drivers are going to be more than happy with a regular wrx. Had looked at an sti for a daily but commuting an hour to work 15 min city, 45 min highway the limited was more tolerable on new england roads. A sharper driving response, suspension design, true torque vectoring. Official evo vs sti thread offtopic discussion forum. Car and driver offers exclusive car comparison tests. But compared to the sti, i thought the evo had extremely nice interior. Both have awd which makes it great in all weather conditions the s2k and z are both nice, the s handles better the zs a little faster, neither make great daily drivers imo. I am looking into daily driving it and slowly moding it over time. Looking from a technicalmechanical standpoint, the mitsu beats the subaru in almost all aspects.
I bought it used with low miles and a great service history. The 2018 subaru wrx sti has been around for a while now, potential buyers want to know what its like as a daily driver. Dec, 2006 all nice cars, the evo is probably fastest, but the sti is a little more daily driver friendly and its pretty close to the performance of the evo, plus it looks nicer. Lancer evolution on gravel and tarmac rally stages around the world. Im thinking about getting a wrx or an evo 8 and i want to know which one is better on gas and performance. You can make tons of power cheaper, the steering feel is quicker. Mar 01, 2008 the reason for the stis thirdplace finish does not lie with its 5.
In my opinion, there is no car that will love you more than an evo will. As for a daily driver, my sti is better than the evo x. But for those who need to maintain reliability, affordability, and a level of overall comfortability, these three evo x mods will deliver a enjoyable driving experience for you and your passengers. Sti has a bit more grunt down low and is the better choice for a daily driver, imo. I thought about the evo because itll serve a great purpose as a daily driver and still have a bit of power and that race feel to it. All nice cars, the evo is probably fastest, but the sti is a little more daily driver friendly and its pretty close to the performance of the evo, plus it looks nicer. Discussion in gran turismo 5 started by oohhh yeah, aug 18, 2011. As far as i know the sti has no problems stock, there arent too many things going wrong like with the evo, but i havent studied the sti. The competition between the mitsubishi lancer evolution and the subaru impreza wrx sti has been going strong since the early. The brzs back seat is little more than a package shelf, no good for the new duties it was now called upon to carry out. Unlike a lot of hardcore sports sedans, the subaru wrx is a car you can definitely enjoy using as a daily driver. The only problem my friends complain about is road noise, but its just a matter of taste.
To reach the mileaminute mark in the subaru requires two. Which of the 6 models will be nice for a weekend track car maybe daily driver i want to get the most hptorque with only bolt ons of course loud exhaust that sounds aggressive and matches with how fast the car is going also best bang for the buck car and upgrades and also. You may want to read more of autotrader s model vs. I currently drive a 2010 wrx, upgraded from a 2005 impreza, so i can. They can sometimes be pretty astronomical depending on your location and driver history. Feb 01, 2005 car and driver offers exclusive car comparison tests. Aug 18, 2011 go to any sti forum or evo forum and the guys there will tell you the evo is faster stock and mod for mod, and the sti is the better daily driver. Due to improved and upgraded internals, the new sti makeswait for it. I kinda like the idea of the paddle shifting a dryclutchclutchless. The sti is the better daily driver, and i support subarus commitment to awd. My commute is 2 hours a day over a combination of highway and backroads. We believe the car you drive every day should be fun.
The omission of an automatic transmission means that sti drivers must belong to. Go to any sti forum or evo forum and the guys there will tell you the evo is faster stock and mod for mod, and the sti is the better daily driver. It all depends on what you prefer more than the other. Lancer evolution performance sti subaru wrx subaru wrx sti topten urbancommuter. The 2016 subaru wrx sti versus the 2015 mitsubishi evo x mr. Welcome to the north american subaru impreza owners club. I would spend much more time in the lower rpms than up at redline so the 2. The best evo x mods for a daily driver add little power in the grand scheme of things.
What you need to know about daily driving a subaru wrx. These cars appeal to drivers looking for rally car performance in the form of a practical 4door that can be driven daily in all. The focus rs, however, is the better daily driver, hands down. But moog has modified his wrx with a better suspension and more. I havent had any problems and ive put 10,000 miles on it in the 7 months ive owned it. As a road warrior, its sharpness, directness, and aggressive yet forgiving nature leave the sti no choice but to step aside. But in this game the evo is slower stock and modded. Subaru sti vs mitsubishi evo x import tuner magazine.
I havent had any problems and ive put 10,000 miles on. Heres why my search for a daily driver ended with a subaru wrx. The subaru wrx and mitsubishi lancer evolution compete in the allwheeldrive sport. Differential allwheeldrive system adds intelligence to the sti, with a. Apr 29, 2016 mitsubishi evo ix mr vs subaru impreza wrx sti. The turbocharged boxer engine in the wrx makes 268 hp and 258 lbft of torque. With the lancer evolution discontinued, is it still competitive with its. I know the sti is a better car than the wrx, but mine was pretty well modded and at the power level of a stock sti. Subaru wrx sti vs mitsubishi evo x which awd sedan is best. Subaru wrx sti vs mitsubishi evo x which awd sedan is. Each week on everyday driver we seek out great affordable cars that can do all the boring chores of driving and still be thrilling on a back road. The sti is a better daily driver and its slightly more reliable. The evo has a more hardcore ride and performs slightly better especially with mods.
Should you purchase a subaru sti or mitsubishi evo. The evo is better on a short blast but as a daily driver the wrx sti is a much more comfortable daily driver while not sacrificing cornering performance. Seriously one of the best handling awd cars you can buy this side of a porsche or nissan gtr. I thought about the evo because itll serve a great purpose as a daily driver and still have a. What makes a better daily driver sti vs evo links to where i purchase. Though the real winner is likely the 2016 ford focus rs, the battle between the evo and sti was seemingly going to be a never ending. True, i can see why looking for a better car for the daily driver purpose would be better. Focus rs vs wrx sti ive been researching both cars as i will be in the market to buy one within the next couple months. Jeremy clarkson describes the 05 sti and the evo 9 and a pair of barroom brawlers. I guess i liked it so much, cause some of the car reminded me a bit of my old s2000. A slightly biased oneman comparison test the furious blue hot hatch is a wildly capable car for its price. A show of car comparisons and adventures for everyone.
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