Ike

Ummm you're the one with the ricer attitude placing form over function is the epitomy of ricer if you ask me. Also, the Evo was cross shopped by several people on this board, some went Evo, some went RX-8, some got another car. It's really not such a bad comparison, both sporty cars, both handle rather well, and in the same price category.

It's only easy to make fun of the Evo if you could care less about one of the best performance values on the planet and having some of the most fun you'll ever have on 4 wheels.

HeelnToe

Hello? I cross-shopped the two. And I haven't been a kid for many, many years.

It's true that kids drool over it because it's such a monster 1/4-mile car, but that doesn't mean adults can't appreciate it for it's AWD grip, well-balanced handling, and spacious interior as well.

Some of the most intelligent and insightful driving enthusiasts pilot Evos, and many can be found on the Evo forums. However, since the Evo *also* attracts the "I spanked a xxx today!" crowd (unlike the RX-8 for the most part), you have to dig a little harder to find them.

Shiri

There are too many youngsters who are treating the EVO as a somewhat affordable AWD people friendly sports car god. The car is a lot more sophisticated than that and deserves to be recognised as a very technical car with superior handling than any cheap RWD cars out there.

I know the EVO looks cheap, but it was developed from motor racing, not from a play station. This is a serious toy and nothing like a poser which I shall refrain from naming.

Shiri

Personally I think the STi is the better car. Its just more.... man.

RX8-TX

Sorry...but my 8 looks goofy in its own way: your point?

Did you buy your 8 for coolness?

RX8-TX

I will rewrite and complete your phrase: "This is a serious toy and nothing like an RX8: all show and no go."

Here, let me rewrite it: "This is a serious toy(??) and nothing soft edged like an RX8." :p -sounds better.

RX8-TX

And now, would all of you STOP & read carefuly what he said:
Enough has been said. Stop it.

WilliamT

Just buy what you like and be happy.

WilliamT

I guess your right, the RX-8 is goofy looking if you say so. I don't own an RX-8. I don't think I want one anymore.

Shiri

Hey I was thinking of the Cadillac..

VikingDJ

Comparing the RX8 to an EVO in performance is simply just not fair. Then again, there's so few cars to compare rx8 to why not discuss it anyway. Owning both STI and RX8 I know just how different they truly are in every category. You can give the nod to the rx8 for it's refinement and pure beauty, and bash the STI or EVO for it's not so good looks and plain interior, then you can rip the rx8 for getting destroyed against an EVO or STI. The comparing can go on and on, but the reality is they are just too different to find anything in common. I admit my rx8 is an absolute dog compared to STI, but it's just as much fun to drive for a different reason. Handling to me is better in STI, yet the way the rx8 hits corners tends to feel better depending on how you are driving. it's certainly understandable why your performance minded car enthusiast will be torn, because the rx8 is so incredible looking, yet it currently does not give you the juice to match it's amazing looks. The EVO and STI don't give you the looks to match it's amazing and power and performance. When will there ever be the perfect car? There's always compensation for luxury, looks and refinement for power and performance. Each car gives you what the other lacks. When it came down to it, I cured my disappointment in rx8 for it's power. I quickly overlooked the EVO, because for some reason it just didnt' look as good to me as STI, even though I admit the STI doesn't exactly make me grin in amazement when I see it parked in driveway. When I drive it, it gives me a grin from ear to ear. The rx8 gives me same feeling when I look at it, and can still keep me happy when I drive it, and the STI can keep me happy when I look at it. It's amazing how much better a car looks when it can perform like an EVO and STI do. I can only imagine what if would feel like if the rx8 had that kind of power. I do think the EVO is a great machine, and it's very comparable to the STI. Subaru did however, compensate a bit on performance to give the car a better daily driver feel, but as far as both cars go it's a pure matter of preference and taste, and it doesn't even bother me in the slightest that the EVO has the edge performance wise. In conclusion, you cannot compare the cars realistically. Even if you mod an RX8 to compete with EVO or STI, then it suddenly becomes unfair and uncomparable, because one car is modded, and the other isn't. Turn around and mod the EVO, and well there you have it, unfair once again. It's still fun to compare cars, even if they can't be compared, so carry on.

canaryrx8

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yet another pointless comparison of the evo,wrx, and 8. how many does this make now?

Rob Tomlin

Well said.

I've cross shopped the 8 and EVO as well. The EVO is an incredible performer, I was very impressed. However, I was not so impressed with the exterior styling, and even less impressed with the interior styling. The exterior styling has grown on me, but not enough to say that I really like it.

The RX-8 is much more refined than the EVO, and, for me, is a good compromise between ***** out performance and refinement/appearance. In terms of pure performance though, it is a waste of time to even discuss it since the EVO is so far ahead of the RX-8.