Tyguy

Is this available in the US?


Are all Evos sold in the US?

Razz1

YOUR PRETTY FUNNY

You post you are selling your 8 because you are broke and can not afford 350/mnth.

then you post here asking about the new EVO.

dynamho

There's a good write-up in Sport Compact Car regarding the Tommi M. Edition Evo VI as compared to the current IX. The writer claims the Tommi Edition is arguably the best Evo made so far.

Tyguy

Ya, I was curious. What's your point? God forbid I ask about a car

Question still stands though, Is it just the 8 series that was in the US

mac11

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no.

Steiner

Evo VIII and IX are the only USDM Evos. The VI in SCC magazine was either a EDM transplant to the US or JDM/British conversion to LHD. I'm pretty sure the Evo VI was the first one England got by the way.

Tyguy

Thanks alot

Ike

Not as much the TME as the Evo VI. I would trade my Evo right now for a Evo VI even though performance wise they're very similar the older model is a little lighter and more tossable. This is one of the reasons why I'm not totally sold on the Evo X. I'm affraid it's going to be a dumbed down version of what the Evo should be. It's already happened with the WRX, we'll see with the Evo X. If Mitsubishi manages to screw it up I'll be keeping my Evo and buying a daily driver BMW 135i in a couple years.

Steiner

+1

Exactly what I was talking about with my wife over dinner. Great minds think a like I guess.

If the X ends up becoming a watered down pig then of course another option is the forthcoming STI. Supposedly it's going to be lighter than the current STI and will inevitably have some tweaks to the power and handling (and hopefully steering feel) so it could be a viable option...assuming of course that a hatchback doesn't turn your stomach.

8 Maniac

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I'm not going to act like I know a whole lot about the history of WRX/STIs, but was that comment directed at the upcoming hatchback model or the most recent model out? or even before that? Any one specific reason you'd say it's dumbed down? I dislike the hatchback, but not sure if that's the reason you say that. Just interested in what you think the change was that shouldnt have been made

Ike

I'd have no problem jumping back to the Subaru camp, but that's a bigger wait and see right now. I'd love the utility of a hatch.

dynamho

It will likely be dumbed down with lots of assists. FWIW, in that same SCC issue, they clocked the masked Evo X doing laps at Willow Springs notably faster than the late Evo IX MR. No numbers were quoted however.

Ike

It's not upcoming, the new WRX is on lots as we type. All the rawness from the previous WRX is gone. While some may like that, to me it has sapped a lot of fun out of the car. The ride is softer, it's quieter, and overall it feels more like a Camry than the WRX of old.

Ike

The Evo already has lots of assists, but they're not the least bit intrusive.

saturn

I don't get where they're going with the Evo X anymore. Much to the dismay of many current Evo owners it appeared as though they were going towards a more electronically assisted, more user-friendly, potentially more bulky design. But with every rendition it looks more and more like a base Lancer. The fender flares are gone, the interior looks 90% like a Lancer with gaping holes in the dash, and vents that look like they're from a 1984 Ford Bronco. They took away the sharp, aggressive lines and added in tacky boy-racer looking features.

Seems to me there's a real danger that many people from the old Evo camp are going to dislike it because of it's lack of rawness and many people from the opposite end of the spectrum are still going to see a Lancer with a turbo in it.

Maybe I'll just buy an RX-8 and get a cheating turbo. The best of both worlds!

dynamho

Yes, I heard the seamlessness must be experienced to be believed. From what I read though, the new one has more logic built into the assist to push the limits further.

Personally, I'm not against assists, but many seem to associate assists with "nannying" and consequently, "dumbing" down. I don't blame them. I sometimes really want to be able to practically accommodate a very basic and balanced sports car, like a 60s Lotus Elan coupe and really feel the rawness.

Assist technology still has lots of potential for improvement, so I'm all for it.

4me2

Nuts to spend the money on such an ugly car, as the Evo.

saturn

Some might say that it's nuts to spend the money on such a slow car, as the RX-8.

4me2

Speed is for fools.

Handling and style is all that matters.

mac11

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so what car do you suggest?

saturn

You are an idiot. Just because you think that's true doesn't mean anything to anyone. Did you come into this thread just to **** on the Evo? How is this guy not banned already?

4me2

You call RX8 slow on a RX8 forum, and want people banned for saying another car is ugly. What a hypocrite.

EVO is a ugly box on wheels.

saturn

In case you didn't notice I did it in direct response to your post. I was hoping you would see the arbitrary nature of your comment if I copied your post (bad grammar and all) and modified it to insult the thing you love. I guess you're not that bright.

And BTW, I don't want you banned for saying something is ugly. I want you banned because you've gone around trolling the entire time you've been here.

dynamho

Why so upset? I thought you said, "Speed is for fools. Looks and handling is all that matters." Who's the hypocrite?

mac11

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the IQ in this therad just dropped....