Evo 8 Beats STi and Murcielago -- Performance-Wise
Saw TopGear this afternoon (5pm, Sundays, Studio 23) and was plain delighted to see the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 FQ-300 go up against the Subaru WRX STi. The two cars are the most highly acclaimed rally-bred sedans in the automotive world.
Although the STi had a more "macho" appeal according to the people at TopGear, they described the Evo as "an F-16 fighter jet" compared to the STi as "an F-15 fighter-bomber". They also mentioned that the Evo performed better as well.
And better it did. The Evo 8 outdid the STi. While the STi exhibited understeer, the Evo was pure precision. As a matter of fact, the Evo was even quicker around their test track compared to a Lamborghini Murcielago, a full-blown, V12 supercar!
But guess what TopGear said... they'd rather get the STi. Why? Because it was more "manly", especially with the hood scoop built to cool the top-mount intercooler. That's way more macho than escape slots on the Evo's hood, since its intercooler was front-mount.
Fine. I won't argue with their preference. Kanya-kanyang trip lang 'yan. I also won't argue with the Murcielago drivers out there looking for sex.
Sport Compact Car Magazine, on the other hand, had performance in mind. Last February, they featured the Evo 8 as their Car of the Year. An article last January also mentioned that a garage sold its WRX in favor of the Evo because it was faster.
If you'd ask me, it's hands down. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII.
Saw TopGear this afternoon (5pm, Sundays, Studio 23) and was plain delighted to see the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 FQ-300 go up against the Subaru WRX STi. The two cars are the most highly acclaimed rally-bred sedans in the automotive world.
Although the STi had a more "macho" appeal according to the people at TopGear, they described the Evo as "an F-16 fighter jet" compared to the STi as "an F-15 fighter-bomber". They also mentioned that the Evo performed better as well.
And better it did. The Evo 8 outdid the STi. While the STi exhibited understeer, the Evo was pure precision. As a matter of fact, the Evo was even quicker around their test track compared to a Lamborghini Murcielago, a full-blown, V12 supercar!
But guess what TopGear said... they'd rather get the STi. Why? Because it was more "manly", especially with the hood scoop built to cool the top-mount intercooler. That's way more macho than escape slots on the Evo's hood, since its intercooler was front-mount.
Fine. I won't argue with their preference. Kanya-kanyang trip lang 'yan. I also won't argue with the Murcielago drivers out there looking for sex.
Sport Compact Car Magazine, on the other hand, had performance in mind. Last February, they featured the Evo 8 as their Car of the Year. An article last January also mentioned that a garage sold its WRX in favor of the Evo because it was faster.
If you'd ask me, it's hands down. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII.
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