# Motor Trend: Evo X vs. New Sti **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 26, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818 "2007-12-26T19:02:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/1 "2007-12-26T19:02:19Z")
[http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112\_0803\_subaru\_wrx\_sti\_vs\_mitsubishi\_evolution\_x/index.html](http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0803_subaru_wrx_sti_vs_mitsubishi_evolution_x/index.html) Sounds like the evo needs to go on a diet. Some very nice pics of both car throughout the article too :tup: ![http://images.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0803_24z+2008_subaru_WRX_STI_v_2008_mitsubishi_EVO_X+evo_leads.jpg](http://images.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0803_24z+2008_subaru_WRX_STI_v_2008_mitsubishi_EVO_X+evo_leads.jpg) Jeller ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/2 "2007-12-26T19:13:52Z")
wow the evo is 3546lbs holy fbody weight… ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/3 "2007-12-26T19:20:46Z")
lol :word: oh and 4B11T FTL ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/4 "2007-12-26T19:43:04Z")
Ahaha… STi has quicker zero to sixty, quicker quarter mile, shorter braking distance, better gas mileage, weighs less. Chalk one up for subaru boom ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/5 "2007-12-26T19:48:02Z")
i have an 08 impreza outback sport… my interior is essentially the sti’s… and for the record, i love it. i wish i had an extra 20k liquid right now :sad: ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/6 "2007-12-26T21:08:10Z")
> [@Locutus](#): > > i have an 08 impreza outback sport… my interior is essentially the sti’s… and for the record, i love it. i wish i had an extra 20k liquid right now :sad: and an extra 100% for insurance. The Sti insurance was double my wrx. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/7 "2007-12-26T21:11:25Z")
Why is the Sti 200lbs more than the 08 wrx? the 6spd tranny weights that much more? ---
**Author:** ![FEAST\_JAPAN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cc9497/32.png) [@FEAST\_JAPAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FEAST_JAPAN)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/8 "2007-12-26T21:17:59Z")
I was fortunate enough to drive the 08 WRX last summer. Car was a blast to run, but its just too big being wagon style based. ![http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e363/FEASTEXPORTER/RANDOM/IMGP2870resized.jpg](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e363/FEASTEXPORTER/RANDOM/IMGP2870resized.jpg) Recently went to Tsukuba for the Rev Speed time attack and there were several EVO’s pounding around. ![http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e363/FEASTEXPORTER/Tsukuba%2012-2207/IMGP6997.jpg](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e363/FEASTEXPORTER/Tsukuba%2012-2207/IMGP6997.jpg) ![http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e363/FEASTEXPORTER/Tsukuba%2012-2207/IMGP7001.jpg](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e363/FEASTEXPORTER/Tsukuba%2012-2207/IMGP7001.jpg) ![http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e363/FEASTEXPORTER/Tsukuba%2012-2207/IMGP6988.jpg](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e363/FEASTEXPORTER/Tsukuba%2012-2207/IMGP6988.jpg) ![http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e363/FEASTEXPORTER/Tsukuba%2012-2207/IMGP6976.jpg](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e363/FEASTEXPORTER/Tsukuba%2012-2207/IMGP6976.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/9 "2007-12-26T21:29:35Z")
Still not a fan of either, yet. I’ll take an 06 STi please. ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/10 "2007-12-26T22:15:50Z")
> [@FormulaLS1](#): > > wow the evo is 3546lbs > > holy fbody weight… They must have brought back the great minds that came up with the 3000GT… :gotme: BTW, MT comparos are useless. Put the same tires on both cars at least and we’ll see how the matchup goes. In other words, wait for GRM to publish theirs. ---
**Author:** ![91CRXSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91crxsi/32/7247_2.png) [@91CRXSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91CRXSI)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/11 "2007-12-26T22:19:17Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > Still not a fan of either, yet. I’ll take an 06 STi please. my thoughts exactly. I’m not feeling the new body style of the EVO or STI… guess it doesn’t matter since they’re both out of my price range. ---
**Author:** ![RedrRocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrrocket/32/7193_2.png) [@RedrRocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedrRocket)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/12 "2007-12-27T07:39:43Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > Why is the Sti 200lbs more than the 08 wrx? > the 6spd tranny weights that much more? tranny, brakes, wheels, “wing”. easy to find 200 beans. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/13 "2007-12-27T08:03:08Z")
> [@neurokinetik](#): > > They must have brought back the great minds that came up with the 3000GT… :gotme: > > BTW, MT comparos are useless. Put the same tires on both cars at least and we’ll see how the matchup goes. In other words, wait for GRM to publish theirs. i was thinking the same thing… how stupid to leave the stock wheels and tires on for a comparison. dunno, the evo doesn’t look like a total loser, it says it was quicker on the track. however very suspect based on the rubber… 245/40R18 93Y Yokohama Advan A13 on the evo 245/40R18 93W Dunlop SP Sport 600 on the sti I don’t really know anything about SP sport 600’s but I have never really seen an impressive dunlop autocross street tire… that could make a huge difference in those results lol ---
**Author:** ![N\_CTRL](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n_ctrl/32/4982_2.png) [@N\_CTRL](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/N_CTRL)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/14 "2007-12-27T09:06:27Z")
I can’t find info or images on the STi’s tires anywhere. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/15 "2007-12-27T09:09:30Z")
> [@N'CTRL](#): > > I can’t find info or images on the STi’s tires anywhere. can’t find either - i think they were prob designed for the cars or something so they aren’t released yet ---
**Author:** ![98GCL](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98gcl/32/7366_2.png) [@98GCL](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98GCL)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/16 "2007-12-27T15:24:27Z")
In a mag I have the EVO IX GSR tromps the EVO X GSR also. ---
**Author:** ![Danny\_Boy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/danny_boy/32/5079_2.png) [@Danny\_Boy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Danny_Boy)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/17 "2007-12-27T16:07:41Z")
I’ll take neather… “FEAST JAPAN”-“Car was a blast to run, but its just too big being wagon style based.” Are you kidding me ?? Try driving a Chevy Caprice or a Ford Crown Victoria… Then you can talk to me about being to “BIG”… Detroit Iron loyal… ---
**Author:** ![VANDIT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vandit/32/4977_2.png) [@VANDIT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VANDIT)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/18 "2007-12-27T16:32:16Z")
fuckin lame, both car companys got way ahead of thereselves in terms of “cool looks” dept… both the 06 evo and sti are better looking… fuck the new shit ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/19 "2007-12-27T17:31:43Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > Still not a fan of either, yet. I’ll take an 06 STi please. +1 i like nothing about the new sti… and evo i think might be starting to grow on me, but i see no chance of the new sti growing on me at all… ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818/20 "2007-12-27T17:58:38Z")
I don’t get how they unanimously picked the evo. The STI was faster 0-60, quarter mile, shorter stopping, more power, lighter weight, more cargo room… They never actually said what the STI’s lap time was (or I missed it in the article). They must have left the DCCD in auto, since that’s the best way to get it to understeer. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motor-trend-evo-x-vs-new-sti/40818.md?page=2)