Evo versus STi

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An R32 was a lot more expensive, has less aftermarket support, less potential and less zing.

And, c'mon... this is an EVO versus STI thread. Throwing in the R32 is like shouting "Perrier" into a "Pepsi" versus "Coke" debate.
 
niky
An R32 was a lot more expensive, has less aftermarket support, less potential and less zing.

And, c'mon... this is an EVO versus STI thread. Throwing in the R32 is like shouting "Perrier" into a "Pepsi" versus "Coke" debate.
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Well, yeah. Plus if we included other cars, one would rule them all - The M3.
 
even if the sti was the ugliest car ever (which it isn't it's beautiful) i would still choose it over the evo, just for the growl of that boxer engine
 
EVO X interiors are not as horrible as previous ones.

The boxer burble is mostly muted on the turbo Imprezas... but they do still sound miles better than the 4B11T... which has all the aural intensity of the world's most powerful sewing machine.
 
niky
EVO X interiors are not as horrible as previous ones.

The boxer burble is mostly muted on the turbo Imprezas... but they do still sound miles better than the 4B11T... which has all the aural intensity of the world's most powerful sewing machine.
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Am I the only person that isn't a big fan of the boxer sound? I feel like I am...
 
4B11T is the new Evo engine? If so, there was one at the autocross Sunday that had an exhaust and sounded really good.
 
Well... with an exhaust, anything will sound better. The 4B11 just sounds too... well... smooth.
 
Sadly, R32 sounds better than either of those two.. Atleast until Subaru builds an Impreza with twin turbo H6 engine.. and that's when Porsche's world would collapse.
 
Leonidae@MFT
Sadly, R32 sounds better than either of those two.. Atleast until Subaru builds an Impreza with twin turbo H6 engine.. and that's when Porsche's world would collapse.
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This is between two 2 litre, 4 cylinder AWD cars...

Saying the R32 is the better choice is like saying the Veyron is better!

Impreza for me, always. My childhood dream - it could be the worst car ever made and i'd still love it.
 
Modern ones are as equally boring. Go old school though and I always preferred the Evo's, particularly the IV GSR.
 
When I bought my 2002 WRX, no Evo had hit my shores yet here in the US. That was the deciding factor for me as it was time to get a new car. Having driven a few models of each, it is really a toss up for me. I'd be happy with either. I've spent much more time in a Subaru than in a Evo but I have driven stock and heavily tuned Evo's and know that there is a lot of potential there. Stock vs stock, I'd prefer the Evo. Modded vs modded, I'd prefer the WRX. I've got a 2.5L motor in mine (no ACVS yet) as well as the drivetrain from a Spec C (6 speed with front LSD).

Someone else chimed it but I figured I'd add some real numbers to it.

Leonidae@MFT
Subaru Impreza WRX STi is better. Why?
- Coupe versions can be found in the older models ( why is this significant? because 2/3 door chassis is stiffer than 5-door one)
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Subaru claims that the GD chassis is 10 percent and 82 percent stiffer in torsional and beam rigidity, respectively, than the GC chassis. Due to the increase in stiffness, the car has much better stability in corners and is easier to control at the limit.
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The real reason the coupe version is "better" is because it was over 400 pounds lighter.
 
niky
An R32 was a lot more expensive, has less aftermarket support, less potential and less zing.
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Don't forget about the part where it was slower, heavier, and generally more expensive to repair. Those are the important parts. You really had to want one in order to get one. What I'd give to have one... Ughhhhhh.
 
Wasn't the GTI generally as fast as the R32 with the weight difference and the R32's extra parasitic loss?
 
Azuremen
Am I the only person that isn't a big fan of the boxer sound? I feel like I am...
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Put on equal length headers and the sound will be gone. It might sound like ass, but not very boxer-y.
 
YSSMAN
Neither, because I have taste. And when you have taste, you buy one of these:

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:cheers:

Seriously though, I'd pick an STi over an Evo for the following reasons:
-Boxer sounds better, IMO
-Blue/gold looks fantastic on those Subies
-The Subie was available in wagon form, perfect for my camping/hiking/mountain biking excursions

But the Lancer is definitely a great car too. Can't go wrong with either. Or the R32 :D
 
I liked the first shape Impreza and the one after the peanut eye shape, but I prefer all the Evos looks wise except the 5 and 6. I only drove the first Impreza properly of all of them, so I can't really do a good comparison, I drove my friends lancer Evo 6 RS but it wasn't on a closed back road like in the Impreza, I found the Lancer less understeery but when in the Impreza it was entertaining trying to find ways around the understeer.

I think the Evo is probably the one I'd go for If it was my money, but it's not an easy decision.
 

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