2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI vs. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X

**yuichi** · May 3rd, 2007 09:54 AM

The never-ending Japanese Civil war continues. New looks, new body but still the same famous rally-bred sedans we've all wanted, STI and Evo.

I just saw these photos, not the specs, performance and features. something to recon with for the carmaniacs, inputs please.

**HyBrideVo** · May 3rd, 2007 10:26 AM

Those are old photoshopped pics of the STI and will no longer have a sedan version but therefore will be based on the new chassis as a Hatch/5 door. The sedan is dead except here in the US as they would still be having a WRX sedan but no more STI sedans.

STI hatch for 2008 and we're looking about 300-320+ hp.

I wonder how the new all aluminum 4B11 of the new Evo would perform. Both cars are hot no doubt! ***y!!

**Memphis Raines** · May 3rd, 2007 10:29 AM

Best looking Impreza so far...

**krs606** · May 3rd, 2007 10:30 AM

Wow, that STI's a beast!

**empy** · May 3rd, 2007 11:14 PM

HBV, may 4door WRX na pala!!!

if the real cars look anything like those two pics, i think i would vote Soo Ba Roo! :clap:

**bad driver** · May 3rd, 2007 11:44 PM

booooo!!!!!!

Down with the Scooobie!

hahaha.

**Dr.Kamiya** · May 4th, 2007 03:02 AM

Both cars look hot!

The EvoX looks ahead in terms of features, especially with that new DSG tranny. Full-auto mode will make it more civil on the streets, and especially through traffic.

If I were to buy one of the two though, I'd pick the STI. I rather not be a guinea pig for Mitsubishi's new aluminum engine's reliability. It'll be worth looking into the new Evo about a year after launch, or maybe when the XI comes out.

**niky** · May 4th, 2007 12:37 PM

I don't think reliability will be a problem for the new block... especially if it is over-engineered.

Maybe this time we'll see EVO FQ400s that won't blow up in the sweaty palms of Top Gear testers...

Lookswise, I lean towards the EVO... more traditional than the WRX. Performance-wise? Let's wait for the comparos...