I may jump ship.......I love the Recaros and I hate the new wheels on the STI 4 door. Am I crazy? Plus they are going to take a trade on a Jeep I have. What do you think?
The 4B11T is an awesome engine. We are currently working on a new engine program just for the evo guys. 4g63 is a beast but the 4B11T is a great platform.
My car is an 2012 and I don't care when it was built. It has 17 miles on it now. If Evo's are extinct I'd love to have one of the last made.
Yes, they're still making it. After they announced it's demise, the fan base revolted (much like SOPA/PIPA, but on a smaller scale) and Mitsubishi renounced their plans to discontinue the EVO.
*put on flame suit* I think the days of the high horse, AWD, 4 cylinder econobox are done and Subaru and Mitsubishi should can the STI and the Evo and just let people complain. The economics of the cars and the environmental regulations are going to kill them anyway. Might as well do it at their height of popularity rather when they are unpopular. I love my STI but I won't be getting anther one like it or another car in the same class. My fun cars are going to be RWD sports cars and then have a dedicated DD that is practical and good fuel economy. It is likely I have bought my last Subaru, new or used.
Rumors are that it will be some hybrid electric car as Mitsubishi's business plan is completely rolling in that direction.
this would make sense, since they are making the Lancers in Normal, Illinois with the new electric car they're making
I disagree, I think with increased regulations being placed on these cars we are more and more likely to see the smaller displacement turbo cars see a revival. Hopefully we will start seeing some of the 1.6 liter world motors with direct injection, you can run them super lean and they still make great power.
I think the Evo and the STi as we know them and anywhere near 300hp are done though. I can see where you are going though.
How you figure that? RWD, Convertible, handles like crazy, fun, 25-30 mpg, and it'll freaking last forever and be dependable...its a Honda.
I don't think the 300hp 4 cylinder days are over. Look at the new genesis coupe. 274hp 274 fl lbs from the factory. It's just a shift in companies that are going to corner the market.
Double check those numbers. According to the Hyundai.com site it's 210hp for the 2.0L Turbo i4 and 306hp for the 3.8L V6.
Had a family member with one. My personal experience, no room what so ever. I'm pretty sure you will find this out your self and regret buying it if it's going to be your DD.
Pics or it didn't happen. I actually loved the EVO. Hated the 6 cubic feet of trunk space which why I ultimately passed on it but I always wanted a wicked white/black wheels setup on that car.
The 2013 is 274/275 and the V6 version is 348/295. http://www.hyundaiusa.com/vehicles/future-cars/2013/genesis-coupe/specifications.aspx
I like how they cleaned up the Evo X and made it a little less fast and furiousish. I also love the recaros in them!
Yea I struggled with the STI seats and I couldn't get the BBS wheels on the 4 door regular model. The came ring land issues , the ordering a car ordeal and the dealer was an hour away from me. My Mitsubishi dealer is local ( the svc manager has a new 350 whp Evo) , they had cars in stock , I got Recaros and the wheels I wanted. It was a no brainer for me. Oh yea I paid almost 2 grand less for the Evo.
2014 will unveil the desiel or some sort of hybrid evo. We'll see how much power they plan on getting out of that eco friendly car.
We are going to need to do a mountain drive with mine and my other buddies 08' GSR. I've got a IX SE 5spd and loving it in stock form. Handles way better than my stock STi and even after I did the swaybars and BC coilovers to the STi. 4B11 is Aluminum Block 4G63 is Iron Block What I hate about the EVO: Turning radius sucks!!!! Stupid Altezza tail lights!!!(Ordered EVO VII tails) Cheap 1980's dash cluster look and it's dim as heck(even with max setting)!!! Stupid integrated fog lights in the headlamp assembly!! Recaro leather gets wrinkled/cracked easily(even though mine has not) No boost or oil pressure gauge(I'm putting the factory mitsu one in) Freakin stock Yoko Advan A046 tires are $358.00 each for 17x8!!! No thank you!! All the trans feels like they are grinding in every gear.(fixing that with updated trans fluid.) Factory Headlight adjustment is pointed way down. Hard to adjust as well. What I like about the EVO: Drives very comfortably. Steering response feels very connected and not laggy like the STi. No big ol ram air hood scoop that annoyed me. I think it gets better gas mileage than the STi, even though it is a 14gal tank. Love the seats cause they are comfy for us skinny folks. Upgrades are looking cheaper by the min, cheaper by the dozen. LoL! It takes the turns very well compared to the STi. It has a more stealthier look from the rear and looks ordinary. Front, not so stealthy. Overall, it feels great driving it daily and love the look. Glad I went over to the dark side. Don't get me wrong, I still own a couple of subbies in the driveway. Going to do the STi swap on the SH Forester. Pain in the neck that will be getting all the wiring and lighting correct. Anyhow, just all my opinion on owning both an 05' STi and 06' EVO.
I boosted honda...LoL! I can work on this and it's cheaper. Trans is easy to drop out. Like you said, "Its a Honda".
Congrats, I like the newest evo's. As far as the s2000, that car is a blast to drive and the only reason I went wrx over s2000 was that it was going to be my dd and the wrx killed s2000 in dd ability.
I think my STI I ordered is at Troncalli. I got my deposit back today. Someboy's going to get a sweet ride as I put some good options on that Sti. Troncalli is 1st class.