Samurai or sledgehammer? this is the question when in comes to choosing to hurt someone. It is but a metaphor when it comes to choosing a car. Cars such as the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo and the Subaru Wrx Sti.
Lets start off with the Evo, this car is such a sensational experience to drive. It handles like a real sports car despite being a family sedan. Dont for one second think that this is an ordinary sedan (coupe) because underneath that docile look hides a ferocious monster. Under the bonnet, it has a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine coupled that with a AWD drivetrain. Not just any all wheel drive system, this has a AYC which stands for active yaw control. Its job is to move the power from side to side; therefore, when cornering from tight corners the power in sent from right wheel or left wheel. This car is astonishing, mind you that this car is an all rounder. The Evo is fast in the corners and straight line speed. Take a look at the specs:
Price: $25,000 – $34,000
Engine: 2.0 turbocharged inline
BHP: 289
Curb weight: approximately 3,217 pounds
0-60: 4.9 seconds
1/4: 13.5 seconds
The specs are merely part of the equation, because when you drive this car. It just redefines what a car should be. The handling can make a hamfisted person thinks he is Juan Manuel Fangio or Ayrton Senna. Braking, steering, acceleration is just stupendous… This car is a canyon carver, an F 16, and also your family car all in one package.
If the Evo is a samurai, light and agile. Then the Subaru Impreza WRX STI is the sledghammer. Subaru has always been the nemesis of Mitsubishi in rallying. The Sti has a bit more power than the Evo because of it’s engine. The Sti sports a robust 2.5 liter boxer turbocharge engine. When it comes to performance, this car can almost match the Evo in almost every performance category. Straight line can be the Sti one dominant portion, but cornering is quite less than the Evo. The Sti specs can may be clear some difference between the two rivals.
Price: $26,000 – $ 33,000
Engine: 2.5 flat 4 turbocharged
BHP: 300
0 – 60: 5.0 seconds
Curb weight: 3,350
1/4: 13.8 seconds
This car is your ticket to rallying only your driving in a tarmac. With the tuner world exploding unto the scene. You can make this car fly, or make it corner faster. You’ll probably spend on the dampers and suspension to keep up in the corners against the Evo, which is a good to invest it on.
Choosing between this two cars has never been easy. With cars that closely match each other in performance. Only you can consider which one is best suited for you, whether you want to use it as a commute car or a auto crossing car. Just Know that you cant go wrong with either of those two.