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24 May 2001, 10:55 AM
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Do any of you own, or have owned an Evo VI. I'm selling my MY99 soon and want something as fast or faster. Tested a new shape scooby and I thought it was vastly underpowered / ugly. Am test driving one (evo) on Saturday, but your experiences would be greatly received.
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24 May 2001, 02:07 PM
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Medders,
Having had an STI5 Type-R V-ltd, and also having driven and Evo6, I'll offer my thoughts.
To be honest, the Evo can be seen as a natural progression from a Scoob. This is bound to get the Scoobynetters backs up, but in reality, the Evo is the better car. The handling is sublime when compared with the understeer characteristic that blights the Scooby. For example, at the Nurburgring, I drove an EVO6 for the first time, and within 5 corners had it drifting and mildly oversteering. The chassis feedback was sublime. Going out in a 22B revealed understeer and a reluctance to turn into the corner.
Evo's are better made, have better brakes, and IMHO handle better too. The only downsides for me would be servicing, and appalingly small fuel tank, and obviously insurance.
If you desire a real drivers car, and you're not afraid of a little playful oversteer, the the Evo is the car for you.
Matt
BTW, it would be quicker point to point than a lardy R34 anyday.
Having had an STI5 Type-R V-ltd, and also having driven and Evo6, I'll offer my thoughts.
To be honest, the Evo can be seen as a natural progression from a Scoob. This is bound to get the Scoobynetters backs up, but in reality, the Evo is the better car. The handling is sublime when compared with the understeer characteristic that blights the Scooby. For example, at the Nurburgring, I drove an EVO6 for the first time, and within 5 corners had it drifting and mildly oversteering. The chassis feedback was sublime. Going out in a 22B revealed understeer and a reluctance to turn into the corner.
Evo's are better made, have better brakes, and IMHO handle better too. The only downsides for me would be servicing, and appalingly small fuel tank, and obviously insurance.
If you desire a real drivers car, and you're not afraid of a little playful oversteer, the the Evo is the car for you.
Matt
BTW, it would be quicker point to point than a lardy R34 anyday.
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