wrxfreak2000

FYI,
a japanese carmag has tested New Impreza
WRX STi spec C and Lancer Evo. VII at Tsukuba Circuit.
Below are the lap track times.
Impreza: 1 min 04.71 sec
Evo VII: 1 min 05.40 sec
(cloudy, 8 degree centigrade)

For comparison, below are the track times for
past generation STi and Evo.
Impreza WRX STi:
Standard : 1 min 07.83 sec; 250 ps/31.2 kgm; Feb 1994
STi I RA : 1 min 06.26 sec; 260 ps/31.0 kgm; Oct 1994
STi II RA : 1 min 06.59 sec; 275 ps/32.5 kgm; Apr 1995
STi III RA : 1 min 05.92 sec; 280 ps/35.0 kgm; Oct 1996
STi IV RA : 1 min 06.84 sec; 280 ps/36.0 kgm; Aug 1997
STi V RA : 1 min 08.85 sec; 280 ps/36.0 kgm; Dec 1998
(probably snowing)
New gen STi RA :1 min 06.56 sec; 280 ps/39.0 kgm; Feb 2001
New gen Spec C :1 min 04.89 sec; 280 ps/39.2 kgm; Mar 2002
(RA or specC is the lightweight ver)

Lancer Evolution
Evo I GSR:1 min 10.90 sec; 250 ps/31.5 kgm; Nov 1992
Evo II RS:1 min 06.52 sec; 260 ps/31.5 kgm; Feb 1994
Evo III GSR:1 min 09.56 sec; 270 ps/31.5 kgm; Apr 1995
Evo IV GSR:1 min 07.00 sec; 270 ps/36.0 kgm; Aug 1996
Evo V RS:1 min 04.69 sec; 280 ps/38.0 kgm; Feb 1998
Evo VI RS:1 min 05.36 sec; 280 ps/38.0 kgm; Feb 1999
Evo VII RS:1 min 04.69 sec; 280 ps/38.0 kgm; Feb 2001
(RS is the lightweight ver)

If you understand japanese, you can watch video clips
of the scoob running in Tsukuba circuit in the carmag website. (it is free, but you should register)
http://www.carmode.net/

David
PS: will anybody please tell me how to reply
to a post in this bbs. thank you.

alcazar

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Alcazar
BTW: interesting post.

TonyBurns

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The Evo7 RS v the C Type is probably a better comparison as both are the lightweight versions of the car, so there is a .02 second difference (which is nothing really )

Tony

clarence

Which magazine is that? Bestcar?

wrxfreak2000

Cartop.
sister mag of BestCar.
David

ajw

evo 7 still the superior car though

scrappydoo

ajw
True true!!

Besides it all turns nasty for subaru as soon as they come over here due to emmissions etc etc.