Popeye

Audi S4

DISCO_J

EVO, get the SSL package or just the leather, makes the interior way better looking.

mosesbotbol

New England is Subaru territory... So my heart would be with STi if between Subby and Mitsu.

There's no new R32's, so tough one on that.

WashabiS2K

IMO the EVO looks the better of the two, i still can't get over that nose/grill on the new 06 wrx's... even though my friend just bought one, lol. my vote goes to the evo

wil687

I like the look of the EVO better than the STI but an EVO is a Mitsubishi. I love the performance of the STI better than the EVO. Next time you drive behind an STI take a close look at it and tell me if it doesn't look like a Toyota Echo

Amit

I love that grunt on the STi, and as said already, it's a better daily driver. It also feels, drives like a better quality car.

nevert00fast

STi if you are going to keep it close to stock with minor bolt-ons.

EVO if you want to mod the piss out of it.

vader1

I'd take the STi with the new look hands down over the current Evo. If I could wait a year and a half, I'd take the new evo judging from the concept car.


I do like the Sti limited interior. It hides the fact that it is a souped up economy car a little.

aklucsarits

I'm looking at both too. I'll be buying one or the other probably late summer/fall when the discounts kick in. To me it's pretty much a tossup. But I am leaning towards the Evo IX. My main considerations on the differences were:

2006 STi
+There is a Subaru dealer only 5 mi away from me
+Has cruise control
+proven commodity in SCCA Solo2 A Stock and STU
+better torque
-Slightly higher pricing
-heavier by about 80lbs
-Seats are not as good
-2nd gear is too short for autoX

2006 Evo IX
+Much better factory warranty
+I like the styling better
+Can get better deals on new ones
-Nearest Mitsu dealer to me is nearly 30 miles away
-No cruise control
-peaky torque

Tossup on the following:
Reliablity
Depreciation
Performance
Wheels and tires availability
Insurance cost
Parts availability
Theft risk

Andrew

johnny

I'll take an EVO, please, sans rear-wing spoiler... Better yet, I'll take one of 'em FQ models from Europe...