[mkiv808]

So, I'm planning on selling my GTI late this year or early next before I'm out of warranty. My sports/weekend car is a Cayman S which I love dearly and will remain my 2nd car.

I've narrowed down my next car to a new STI or Evo X.

I've only test driven the Evo X, which was fairly decent, and can see the following pro/cons with each model so far:

Evo:

Pros:
- Sharp steering and handling
- Better styling (subjective)
- Great seats

Cons:
- Cheapish interior
- Reliability concerns?
- No pass-through trunk! Makes cargo space much less practical. Will have to get roof rack for skis in winter.

STI:

Pros:
- More comfortable ride
- More power/torque
- Slightly better gas mileage
- Better interior

Cons:
- Have heard handling/steering not quite as good as Evo
- Iffy styling, though it is growing on me (white w/ gold wheels plz)

So, for me, they're at a dead heat.

Right now, the Evo does more to put its hand down the front of my pants, but the STI seems a bit more refined/practical.

I'd love to hear from anyone with personal experience on either car. Or both.

 

[KR4P11]

What about a Legacy? Then you get leather and heated seats. Better Suburu styling IMO then the STI's.

 

[Bryan King]

White Evo X.

 

[7Sins]

Neither, if I had to choose, the EVO hands down.

 

[Z28wrx]

What about a Legacy? Then you get leather and heated seats. Better Suburu styling IMO then the STI's.

^What he said^. Or just get a cheaper WRX and use the left over money to improve on the handling, looks, etc...

 

[HaveASupra]

STi - the station wage style is what attracts me, honestly.

 

[domoMKIV]

They are both sexy but im a sucker for the nice ass of the hatch, STi for me.

 

[NITECRUISER]

I saw an STI on the way to work with wheels and suspension. Man, I love it.
If I would of pick a car for my daily, I would go for new STI over EVO X.

 

[DR. RaceBoost]

I would go with the evo...and this is coming from a person who use to have an sti. Just the looks of the new sti is enough to steer me away. It looks like a fishbowl imo.

 

[Blindfold]

I would get a EVO X, this is coming from a current 2004 STi owner

 

[Toph]

White Evo with black or gold wheels

 

[J5isalive]

I have an evo x with basic bolt ons and tune.... 350whp (dynojet) for less than 2 grand.

Have not had one issue with reliability.

 

[begone]

I have an evo x with basic bolt ons and tune.... 350whp (dynojet) for less than 2 grand.

Have not had one issue with reliability.

Interesting....

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Top-Gear-EVO-X-vs-WRX-STi_169396.htm

 

[Fletch124]

I have lots of experience with both cars, I put a few thousand miles on an Evo X. Havent driven the sti as much. I'd get the Evo X over the Sti any day.

 

[ionoxj]

Honestly, in socal, theres a famous dealership called South Coast Mitsubishi where they give you awesome deals.
Theres about 901283901839021 of sti's at South Coast Mitsubishi now since the STI owners traded it in for either Evo X or evo 8/9.

And also Evo X because we have a better community than STI owners
I own an evo ix btw l o l.

 

[PM-Performance]

between the two Evo all the way. As said above with exhaust work and more boost and a flash these cars are making 350whp all day long.

Supposedly they are running 0% too, which i dont think you will find on any turbo Subies. I looked when I looked at an 09 WRX and their were no deals to be had other then paying Invoice on the car.

 

[98SUPRATURBO]

i would also say evo x i owned one right before i sold it. as said before cheap interior but performance is by far better then an sti

 

[TTurboXFD3s]

I would say the Evo.

This is coming from a Evo X owner.

 

[TrueSlideXL]

I would get the Evo if you have to buy now. Otherwise if you want to stay VAG the R32 is a nice upgrade.

Have you looked into a Hyundai Genesis 2.0T?

 

[Electric]

Evo X between the two, but take a look at the R32 as well if you would rather have a really nice interior over easy mod-ability. Oh and neither the Evo or the Suby will ever sound this good:

http://www.stratmosphere.com/r32_mtk_cat_catback.asf

R32 with just a Milltek catback