By Abigail Henderson
Today’s dose of drag racing comes from the YouTube channel Officially Gassed and is between a modified Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and a modified Subaru Impreza WRX STI with about the same power. The Subaru Impreza STI is actually a first-generation wagon, which was never sold in the states. The cars line up for two races – a standing start drag race and a rolling race. Subaru makes a sloppy start, which gives the EVO an edge. However, you run what you brought, and Gary – the owner of the Subaru – brought the quicker car for this race.
In terms of construction, performance, legacy, and low-mileage, we definitely expected the asking price of this famous Evolution VII to be higher. The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is a sports sedan that is based on the Lancer manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors. An Evolution VII was used on the 2 Fast 2 Furious film, driven by Paul Walker's character. Based on the larger Lancer Cedia platform and weighing more than the previous Evolution VI, the Evolution VII underwent numerous changes to the chassis. Mitsubishi Lancer Detailsvia Fast and Furious FactsThe Lancer is a real Japanese Evolution VII imported to the USA specifically for filming the Fast and Furious movie.
Will the “stock” Lancer EVO X FQ440 be quick enough to hold its own against a 500-horsepower EVO VI and a 510-horsepower EVO VII? Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X FQ440 MRcenter>In addition to being the newest, the EVO X is also the only stock car here. Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VIcenter>This Lancer Evolution VI is a classic not just in terms of model years, but in terms of when the build was done. Drag and rolling racecenter>From a standing start, the Evolution VI rocketed off the line, followed by the Evolution VII. From a 50 mph (80.5 km/h) roll, even the DCT-equipped Lancer EVO X FQ440 MR couldn’t match the pick-up of the lightweight EVO VI.
The Mitsubishi Lancer - named after a soldier of the cavalry regiment in Europe's knightly age-debuted on the world stage in 1973. Styled for superior aerodynamic drag and a robust monocoque chassis for increased performance, the very first Lancer was powered by engines using Mitsubishi Clean Air technology. It was the first 1973 model to be certified as having a low-pollution engine by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. After nearly three decades and a successful run in Europe and Asia, the Lancer launched in the United States in 2001, powered by a 2.0-liter engine producing 120 hp and 130 lb-ft of torque.
The article was called 9 Reasons Why The Subaru Impreza WRX STI Is Better Than The Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, and as an Evo owner myself, I had to give my side of the story. If you buy a stock Evo, you can have the better handling without spending the extra money if you can’t afford it. The front lip not only is a functional aid in aerodynamics, it gives the stock Evo the lowered aggressive look. From the very beginning Mitsubishi and Subaru were battling, producing the Lancer Evolution versus the WRX STI-specific rivalry in 1993. I mean, c’mon, Mitsubishi didn’t stop producing the Evo because it was losing to Subaru and the STI.
