February 7, 200620 yr 1st -- 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution IX Vehicle Tested: 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M) MSRP of Test Vehicle: $35,114 What Works: Euphoric acceleration, perfectly tuned suspension and steering, sticky tires, seats hold you tight in turns. What Needs Work: No side airbags or cruise control, undersized speedometer. Bottom Line: The best performance buy at the $35,000 mark. Arguably the best performance buy at any price. 2nd -- 2006 Subaru WRX STi Vehicle Tested: 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STi 4dr Sedan AWD w/Gold-Painted Wheels (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M) MSRP of Test Vehicle: $32,995 What Works: Stops and corners hard, revs with authority, sticky tires, roomy and comfortable enough for a road trip. What Needs Work: Personality isn't as intense as Evo's, steering isn't as quick or direct as Evo's. Bottom Line: Less capable than the Evo, but a satisfying compromise of performance and practicality for everyday use. Link: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...rticleId=109126
February 7, 200620 yr In cars like these, you'd want side airbags. Anyway, its odd that for once, the tricked-out trim with paste-on rally accessories looks better than the stock version. Only with the Lancer.
February 7, 200620 yr In cars like these, you'd want side airbags. No you don't.......that just adds weight!
February 7, 200620 yr I hate how Subaru bastardized the front ends of their new Impreza's. The old design Evo still looks better, even though it looks dated. $35,114 Evo? The base price is only $29,149 and all they got for that was weight adding confort features. For $36,299 they could have been testing the MR with 6mt (btw, why hasn't Mistu made the 6mt standard on all of the Evo's yet?)
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