2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X vs. 2008 BMW 335xi ( 335xi )

 

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That Mitsubishi has excised lots rawness from its all-wheel-pressure Evo probably has Subaru—perennially not able to nice the Mitsu’s transcendent skills with the hard-charging STI—respiratory a piece extra easily, but the latest Evo is capable of dethroning more than merely its traditional opponent. The corner-noshing Evo X is simply precise enough to assignment BMW’s luxurious three-series. The $forty one,575 335xi capabilities an all-wheel-power machine similarly to the addiction-forming turbocharged inline-six and makes for an thrilling evaluation.

The 335xi’s 300 horsepower and 300 pound-toes of torque, generated from three.0 liters of displacement, are honestly lag-unfastened. The identical can’t precisely be stated of the Evo’s output of 295 horsepower and three hundred pound-feet of torque, however it’s being generated with two fewer cylinders and a full liter much less displacement. If BMW is the writer of the perception of a right rear-wheel-force sedan, the $33,615 Evo is the usual for how anything with all-wheel power have to force at any fee.
Top rate bits such as light-weight Enkei wheels (BBSs come at the uplevel MR trim) and Brembo brakes, highly-priced for automobile corporations and lovers alike, are a part of the deal with the Evo. What does the BMW’s greater $10,000 get you? Furtive looks from marriage-prepared commuters, center hands from Prius drivers, and a passenger cabin this is one among our satisfied places, if a bit cramped for larger parents. We’re no longer going to faux that the Evo’s indoors is even near par with that of a three-series, although it is marginally large. It is, but, better than the remaining-era Evo’s and a great bit quieter; it now additionally features to be had navigation and Bluetooth connectivity. Mitsubishi spent the proper cash at the indoors bits that count for this maximum centered gadget: first rate, supportive Recaro the front seats.
As a rear-wheel-power vehicle, the BMW is a barn stormer with a sub-five-second 0-to-60 time, however the Evo is quicker. The BMW works the skidpad; the Evo owns it, with a supercarlike 0.Ninety seven g of grip. The BMW is the remaining using machine; the Evo X is your accomplice in pace, facilitating a level of speedy that, in the BMW, might region you within the passenger seat and Hans stuck at the wheel.