GTP Cool Wall: 2003-2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR
- Thread starter GranTurismo916
- 95 comments
- 8,208 views
- 3,202
- Philippines
- skygrasper_550--
Why does everyone think that this particular Evo has 400hp and horrible turbo lag? It's only the FQ400 model that has those things. The Evo 8 MR doesn't have horrible turbo lag, and it has around 300hp, less than the FQ400 but still plenty.
For me, it's a Lancer Evolution. A sports sedan. Sub-zero.
For me, it's a Lancer Evolution. A sports sedan. Sub-zero.
- 4,763
- Houston, TX
When you need to get a practical car and want something fun. Very competent and fun to drive. Some owners are uncool, but not in the majority from what I've seen. Low cool.
- 12,389
- Betelgeuse
- Beeblebrox_237
SU.
- 4,040
- UK
- ReTyger
Solid cool, best looking of the Evos IMO, just a great all-rounder, however folks should remember the FQ400 isn't up for polling here, just the "standard" version. In my neck of the woods Evos are a lot more scarce than Imprezas and generally seem to be less likely driven by total tools. That said, my definition of "cool" is purely my own opinion, taking the car in isolation.
- 14,436
- Los Angeles, CA
- Lma_robot
- lImaRobotl
- 14,436
- Los Angeles, CA
- Lma_robot
- lImaRobotl
INEEDNAWZZZ
Premium
- 1,832
- Lincoln
- EGGSBAWCKS
- DigitalLuke64DD
As much as I love cars of this calibre, they simply aren't cool. Probably my least favourite Evo as well, simply because it tacks on so much on to a relatively small car, the MR in particular. The huge wing, the fussy corporate grill, vortex generators on the roof, Altezza lights... way too much going on, especially for the gen pop to deem it a cool car. The only VIII that comes close to being somewhat subtle and therefore a tad cooler is the small winged FQ-260:
It isn't seriously uncool though, as it isn't goofy and its too much of a niche product for it to be known for d:censored:head owners. Not like older Subarus.
It isn't seriously uncool though, as it isn't goofy and its too much of a niche product for it to be known for d:censored:head owners. Not like older Subarus.
- 5,303
- Riverside, Ca
- GTP_Leonidae_MFT
Uncool.
Wiegert
Premium
- 13,393
- United Kingdom
The VIII was so far removed from the car it was based on that one could barely compare the two in the end. But they did still share the same basic shape.
That said, one has a reputation for being the bland successor to an equally bland family car while the other caters to the sort of folk that want little more than to drive around in a tarted up mess pretending that they're Gilles Panizzi. Neither is a model example of coolness.
Older Evos tend to get away with it nowadays partly down to their unshakable rally pedigree. Though I'd be hard pressed to call anything after the Evo IV cool.
+5 MPG
That said, one has a reputation for being the bland successor to an equally bland family car while the other caters to the sort of folk that want little more than to drive around in a tarted up mess pretending that they're Gilles Panizzi. Neither is a model example of coolness.
Older Evos tend to get away with it nowadays partly down to their unshakable rally pedigree. Though I'd be hard pressed to call anything after the Evo IV cool.
+5 MPG
Last edited:
- 14,436
- Los Angeles, CA
- Lma_robot
- lImaRobotl
I can understand all those and why people vote on it based on that. I dont agree with that voting method as it usually has nothing to do with the car itself. I try to stick to problems with the actual car if I'm going to vote negatively. I have no idea how its considered economical. Though, I understand that the base model is.
But they dont. What do they share though?
True, you said econobox
Your sole reason for voting it SU is because its an "econobox." Which Im asking you, why do you think its an economical car?
- 5,065
- Fort Worth
- That_sneaky_azN
I miss them triangular taillights.
Sorry dude.
It's all good. I understand your point though. Most of the Evo drivers I have come across are either massive naive ignoramuses or pure, unadulterated douchebag.
I try to fit out of the stereotypes and examples.
- 5,204
- Finland
The basic looks, as you can add Evo panels to a regular Lancer. If you do that, the Lancer is an econobox with big wing. The real Evo is faster and in almost every driving based way better than a regular Lancer, but in everyday driving it's just a bit harder Lancer with a big wing. And to be fair, he did say:
Look at this:
Apart from some minor details, it looks rather economical, to me. In fact, it's mostly borrowed from an "econobox" Lancer which has an interior that looks like this:
Last edited:
- 14,436
- Los Angeles, CA
- Lma_robot
- lImaRobotl
You can throw on box fenders, but you'd also still have to change the front end, as well as the rear end. Yes it has the generic 4-door shape, but the design is more apart then just slapping on some fenders.
I would say it looks cheap, but that usually what economical leads to
Still, I was wondering why he was thinking that. I wouldn't doubt if it actually had nothing to do with anything of what you said. This car is not quite economical if you consider the price of it as well as its performance figure. Although now he has something to fall on from what others have posted, as he seemed to ignore the general question.
I dont know, economical to me would usually be something that would be in-expensive, easy on gas, and/or electric/hybrid(although, those aren't usually in-expensive). That's at least what I figured all these years.
