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POLL: Mitsubishi LANCER vs. Subaru IMPREZA, "Arch Rivals?"
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STi 22B
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That's not a 22b - that looks to be an STi Version 5 two door with a 22b style front bar. It lacks the pumped out guards to identify it as a 22b.
This is a 22b below:
One of only 425 built.
I generally prefer the Evo range over the Impreza STi range......with the exception of the 22b. That things is as close to owning a road legal WRCar as you'll get with the exclusivity to match.
But I will always have a sweet spot for the Lancer Evo IV-V-VI series. Tommi Makinen proved their worth as a base for world championship-winning rally cars, plus they look fantastic.
In my ideal world, my garage would contain an Evo 5 and a 22b - both magnificant rally rockets released in 1998, a vintage year.
Subie all day long. In game in life. The exhaust note from that boxer is awesome by comparison to the evo. Ntm but top mount intercooler and body styling, screams of beast, need I say more. Evo earlier body style is tight but the new stuff looks weak IMO. Nil
Exhaust note with lower mount ic.
Exhaust note with lower mount ic.
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I like the Subi better just because... when I host a room I will throw in an Impreza vs EVO round with recommended cars every now and again and it almost always proves to be a great race!
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- CarbonFlywheel
Always been a Subaru Fanboy, but III-VI Generations are HHHNNNGGGG worthy.
22B, the king of the STi's.
Gen VI, the golden years.
edit: I'm an idiot.
22B, the king of the STi's.
Gen VI, the golden years.
edit: I'm an idiot.
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- CarbonFlywheel
I generally prefer the Evo range over the Impreza STi range......with the exception of the 22b. That things is as close to owning a road legal WRCar as you'll get with the exclusivity to match.
But I will always have a sweet spot for the Lancer Evo IV-V-VI series. Tommi Makinen proved their worth as a base for world championship-winning rally cars, plus they look fantastic.
In my ideal world, my garage would contain an Evo 5 and a 22b - both magnificant rally rockets released in 1998, a vintage year.[/QUOTE]
This is almost exactly how I feel. I don't like how the Lancer 7 and the rest after that look. I like all the Lancers before them though. I like all of the Imprezas that came out though. Plus if you own one, the Lancer is going to get stolen way quicker than the Impreza.
But I will always have a sweet spot for the Lancer Evo IV-V-VI series. Tommi Makinen proved their worth as a base for world championship-winning rally cars, plus they look fantastic.
In my ideal world, my garage would contain an Evo 5 and a 22b - both magnificant rally rockets released in 1998, a vintage year.[/QUOTE]
This is almost exactly how I feel. I don't like how the Lancer 7 and the rest after that look. I like all the Lancers before them though. I like all of the Imprezas that came out though. Plus if you own one, the Lancer is going to get stolen way quicker than the Impreza.
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Me personally I love the looks of the evo 9 & 10. But in game I use the STi because it is the better performing car of the two. Now if the game had a premium version of the 22b, it would destroy ALL of the AWD cars in game.
P.S. Incase it isn't obvious I voted for the STi.
P.S. Incase it isn't obvious I voted for the STi.
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No worries mate, I can't pick the difference between the Evo VIII and IX. But because I was so heavily into watching the WRC when Tommi Makinen was dominating, I grew to adore the IV, V and VI in particular.
I'm a fan of the GC8 series Impreza - the 'bug-eye' version from 2000 looked lik it wasn't just hit with the ugly stick, it was beaten into unconsciousness..... They improved it in 2003 but then lost it again when the current model was first released in the hatchback. it looked like some kind of cheap Korean hatchback, not an all-wheel drive, turbocharged hero car. I agree with you about the larger body of the Evo VII - it just 'lost it' as far as I was concerned. That and it was a dog of a rally car in the WRC compared to the illustrious history of the Evo III-VI cars.
I think the lack of the 22B as a Premium is an appalling decision. Sure it was a limited edition but it was arguably the high point of the GC8 series. It was also good enough for Colin McRae and Nicky Grist to be given a car each by Subaru. But then again there are a heap of cars that should have been premiums that aren't (all the R32, R33 and R34 Skyline GT-Rs, considering that each has a Premium model in the dealership, but I digress....) I am still trying to find a GC8 Impreza STi Version V 2-door but I have not yet found one in the UCD (if they even exist). The closest I have is the GC8 Impreza STi Version VI 2-door that I used my 22B paint chip on to try to replicate one of the 400 Version V's that were imported into Australia from Japan in 1999.
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- Evolved08
I voted for the Impreza.. mainly because thats the car i use more often (drift).. but I still love the Evos
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STi 22B
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That's not a 22b - that looks to be an STi Version 5 two door with a 22b style front bar. It lacks the pumped out guards to identify it as a 22b.
This is a 22b below:
One of only 425 built.
I just grabbed that pic from google images in a hurry but you're right, well spotted
wrc drivers champs: subi 3, mitsu 4
wrc manufacturers champs: subi 3 mistu 1
6:5
more telling would probably be that all 4 of mitsu's drivers champs are Tommi Mäkinen while Subi's are all won by different drivers. (more the driver than the machine?
)
anyways, they are both great lines of cars.
personally I think the subi's are a tad better (see my earlier post)
wrc manufacturers champs: subi 3 mistu 1
6:5
more telling would probably be that all 4 of mitsu's drivers champs are Tommi Mäkinen while Subi's are all won by different drivers. (more the driver than the machine?
)anyways, they are both great lines of cars.
personally I think the subi's are a tad better (see my earlier post)
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- GeneralJesh
No more Lan-evo after 2013
Yeah !
Yeah !
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When the Evo goes the WRX/STI will be close behind. Hopefully the FIA will bring back the more powerful rally cars and the Subarus and Mitsubishis can take part. With modern safety standards the cars should be able to become more powerful, not less.
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- GeneralJesh
Then they are going the wrong way with the new WRC regulations à la S2000
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- Spartan0189
I'm a STi guy, both are nice, I just prefer the Impreza over the Evo, any day.
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- Delta_Five_Nine
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Lancer, I have to say.
And they're rivals in WRC aka "Rally".
And they're rivals in WRC aka "Rally".
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from what i recently read, the lancer is apparently being brought back in a new light? like an EV or something. idk. ill try for a link later. xD
but yea, the 22b and evo 6 are clearly the favorites amongst here. however in my case, i find the evo 6 to be better. i will admit it was due to makinen that it had its success (for the most part) but the ride and the driver just made for a fantastic year.
but yea, the 22b and evo 6 are clearly the favorites amongst here. however in my case, i find the evo 6 to be better. i will admit it was due to makinen that it had its success (for the most part) but the ride and the driver just made for a fantastic year.
The Evo's have always been a bit more hard core than the WRX, witch has realy come out in the more reciant cars. Around 2005 both cars were bacicly identical in preformace but the WRX has goten a little lazy in recent years. The WRX has adopted almost a hach-back persinality.
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I voted for the Subaru. The early-to-mid 2000 Subies were eyesores, but the current generation Impreza has thankfully gotten back to what made the late-'90s Subarus look good.
On an entirely personal note, I find it mind-boggling that the term "Arch-Rivals" was applied to anything other than Mustang vs. Camaro.....
On an entirely personal note, I find it mind-boggling that the term "Arch-Rivals" was applied to anything other than Mustang vs. Camaro.....
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I voted for the Subaru. The early-to-mid 2000 Subies were eyesores, but the current generation Impreza has thankfully gotten back to what made the late-'90s Subarus look good.
On an entirely personal note, I find it mind-boggling that the term "Arch-Rivals" was applied to anything other than Mustang vs. Camaro.....
Like I said, it's because of rally. Imprezas and Lancers used to be big rivals, however apparently Imprezas have fallen behind now.
Note that GT5 has a very distinct European influence. I've even seen the game use the term "petrolhead".
That said, though, it would've been nice to have a trophy and a race for the old baby boomer muscle cars. Mustang (both the 71 and hopefully the Transcammer.. I hate the darn fastback
), Camaro, and Challenger.Either that or pit their modern-day versions against each other. The trophy could be called "Reigniting the Baby Boomers" or something like that.
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