Evo vs. SS

[Z/28orSs]

Originally Posted by Craig

Put the cars side by side and it's a joke to even compare. But it is kind of fun to watch the EVO & WRX constantly one-upping each other for the title of world's ugliest performance car, even now that the BMW 1-series has stolen the crown.

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[Z/28orSs]

Originally Posted by superchargedman

Is anyone also considering the Evo? If you've driven both, please comment! I'm torn, as it seems as though the SS is a big axe, while the Evo is a scalpel. Do I go for raw power or great handling?

EVO 10 DOESN'T HAVE STICK!!!! lol if that matters

[GatorBlue371]

Originally Posted by superchargedman

Thanks for the feedback, guys. I really don't care too much about image. They both look good to me, but I want something that is going to give me great straight line and twisties performance. I think they both have potential to achieve this, but I'm still torn. You could upgrade the suspension on the SS, but I have a feeling it will still feel big and a bit clumsy when the road bends. You could upgrade the Evo easily to put out more power, but that big V8 can never be rivaled for 1/4 mile killing. I've ridden in the Evo a bunch of times, but I think I really need to drive both to get a feel for which will give me the biggest smile.

Two different driving expiriences. The Evo is one of the better handing cars you can buy in the US, with AWD which allows for some brutally hard launches with minor wheel spin and traction on all roads, an amazing aftermarket upside and an amazingly impressive DCT system. Think of the Evo as a Deer.

The Camaro is going to act more like a Bear. Little more sluggish, little more relaxed, little more comfortable. However, once you get it spitting and growling in the right direction the Evo, or Deer if you will, wont be able to keep up or get out of the way.

So it depends on your driving style, do you like to weave and dart around with precise and near perfect handling while being able to constantly push your car to its limits without worrying about spinning into a ditch, or would you rather drive a muscle car which is more laid back but more capable of pushing on the G-Forces.

Originally Posted by Craig

Put the cars side by side and it's a joke to even compare. But it is kind of fun to watch the EVO & WRX constantly one-upping each other for the title of world's ugliest performance car, even now that the BMW 1-series has stolen the crown.

Not the best looking cars in the world, but they are purpose built.

Originally Posted by Z/28orSs

EVO 10 DOESN'T HAVE STICK!!!! lol if that matters

Yes it does.

[rray200]

Originally Posted by superchargedman

Is anyone also considering the Evo? If you've driven both, please comment! I'm torn, as it seems as though the SS is a big axe, while the Evo is a scalpel. Do I go for raw power or great handling?

I took the Evo X out for a spin last spring when they came out for the very first time. Its an unbelievably fast, incredible handling car. Pulls a 0.99 lateral G on the skidpad, and when you drive it, you can see why. You can point to any hairpin turn and just point the wheel, mash the throttle, and it will take it perfectly. Just absolutely insane. The turbo boost hits you hard as soon as you step on the gas with zero turbo lag. Unbelievable torque for a 4 cylinder car. Out of all the rice rockets I've driven, its hands down the fastest. The only Japanese car out there that's faster is the Nissan GTR. No other stock Japanese car can beat it except the GTR. With the long wait involved for the 5th gen, I strongly considered getting the EVO. But I cannot bail out now on the Camaro. They are two different types of cars. Both are very fast. But the Camaro has a style and presence that the Evo can never match.

[GatorBlue371]

Originally Posted by rray200

I took the Evo X out for a spin last spring when they came out for the very first time. Its an unbelievably fast, incredible handling car. Pulls a 0.99 lateral G on the skidpad, and when you drive it, you can see why. You can point to any hairpin turn and just point the wheel, mash the throttle, and it will take it perfectly. Just absolutely insane. The turbo boost hits you hard as soon as you step on the gas with zero turbo lag. Unbelievable torque for a 4 cylinder car. Out of all the rice rockets I've driven, its hands down the fastest. The only Japanese car out there that's faster is the Nissan GTR. No other stock Japanese car can beat it except the GTR. With the long wait involved for the 5th gen, I strongly considered getting the EVO. But I cannot bail out now on the Camaro. They are two different types of cars. Both are very fast. But the Camaro has a style and presence that the Evo can never match.

Well thats not quite true, its 5.3 or 5.0 0-60 depending on if you get the Dual Clutch Auto or Manual, while the 2009 STi is 4.8 0-60, and the 370z is 4.7 0-60.

Believe it or not its the slowest out of the group in a straight line. Of course thats before the Reflash...

[rray200]

Originally Posted by GatorBlue371

Well thats not quite true, its 5.3 or 5.0 0-60 depending on if you get the Dual Clutch Auto or Manual, while the 2009 STi is 4.8 0-60, and the 370z is 4.7 0-60.

Believe it or not its the slowest out of the group in a straight line. Of course thats before the Reflash...

That's still basically a driver's race. And depending on which publication you read, I've seen 0-60 times as low as 4.8 for the Evo X with the 5 speed manual. Regardless, I think we can agree its a very, very impressive car. If there was no 2010 Camaro SS in existence, I'd get one in a heartbeat.

[HEMI DAVE]

The Evo is very impressive indeed....not to be taken lightly

[lakersftbl69]

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[BowtieGuy]

Last I checked I was having a hard time finding an Evo X that was selling for less than $40k. I could be wrong though. You're going to be very happy with the handling of this Camaro. It may not be AWD Evo tight, but it's good.

Also, has anyone ever notices that WRX/Evo guys talk all day long about how their cars handle and nobody can take them in the twisties blah blah blah, but all they ever try to do is straight line 1/4 mile runs? Food for thought.

[Georgie]

it always comes down to straight line. people want a fast car

[matt55]

Originally Posted by BowtieGuy

Last I checked I was having a hard time finding an Evo X that was selling for less than $40k. I could be wrong though. You're going to be very happy with the handling of this Camaro. It may not be AWD Evo tight, but it's good.

Also, has anyone ever notices that WRX/Evo guys talk all day long about how their cars handle and nobody can take them in the twisties blah blah blah, but all they ever try to do is straight line 1/4 mile runs? Food for thought.

http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-g...endors-71.html

ppl are get some good deal on them starting at $27000 and/or offering 0%
BUTTTTttttttt there are no 2009(made for the US) only 2008


pic in sig , some evo trun aslo

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by superchargedman

Is anyone also considering the Evo? If you've driven both, please comment! I'm torn, as it seems as though the SS is a big axe, while the Evo is a scalpel. Do I go for raw power or great handling?

Is it an Evo IX or X?

[BowtieGuy]

Originally Posted by matt55

pic in sig , some evo trun aslo

How fast are you going at what degree of turn? That looks like some massive body roll.

[matt55]

Haha if you think thats bad body roll you should have seen the 07-08 Mustang's , 80's and 90's F bodys , M5 , M3 and mini Cooper's (one was 3 wheeling at this piont) , only car that looked flatter than mine was a 2009 Caymen S . Evo's are praticality stiff as a board ..

About 50 mph(best i car rember) , in a salom .