RE: Mitsubishi Evo VI Makinen: PH Heroes
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Exactly what Iv been telling people for 5 years, they are a proper drivers car, and very well engineered too. You really don't know they are 4 wheel drive most of the time, and it has what all good drivers cars need, a very good gearbox. A tvr is the total opposite to the evo, it promises a lot, looks, sound etc, but is mechanically unresolved, the evo starts at the other spectrum, engineering first, looks second.
C.A.R. said:
Have fond memories of it from Gran Turismo as a kid.
However the 'ultimate' Evo for me has to be the even rarer 'Zero Fighter' model, bigger wheels, brakes and better breathing mods which gave it 340bhp... Information on it seems scarce though!
I remember the EVO review but that's as close as I have come to a Zero Fighter. I always thought its name was amusing. To me its like Mercedes naming one of their cars the "ME-262 night fighter" or perhaps "King Tiger". Which would be cool, but not very PC! However the 'ultimate' Evo for me has to be the even rarer 'Zero Fighter' model, bigger wheels, brakes and better breathing mods which gave it 340bhp... Information on it seems scarce though!
I'm a 44 yo 22B driver, and have to say, I love these cars. As soon as I have the space for another car, one of these will more than likely find its way into the fleet.
More to the point, I love the rally reps, and what the can do, especially on a wet B road. It never ceases to amaze me that people talk about being left "cold". Try and find another factory standard car that can keep up. Even modified cars will struggle if comparing apples with apples.
No, as a drivers car, these are incredible bang for buck.
Nor perfect, not by a long shot, but cars are so compromised, that no one car does everything. But, considering its DESIGN BRIEF, these are staggering in their single mindedness (and I fully accept some people dont want cars that are so focused; I do, but that's because I'm prepared to run multiple cars).
More to the point, I love the rally reps, and what the can do, especially on a wet B road. It never ceases to amaze me that people talk about being left "cold". Try and find another factory standard car that can keep up. Even modified cars will struggle if comparing apples with apples.
No, as a drivers car, these are incredible bang for buck.
Nor perfect, not by a long shot, but cars are so compromised, that no one car does everything. But, considering its DESIGN BRIEF, these are staggering in their single mindedness (and I fully accept some people dont want cars that are so focused; I do, but that's because I'm prepared to run multiple cars).
Awesome cars! And thats not a word I use often.
But as to naming my favourite Evo? It would have to me my own near mint, near original 1994 Evo 2. Purposely purchased as a practical replacement for my 200sx (4 doors, big boot!) so the kids can come out to track days too.
And as to why a "2" as opposed to a later model? No electonic driver aids... All mechanical diffs baby! Traction control? Nope. AYC? Nope. It does have power steering and ABS though. I wouldn't want any more than that. And its just that I prefer something a bit rarer and unusual - there are apparently 19 Evo 2's currently on the road in the UK. And a small handful more SORN'd.
But as to naming my favourite Evo? It would have to me my own near mint, near original 1994 Evo 2. Purposely purchased as a practical replacement for my 200sx (4 doors, big boot!) so the kids can come out to track days too.
And as to why a "2" as opposed to a later model? No electonic driver aids... All mechanical diffs baby! Traction control? Nope. AYC? Nope. It does have power steering and ABS though. I wouldn't want any more than that. And its just that I prefer something a bit rarer and unusual - there are apparently 19 Evo 2's currently on the road in the UK. And a small handful more SORN'd.
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