BMW out Evo's the EVO

[roosterjuicer]

2008 BMW 135i vs. 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR - Comparison - Motor Trend

Im not a BMW fan at all. but i think they hit a home run with the 135. this car is cheaper than an evo, its faster than an evo, and its a helluvalot nicer looking both inside and out than the evo.

and its a BMw so when someone asks you get to say, "i drive a bmw" instead of having to admit, "I drive a mitsubishi"

[Rotary.freak]

I think that BMW is ugly... though it does appear to be quite fast. Regardless, I'd have the Mitsubishi. fast still, AWD, and doesn't look half bad.

[baddabang]

Because Evos suck.

[ScionDriver]

Hm this is tough to me because I am not partial to either car and I don't like the comparisons of the 135i to the 2002 (My all-time fav BMW) and I would take an STI over an Evo. However, I think after this I would maybe look at the 135i, if I were buying either car, but I am not.

[silverhawk]

I'd rather have the BMW. the 1 series coupe looks better in real life.

[Ferrer]

It'd be better if that engine was available in the hatchback. This coupe is just too ugly.

[RacingManiac]

The EVO X is just not as fast as the old one, the extra 100kilo kills it...

[bruxell]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

It'd be better if that engine was available in the hatchback. This coupe is just too ugly.

But the hatch is good looking???

[digitalcraft]

"On the skidpad, the Evo tilts the world back on axis-easily besting the 135i"

"Thinner and harder, the Evo's tiller gives the impression that you're hardwired into the car; the action is light, accurate, and unnervingly fast at first. Once underway, the precision of the Evolution makes it easy to relax and focus on this technical track. It has a more planted feel, with less body roll, which means 115 mph entries into the double S-turns can be taken with a lot less pucker."

""The Evo has the best version of this kind of transmission to date. The 135i's auto isn't bad, probably the best currently in a BMW, but the Evo's TC-SST is just amazing.""

"Too bad that, when it came time for hot laps, all the BMW delivered just wasn't enough; in one lap around the 2.74-mile Reno-Fernley Raceway, the Evo put a blistering 3.42 seconds on the 135i."


So the Evo blows it away on track but the 1 series wins. MMhmm. Standard motor trend.

[RacingManiac]

Reminds me of their Z06 vs M3 vs Boxster test from like 2002 or something...

[kingofthering]

Originally Posted by digitalcraft

So the Evo blows it away on track but the 1 series wins. MMhmm. Standard motor trend.

...because it's easier to live with. C'mon, not all of us live next to a race track and the Evolution's not exactly a C-class.

[Niko_Fx]

Originally Posted by roosterjuicer

2008 BMW 135i vs. 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR - Comparison - Motor Trend

Im not a BMW fan at all. but i think they hit a home run with the 135. this car is cheaper than an evo, its faster than an evo, and its a helluvalot nicer looking both inside and out than the evo.

I would take a manual 335 any day over an EVO, but the 135 looks like a damn shoe. BTW according to the article the 135 tested was $8,000 more expensive than the EVO.

[digitalcraft]

So its not cheaper, not faster, and the looks are up for grabs. Hmm.

[70cuda88]

im a BMW fan, but im pretty impressed at the evo too, but at the same time, i was let down that a RWD, 300hp, traditional trani, luxury coupe did so well against an AWD, auto-clutch manual, race focused EVO. so id probably take the BMW, but the EVO sure does look interesting

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by bruxell

But the hatch is good looking???

Nope it's not. But for me it's bearable. The coupe is just too much.

Originally Posted by Niko_Fx

BTW according to the article the 135 tested was $8,000 more expensive than the EVO.

That's beacause it has stupid options like an automatic gearbox. As standard the BMW is almost $3,000 cheaper than the Mitsubishi.