you also have to remember that mitsubishi is giving 0% financing for 60 months (not a lot of money but still helps bring the total price lower). there is an evo rs but just not available in the states

i will agree with you that looks are subjective.

 

Base is good if you plan to swap everything out anyways.

We're no longer friends.


I dunno, I just like coupes and 2-doors in general.

 

PS: You fail.

GSR is the base model Evo.

RS is NOT and never has been the Evo's base model.

 

^ go sell your evo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubi...ncer_Evolution

"The basic RS Edition does not come with power windows, locks, or mirrors, an audio system, rear wing, sound deading material, map lamps or an anti-lock braking system. All Evo VIII RS models sold in the US have an air conditioning system. Power windows, locks, and audio systems could be had in the RS model through the addition of the "Urban Jungle" comfort package"

^sounds like a base model to me.

 

maybe mitsu is trying to pass it off as the "gt3 rs" version of the evo? excepty they actually reduce the price for stripping it out, not increase it like porsche does...

 

yeah, my definition of "base" is the cheapest model of the vehicle. not whatever the manufacturers claims to be. rs = $2-4k cheaper than the gsr.

 

^agreed, but i think that's why bboy was saying its not the base model. i faintly remember reading something like that when mitsu just started offering the RS

 

well i guess he's right. whatever. rs is still quite a bit cheaper than the gsr. so comparing the base evo (gsr) to a base 370, is a bit deceiving because the rs (which is considered not a base by the mitus) is cheaper than the gsr. you get my point, but apparently some don't. oh well, i'm done with this thread. tired of beating a dead horse, lol. time to go play on my scooter

 

Cheapest model is the base model. End of story.

 

OMFG.

Please uninstall your life. Don't EVER argue Evo knowledge with me.

The RS is a stripped version of the GSR (which isn't even called a GSR in the US until the X's came out). It was purpose-made to be race-prepped, which is why all power everything is gone, there's no trunk liner, it gets the aluminum roof, blah blah blah (since all that **** gets ripped out anyways).

Also, that Wiki article fails since I've seen Evo RS' on the showroom floor with NO A/C.

It is not, I say again, IS NOT, the base model Evo.

 

 

Besides all the power comparisons. The Evo does not look to me like a $30,000+ car. I wanna know that some R&D funds went into the development of my exterior and not just what's inside or underneath.

 

buying a car is not entirely all about HP imo. I would balance everything - looks, comfort, handling pros n cons etc etc.

just buy whatever your heart desires, OP. both cars are fast and good looking anyway. HPwise, it's not like you'll be in a competition everytime you hit the road, so don't buy an evo just because it's faster, unless u really like it. Same goes for the Z.

i'd vouch for the Z though - why? becaue it's got just about everthing you need out of an affordable sports coupe - the looks, power, handling and it's rwd.. much more fun to drive cuz it's more raw and it involves more driver skills during track/circuit days.... but thats just me

 

get an evo 9 if your gonna get an evo arguably better still and they look 100x better <370 tho for what it seems like your looking for