Best Evo Ever?

[BIGpassion]

what do ya reckon is de best evo evr made??

[LateNightCable]

* 1990 BMW M3 Evolution III


But speaking in terms of the Lancer Evo, I would imagine that it's one of the rare instances where the latest model is arguably the best. The potential of the Lancer Evo has yet to reach it's plateau, but might be close to it.

[wEstSide]

Well to say the latest is the best isn't quite correct, the Evo has been gaining weight over the years. The 8 isn't different from the 7 mechanically. I would have to say the best was the Lancer Evo VII RS or 6.5 (Tommi Mäkinen Edition).

[LateNightCable]

That's why I said "arguably". Weight is probably the biggest vice of most later model cars. As far as road refinement goes, the Lancer Evo has gained through the years. To some this would be good, to others this would be a sign that the car is going soft.

It's like today's M3's. They're faster, more powerful, more civilized. But in the end, given their mission, are they really "better" then the E30?

[reggid]

Originally Posted by LateNightCable It's like today's M3's. They're faster, more powerful, more civilized. But in the end, given their mission, are they really "better" then the E30?

overall yes! but what is better? there may be a certain area where the E30 is better but not many areas!

[mv]

not sure about the best but the fastest has to be the FQ400 (based on the VIII) with 410hp...if you were obsessed with power then it would be the best for sure

[bleh]

Originally Posted by reggid overall yes! but what is better? there may be a certain area where the E30 is better but not many areas!

any situation at lower speeds the e30 m3 is better. there is a reason that car dominates in the auto x.

[LateNightCable]

Originally Posted by reggid overall yes! but what is better? there may be a certain area where the E30 is better but not many areas!

But this is where the " what is better " question comes in. One could easily say that the E30 was much more focused and better suited for what it was made to do, than any other M3 since, regardless of the fact that it's limits have been surpassed.

In it's time, it was untouchable, and is still a very competitive racer. In five years of professional racing, the E30 M3 racked up more than 1,500 individual wins and 50 titles. To this day, no other touring car has yet surpassed this record of domination. Not even the E46. And to elaborate on Bleh's comment, the E30 really comes alive at high seed as well.

As for the Lancer Evo, I'm not too familiar with the many variations of this car, so I'll leave that question in the air.

[bleh]

im not saying i doubt its highspeed capabilities. but on ANY track where you dont leave 3rd gear the e30 m3 is the best choice of any car, still. some miatas come close... depending on the class of course, but the that m3 always does the best in whatever class its competing in.

im saying that although the quality of performance is good all across ,its performance at relatively lower speeds is absolute.

on an interesting note: i see evo8s, newer e36, e46 m3s all the time, even ferarris lambos, austin martins, nsx's regularly every summer but i have only seen one e30 m3 in my life. odd

[skyline_r34v]

The Evo MR or WR1 Evo that's a more souped up version of the MR.
No Evo will come close to it, whether past or present.