[Jackygor]

Well I went to the Vancouver auto show to check out the Evo X...

All I could comment about is the exterior and the interior, here goes.

The car was a lot bigger than I thought, but it was rather short. The back looks so much better in person, I would describe as pretty damn decent. Silver is pretty bleh to me, the BBS rims are hot but the wheel gap is a big no no. The recaro sits are AWESOME, I would say it is even better than the one in the S5 and the 911 turbo, better as in more supportive ( I got to sit in those two cars at the car show ) I touched around the interior for a bit, I thought it was decent, then I jumped into the Lancer and notice a huge difference. I seems like the plastic in the MR is not as cheap, however, the climate change knobs and stuff were exactly the same. The trunk IS SOOO SMALLLLLL, and this MR doesn't even have the rockford sound package. O

Overall, the looks is only ok, I can't wait until to drive it though...

Oh ya, me and my friend both agreed that we would rather get the GTR than the R8. The GTR looks a lot better in person, looks fatter and rides lower. The R8 was kind of "meh"...

edit: more pictures!

 

[FLK]

Nice, I didn't get to sit in the MR at the NY auto show due to thieves. So was the trim piano black or regular faux CF?
I think the best view of the R8 is from behind. It's ass is beautiful.

 

[Jackygor]

Nice, I didn't get to sit in the MR at the NY auto show due to thieves. So was the trim piano black or regular faux CF?
I think the best view of the R8 is from behind. It's ass is beautiful.

It was piano black. I thought the interior was pretty comparable to the one in the STI.

 

[Kooldino]

You're nuts, the R8 is a much prettier car then the GTR. Not sure if it's as fast though.

Wonder if the interior of the MR is in fact better.

 

[kidneythief13]

If I recall correctly the R8 does 0-60 in & around 4.5 seconds, the GT-R in less than 3.5 secs

 

[Jackygor]

You're nuts, the R8 is a much prettier car then the GTR. Not sure if it's as fast though.

Wonder if the interior of the MR is in fact better.

I was surprised that I came to that conclusion as well. I admit that I am a bit of a Nissan fanboy, but I love audi's a lot too. Maybe because the R8 was silver. I saw a white one on the street, and it was glorious moment for me.

 

[Dan203]

The trunk IS SOOO SMALLLLLL

That's one of the things that's turning me off about the Evo. I currently have a PT Cruiser GT, so I'm use to a certain amount of cargo space. I knew I'd be taking a hit on storage space when switching to an Evo, but I didn't realize how much of a hit. It was only recently that I learned that the back seat doesn't lay down and that the trunk is tiny due to all the crap that's in there. (i.e. battery, washer fluid tank, subwoofer, etc...) I know it has a back seat, so it's not as bad as something like a Miata, but the tiny trunk really does limit the practicality of the car as a daily driver for me.

Dan

 

[Saotome9]

Yes the trunk space is small. But damn I cant wait I test drove a gsr already and yes yes chaching Im going for it next month.

 

[Saotome9]

Hey Jackygor can you please post more pics..... Im really digging the silver.

 

[verkion]

If I got silver...or any other color than PB, I'd prefer the black hood and side vents...maybe that's just me though! Nice pics Jackygor...guess that WASN'T MY MR everyone drooled all over then huh? Hahaha I wonder why they didn't have the MR Premium there...:-(

verkion

 

[kidneythief13]

If I got silver...or any other color than PB, I'd prefer the black hood and side vents...maybe that's just me though! Nice pics Jackygor...guess that WASN'T MY MR everyone drooled all over then huh? Hahaha I wonder why they didn't have the MR Premium there...:-(

verkion

I like the black vents as well, but I will be getting a PB, like you, so... it doesn't matter.

 

[Jackygor]

I like the black vents as well, but I will be getting a PB, like you, so... it doesn't matter.

I agree, but if you get PB, it doesn't really matter.

If I got silver...or any other color than PB, I'd prefer the black hood and side vents...maybe that's just me though! Nice pics Jackygor...guess that WASN'T MY MR everyone drooled all over then huh? Hahaha I wonder why they didn't have the MR Premium there...:-(

verkion

Haha, no this isn't your MR! Besides it is silver, looks kind of boring in person. I think this MR is that one that was used to train the mechanics.

 

[P7X]

While the GTR is awesome, the R8 is sex on wheels. So much so that I decided to smack that!.

 

[DirectorSe7en]

That chrome doesn't look too good on Silver.

 

[Maddog78]

R8 is awesome. V10 in it next year will make it faster.
If you could get a GT-R for MSRP it is a steal.


I wouldn't want to buy that MR.
It's had 10,000+ asses in it!:eek2:

 

[desperado callado]

That's one of the things that's turning me off about the Evo. I currently have a PT Cruiser GT, so I'm use to a certain amount of cargo space. I knew I'd be taking a hit on storage space when switching to an Evo, but I didn't realize how much of a hit. It was only recently that I learned that the back seat doesn't lay down and that the trunk is tiny due to all the crap that's in there. (i.e. battery, washer fluid tank, subwoofer, etc...) I know it has a back seat, so it's not as bad as something like a Miata, but the tiny trunk really does limit the practicality of the car as a daily driver for me.

Dan

This is why I am so interested in speculation on whether the Ralliart/Sportback will be modifiable. If power can be raised 50-60 bhp, it seems that ought to be will be a nice compromise b/t performance and utility.

 

[verkion]

Ok, went yesterday to the Autoshow...spent a couple mins poking around the EVO...for the umpteenth time. Hahhaha. All I have to say is, my behind was molded to fit into those Recaros. LOL!!!! Damn, they are sooooo comfy. I think I'm gonna have to buy a set of those seats for my computer chair at home! The steering wheel position/distance was perfect for me, and the flappy paddles are just great as well. I can't WAIT to get my Evo. My only concern now is how I'm gonna fit all my kung fu weapons in the trunk :-( Ah well, i suppose that's what the back seats are for! LOL.

verkion