The Evo interior is awful. I was about to buy an Evo, and I figured I could settle for the truly terrible interior (it's the same as a base Lancer - a $10k grocery getter, other than the recaro seats). Then the dealership started playing games and dodging questions, so I walked out, went down the road and bought an STi, which has a much nicer interior (for a sports car, anyway). The 9-2X Linear and Aero (2.5RS and WRX trims) will be excellent sellers, I'll bet. WRXs have nice, clean, functional interiors (the materials are not much worse than in a 9-3 linear), great performance, practical stuff-hauling ability, and are a blast to drive. Basically, Japanese Saabs.

The STi is faster in a line than the Evo, but most reviewers give the Evo an edge in handling. They can have it.

I seriously doubt Subaru will give up their STi. In addition to being their halo car, it's distinctly Subaru - it's their race car for pete's sake. There's nothing to gain by them "licensing" it to Saab/GM. I'm more excited about the next version of the 9-2X, which will be co-developed by Fuji and Saab. That might see a subaru AWD system with a Saab version of the Global 6 with boost. That would get my heart pounding (and I could use my GM discount again!)

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• Lancer Evo vs 9-3 Viggen, c thorne, Fri, 5 Mar 2004 16:03:48
  • no remedy for being ugly, KL, Fri, 5 Mar 2004 19:01:58
    • a friend of mine has a sub 12 sec evo8, GM, Fri, 5 Mar 2004 19:15:53
      • I've come across a few evo's in my Viggen, Steve88SiS, Fri, 5 Mar 2004 21:41:49
        • STis too, serendipity, Sat, 6 Mar 2004 06:04:39
          • I've driven both... STI wins hands down, Mike K., Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:54:17
            • Evo is much better handling IMO..., AdamB , Sat, 6 Mar 2004 17:17:23
              • Agreed on cause.. but ruined car for me -more, Mike K., Sat, 6 Mar 2004 21:04:44
          • Re: STis too, GM, Sat, 6 Mar 2004 06:52:58
            • Re: STis too, serendipity, Sat, 6 Mar 2004 07:00:21
              • I've always read that STi is faster, more power, torque, Steve88SiS, Sat, 6 Mar 2004 15:32:47
              • Well - I'm quite sure the story will change 2morrow, Steve88SiS, Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:46:54
              • Re: STis too, GM, Sat, 6 Mar 2004 12:28:15
              • Definately please report back!! n/m, boramiNYC, Sat, 6 Mar 2004 11:18:41
                • Here's the report, Steve88SiS, Sun, 7 Mar 2004 20:18:29
                  • Re: Here's the report, Phil, Sun, 7 Mar 2004 22:27:11
                    • No way!!, Steve88SiS, Mon, 8 Mar 2004 04:44:20
  • Evo will trounce the viggen, gorper, Fri, 5 Mar 2004 18:26:27
    • In autocross, Steve88SiS, Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:51:49
      • Because..., gorper, Sun, 7 Mar 2004 19:44:25
        • Re: Because..., drift, Mon, 8 Mar 2004 10:15:52
          • E Stock, gorper, Mon, 8 Mar 2004 19:26:51
        • My understanding is..., Bob M, Mon, 8 Mar 2004 09:11:54
  • Off the line or at speed?, Trev, Fri, 5 Mar 2004 17:05:00
    • Re: Off the line or at speed?, cthorne, Fri, 5 Mar 2004 17:44:33
      • there is such a car, Trev, Fri, 5 Mar 2004 18:53:54
        • Re: there is such a car, c thorne, Fri, 5 Mar 2004 19:13:57
  • Re: Lancer Evo vs 9-3 Viggen, boramiNYC, Fri, 5 Mar 2004 16:45:03
    • Re: Lancer Evo vs 9-3 Viggen, serendipity, Sat, 6 Mar 2004 06:11:58 <-- Viewing This Message
      • with the co-developement, maybe saab will enter, Trev, Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:13:13

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