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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR 4WDFive SpeedLENGTH: 177.0 in. WHEELBASE: 104.3 in.HEIGHT: 58.3 in.GROUND CLEARANCE: 5.3 in.Issue: MARCH 2008Date Out: 12/14/2007

2008 SUBARU WRX STi Length: 173.8 in.Height: 58.1 in.Wheelbase: 103.1 in.Issue: MARCH 2008Date Out: 12/14/2007

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2008 Mitsubishi Evolution1/4 mile: 13.6 @ 100.9 mph

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI1/4 mile: 13.6 sec @ 98.2 mph

Mitsubishi SubaruLancer Evolution GSR Impreza WRX STI

General DataList price est $33,000 $34,995Price as tested est $33,625 $39,440

Price as tested incl std equip. (ABS, dual front, side & curtain airbags, driver’s knee airbag, yaw & traction control, AM/FM/CD/MP3, auto. climate control, Bluetooth cellphone interface, cruise control, tilt & telescope wheel, HID headlights; pwr windows, mirrors & door locks), dest charge ($625).

Price as tested incl std equip. (ABS, dual front, side & curtain airbags, yaw & traction control, AM/FM/6-disc CD, aux audio input jack, auto. climate control, cruise control, tilt & telescope wheel, HID headlights; pwr windows, mirrors & door locks), BBS/Navigation Pkg (18-in. forged-alloy wheels, foglights, touch-screen GPS, Audyssey MultEQ audio, aux video input, Bluetooth capability, single-disc CD) $3800, dest charge ($645).

Curb weight 3555 lb 3360 lbTest weight 3725 lb 3530 lbWeight dist (w/

driver), f/r, % 56/44 58/42Wheelbase 104.3 in. 103.3 in.Track, f/r 60.8 in./60.8 in. 60.2 in./60.6 in.Length 177.0 in. 173.8 in.Width 71.3 in. 70.7 in.Height 58.3 in. 58.1 in.

enGineType dohc 4-valve/cyl turbo inline-4 dohc 4-valve/cyl turbo flat-4Displacement 1998 cc 2457 ccBore x stroke 86.0 x 86.0 mm 99.5 x 79.0 mmCompression ratio 9.0:1 8.2:1Horsepower (SAE) 291 bhp @ 6500 rpm 305 bhp @ 6000 rpmTorque 300 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm 290 lb-ft @ 4000 rpmRedline/limiter 7000/7500 rpm 6700/6700 rpmFuel injection elect. sequential port elect. sequential portRec fuel premium unleaded premium unleaded

chassis & boDyLayout front engine/all-wheel drive front engine/all-wheel driveBody/frame unit steel w/aluminum hood unit steel w/aluminum hoodBrakes, front 13.8-in. vented discs/4-piston,

fixed calipers13.0-in. vented discs/4-piston, fixed calipers

rear 13.0-in. vented discs/2-piston, fixed calipers; vac assist, ABS

12.6-in. vented discs/2-piston, fixed calipers; vac assist, ABS

Wheels cast alloy, 18 x 8½ JJ forged alloy, 18 x 8½ JJ Tires Yokohama Advan A13,

245/40R-18 93YDunlop SP Sport 600, 245/40R-18 93W

Steering rack & pinion, vari power assist rack & pinion, vari power assistSteering ratio 13.8:1 15.8:1Turns lock to lock 2.8 2.8

Suspension, f/r MacPherson struts, lower control arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar/multilink, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar

MacPherson struts, lower control arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar/upper & lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar

accommoDationsSeating capacity 5 5Head room, f/r 39.5 in./36.0 in. 40.0 in./36.5 in.Front-seat leg room 43.0 in. 44.3 in.Rear-seat knee room 24.0 in. 24.5 in.Trunk space 6.9 cu ft 19.0 cu ft

Mitsubishi SubaruLancer Evolution GSR Impreza WRX STI

accelerationTime to distance, seconds

0–1320 ft (¼ mile) 13.6 @ 100.9 mph 13.6 @ 98.2 mph

brakinGMinimum stopping distance

From 60 mph 124 ft 119 ftFrom 80 mph 217 ft 209 ft

Total swept area 603 sq in. 562 sq in.Swept area per ton 339 sq in. 335 sq in.

hanDlinGLateral accel * 0.97g 0.90g

Balance mild understeer mild understeerSlalom speed** 71.7 mph 69.8 mph

Balance mild understeer mild understeer*(200-ft skidpad); ** 700-ft slalom, 100-ft spacing.

DrivetrainTransmission 5-speed manual 6-speed manualGear/Ratio/Overall/(Rpm) Mph

1st,:1 2.86/13.41/(7500) 43 3.64/14.20/(6700) 352nd,:1 1.95/9.15/(7500) 63 2.24/8.74/(6700) 573rd,:1 1.44/6.75/(7500) 85 1.52/5.93/(6700) 844th,:1 1.10/5.16/(7500) 112 1.14/4.45/(6700) 1125th,:1 0.76/3.56/est (7500) 162* 0.97/3.78/(6700) 1316th,:1 0.76/2.96/est (6200) 155

Final drive ratio 4.69:1 3.90:1Engine rpm @ 60 mph in top gear

2800 rpm 2400 rpm

*Gear limited.

fuel economyOur driving est 15.0 mpg est 16.0 mpgEPA city/highway 16/22 mpg 17/23 mpgCruise range est 205 miles est 255 milesFuel capacity 14.5 gal. 16.9 gal.

interior noiseIdle in neutral 48 dBA 54 dBAMaximum, 1st gear 81 dBA 78 dBA

Constant 50 mph 71 dBA 70 dBAConstant 70 mph 74 dBA 75 dBA

test conDitions

Mitsubishi

Lancer Evolution GSRMitsubishi Motors North America, 6400 Katella Ave., Cypress, Calif. 90630; www.mitsubishicars.com

Subaru

Impreza WRX STISubaru of America, Inc., 2235 Route 70 West, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002; www.subaru.com

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Time to speed Mitsubishi Subaru

0–120 mph 21.7 na

0–110 mph 16.4 17.4

0–100 mph 13.3 14.1

0–90 mph 10.8 11.2

0–80 mph 8.4 8.3

0–70 mph 6.6 6.5

0–60 mph 4.9 5.0

0–50 mph 3.7 3.5

0–40 mph 2.3 2.6

0–30 mph 1.5 1.4

0–20 mph 0.8 0.8

0–10 mph 0.2 0.2

Temperature 66˚ FHumidity 45%

Elevation 350 ftWind calm

Location Irvine, California

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