splat wrote:<-- Curious to see "real world" photos of the new STi.
On a slightly-related note, did anyone else pick up the blurb from the NAIAS about the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart? Instead of a prettied FWD Lancer, it's a baby Evo. 2 liter turbo and AWD.
Yeah, I've heard rumors/plans for a baby EVO too. Something to compete against base WRXs. Not sure how close it is to USDM production though...
LMAO
So the 260 is just an EVO8? I think I read that this baby EVO would be around 225hp. :shurg:
Well when they came out they were classed as a baby Evo
just regular GSR's rated at 276bhp were consistently putting down 300bhp on dyno's, and they're the FQ-300 model. then we got the FQ-320, FQ-340 and they brought out a limited run FQ-400 too, but they were a bit shit
then they brought out the 260, everything about it is watered down, smaller wing, less power and torque, crappier wheels etc.
cheezthis:- Last year was much calmer compared to previous years.
LMAO
So the 260 is just an EVO8? I think I read that this baby EVO would be around 225hp. :shurg:
Well when they came out they were classed as a baby Evo
just regular GSR's rated at 276bhp were consistently putting down 300bhp on dyno's, and they're the FQ-300 model. then we got the FQ-320, FQ-340 and they brought out a limited run FQ-400 too, but they were a bit p00p
then they brought out the 260, everything about it is watered down, smaller wing, less power and torque, crappier wheels etc.
Does the 260 share the same body as the big Evo? Here, a Lancer Ralliart was their crappy FWD commuter (think older Corolla) with a wing and some stickers.
The new Ralliart seems to use the cheapo Lancer body styling, but some of the Evo innards.
I've had beer at VIR, Summit Point, CMP, Roebling, Road Atlanta, BeaveRun, Gingerman, MAM, Lowe's Motor Speedway...
Seven-time ITR Expo participant
splat wrote:
Does the 260 share the same body as the big Evo? Here, a Lancer Ralliart was their crappy FWD commuter (think older Corolla) with a wing and some stickers.
The new Ralliart seems to use the cheapo Lancer body styling, but some of the Evo innards.
yea, same body, engine and drivetrain as bigger brother, just diluted a little
cheezthis:- Last year was much calmer compared to previous years.
splat wrote:
Does the 260 share the same body as the big Evo? Here, a Lancer Ralliart was their crappy FWD commuter (think older Corolla) with a wing and some stickers.
The new Ralliart seems to use the cheapo Lancer body styling, but some of the Evo innards.
yea, same body, engine and drivetrain as bigger brother, just diluted a little
I feel so inadequite, learnin Mitsu chit from Honda doods.
quote - Dawn, Destroyer of Worlds
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"
LMAO
So the 260 is just an EVO8? I think I read that this baby EVO would be around 225hp. :shurg:
Well when they came out they were classed as a baby Evo
just regular GSR's rated at 276bhp were consistently putting down 300bhp on dyno's, and they're the FQ-300 model. then we got the FQ-320, FQ-340 and they brought out a limited run FQ-400 too, but they were a bit p00p
then they brought out the 260, everything about it is watered down, smaller wing, less power and torque, crappier wheels etc.
LOL, you must remember... the US always gets shit. So our best model was your watered down one We never had any FQ-300...320,340,400. Our EVO 8 was around the 260-270 mark.
I managed to get a few to upload, so let's see how many I can post.....
Enjoy!
Here's the truck... oh joy, oh bliss, oh hideous white taillights.... That is the ONLY thing I would change about the cosmetics.
Not even unwrapped yet.....
*drool* Double trouble...... this is the dark blue colour.... not my fav, but it's alright. I'll post pics when they're clean. They look better like that.
Fender-flare-a-licious
Lovin the bunz..... but I would black out those tails so freaking fast.....
Great pics everbody!
Scoobie pics gave me goose pimples. * shivers *
I don't think I could hack it up there in sech coldness.
Dude-nads would shrivel to th' size 0' raisins.
LOL at Joe showing Lucy who's th' bitch and who's th' boss!
quote - Dawn, Destroyer of Worlds
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"
I haven't driven one of the STi's yet, seeing as they have summer tires on them......
300hp + icy snowy roads + an exuberant Dawn - ice tires = a 95% chance of ouch x a brazillion.
What are the specs on the 260? Roughly...
Why the heck all the Expo happen to be by the east coast guys!? All the life and parties are at West coast anyways... 
