I remember watching this back in 2003. I was 17 and a senior in high school watching this on TV and drooling. Crazy that this is just about to be 20 years ago and considered classics.
Time is a humbling and terrible thing, it’s mind blowing that this was almost 20 years ago somehow. I remember being obsessed with these models in college like it was yesterday.
I remember watching this when I was 22 years old and telling myself I will own an Evo. I bought one 11 years ago and I still enjoy it like the first time I drove it. I will never let this jewel leave me or my family.
Even as a domestic muscle guy, I thought these cars were cool, but man you never see Evos on the road anymore, I miss seeing them out and about. The car scene in the early 00s was so awesome
that's right 11 years ago my fellow where we work at the same place have it one, blue color so gorgeous talking about the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution well the Subaru too.
As a 20 year old man the first time I saw a wrx was around 2008-09 and I was in the backseat of my moms car just chillin then out the corner of my eye I see a Hawkeye sti just sitting there I had never seen such a car like that before the bright blue contrasted with the gold wheel the big hood scoop and the big wing and from then I was hooked and I’m proud to say that I now own my own Hawkeye sti and I couldn’t be any more happier
Sold my 2004 STi to buy my first property. Car is still on the road, I've tracked it via carfax. I actually installed Evo 8 seats in it when I had it, Stage 2 power package, it was fun. My buddy still owns his 2006 Evo 9 MR.
@@ksm1985 Not my style. I would buy it back if I was in a position to do so, but I'm happy with my 2013 IS-F. I want to build a 1000 hp car someday, maybe a Z06.
As the original/current owner of a 2010 WRX I’d say they didn’t have radios that year either (well a very bare bones CD head unit)- Subaru and high tech don’t belong in the same sentence. Aftermarket car audio is a must for any Subaru owner.
Jeez. I'm getting old. I remember when these were brand new and their were clear battle lines drawn between the two in the JDM crowd back then. I lived it. What a time to be alive at the time. Stuff might be faster now but the romance is gone today.
Well, MotorWeek, you did it again. You brought back some great memories. I was 21 back in 2003. I wanted both of these cars so bad. I remember going to the Mitsubishi and Subaru dealers drooling over these. I landed on the Evo only because it came with a radio lol. One issue was that every dealer in my area had $10k markups (Sounds familiar) on both, and no dealer would let you test drive these. I waited a few months, and I was able to make a deal at sticker for a black one coming right off of the truck. This was the most exciting time of my life. I immediately started modifying the Evo and hit 75-80 for some 1/4-mile runs. Many years, and 30+ cars later, the Evo is still one of my favorite cars! Back when you actually had to drive a car, a true experience. I still have my owner's manual and window sticker 🙂 Thanks again MotorWeek!!
The base WRX with that styling, options and performance scale would have been amazing today. I mean think about it... Cars in the 90's and early 2000's were objectively a lot cooler. Mitsubishi was still making cool cars period :(
These were good times. Cars today just don't have the outside the box quirkiness and passion that made cars like this so much fun. I remember seeing an STI for the first time in 2003 at an autocross. It was early, still dark out. When those HID lights came on and slowly started to brighten... well I finally got an 06 STI in 2011 then proceeded to improve it (mostly suspension and reliability mods). I love the car! It has such a unique driving experience. Powering out of a corner is where this car really shines. I do have an affinity for the EVO too especially the 6.5 TME.
These cars were absolute monsters when they came out. My grandpa test drove the standard WRX and the STI and was thinking about trading in his 1997 Z28 at the time and I remember him saying the STI had scared him. Haha.
@@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587 I can definitely see an old guy who's used to NA cars get shocked after driving a turbo car for the first time. All the torque coming on at once can definitely be scary if you're not expecting it.
Different power delivery but a 97 Z28 made 285 hp & 325 tq stock. Probably the rush of power when boost builds up. Although awd is a lot easier to tame vs a rwd v8
I'm 43 years old and I still want me a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo so badly. Every time I see one on the streets today, I get so excited. I want one and gunmetal gray, white, and this red one right here.
Funny you say that I'm 47 years old, and recently saw a super clean one, and felt it was still such a highly desirable car! Great looking certainly timeless!
I had a 2005 Subaru Impreza Outback station wagon as my first car. I loved that car so much, but it was totaled in a wreck this summer. Although it was no STi, seeing this rally blue Subie brought back some good memories.
Sucks that happened. But if you can, why not save up for another one and get the WRX sport back instead? The one that came with the same thing but with the EJ Turbo in it!
Great retro review. I had an 05 STi and for it' time 300 hp and 300 tq was up there. For example, the Porsche 911 had 325 hp and the Vette 350 hp. Great performance bargain and sub 5 second 0-60 was quite quick, still is and the STi had tons of grip.
@@nighthawk0077 Haha that is also noteworthy. The earlier ones were actually quicker/faster. (Lighter weight, more low end TQ)I have several articles of the 04-05s hitting 4.6 seconds 0-60 and 13.0 flat at around 104.
These were the most iconic Japanese cars of the 2000s, especially seeing the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution on 2 Fast 2 Furious, driven by the late Paul Walker.
@@mirainikki7681 not as cool as they were in in 2004-2014 and not anywhere what id choose in the used car market for a hot AWD hatch. They are okayish but a far cry from their hayday. The 2016 focus rs was the better car when both were being sold at the same time Better at 0-60 better laptimes/better braking and held higher gs in the corners by quite a bit Also both were 36k
@@mirainikki7681 Ugly AWD Camry is not cool. They care more about rainbows and unicorns than performance now. I drive and have bought many Subarus too.
@@bwxmoto Although they're not as "cool" now, can we agree and be thankful they're still around. I would rather them be uncool and still around rather then them suffer the fate of Poor Mitsubishi. Damn Chrysler for throwing Mitsubishi to the dogs. I knew once they killed off the Evo and Eclipse, it was all over. Now Mitsubishi is a shadow of its former self. I smile every time I see an Evo.
Had a 2004 STi bought new off the lot, one of the first in the US. Review was pretty accurate. Subaru was better on the street, and the brakes were incredible. Unstoppable in the snow with Blizzaks. I miss the car and it’s gold wheels.
the mustang GT back then had 260hp and 302torque i had one a few years ago lol but these stis were so cool to bad they dont make new ones or have updated the old engine to modern standards on the last remaining models. i have a 19 5.0 rn
The STI's could clobber the mustangs in pretty much every performance metric from 2004 all the way to 2011 until the coyote 5.0 came with over 400 horsepower stock. It took ford to build a mustang GT with 100+ more horsepower than the 2.5 boxer 4 banger to out accelerate it the STI. That was a loooong 7 years for mustang GT owners sharing the streets and tracks with STI's. STI's changed the game back then and now are instant collectibles. AMAZING machines.
Thought this was a brand new ad until he got into the details. Wild to see how accurate and old school this ad was again. I own an evo 8 and it definitely lives up to its lineage. Spot on here.
Pretty cool. The import car scene back then was so much fun! My friend and I tried to test drive an Evo. Dealerships wouldn't let us unless we were ready to buy.
Crazy that the STI had 300HP back in 2004. Also crazy that my 2019 STI has the same engine as the 2004 model. The 2.5L isn't known for reliability but it's a modern day classic engine and the STI is an amazing drivers car. Sad to see Subaru discontinue the WRX STI.
@@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587 Yes the new STI would probably have been out of the price range of their target market. Many are saying they don't want to see the new generation WRX STI be electric but I would bet that Subaru is probably already working on it.
I bought an 04 STi new. Personally modded with FP green, meth, and suspension bits for track days. Started out with the UTEC and later romraider. Put down close to 400 whp and had no engine problems for 100k miles when I then sold it. Engine problems were mostly from bad tunes as personally tuning your car was the new hot thing. Lots of people getting greedy and being stupid causing nuked ring lands and so forth.
@@FirstLast-we8cb Yes very true although my dealership just warned me about oil starvation and told me to get an oil change every 3500 miles. i won’t tune my STI, its quick enough for me and will only lead to problems.
I remember watching these commercials, seeing the adds, and driving them in video games when I was in high school wanting the subi so bad. I bought an 04 in 2007 and have had it ever since. Thinking about selling it now and moving on then I see videos like this and get nostalgic lol.
Yep, ran to the showroom at the age of 25 to get my hands on a brand new 2004 STI. What an experience! And to think now they cost well north of $40k now
I worked at the corporate office of Mitsubishi back then, so sad to see what the company has become. One of my fondest memories of my time there was driving a RHD EVO test mule they brought from Japan before deciding to produce it for the US market. I couldn't go more than a few blocks before swarms of kids in their lowered Civic's and Integra's would try to flag me down and ask questions.
This brings back some memories. I wanted a Subaru STI when they came to America, but at the time I was 17 so it was out of the question. Back then the EVO vs. STI battle was like the Mustang vs. Camaro battle of the mid 2000’s.
This vid brings back nostalgia and good feels. What a great time for cars then, every manufacturer was putting out little oddball rockets that were attainable.
Recently sat in an yellow low mile EVO, the interior hasn’t aged well. The steering wheel had begun to pull away from itself, the gauges were tiny and the doors felt lighter and cheaper than early miata doors. Shifter was bolt action though and the seats were outstanding.
I remember when these cars came out very well. Was never a fan of the styling having owned FC turbo and FD RX-7s along with being a huge fan of all of the other 90s Japanese halos but the performance was undeniable. I remember reading that the Evo was running 19 psi from the factory with a warranty and it blew my mind. Add to that the practicality of four doors and seats and the ability to tune without hitting the rollers. Awesome cars indeed.
I remember this like it was yesterday. I was a teenager. 20 years later and I have my very own ‘20 STi Limited. Back then I was an EVO fan because of Gran Turismo.
I remember when I was 6 i really liked the evo and the WRX so much that a friend of my dad let me sit in he's WRX and i was so happy that day and that car had a place in my heart
I bought a new ‘04 WRX, put on 100k miles in 8 years and only thing other than maintenance I had to do was replace the same fog light twice. She was built like a tank and I beat the crap out of her…in MI winters what a blast it was!
I remember back in the day when these hit the streets, they were slaying at the time svt cobras, corvettes, Porsches, 360 Ferrari Modenas etc. When you saw one in your mirror pulling up, u knew u weren't gonna win. They lost that advantage over the decades, they never kept up with modern day hp and tq. Now a modern day camry can walk em stock for stock.
yes and its sad tbh. all they had to do was give it more power and keep up with the competition. subaru and mitsu just never did. cars barely gained any hp. the new p25 sti is the only one that got a respectable HP gain, but its limited and over 500k.
I am In my early 30s currently drive a V8 Lexus IS500 Launch Edition. But I've owned a 06' EVO I got brand new. 19' STI & 21' STI. When this episode came out I was 14 years old.
@@MaqsVids To the average driver the Evo absolutely SUCKS to daily. She's temperamental as hell, doesn't like to behave when the a/c is on, suspension is unforgiving, all kinds of reasons... but all of those reasons make it endearing AF and the perfect daily for me (even after a full build).
2 of My Favorite Cars, Subaru Impreza WRX STi and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. They Both Got There Big Car Star Status, That's Totally Extremely Awesome!!!
I had a 96 trans am in 2004. I remember that these were the cars you didn't want to run into on the street. But as you can see by the 1/4 time, they could have been taken from a roll easier than from a dig.
I bought the Evo 8 7 years ago love love love it! The deciding video was on top gear vs the Lambo. Now I'm glad I bought the Evo over sti because the Evo is worth way more then same year sti also I see 100s of sti you never see evos anymore
When the Evo X Final Editions were available I went and looked at one. Was ready to get it and the sales manager stepped in and said no because I was making them honor the internet price they had of 34,500. Disappointed I didn't get it. I could have sold it for what I paid for it. Love Evos.
I too looked at FE's and dealer asking price were over 40 or more at that point for me. But then I recently purchased an evo x when it was at its peak value last year, looking back, I should've just paid the 40. lol
@@TechVerified2K it's absolutely insane. If I would have known that would still be worth that much I would have pushed that manager and forced him to sell it. He was a complete tool though. Basically said "well, you're 21. We don't trust 21 year olds" Nevermind the fact that my credit was a 790, I already had one car note among credit cards that all had on time payments etc.
A friend sent me this. It's fun going back in time. I'm still driving my 04 Evo. Tuned by WORKS vit has a good deal more power in it's rebuilt 4G63T engine. Garaged and cared for all it's life, it still looks and drives like new but doesn't look like the typical JDM , as it's mostly stock with different 18" forged aluminum wheel and a tasteful carbon fiber lip spoiler up from. It's like driving a celebrity here in Arizona. I'm constantly bombarded with lookers and buyers. I've been offered nearly double what I paid for it new, but I'm not parting with it anytime soon!
I currently have a 2015 STI with the classic setup (world rally blue with gold wheels, honestly very different color setup than what I see on the road now, it’s almost unique) but I have the exterior cleanly modified to my liking. Hope to have it as long as possible. Haven’t had a single issue with it in the 3 years and 30k I’ve put on it
Those were the days of our lives, where sport cars were real sport cars with exciting rivalries. Unlike nowadays with ugly, heavy huge SUVs without the excitement of people discussing which is more exciting and better at the track.
I'll never forget the day I bought my 2003 Evo in 05. I felt like I was on top of the world as a 19 year old. Ha. That car was way ahead of it's time imo. Interior aside, which was never it's strong suit, still keeps up with today's standards.
I had a 2005 STI and that car was a raging beast. Tune them and upgrade the springs, and they will run with some cars that would shock you. Vettes…no problem. Chargers and Challengers? No problem. These things were serious performance beasts.
I have a 2020 Type R and if I had to choose. I’m going for the Evo. The main reason why I fell in love with Enkei wheels. So much I bought a set of Enkei for the R.
When these came out here in the states I had to have one. A few years later in 2006 I went shopping and it came down to the Evo IX MR and the STI. I went STI and never regretted it. Both were such great cars though.
I respect WRX STIs but man, Evos will always be #1 for me. I remember as a kid I was watching initial D and they introduced Team Emperor, a Lancer Evo racing team. That’s when I fell in love with the Evos. Hell I was even fortunate enough to have a 2013 Lancer GT AWC as my first car :)
Funny how my 1999 Camaro Z28/LS1/Automatic did a best of 13.5@106mph. All I did was a muffler delete, cut holes in the bottom of the air intake box, then replaced the top intake lid of the airbox for $30 which had no sort of restrictions or sound silencers like the stock intake box lid. Those two mods literally gave you 10-15 rear wheel horsepower over stock. I have no doubt that the Evo or STI would smoke my Camaro off the line if they were willing to do 6000rpm clutch dumps and risk grenading their whole driveline. In a straight line those rally cars would not win(stock vs stock), but man did they handle and were a lot more fun to drive in the twisties than my Camaro. Also it was way too easy to turn the power up with the STI or EVO, just increase the boost until it blows up in your face.
I was so excited when these 2 cars came out that I actually owned both of them. Had the EVO first and then about 6 months later the STI came out so I bought that and after experiencing them both I can say that there was absolutely no comparison in terms of fun the EVO was in another league. The STI had numb steering and the way the front diff was set up all it would do is push in corners, it honestly felt similar to a front wheel drive car in a lot of respects. I remember the die hard supporters saying how superior it was on dirt but honestly who cares, the EVO was so much sharper and fun to fling at corners and every single magazine review at the time seemed to agree.
the s201-9 stis were the real competetors to the evo, the standard sti was supposed to still be somewhat comfortable while evos were just track machines
I remember watching this back in 2003. I was 17 and a senior in high school watching this on TV and drooling. Crazy that this is just about to be 20 years ago and considered classics.
Time is a humbling and terrible thing, it’s mind blowing that this was almost 20 years ago somehow. I remember being obsessed with these models in college like it was yesterday.
incredible
I prefer Supra
Me too, I was 16 and I always preferred the look of this generation Lancer Evo over the WRX STI.
lol, to put it in perspective i was conceived in 2003 and now I'm a freshman in college
I remember watching this when I was 22 years old and telling myself I will own an Evo. I bought one 11 years ago and I still enjoy it like the first time I drove it. I will never let this jewel leave me or my family.
Same when I saw the 02 wrx. Wanted it....NEEDED it. Got it in 2007 and still have it today
I almost bought an Evo 6 but got a Jdm B4 RSK and Renault Megane 3 RS instead. The JDM Evo are so much fun and way faster than the STI.
Good for you for getting what you wanted. I always preferred the Evo's styling even with the WRX restyle to more rectangular headlights.
Good man!
Subaru guy owner/guy myself🤘🏽
Even as a domestic muscle guy, I thought these cars were cool, but man you never see Evos on the road anymore, I miss seeing them out and about. The car scene in the early 00s was so awesome
that's right 11 years ago my fellow where we work at the same place have it one, blue color so gorgeous talking about the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution well the Subaru too.
Holy crap! @ 6:40 in 2003 at 29,582 adjusted for inflation today would be worth just shy of 48 grand!! damn thats expensive
I still have my yellow 2003 Evo. Only one around I’ve seen in my area and still turns heads and gets comments.
Lightning yellow! The best. Any chance you’d ever sell?
These two reigned supreme in the import world at the time. Remember being in college and wanting either one so bad.
I still drive a modded 02 wrx and it's a lot of fun still
*Reigned* is what I think you meant to say?
@@05gtdriver They fell from the sky, crushing the competition!
@@blisterbrain Ah, I see! 🙃👍
@@blisterbrain crush the competition like Italians on grapes
As a 20 year old man the first time I saw a wrx was around 2008-09 and I was in the backseat of my moms car just chillin then out the corner of my eye I see a Hawkeye sti just sitting there I had never seen such a car like that before the bright blue contrasted with the gold wheel the big hood scoop and the big wing and from then I was hooked and I’m proud to say that I now own my own Hawkeye sti and I couldn’t be any more happier
2003 Evo checking in. And 20 years later… they are still great!
Agreed. I owned a 03 and 05 Evo and an 04 STI. I sold my 03 Evo in 2020. I regret it.
Sold my 2004 STi to buy my first property. Car is still on the road, I've tracked it via carfax. I actually installed Evo 8 seats in it when I had it, Stage 2 power package, it was fun. My buddy still owns his 2006 Evo 9 MR.
@@EJ257IHI steal it back bro
@@ksm1985 Not my style. I would buy it back if I was in a position to do so, but I'm happy with my 2013 IS-F. I want to build a 1000 hp car someday, maybe a Z06.
@@EJ257IHI I'm in the UK and love Z06's. We get a an RCF V8 here they are cool
6:44 “ and that includes a stereo and floormats” shots fired lol 😂
lol funny thing is the 2005 and up STi’s ended up coming with a radio & floor mats
@@markdafunky1 likely because of the outrage lol that probably hurt ALOT of sales
As the original/current owner of a 2010 WRX I’d say they didn’t have radios that year either (well a very bare bones CD head unit)- Subaru and high tech don’t belong in the same sentence. Aftermarket car audio is a must for any Subaru owner.
Love both. Love the subaru rumble. Love the evo's basic feel. Love the history and heritage. Both are going to be highly desirable in the future.
They already are. The Subaru at the very least has pretty much kept its original sticker price all the way to today.
Oh yes they are! I have a 2007 WRX 114,000 miles maybe for sale
This is the future, you probably pay the same price displayed today for a good condition
Prices are already through the roof.......THEY HAVEN'T LOST ANY VALUE
An ‘04 Evo 8 with 11k miles sold for $77k on BaT last week 👀
Jeez. I'm getting old. I remember when these were brand new and their were clear battle lines drawn between the two in the JDM crowd back then. I lived it. What a time to be alive at the time. Stuff might be faster now but the romance is gone today.
Well, MotorWeek, you did it again. You brought back some great memories.
I was 21 back in 2003. I wanted both of these cars so bad. I remember going to the Mitsubishi and Subaru dealers drooling over these. I landed on the Evo only because it came with a radio lol. One issue was that every dealer in my area had $10k markups (Sounds familiar) on both, and no dealer would let you test drive these. I waited a few months, and I was able to make a deal at sticker for a black one coming right off of the truck. This was the most exciting time of my life. I immediately started modifying the Evo and hit 75-80 for some 1/4-mile runs. Many years, and 30+ cars later, the Evo is still one of my favorite cars! Back when you actually had to drive a car, a true experience. I still have my owner's manual and window sticker 🙂
Thanks again MotorWeek!!
The base WRX with that styling, options and performance scale would have been amazing today. I mean think about it... Cars in the 90's and early 2000's were objectively a lot cooler. Mitsubishi was still making cool cars period :(
Really sucks the Evo no longer exist! Legendary car!!
Yea the new WRX Impreza stis look like granny cars now don't know what's with everyone making there cars look bland and ugly these days
These were good times. Cars today just don't have the outside the box quirkiness and passion that made cars like this so much fun.
I remember seeing an STI for the first time in 2003 at an autocross. It was early, still dark out. When those HID lights came on and slowly started to brighten... well I finally got an 06 STI in 2011 then proceeded to improve it (mostly suspension and reliability mods). I love the car! It has such a unique driving experience. Powering out of a corner is where this car really shines.
I do have an affinity for the EVO too especially the 6.5 TME.
When I saw a video of a 800hp Evo that sold me.
These cars were absolute monsters when they came out. My grandpa test drove the standard WRX and the STI and was thinking about trading in his 1997 Z28 at the time and I remember him saying the STI had scared him. Haha.
@@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587 okay. You Feel better?
@@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587 good.
@@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587 I can definitely see an old guy who's used to NA cars get shocked after driving a turbo car for the first time. All the torque coming on at once can definitely be scary if you're not expecting it.
Different power delivery but a 97 Z28 made 285 hp & 325 tq stock. Probably the rush of power when boost builds up. Although awd is a lot easier to tame vs a rwd v8
I'm 43 years old and I still want me a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo so badly. Every time I see one on the streets today, I get so excited. I want one and gunmetal gray, white, and this red one right here.
Funny you say that I'm 47 years old, and recently saw a super clean one, and felt it was still such a highly desirable car! Great looking certainly timeless!
Buy one you only live once !!!
Just bought an 04 STi yeterday with 46k original miles and im pumped it's gonna be a collector piece someday.
then don't drive it.
Keep stock and change oil every 3000 miles
Would you sell?
@@reoxex already sold it
I had a 2005 Subaru Impreza Outback station wagon as my first car. I loved that car so much, but it was totaled in a wreck this summer. Although it was no STi, seeing this rally blue Subie brought back some good memories.
my condolences 💐 💔
Sucks that happened. But if you can, why not save up for another one and get the WRX sport back instead? The one that came with the same thing but with the EJ Turbo in it!
Sorry for your loss.
Great retro review. I had an 05 STi and for it' time 300 hp and 300 tq was up there. For example, the Porsche 911 had 325 hp and the Vette 350 hp. Great performance bargain and sub 5 second 0-60 was quite quick, still is and the STi had tons of grip.
that still is pretty zippy
Indeed and nearly 20 years later it still has 300hp 😄
@@nighthawk0077 Haha that is also noteworthy. The earlier ones were actually quicker/faster. (Lighter weight, more low end TQ)I have several articles of the 04-05s hitting 4.6 seconds 0-60 and 13.0 flat at around 104.
The Evo was the ultimate performance car everybody wanted back then. Seems like yesterday.
Sad to see how hard Mitsubishi has fallen
@@angelgjr1999 Even the WRX is showing signs of decline. Hell the GR Corolla is practically taking its place. 😂
@@revelare_xvii6269 GR Corolla seems awesome. I wonder how much it’ll cost.
The EVO ran the streets no one took them lightly
A low production car isn't taking anything over.
These were the most iconic Japanese cars of the 2000s, especially seeing the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution on 2 Fast 2 Furious, driven by the late Paul Walker.
Back when Subaru and Mitsubishi were cool..
Are Subies not cool anymore??
@@mirainikki7681 not as cool as they were in in 2004-2014 and not anywhere what id choose in the used car market for a hot AWD hatch.
They are okayish but a far cry from their hayday.
The 2016 focus rs was the better car when both were being sold at the same time
Better at 0-60 better laptimes/better braking and held higher gs in the corners by quite a bit
Also both were 36k
@@mirainikki7681 Ugly AWD Camry is not cool. They care more about rainbows and unicorns than performance now. I drive and have bought many Subarus too.
@@mirainikki7681 Lmao. No. They are lame. Nothing cool about unreliable garbage with cvt’s.
@@bwxmoto Although they're not as "cool" now, can we agree and be thankful they're still around. I would rather them be uncool and still around rather then them suffer the fate of Poor Mitsubishi. Damn Chrysler for throwing Mitsubishi to the dogs. I knew once they killed off the Evo and Eclipse, it was all over. Now Mitsubishi is a shadow of its former self. I smile every time I see an Evo.
Amazing how far both of these companies have fallen. Evo and STI are dead.
So sad :(
nobody bought them
The ultimate rival of the World Rally icons. But I have to say I take the Mitsubishi hands down because I love the style.
I'd take it for the engine. 4G63 is so superior to the 2.5 Boxer.
@@christophejergales7852 4G63 over EJ257, how and why?
@@vampyrelycan99 besides power potential, reliability and gas milage issues.
@@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587 and wouldn't be out of place if it came out today considering the hyundai N lineup and some hot hatchbacks.
Back then, as soon as sti spots evo or vice versa in the street, it was game on
Had a 2004 STi bought new off the lot, one of the first in the US. Review was pretty accurate. Subaru was better on the street, and the brakes were incredible. Unstoppable in the snow with Blizzaks. I miss the car and it’s gold wheels.
Seeing the wrx slam around that WRC course in 2002 totally sold me. Still a fan boy to this day
A completely analog 305Hp compact sedan with AWD and manual transmission when the Mustang GT only had 300Hp was a blast to drive.
The Mustang GT didn't have 300hp at that time besides, A comparable Mustang would have been the Cobra
the mustang GT back then had 260hp and 302torque i had one a few years ago lol but these stis were so cool to bad they dont make new ones or have updated the old engine to modern standards on the last remaining models. i have a 19 5.0 rn
The STI's could clobber the mustangs in pretty much every performance metric from 2004 all the way to 2011 until the coyote 5.0 came with over 400 horsepower stock. It took ford to build a mustang GT with 100+ more horsepower than the 2.5 boxer 4 banger to out accelerate it the STI. That was a loooong 7 years for mustang GT owners sharing the streets and tracks with STI's. STI's changed the game back then and now are instant collectibles. AMAZING machines.
@@Crazy8ts I like how you're comparing STI to GT. A Cobra Mustang from the 90's would use the little boxer engine as an air pump!
@@bradnimbus4836 90s cobra had 305 HP. Same as the sti. You're thinking of the 2003-2004 Cobra. That was the one people feared back then .
Thought this was a brand new ad until he got into the details. Wild to see how accurate and old school this ad was again. I own an evo 8 and it definitely lives up to its lineage. Spot on here.
Love my 8 way cooler than the sti. imo more rare and can hold more power on stock block
@@jo-qp7mz Love my 8 as well, will never let go!
I was like 14 when these came out. I remember I had a little Johnny Lightning Evo, man I wanted a real one so bad.
Pretty cool. The import car scene back then was so much fun!
My friend and I tried to test drive an Evo. Dealerships wouldn't let us unless we were ready to buy.
Crazy that the STI had 300HP back in 2004. Also crazy that my 2019 STI has the same engine as the 2004 model. The 2.5L isn't known for reliability but it's a modern day classic engine and the STI is an amazing drivers car. Sad to see Subaru discontinue the WRX STI.
@@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587 yup totally not worth the money in todays car market
@@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587 Yes the new STI would probably have been out of the price range of their target market. Many are saying they don't want to see the new generation WRX STI be electric but I would bet that Subaru is probably already working on it.
Not that crazy. Subaru haven't innovated since about 2003.
I bought an 04 STi new. Personally modded with FP green, meth, and suspension bits for track days. Started out with the UTEC and later romraider. Put down close to 400 whp and had no engine problems for 100k miles when I then sold it. Engine problems were mostly from bad tunes as personally tuning your car was the new hot thing. Lots of people getting greedy and being stupid causing nuked ring lands and so forth.
@@FirstLast-we8cb Yes very true although my dealership just warned me about oil starvation and told me to get an oil change every 3500 miles. i won’t tune my STI, its quick enough for me and will only lead to problems.
I remember watching these commercials, seeing the adds, and driving them in video games when I was in high school wanting the subi so bad. I bought an 04 in 2007 and have had it ever since. Thinking about selling it now and moving on then I see videos like this and get nostalgic lol.
I’ve had a Subaru STi and I currently own an Evo 8. 4G63 baby all day baby.
Having worked on and owned both engines. I would rather work on the 4G63 than any Subaru engine. But, I now have a WRX.
20 yrs old and still looks good
Especially the EVO
the 2000s were the best years for car styling ever, all of the coolest and most iconic cars came from that era. i miss the 2000s deeply lol
Yep, ran to the showroom at the age of 25 to get my hands on a brand new 2004 STI. What an experience! And to think now they cost well north of $40k now
I worked at the corporate office of Mitsubishi back then, so sad to see what the company has become. One of my fondest memories of my time there was driving a RHD EVO test mule they brought from Japan before deciding to produce it for the US market. I couldn't go more than a few blocks before swarms of kids in their lowered Civic's and Integra's would try to flag me down and ask questions.
Was this in cypress?
@@C_Suarez Yes.
Awesome.
This brings back some memories. I wanted a Subaru STI when they came to America, but at the time I was 17 so it was out of the question. Back then the EVO vs. STI battle was like the Mustang vs. Camaro battle of the mid 2000’s.
This vid brings back nostalgia and good feels. What a great time for cars then, every manufacturer was putting out little oddball rockets that were attainable.
My high school boy racer dreams lived out again lol. I miss those days of tuner cars.
2002-2007 RIP 💐
@@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587 the 1st 2 movies ad tokyo drift were good everything else was ridiculous
Thanks to this show I bought 2 within the yrs.
Recently sat in an yellow low mile EVO, the interior hasn’t aged well. The steering wheel had begun to pull away from itself, the gauges were tiny and the doors felt lighter and cheaper than early miata doors. Shifter was bolt action though and the seats were outstanding.
To be fair, it always felt cheap inside. That's not just due to age.
Bro it's an economy car on steroids what were you expecting?
The steering wheel was meant to be replaced by your favorite MOMO or Sparco by now. I’ll take lighter than a Miata.
You don’t look at the interior when you’re thrashing the nuts off it!
Sounds like its been in the sun, my 05 evo 8 with 83k miles feels like new. Always garage kept.
THIS IS THE ONE IVE BEEN WAITING FOR!
I remember when the Evo wasn’t available in the States that people modified the exterior of their Mirage to look like the 4 & 6 Evo
Unbelievably that's still a 'thing'. You'll find many on YT. We call them Prancer's!
Cool video, crazy to see these cars back in the day brand new
I remember when these cars came out very well.
Was never a fan of the styling having owned FC turbo and FD RX-7s along with being a huge fan of all of the other 90s Japanese halos but the performance was undeniable. I remember reading that the Evo was running 19 psi from the factory with a warranty and it blew my mind.
Add to that the practicality of four doors and seats and the ability to tune without hitting the rollers.
Awesome cars indeed.
I remember this like it was yesterday. I was a teenager. 20 years later and I have my very own ‘20 STi Limited. Back then I was an EVO fan because of Gran Turismo.
I remember when I was 6 i really liked the evo and the WRX so much that a friend of my dad let me sit in he's WRX and i was so happy that day and that car had a place in my heart
What a great duo these cars are. Such badass cars🔥🔥🔥
I bought a new ‘04 WRX, put on 100k miles in 8 years and only thing other than maintenance I had to do was replace the same fog light twice. She was built like a tank and I beat the crap out of her…in MI winters what a blast it was!
I remember back when both brands legit made GOD tier cars.... This was that time.
You rarely see these unicorns 🦄 in the streets.
There are reasons for that
@@Welcometofacsistube explain?
The sti's have rusted away
@@robertstone9988 FACT'S
@@mellyzaurora1277 one is complete garbage the other one is complete crap
I remember back in the day when these hit the streets, they were slaying at the time svt cobras, corvettes, Porsches, 360 Ferrari Modenas etc. When you saw one in your mirror pulling up, u knew u weren't gonna win. They lost that advantage over the decades, they never kept up with modern day hp and tq. Now a modern day camry can walk em stock for stock.
yes and its sad tbh. all they had to do was give it more power and keep up with the competition. subaru and mitsu just never did. cars barely gained any hp. the new p25 sti is the only one that got a respectable HP gain, but its limited and over 500k.
Growing up I always wanted a Subaru Sti blob eye but ultimately went the Evo 9 route it’s been 5 years and loved every minute of it.
I am In my early 30s currently drive a V8 Lexus IS500 Launch Edition. But I've owned a 06' EVO I got brand new. 19' STI & 21' STI. When this episode came out I was 14 years old.
Bought my IX new back in 2006. Still have it today. Evo > STI all day but what a fun rivalry.
Its funny. I have had 2 Evos (03 and 05) and 3 WRX's (03, 04 and 04 STI). And, the Evo's are my all time favorite. But, I prefer to daily the WRX.
@@MaqsVids To the average driver the Evo absolutely SUCKS to daily. She's temperamental as hell, doesn't like to behave when the a/c is on, suspension is unforgiving, all kinds of reasons... but all of those reasons make it endearing AF and the perfect daily for me (even after a full build).
Always loved the look of these Lancer EVOs. Some of the best styling to ever come out of Mitsubishi
I was 18 when this video hit. All these years later I own a 2005 STI.
Shoot man that performance would turn heads today! In the early 2000’s these definitely must of felt like super compacts to owners.
That STI ran closer to a 13.1, motorweek might have gotten a beaten one
@@senseicorey9979 motorweek always had slower times with every car, not sure why.
I bought a new STi back in 2004 and these cars launched a new era of performance
Yup these 2 and also the Dodge SRT4 all came out around the same time. I miss those days.
2 of My Favorite Cars, Subaru Impreza WRX STi and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. They Both Got There Big Car Star Status, That's Totally Extremely Awesome!!!
I love motor week, I have watched them since I was a kid
This is it right here, For you that don't know, these 2 cars right here market the end of an era.
Could not afford to buy one 20 years ago since I was a kid, still cannot afford to buy one after 20 years because of the hefty classic price tag.
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I know right. There was a brief time when the prices dropped and you could get a decent one for 10 to 15K. That is not the case now....
I'm a Subaru guy but much love to this Evo
I had a 96 trans am in 2004. I remember that these were the cars you didn't want to run into on the street. But as you can see by the 1/4 time, they could have been taken from a roll easier than from a dig.
I bought the Evo 8 7 years ago love love love it! The deciding video was on top gear vs the Lambo. Now I'm glad I bought the Evo over sti because the Evo is worth way more then same year sti also I see 100s of sti you never see evos anymore
When the Evo X Final Editions were available I went and looked at one. Was ready to get it and the sales manager stepped in and said no because I was making them honor the internet price they had of 34,500. Disappointed I didn't get it. I could have sold it for what I paid for it. Love Evos.
I too looked at FE's and dealer asking price were over 40 or more at that point for me. But then I recently purchased an evo x when it was at its peak value last year, looking back, I should've just paid the 40. lol
@@TechVerified2K it's absolutely insane. If I would have known that would still be worth that much I would have pushed that manager and forced him to sell it. He was a complete tool though. Basically said "well, you're 21. We don't trust 21 year olds" Nevermind the fact that my credit was a 790, I already had one car note among credit cards that all had on time payments etc.
When this aired, I've already had my 2002 Subaru WRX (WRB) for 2 years, and still own it to this day. 🤙
The rivalry we all needed 🔥legendary
A friend sent me this. It's fun going back in time. I'm still driving my 04 Evo. Tuned by WORKS vit has a good deal more power in it's rebuilt 4G63T engine. Garaged and cared for all it's life, it still looks and drives like new but doesn't look like the typical JDM , as it's mostly stock with different 18" forged aluminum wheel and a tasteful carbon fiber lip spoiler up from. It's like driving a celebrity here in Arizona. I'm constantly bombarded with lookers and buyers. I've been offered nearly double what I paid for it new, but I'm not parting with it anytime soon!
A piece of history, the era of rivalry, a golden time of competition with car manufacturers
I currently have a 2015 STI with the classic setup (world rally blue with gold wheels, honestly very different color setup than what I see on the road now, it’s almost unique) but I have the exterior cleanly modified to my liking. Hope to have it as long as possible. Haven’t had a single issue with it in the 3 years and 30k I’ve put on it
I remember battling this kid in high school. He had a STI and I had a fox body mustang. Fun times.
Man those where little monsters back then! And still good numbers today! Wow! Almost 20 years already!!
Wanted one of these so bad in high school. Now i got a awd bimmer 6mt.
This was literally the pinnacle of affordable performance. Nothing topped this
This is why good competition in the marketplace is so important. At the end of the day, the customer can't go wrong with either choice.
Bought my 2005 STi brand new in July of 2004!!
Miles?
I had a 2000 subi Impreza 2.5 RS.. I love that car
EPIC REVIEW THANK YOU MOTORWEEK
Those were the days of our lives, where sport cars were real sport cars with exciting rivalries. Unlike nowadays with ugly, heavy huge SUVs without the excitement of people discussing which is more exciting and better at the track.
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these are like the 2 iconic 4wd rally style cars of this era. these were in all the video games
All of the hype for the '22 Corolla GR and these nearly 20 year old cars match the performance.
I'll never forget the day I bought my 2003 Evo in 05. I felt like I was on top of the world as a 19 year old. Ha. That car was way ahead of it's time imo. Interior aside, which was never it's strong suit, still keeps up with today's standards.
I felt the same way. I couldn't eve sleep.
I had a 2005 STI and that car was a raging beast. Tune them and upgrade the springs, and they will run with some cars that would shock you. Vettes…no problem. Chargers and Challengers? No problem. These things were serious performance beasts.
I have a 2020 Type R and if I had to choose. I’m going for the Evo. The main reason why I fell in love with Enkei wheels. So much I bought a set of Enkei for the R.
My i ask ,how much the monthlynpayment for type r? How much the full
Coverage insurance please
When these came out here in the states I had to have one. A few years later in 2006 I went shopping and it came down to the Evo IX MR and the STI. I went STI and never regretted it. Both were such great cars though.
I respect WRX STIs but man, Evos will always be #1 for me. I remember as a kid I was watching initial D and they introduced Team Emperor, a Lancer Evo racing team. That’s when I fell in love with the Evos. Hell I was even fortunate enough to have a 2013 Lancer GT AWC as my first car :)
Took my bad credit and UPS paycheck down to the dealer and got an evo 9 RS way back in 06. Still have it.
Would you ever sell it? Always wanted an RS
Im getting a GR Corolla because i could never get these cars i always wanted an AWD turbo Japanese car. So much heritage and love
The biggest ICONS of the auto industry since the Mustang and Camaro in the 60s
I love both but the imprezza looks old now while the lancer evo still looks nice to my eyes
Funny how my 1999 Camaro Z28/LS1/Automatic did a best of 13.5@106mph. All I did was a muffler delete, cut holes in the bottom of the air intake box, then replaced the top intake lid of the airbox for $30 which had no sort of restrictions or sound silencers like the stock intake box lid. Those two mods literally gave you 10-15 rear wheel horsepower over stock.
I have no doubt that the Evo or STI would smoke my Camaro off the line if they were willing to do 6000rpm clutch dumps and risk grenading their whole driveline. In a straight line those rally cars would not win(stock vs stock), but man did they handle and were a lot more fun to drive in the twisties than my Camaro. Also it was way too easy to turn the power up with the STI or EVO, just increase the boost until it blows up in your face.
The Impreza is easier on the eyes.
Just picked up a 2017 STI
Parts:
Remark muffler delete
Tial 38mm
PLM wastegate up & dump pipes
IAG tgv egr deletes
IAG wastegate adjust rod
IAG equal length headers with heat wraps
GrimmSpeed electronic boost control
Cobb fuel pressure regulator
Cobb fuel rails
Cobb fuel lines
Cobb Air oil separator
Cobb throttle body coupler
Torque Solutions low temp turbo blanket
Torque solutions turbo inlet
Cobb SF intake
Turbo XS front mount inter cooler
Cobb bypass valve
Cobb 1050x fuel injectors
Invidia catless downpipe
Cobb accessport V3
LED fog lights
ProTune by Drunkmann at 92 octane
Cobb shift kit
Varis euro full carbon fiber GT spoiler & mounts
God speed mono adjustable coil overs
Prodrive GT1 light weight 18x8.5
E.S.C sideskirt
Subiespeed sequential tail and headlights
Subiespeed full Carbon Fiber steering wheel
3rd LED brake light
Subiespeed LED 3rd brake light
Subiespeed sequential fog DRL
Molded innovations fog & blinker LED kit
Fumoto oil change valve
Carbon fiber grill surround with mesh
LED interior and trunk lights
Molded innovations trunk badge
I❤it
The Evo 8 that Canadians never got.
Both of these cars now no longer sold. RIP STi and Evo, the greatest jdm rivalry in history
I was so excited when these 2 cars came out that I actually owned both of them. Had the EVO first and then about 6 months later the STI came out so I bought that and after experiencing them both I can say that there was absolutely no comparison in terms of fun the EVO was in another league. The STI had numb steering and the way the front diff was set up all it would do is push in corners, it honestly felt similar to a front wheel drive car in a lot of respects. I remember the die hard supporters saying how superior it was on dirt but honestly who cares, the EVO was so much sharper and fun to fling at corners and every single magazine review at the time seemed to agree.
the s201-9 stis were the real competetors to the evo, the standard sti was supposed to still be somewhat comfortable while evos were just track machines
I always liked the WRX STi. I just love the rumble from that Boxer engine.
Nice low centre of gravity too.
The rumble is actually made by the asymmetrical exhaust system.
@@AdamAdamHDL unequal length headers too
@@MarkMeadows90
Oh that's what I meant.
@@AdamAdamHDL 👍
6:58 John: BUT COME ON GUYS! NO RADIO? LOL
The evo was always the better looking car - let's all agree.