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Old 07-29-2004 | 09:53 PM
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Australia Wheels Magazine Aug 04: EVO VIII vs RX-8 vs HSV Clubbie

EVO 8 is euro spec

RX-8 Oz leather pack and

HSV

(EDIT: resolution as requested... take sometime to do!! :D)

It is out of order!!! What sort of system is this..

read from scan1 - scan 10001-4
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Page 2/2

More still

.... that is all

Poor scan but it is ok I guess... I will change it (NOW)

Read from 10005-10007 please... can be out of order, bloody computers
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Old 07-29-2004 | 10:07 PM
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Great scans. Thanks for the article! Wheels is pretty honest with the RX-8's shortcomings, but I don't agree with their comment on electronics getting in the way. They should've turned off DSC completely when reviewing the performance aspect of the car.

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Old 07-29-2004 | 10:41 PM
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what did they say???? A brief run down, please!
Old 07-29-2004 | 11:01 PM
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Forget about scanning it, just take pictures with a digital camera, it will be much clearer and more legible.
Old 07-29-2004 | 11:09 PM
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My eyes hurt after trying to read that. It looks like they gave the edge to the EVO VIII, but rated both the RX-8 and the EVO at 4.5 stars, with the HSV bringing up the tail at 3.5 stars. Or was it 5 stars for the RX-8 & EVO? Hard to see the print.
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After ALL this complaint... I have enhanced it.

I don't think they lean towards the EVO - as they said the car is great performer but no cruise control and a tall 5th can not be well received in Australia.

Handling still RX-8 have a upper hand.

Can't wait to drive it though.
Old 07-29-2004 | 11:38 PM
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I just read how many stars each car received, and the criticism. Apparently, the RX-8 and the EVO 8 tied, and the Holden took a distant third. IMO, if Wheels tested an EVO MR instead of the regular EVO, maybe it would've earned that extra 1/2 star .
Old 07-29-2004 | 11:42 PM
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THe problem is there will be NO MR here... is there any one them outside Japan anyway?
Old 07-29-2004 | 11:52 PM
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Probably not . But, I believe the MR will hit the United States soon. It's going to be another banner year for Mitsubishi.
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Originally Posted by takahashi
After ALL this complaint... I have enhanced it.

I don't think they lean towards the EVO - as they said the car is great performer but no cruise control and a tall 5th can not be well received in Australia.

Handling still RX-8 have a upper hand.

Can't wait to drive it though.
Thank you for enhancing the res and size of the pics! Much better, I could read everything now. Because of the way they ended the article praising the EVO, I still think they gave it a slight edge over the RX-8. Really hard to say though, as they both got 4.5 stars.

I'm actually a big fan of the EVO, but I would never buy one. I love its big *** rear wing and that's the only way I would want one. However, I couldn't deal with all the "boy racer/ricer" grief I'd get over driving a car like that - especially with the rear wing. (It's bad enough being near middle aged and driving a yellow car.)
Old 07-30-2004 | 04:49 AM
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I love EVO and dreamt for one when I was in Medicial school. With the influence when I am actually out of med school. I don't have money to get one and got the Integra R.

When I am able to buy one now, after getting married, and expecting our first baby. I need something more classy Hard to be a riceboy with a baby seat at the back
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Sometimes, I just think that non-US car mags have better flair at describing things and are more entertaining to read: :D

"RX-8 has it for colour, although wallflower types may despise its dominatrix-inspired read leather trim"

"Evo's chunky padded door inserts partly alleviate the stock Lancer's cloth-over-plastic poverty"
Old 07-30-2004 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by shelleys_man_06
Probably not . But, I believe the MR will hit the United States soon. It's going to be another banner year for Mitsubishi.
AS FAR AS PERFORMANCE MAYBE. BUT THERE IS THE KNOWN PROBLEMS BEING HIDDEN AND/OR IGNORED PROBLEM WHICH HAS RESULTED IN THE ARREST OF SOME MITSI EXECS. PLUS THEY ARE NEAR BROKE AND WITHOUT CHRYSLER PUTTING ANY MORE MONEY IN, THEY MAY WELL BE OUT OF THE CAR GAME COMPLETELY IN A YEAR OR 2. ESPECIALLY IF THE HIDDEN PROBLEMS TURN INTO BIG RECALL/ WARRENTY ISSUES.
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Originally Posted by downshift
Sometimes, I just think that non-US car mags have better flair at describing things and are more entertaining to read: :D

"RX-8 has it for colour, although wallflower types may despise its dominatrix-inspired read leather trim"

"Evo's chunky padded door inserts partly alleviate the stock Lancer's cloth-over-plastic poverty"
Yup, here's the one I like:

"The turbo wihistles enticingly in your ears, and the seat massages your shoulders and pats you on the botty. To be honest, it gets tiring after a couple of hours. Like sex after a couple of hours."
 
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