This is my annual appreciation for the Evo

"CB" (jrcb) 12/06/2019 at 22:40 • Filed to: Rally is life

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Is the Evo cool? Maybe, maybe not. But the world is worse off without it.

Grindintosecond > CB 12/06/2019 at 22:53

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I still grieve the loss of the Celica gt4 in rallying.

CB > Grindintosecond 12/06/2019 at 22:55

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We all do.

Discerning > CB 12/06/2019 at 23:03

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I certainly think it is. The 4g63 is legendary and the 4b11 is a fantastic engine. Plus, the evo had a really phenomenal awd system in a relatively light weight car. There’s a reason why they’ re still used in time attack.

I periodically contemplate getting one. But my fiance hates them

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CB 12/06/2019 at 23:07

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That’s a nice Gulf Livery.

How about some Porto Evo

Stef Schrader > CB 12/07/2019 at 00:19

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It’s the coolEST of the turbo-nut four-door rally sedans, yes.

Especially in that livery. Swoon.

Stef Schrader > Discerning 12/07/2019 at 00:20

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... that sounds like a good reason to pawn the ring to buy an Evo.

AestheticsInMotion > CB 12/07/2019 at 00:55

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I doubt I'll ever own one, and that makes me sad

Discerning > Stef Schrader 12/07/2019 at 06:43

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It’s not the cost so much as her perception of the sort of people who typically own that sort of car. She's not too far off base, but that sort of thing has never really bugged me.

Discerning > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/07/2019 at 09:14

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I had a GVR4. Fantastic car. 4 bolt wheel pattern and a touch of torque steer out of turns. Though mine had a little under 400whp (and the fubar’d trannies to prove it). I still miss the car.