R vs MR...

2002 FD3S/Rx7 Spirit R v 2004 Lancer Evolution VIII MR...
http://vnexpress.net/Vietnam/Oto-Xe-may/2002/05/3B9BC6AF/mazda-rx-7-spirit-r-to.jpghttp://www.theautochannel.com/news/2004/07/18/204539.1-lg.jpg

Spirit R
http://www.rx7city.com/readers/Images/readers_2002_1.jpg
http://www.rx7city.com/readers/Images/readers_2002_2.jpg
http://www.rx7city.com/readers/Images/readers_2002_4.jpg
http://www.rx7city.com/readers/Images/readers_2002_5.jpg
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MR
http://www.japanesecarfans.com/photos/3041207.001/1014.jpg
http://www.japanesecarfans.com/photos/3041207.001/1019.jpg
http://www.japanesecarfans.com/photos/3041207.001/1025.jpg
http://www.japanesecarfans.com/photos/3041207.001/1028.jpg

Spirit R
280 bhp 233 tq
weight - 2770 lbs
0-60 - 4.8
gearbox - 5 speed
Drivetrain - Rwd
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Evolution MR
276 bhp 286 tq
weight - 3285 lbs
0-60 - 4.7
Gearbox - 6 speed
Drivetrain - Awd

I say MR, I like the looks better and am an acceleration junkie. Plus I love fast 4 doors.

i like the rx7 the evo is an overated boxy sedan. fast but still a sedan.

I like the RX7 better. More of a sports car rather than a small sedan that just happens to be fast. I really hate the sound of a rotary though.

RX7 is better all around except for reliability and adverse conditions like dirt, rain, snow.

My vote goes to the 7 just for the fact of the weight...

Spirit R.

Good choice :thumbsup:

I dont see how you can compare the two...?

RWD vs. AWD
2770lbs. vs. 3285lbs.
2dr coupe vs. 4dr sedan
233tq vs. 286tq.

Not much of a fair comparison... :rolleyes:

is it fried onions or cheese again?

I dont see how you can compare the two...?

RWD vs. AWD
2770lbs. vs. 3285lbs.
2dr coupe vs. 4dr sedan
233tq vs. 286tq.

Not much of a fair comparison... :rolleyes:

Why is it unfair? The evo has 50 more lbs of torque and awd...

They have almost the same 0-60's times but the evo .1 quicker so how is it unfair?

2 dr coupe with two seats vs 4 dr saloon with four seats maybe?
not to mention that the two are,in terms of character and intent, very different.
one is a sports coupe with the intention of verging on being a semi-useful GT.
the other is one in a line of cars that have been evolving parallel to their rally car program.
granted their perfermance is comparable but they are different types of cars.

Why is it unfair? The evo has 50 more lbs of torque and awd...

They have almost the same 0-60's times but the evo .1 quicker so how is it unfair?

Rally car vs. sports coupe, one car will grip the road while the other will just spin tires. The handling & aerodynamics are set up different for each car. I just think its a pointless comparison..

By the way, I just noticed the pic you posted of the MR is an FQ400, which has 405 bhp and 355 lb ft of tq.

http://www.fast-autos.net/mitsubishi/mitsubishifq400.html

The MR has the same style as the Fq but the Fq has different badging...

Rally car vs. sports coupe, one car will grip the road while the other will just spin tires. The handling & aerodynamics are set up different for each car.


The setup might be slightly different but they are both meant for track use. The Evo I doubt would spin the tires :lol2:on tarmac. As far as pointless goes then why do touge and best motoring always have them facing off every chance they get.

The Evo I doubt would spin the tires :lol2:on tarmac.

I wasnt talking about the Evo...

they both may look different but they are the same class of cars in speed. the main difference is the method the company used to accomplish its speed. both are top class japanese cars in terms of speed and potential. infact the fastest car ever to lap around tsukba circuit in japan is the HKS EVO 8.

I wasnt talking about the Evo...

Why would the 7 spin? low torque... :confused:

Why would the 7 spin? low torque...

Well, nothing will spin if you don't launch it...but launch both from about 6000 rpms, and see which one grips better.

and i'm not entirely sure if similar performance automatically means the cars are comparable.

Caterham R500 vs 911?

I prefer Noble Vs Zonda... or Zonda vs ariel atom...