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2008 Subaru WRX STI vs. Mitsubishi Evo X: The Rivalry That Still Hits Like a Grudge Match
Key takeaways
- Two turbo AWD icons enter the ring, but only one leaves as our favorite back-road brawler.
- In the red corner, weighing in at a trim 3356 pounds, is a black belt with the heart of a boxer: the all-new 2008 Subaru WRX STI.
- Wearing gray and also hailing from Japan is the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR, a 3546-pound track master capable of throwing down in conditions ranging from tarmac to gravel to snow.
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Two turbo AWD icons enter the ring, but only one leaves as our favorite back-road brawler.
[This story originally appeared in the March 2008 issue of Motor Trend with the headline "Bloodsport."] Ladieeeez and gentlemen, welcome to the octagon for the main event, a grudge match of epic proportions pitting the top two contenders in world for the title of all-wheel-drive, turbo four-cylinder champion.
In the red corner, weighing in at a trim 3356 pounds, is a black belt with the heart of a boxer: the all-new 2008 Subaru WRX STI.
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