well, the european version was pumping right above 300hp i believe. they had a switch on the dash that you could change to three settings for the all wheel drive: tarmac, gravel, snow. but here in the us, the evo 8 will be pumping 270 hp, and i don't believe that we get that option. the area that is set in under the car is where they put the caty converter. damn. but i still think the evo 8 will kick a wrx. BUT, this summer scooby is bringing out the STi WRX, and it's a total drivers car. no stereo, but pushing 200 hp, high boost turbo, driver controlled differential, 6 speed manual. BUT, they have redone the front ends of the scooby's, and i think, personally, the new designs look ugly. but, the STi still looks like a winner.
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Just Huck It.