The Best Evo Lancer? We drive the Tommi Makinen Evo 6.5

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@juddy953 11 ай бұрын

Evo 10 for a daily driver Evo 7-9 as a fun weekender Evo 5/6 as a raw track car

@RRR_Motorsports 11 ай бұрын

123 for a drag car

@ramiahwhitney1946 9 ай бұрын

@@RRR_Motorsportswrong

@RRR_Motorsports 9 ай бұрын

@@ramiahwhitney1946 no u

@Kitaota 2 ай бұрын

i daily a 6 lol

@AdmissionGaming 11 ай бұрын

Evos are the pinnacle of Japanese cars for me. Sure some make more power, but the evo has the most utility, handles exceptionally well and you can pull good power from the 4g63. Biggest regret I have was selling my evo 8 for the 33 gtr, evo was a much nicer car to live with.

@Lxzandr 11 ай бұрын

Can I ask what you like and dislike between both the evo 8 and the R33 gtr please? Big fan of both cars. Cheers.

@gixxr88 8 ай бұрын

Yes an evo definitely feels more nimble and is a more enjoyable drive, but if you go to R35 then that's just a different animal, and nothing from Japan will really compare to that in terms of performance

@junit7590 Ай бұрын

Yeah but the r35 isn't a manual and has too much electronic interference for driving purists, whereas cars like the evo 6 were the sweet spot

@gixxr88 11 ай бұрын

A red Tommi Makinen is one of the most iconic cars to come out of Japan, and were real monsters when they were released

@darianistead2239 11 ай бұрын

Different front diff too. Especially in RS spec where AYC is deleted and all 3 diffs are mechanical LSD. As an owner, love them. Mines on my channel, bigger engine to keep it responsive and much better than evo7+

@BarbecuedPossum 11 ай бұрын

I have both a 5rs race car and a 7 that I use for trackdays etc currently. Used to own a 6 tme but sold it a while ago. To say much better is a stretch.. They're very, very different cars. The 4-6 is a much smaller car and is more nimble. The 7-9 is far more refined, stable and generally stronger engines (albeit they all need forging for big power, the 5rs has a forged 8mr engine in it for example). The adjustability of the ACD is really nice too. On a wet track in gravel/snow it locks the center and you get more traction than the earlier cars. But the 4-6 are definitely faster due to shorter wheelbase and lighter weight

@stevenross-watt8640 11 ай бұрын

I didn't believe the TME had a different front diff unless you had some limited special version. It was an open front diff just like the regular 6. I owned a 6.5 TME (GSR spec if you want to use that way of saying it wasn't a TME RS).

@mattyburrows9059 11 ай бұрын

Evo 6 extreme is the one you want

@stevenross-watt8640 11 ай бұрын

@@mattyburrows9059 I always dreamed of one of those. That even little.bit more exclusive. And the zero fighter model which I believe was one the Japanese got.

@mattyburrows9059 11 ай бұрын

@@stevenross-watt8640 my bird had an evo 5...for about 6 months until we went flying through the woods and twisted it..women drivers

@masterdinosawr 11 ай бұрын

Legendary car in it's most iconic livery.

@masterdinosawr 11 ай бұрын

I fell in love with Evos playing gran Turismo 2 as a kid. Growing up I never liked the interior of the CPs. I have an 8 now and the interior looks way better to me. More modern and simple. The CPs looked outdated even in the early 2000s when they were still fairly new.

@petersutcliffe5208 11 ай бұрын

Missed out the rarest model of them all, the Tommi Makinen RS Monte Carlo

@mattyburrows9059 11 ай бұрын

I thought the Evo 6 extreme was the rare one.until I found out there were only 4 rs450's made..so thats even more rare

@TheNismo777 11 ай бұрын

Modifying a TME is a crime, it literally kills the cars value, TME is perfect in stock form, if u dont think so, u probably can't drive car well at its limits. :)

@bondmcnugget 11 ай бұрын

Some people buy cars to enjoy them, mad concept I know

@r3uvsgaming 9 ай бұрын

@@bondmcnugget maybe, but if you're going to modify an Evo 6, grab a standard edition one

@johnszwede8516 9 ай бұрын

@@bondmcnugget totally ! totally agree. Build what you want, drive what you want. Do what you want. Life is short.

@ColonelJohnmatrix1000 6 ай бұрын

Nonsense. They are better modified and it’s not a crime.

@FellaHAILIRA 6 ай бұрын

Yeah but how about a new modern interior?

@tgracing5532 11 ай бұрын

Great vid big fella they are an awesome bit of kit. Mr Makinens fav evo was the E3 which he won the first WRC championship with. Keep up the awesome work

@user-bh4sm3ys6g 10 ай бұрын

Greatest evo ever built! My personal favourite out of them all.

@lawnmower6591 10 ай бұрын

Back when Mitubishi was worth a damn

@brycefieten8824 2 ай бұрын

I have owned Evos 3,4,6,7,10 and now a 6.5 still have a soft spot for the 3

@wannabBIGA 11 ай бұрын

6's and 6.5's are my ultimate awd car

@lightfoot.2000 11 ай бұрын

The most honest online car reviews 🤘😎

@masterdinosawr 11 ай бұрын

Loving this series Andrew!

@woznaldo 11 ай бұрын

I love the WRC and the Tommi, McRae and Sainz years were the heyday for me. I sided with McRae and Subaru but was always a fan of Tommi and that EVO. I like other EVOs but there’s only one I crave. The 6.5 TME! Unfortunately they seem more unobtainable everyday!

@moereefer 11 ай бұрын

I had one of these bought it from overseas jumped right on left hand drive too. Unfortunately it was stolen after ONE MONTH FROM GARAGE. Till this day not a day goes by thinking of the car

@gtpumps 11 ай бұрын

Great car love my TME RS2.

@moereefer 11 ай бұрын

They have a boost pill in the vacuum hose in standard boost controller . I pulled mine out u get about 30 whp and come rich from factory. These came with better gauge cluster in white and automatic climate control

@Sysiphos 11 ай бұрын

Waiting for the GR Yaris Kalle Rovanperä edition

@1MADZ 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely across the entire generations this is the best

@MrTroytroy 11 ай бұрын

An EVO 6 GSR will do the job without the TME tax.

@JDM_Jeffro 11 ай бұрын

Awesome review! I used to own an Evo 4 and I still regret letting go of it.

@TundeEszlari 11 ай бұрын

You are very good KZfaqrs, I love your videos.

@cheeseontoastbrah 11 ай бұрын

Fuel tank is also specific to the tme

@samisuhonen9815 3 ай бұрын

I strongly disagree about the Evo interior. I think modern cars somehow feel more cheap and hollow with their plastic. The 90's economy car interior still feels more rigid, stiff, and confidence inspiring. The cloth on the seats looks nice, especially on the non-TME versions. It's minimalistic and utilitarian. But it's more sleek and rigid than modern cars.

@38skippers 11 ай бұрын

Worked on Tommi's Galant VR4 during Rally Oz.

@r34chickie 11 ай бұрын

what a beast i new someone backk back in the day with one an day it was a beastr

@_justtoomanygames_8857 7 ай бұрын

You are right about the interior, they are boring and so similar to a base lancer/mirage. But once you start driving it your like forget about the interior this things so fun to drive!

@UzumakiGarage 11 ай бұрын

Nice car! Bonnet duct should be red tho. I like the interior! and yes you sure get some looks driving around the city in a TME

@rbpaul111 11 ай бұрын

Why did I sell my tommi makinen edition😭

@igvtec 11 ай бұрын

In my humble opinion, I believe that evo3. Was the best Evo, out of them all to be released. Simple factor that they are 1300 kgs and the first 206kw rated 4G63. The purpose of a four-cylinder is to be light. The earlier ones, are just way to heavy and are the opposite of what a 4-cylinder should be.

@Chippie-O 11 ай бұрын

Hey Hawko, how would you compare the TME 6.5 vs a Renault Megane RS 265? I've experienced the RS265, utterly transparent, communicative, balanced and unfortunately a chore to drive in traffic, just needs to be let of the chain to really enjoy it the way it was made to be driven, almost to track focussed. Wondering if there is too much time that can't hide the development after the peak Rally days, gawd I miss the old ARC days.

@ChristopherHallett 10 ай бұрын

Yes.

@kenxiong6830 11 ай бұрын

If it’s got Tommi Makinen on it then it’s going to be the best

@mattyburrows9059 11 ай бұрын

Evo 6 extreme

@andrewpowers2904 10 ай бұрын

@@mattyburrows9059😂😂

@markus9333 11 ай бұрын

TME is the best evo

@Paul-yr1dr 11 ай бұрын

100% agree about the dash, who cares you are driving a fast car you shouldn't be looking at the dash... Same as the FG XR6 Turbo all the press wrote that it was a great car but a shame about the dash, who cares ur driving a barra ur not sitting there twaddling over the dash.

@jockihm831 11 ай бұрын

I had a chance to buy a uk spec TME for 10k back in college. One of my biggest regrets

@ColonelJohnmatrix1000 9 ай бұрын

Phenomenal car

@jjsorenavki7005 11 ай бұрын

Evo 2-3 is best ive owned the years, all different models minus 10 4 an 1 an evo 2-3 were defs the raw est an faster with less things done to them tme / 5 are still good tho

@NissanR33Ztune 11 ай бұрын

As a Nissan guy that now lives In japan with our roads and let’s just say lack of police in the country side , I drove one and it was like cheating, it gives but they also take away driver skills and reaction ability..... yes I did love it way too much for a Nissan boy.... but the thrill of a RWD car hoping it’s ass out over a bump around a corner on a mountain road out here that’s irreplaceable... that moment your like fu-k I’m still alive moment 😂

@Pitbullmgs420 11 ай бұрын

Like minded folks 🤣🤣

@trigger187213 11 ай бұрын

Yes

@Monstero5o 10 ай бұрын

4door 4 cylinder GTR

@keithprinn720 11 ай бұрын

the 9 is a massive threat to a tommi.

@incognito96 Ай бұрын

Yes and no, a Tommy is a Tommy

@ELIDOTORG 11 ай бұрын

Whats the difference compared to moding a 6.5 to a regular evo 6??? thats the real question....

@mypearlvn 11 ай бұрын

Good vid 👍

@GAZZZA19790 11 ай бұрын

had afew evos.. I kept the 6.5 and the 8

@gav240z 11 ай бұрын

As cool as these are, I'd still go for a GC8 STi... Especially the 22b.

@adamh9077 11 ай бұрын

Definitely my dream car!!!!! ❤❤❤

@MrTroytroy 11 ай бұрын

CP for life 🤟😎

@resolvedae5525 11 ай бұрын

My house mate has a TME in Satalite Silver with 47k miles on it , has been modified to 657bhp with HKS cams among side many other things previous owner tracked it a fair few times he paid 30k for it on the . and is hoping to sell for more when Americans can buy it cool cars sticks like shit and in high boost settings scarily fast

@valiantthor_ 11 ай бұрын

4-6 are the best in my opinion, The wheelbase is too long in the later ones

@hyper8545 11 ай бұрын

Lovely 😮

@uwisho 11 ай бұрын

Razorback. Good stretch of road.

@goofymcadams 11 ай бұрын

No. EVO III was the best. Give me any GC8 STI any day of the week..

@Oldhex1978 11 ай бұрын

Those seats are in a pretty sad state.

@robertashton8533 11 ай бұрын

It's a simple car with a name,why pay the premium?

@akiyz_xd1751 11 ай бұрын

Meow

@elayda93 11 ай бұрын

The fact that ALL WRC EVOs are Left-Hand Drive then the consumer production cars are all RHD, Japan is fvcking stvpid. One thing I hate about Japan, UK & Australia - RHD.

@laurentthiancourt8779 11 ай бұрын

It is not true. Evo 5 and evo 6 were available in LHD. I do have a evo 6 rs2 wich is LHD from factory. More rhd were made, for sure, but lhd evo 6 were sold in europe/asia. My car has been sold brand new in belgium by mitsubishi.

@elayda93 11 ай бұрын

@@laurentthiancourt8779 What I meant was this particular model - Lancer Evolution VI Tommi Mäkinen Edition. I think only a handful of them were made in LHD from factory like 20+ only available in Canada and Europe. And they are hard to come by. It's like looking for a treasure.