I remember watching this back in 2003. I was 17 and a senior in high school watching this on TV and drooling. Crazy that this is just about to be 20 years ago and considered classics.

I remember watching this when I was 22 years old and telling myself I will own an Evo. I bought one 11 years ago and I still enjoy it like the first time I drove it. I will never let this jewel leave me or my family.

Even as a domestic muscle guy, I thought these cars were cool, but man you never see Evos on the road anymore, I miss seeing them out and about. The car scene in the early 00s was so awesome

These two reigned supreme in the import world at the time. Remember being in college and wanting either one so bad.

As a 20 year old man the first time I saw a wrx was around 2008-09 and I was in the backseat of my moms car just chillin then out the corner of my eye I see a Hawkeye sti just sitting there I had never seen such a car like that before the bright blue contrasted with the gold wheel the big hood scoop and the big wing and from then I was hooked and I’m proud to say that I now own my own Hawkeye sti and I couldn’t be any more happier

6:44 “ and that includes a stereo and floormats” shots fired lol 😂

2003 Evo checking in. And 20 years later… they are still great!

The base WRX with that styling, options and performance scale would have been amazing today. I mean think about it... Cars in the 90's and early 2000's were objectively a lot cooler. Mitsubishi was still making cool cars period :(

Love both. Love the subaru rumble. Love the evo's basic feel. Love the history and heritage. Both are going to be highly desirable in the future.

Jeez. I'm getting old. I remember when these were brand new and their were clear battle lines drawn between the two in the JDM crowd back then. I lived it. What a time to be alive at the time. Stuff might be faster now but the romance is gone today.

Well, MotorWeek, you did it again. You brought back some great memories. I was 21 back in 2003. I wanted both of these cars so bad. I remember going to the Mitsubishi and Subaru dealers drooling over these. I landed on the Evo only because it came with a radio lol. One issue was that every dealer in my area had $10k markups (Sounds familiar) on both, and no dealer would let you test drive these. I waited a few months, and I was able to make a deal at sticker for a black one coming right off of the truck. This was the most exciting time of my life. I immediately started modifying the Evo and hit 75-80 for some 1/4-mile runs. Many years, and 30+ cars later, the Evo is still one of my favorite cars! Back when you actually had to drive a car, a true experience. I still have my owner's manual and window sticker 🙂 Thanks again MotorWeek!!

These cars were absolute monsters when they came out. My grandpa test drove the standard WRX and the STI and was thinking about trading in his 1997 Z28 at the time and I remember him saying the STI had scared him. Haha.

These were good times. Cars today just don't have the outside the box quirkiness and passion that made cars like this so much fun. I remember seeing an STI for the first time in 2003 at an autocross. It was early, still dark out. When those HID lights came on and slowly started to brighten... well I finally got an 06 STI in 2011 then proceeded to improve it (mostly suspension and reliability mods). I love the car! It has such a unique driving experience. Powering out of a corner is where this car really shines. I do have an affinity for the EVO too especially the 6.5 TME.

The Evo was the ultimate performance car everybody wanted back then. Seems like yesterday.

These were the most iconic Japanese cars of the 2000s, especially seeing the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution on 2 Fast 2 Furious, driven by the late Paul Walker.

Amazing how far both of these companies have fallen. Evo and STI are dead.

I'm 43 years old and I still want me a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo so badly. Every time I see one on the streets today, I get so excited. I want one and gunmetal gray, white, and this red one right here.

The ultimate rival of the World Rally icons. But I have to say I take the Mitsubishi hands down because I love the style.

I had a 2005 Subaru Impreza Outback station wagon as my first car. I loved that car so much, but it was totaled in a wreck this summer. Although it was no STi, seeing this rally blue Subie brought back some good memories.

Just bought an 04 STi yeterday with 46k original miles and im pumped it's gonna be a collector piece someday.

Back when Subaru and Mitsubishi were cool..

Great retro review. I had an 05 STi and for it' time 300 hp and 300 tq was up there. For example, the Porsche 911 had 325 hp and the Vette 350 hp. Great performance bargain and sub 5 second 0-60 was quite quick, still is and the STi had tons of grip.

Back then, as soon as sti spots evo or vice versa in the street, it was game on

I was like 14 when these came out. I remember I had a little Johnny Lightning Evo, man I wanted a real one so bad.

Had a 2004 STi bought new off the lot, one of the first in the US. Review was pretty accurate. Subaru was better on the street, and the brakes were incredible. Unstoppable in the snow with Blizzaks. I miss the car and it’s gold wheels.

Seeing the wrx slam around that WRC course in 2002 totally sold me. Still a fan boy to this day

Pretty cool. The import car scene back then was so much fun! My friend and I tried to test drive an Evo. Dealerships wouldn't let us unless we were ready to buy.

I’ve had a Subaru STi and I currently own an Evo 8. 4G63 baby all day baby.

You rarely see these unicorns 🦄 in the streets.

A completely analog 305Hp compact sedan with AWD and manual transmission when the Mustang GT only had 300Hp was a blast to drive.

Crazy that the STI had 300HP back in 2004. Also crazy that my 2019 STI has the same engine as the 2004 model. The 2.5L isn't known for reliability but it's a modern day classic engine and the STI is an amazing drivers car. Sad to see Subaru discontinue the WRX STI.

20 yrs old and still looks good Especially the EVO

I worked at the corporate office of Mitsubishi back then, so sad to see what the company has become. One of my fondest memories of my time there was driving a RHD EVO test mule they brought from Japan before deciding to produce it for the US market. I couldn't go more than a few blocks before swarms of kids in their lowered Civic's and Integra's would try to flag me down and ask questions.

I remember watching these commercials, seeing the adds, and driving them in video games when I was in high school wanting the subi so bad. I bought an 04 in 2007 and have had it ever since. Thinking about selling it now and moving on then I see videos like this and get nostalgic lol.

Thought this was a brand new ad until he got into the details. Wild to see how accurate and old school this ad was again. I own an evo 8 and it definitely lives up to its lineage. Spot on here.

My high school boy racer dreams lived out again lol. I miss those days of tuner cars.

Yep, ran to the showroom at the age of 25 to get my hands on a brand new 2004 STI. What an experience! And to think now they cost well north of $40k now

Cool video, crazy to see these cars back in the day brand new

Growing up I always wanted a Subaru Sti blob eye but ultimately went the Evo 9 route it’s been 5 years and loved every minute of it.

This vid brings back nostalgia and good feels. What a great time for cars then, every manufacturer was putting out little oddball rockets that were attainable.

I remember when these cars came out very well. Was never a fan of the styling having owned FC turbo and FD RX-7s along with being a huge fan of all of the other 90s Japanese halos but the performance was undeniable. I remember reading that the Evo was running 19 psi from the factory with a warranty and it blew my mind. Add to that the practicality of four doors and seats and the ability to tune without hitting the rollers. Awesome cars indeed.

I remember when the Evo wasn’t available in the States that people modified the exterior of their Mirage to look like the 4 & 6 Evo

I remember back when both brands legit made GOD tier cars.... This was that time.

I remember this like it was yesterday. I was a teenager. 20 years later and I have my very own ‘20 STi Limited. Back then I was an EVO fan because of Gran Turismo.

I remember back in the day when these hit the streets, they were slaying at the time svt cobras, corvettes, Porsches, 360 Ferrari Modenas etc. When you saw one in your mirror pulling up, u knew u weren't gonna win. They lost that advantage over the decades, they never kept up with modern day hp and tq. Now a modern day camry can walk em stock for stock.

Bought my IX new back in 2006. Still have it today. Evo > STI all day but what a fun rivalry.

Always loved the look of these Lancer EVOs. Some of the best styling to ever come out of Mitsubishi

This brings back some memories. I wanted a Subaru STI when they came to America, but at the time I was 17 so it was out of the question. Back then the EVO vs. STI battle was like the Mustang vs. Camaro battle of the mid 2000’s.

I am In my early 30s currently drive a V8 Lexus IS500 Launch Edition. But I've owned a 06' EVO I got brand new. 19' STI & 21' STI. When this episode came out I was 14 years old.

THIS IS THE ONE IVE BEEN WAITING FOR!

A friend sent me this. It's fun going back in time. I'm still driving my 04 Evo. Tuned by WORKS vit has a good deal more power in it's rebuilt 4G63T engine. Garaged and cared for all it's life, it still looks and drives like new but doesn't look like the typical JDM , as it's mostly stock with different 18" forged aluminum wheel and a tasteful carbon fiber lip spoiler up from. It's like driving a celebrity here in Arizona. I'm constantly bombarded with lookers and buyers. I've been offered nearly double what I paid for it new, but I'm not parting with it anytime soon!

I remember when I was 6 i really liked the evo and the WRX so much that a friend of my dad let me sit in he's WRX and i was so happy that day and that car had a place in my heart

Thanks to this show I bought 2 within the yrs.

Recently sat in an yellow low mile EVO, the interior hasn’t aged well. The steering wheel had begun to pull away from itself, the gauges were tiny and the doors felt lighter and cheaper than early miata doors. Shifter was bolt action though and the seats were outstanding.

2 of My Favorite Cars, Subaru Impreza WRX STi and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. They Both Got There Big Car Star Status, That's Totally Extremely Awesome!!!

I was 18 when this video hit. All these years later I own a 2005 STI.

I bought a new ‘04 WRX, put on 100k miles in 8 years and only thing other than maintenance I had to do was replace the same fog light twice. She was built like a tank and I beat the crap out of her…in MI winters what a blast it was!

Man those where little monsters back then! And still good numbers today! Wow! Almost 20 years already!!

What a great duo these cars are. Such badass cars🔥🔥🔥

When this aired, I've already had my 2002 Subaru WRX (WRB) for 2 years, and still own it to this day. 🤙

Could not afford to buy one 20 years ago since I was a kid, still cannot afford to buy one after 20 years because of the hefty classic price tag.

I remember battling this kid in high school. He had a STI and I had a fox body mustang. Fun times.

Shoot man that performance would turn heads today! In the early 2000’s these definitely must of felt like super compacts to owners.

I bought the Evo 8 7 years ago love love love it! The deciding video was on top gear vs the Lambo. Now I'm glad I bought the Evo over sti because the Evo is worth way more then same year sti also I see 100s of sti you never see evos anymore

EPIC REVIEW THANK YOU MOTORWEEK

I love motor week, I have watched them since I was a kid

I bought a new STi back in 2004 and these cars launched a new era of performance

This is it right here, For you that don't know, these 2 cars right here market the end of an era.

I had a 96 trans am in 2004. I remember that these were the cars you didn't want to run into on the street. But as you can see by the 1/4 time, they could have been taken from a roll easier than from a dig.

A piece of history, the era of rivalry, a golden time of competition with car manufacturers

I had a 2000 subi Impreza 2.5 RS.. I love that car

The rivalry we all needed 🔥legendary

I'm a Subaru guy but much love to this Evo

This channel never disappoints. 🙂

Wanted one of these so bad in high school. Now i got a awd bimmer 6mt.

Funny how my 1999 Camaro Z28/LS1/Automatic did a best of 13.5@106mph. All I did was a muffler delete, cut holes in the bottom of the air intake box, then replaced the top intake lid of the airbox for $30 which had no sort of restrictions or sound silencers like the stock intake box lid. Those two mods literally gave you 10-15 rear wheel horsepower over stock. I have no doubt that the Evo or STI would smoke my Camaro off the line if they were willing to do 6000rpm clutch dumps and risk grenading their whole driveline. In a straight line those rally cars would not win(stock vs stock), but man did they handle and were a lot more fun to drive in the twisties than my Camaro. Also it was way too easy to turn the power up with the STI or EVO, just increase the boost until it blows up in your face.

I currently have a 2015 STI with the classic setup (world rally blue with gold wheels, honestly very different color setup than what I see on the road now, it’s almost unique) but I have the exterior cleanly modified to my liking. Hope to have it as long as possible. Haven’t had a single issue with it in the 3 years and 30k I’ve put on it

When the Evo X Final Editions were available I went and looked at one. Was ready to get it and the sales manager stepped in and said no because I was making them honor the internet price they had of 34,500. Disappointed I didn't get it. I could have sold it for what I paid for it. Love Evos.

This is why good competition in the marketplace is so important. At the end of the day, the customer can't go wrong with either choice.

I'll never forget the day I bought my 2003 Evo in 05. I felt like I was on top of the world as a 19 year old. Ha. That car was way ahead of it's time imo. Interior aside, which was never it's strong suit, still keeps up with today's standards.

When these came out here in the states I had to have one. A few years later in 2006 I went shopping and it came down to the Evo IX MR and the STI. I went STI and never regretted it. Both were such great cars though.

I respect WRX STIs but man, Evos will always be #1 for me. I remember as a kid I was watching initial D and they introduced Team Emperor, a Lancer Evo racing team. That’s when I fell in love with the Evos. Hell I was even fortunate enough to have a 2013 Lancer GT AWC as my first car :)

Had just turned 18. STI was unattainable back then. now 👪 lol. built '05 SRT 4 collecting dust in my garage. no time I guess. love those days!

After getting to know their predecessors in the Gran Turismo games, I was excited when I saw them on U.S. roads for the first time.

Im getting a GR Corolla because i could never get these cars i always wanted an AWD turbo Japanese car. So much heritage and love

these are like the 2 iconic 4wd rally style cars of this era. these were in all the video games

bought my white 06 sti in 2005, still have it, great car

memories! dreamed of having one of these and I ended up buying an evo

Those were the days of our lives, where sport cars were real sport cars with exciting rivalries. Unlike nowadays with ugly, heavy huge SUVs without the excitement of people discussing which is more exciting and better at the track.

I love both but the imprezza looks old now while the lancer evo still looks nice to my eyes

6:58 John: BUT COME ON GUYS! NO RADIO? LOL

The biggest ICONS of the auto industry since the Mustang and Camaro in the 60s

I have a 2020 Type R and if I had to choose. I’m going for the Evo. The main reason why I fell in love with Enkei wheels. So much I bought a set of Enkei for the R.

One of my favorite rivalries

I love this channel.

I just bought a 2004 STI. Amazing car to this day. I also have a 2019 STI but it's just not quite as raw as the 04 for obvious reasons.

Bought my 2005 STi brand new in July of 2004!!

here i am 28 years old i got my 2020 wrx, 2 years later i wouldnt trade her for anything, all the hard work ive put into modding her and making her what i wanted since i was literally 4, you bet your sweet ass my car has neon under it. fucking looks nice too thankfullly.

Advertising the 9,000 RPM Tach on the Impreza, implying it's not going to explode to pieces if you try to do that stock.😂😂😂 These videos are so timeless, I remember when this was one of the newest debuts. Crazy what time does.

Back then I was choosing between these 2 and the S2000. Ended up buying the S for a few more grand.