Ford Focus RS MK3 vs Lancer Evo X vs Lancer Evo IX vs Audi RS3 8Y

[tbazsi95]

Hello!

I had a trackday where I could try these cars:

- Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X (Goodride road legal studded tires) (kind of racecar)

- Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 standard winter tires) (right hand drive)

- Ford Focus RS MK3 (Uniroyal WinterExpert standard winter tires)

- Audi RS3 8Y (Pirelli P Zero standard winter tires)

It was a great experience compare these cars and drivetrain and all wheel drive systems.


SNOW & ICE DRIFT: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13LzKu57d5w


Review

• better tires for this condition (Goodride studded tires with few studs)
• racing shell seats
• proper handbrake
• Motec + tuned
• Tight suspension
• Loud exhaust

Overall:
I loved it, but this is almost a race car.


SNOW & ICE: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5OhFp6PiU8


Review:

• all wheel drive system works well, turned well the car
• nice sound
• loud exhaust
• zero grip with these Pirelli winter tires
• right hand drive and it confused me

Overall:
It was nice experience, but could be better with left hand drive.


SNOW & ICE DRIFT: AUDI RS3 8Y

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9kIgSXNmvQ


Review:

• new RS Torque Splitter works well
• DSG gearbox (more comfort, faster shifting, upshifting without interruption while drifting)
• fancy, premium interior
• seat heating
• nice exhaust sound
• missing handbrake
• long wheelbase

Overall:
Nice car, I loved it, but comfort > pure hothatch


SNOW & ICE: Ford Focus RS

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuzKFZHT-Kg


Review:

• GKN Twinster awd works well in Drift Mode
• manual gearbox
• proper Recaro Sportster CS seats
• proper handbrake
• no seat heating due to Recaro shell seat

Overall:
Nice car and proper control on non-studded tires.