Quote Originally Posted by nEUROtic

Problem is, unless ur in exactly the right gear at the right revs, its useless. They have the evo and a 1.6L fiat steelo estate neck a neck, both in fifth cruising. They both then stomp on it. In 1.7 miles, the evo couldn't catch the fiat. Also, it does 6.4km/L (about 15L / 100km) and has to be serviced every 7000km.
That's a ****ing load of crap that comparison (excuse the language). The same theory (put it in a high gear and step on the gass) also applies to Honda DOHC VTEC engines because you need to be in the right gear to be in the power band and on most Honda engines, that peak power band is only 2,000 or so RPM