Subaru vs Evo! - Grand Tour Track Battle

[@Drivetribe]

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[@quinnjohn1]

My head says Evo, heart says Scooby, wallet says 1.3 cdti corsa!

[@davidcassidy1489]

ALWAYS LOVED THE EVO OVER SUBARU FROM DAY ONE I LOVE THE SHAPE OF IT BRILLIANT CAR GLAD HAMMOND PLULLED THE TRIGGER AND INVESTED IN ONE ITS A PROPER CLASSIC CAR

[@williamhavers7460]

It’s the evo for me

[@almorgan68]

Why didn't ben wear his stig outfit

[@MrBawkbGawks]

no ones driving that evo home, at least you got a reason to put a banging clutch in it!

[@eurasianlynx]

I don't care who wins, I just want to see both to live on and be seen on the roads.

[@hpod3sx]

No wonder she was scared to put her foot down on accelerator pedal - she's got accident-prone Richard Hammond genes. She is smart girl.

[@greengamerguy623]

lol

[@MrMolova]

Wife material smart!

[@speedglass4841]

cars are art

[@Alex-Walker]

😂😂 Ben yanking on the handbrake mid corner. Absolutely no fear

[@utbdoug]

Ben: "Handbrakes a bit milky, init" Mike: "Don't you dare" Ben: *laughs in already did*

[@OldWhitebelly]

He must have at least a little confidence in Mike's driving ability, banter aside.

[@GregoryGreg87]

​@OldWhitebelly he has to. Riding passenger on track and just casually pulling your buddies e-brake? I might know 1 person I'd trust to do that to.

[@OldWhitebelly]

@@GregoryGreg87 That's one more than I know ;)

[@BagheeraRaceGamer]

"Wha-... what's going on here? Why am I on the passanger seat?" 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tommyblackwell3760]

"I'm showing you the track." 😂😂😂

[@pur3d3m0n67]

NGL this was the one thing i loved about Top Gear was watching Stig do a Burning Lap with their cars its just so much fun to watch

[@MrSatnavatron]

I was a huge evo fan growing up but I can appreciate both now

[@Metalution]

You are just being polite. EVO is a far superior vehicle :)

[@kevinwoolford123]

I was always an evo guy but got a subaru after a test drive. The sound is beautiful

[@senseofthecommonman]

I went from an M3 to my Evo and it was interesting to note the difference in reaction from other road users. There were times you could almost feel the hate of some people towards a BMW driver and yet in the Evo I would receive waves or nods from other drivers and people would often comment favourably at the petrol station or car parks. Never seemed to generate any resentment.

[@ejejjeje]

That's bc the EVO has working turn signals.

[@omruuu21]

@@ejejjeje lol

[@RashaKahn]

I have yet to hear someone comment "Look at that cool guy in that BMW!" that wasn't a BMW diver themselves...

[@JustKicks786]

Watching Ben around the track is AWESOME

[@mitul2567]

The way Ben drove that Subaru was shivering

[@LRKIRBY]

I love how Izzy is just slating the intake on the evo while Mike is loving it 😂😂

[@MattWiggyWiggins]

Watching Ben go around the track makes me so happy. Him going off road in the Evo just screamed Gambon Corner...

[@JDM_PLUS]

I’ll watch anything with Ben on the track. Always enjoyable.

[@GamerGabbar]

Nice to see the baby Hamster going the way of the Hamster

[@mrb2917]

meh

[@BeardedFrog]

She hasn't crashed yet, so not really.

[@GregoryGreg87]

😂 give her time. You can see she enjoys the car world more and more with every video she's in.

[@DevinJHiggins]

There was a moment in Martin with Ben and Mike where Ben gave him a disapproving look as they were setting off that was so Stig-gish I could almost see the white helmet on his head. As for what happened to the Evo's flywheel, I believe James McAvoy said it best on TG, 'It was cut to shribbins!'

[@StormdriverOne]

I thought the same thing. Ben might as well have had the suit on. I could see him so perfectly.

[@lunarweasel]

Really enjoyed the three of you together. Great chemistry and balance of personalities. Cheers!

[@eddiehp6108]

“The subaru is more reliable and easier to work on ” vs an evo is utter madness

[@jaroslavmrazek5752]

I thought the same thing, crazy.

[@jackgtir1]

why ? easy to work on 100 percent goes to subaru .reliable is debatable ... just because the evo can get more power out the box doesn't make it more reliable ...

[@jaroslavmrazek5752]

@@jackgtir1 how about we try changing spark plugs, or a timing belt, or remove the turbo?

[@mundy5008]

Reliable and subaru don't go together

[@jackgtir1]

@jaroslavmrazek5752 can literly do any one inside an hour ... ever done a clutch in an evo ? Lol

[@CrypticByNature]

Mitsubishi needs to bring back the EVO😢🙏🏼

[@MrBipito]

Already in the works. 🤫😉

[@RichterBeyond]

Mitsubishi Motors doesn't really exist as they once were. They are Nissan in all but name now. It's a shame if you ask me, loved the old Mitsubishi

[@CrypticByNature]

@@RichterBeyondsame, fun car

[@alastairhatt360]

Mitsubishi and Nissan are part of Renault and all three use same architecture now for all models. EVO will never come back as too costly for a single model and the WRX is pretty much at the end of its life cycle. RIP both of you.

They decided to retire to give Subaru a chance to catch up

[@Low5er]

How could you hate either one? I’m a Subaru guy, and always have been, but I can still appreciate how amazing evos are!

[@youngxlos]

Same here! My best friend had an Evo X and it was fun to work on it and it was fast

[@rockervdrive]

16:45 that was so epic I almost shed a tear! We need more Ben on track!

[@tony66au]

Having enjoyed a few Mitsi's from a VR4 to an AWD Magna/Diamente Sport and an Evo3 and 5 their AWD systems are incredible along with the chassis dynamics which makes them a great all round sport sedan, the motorsports heritage and the resulting trickle down engineering makes them a really fun thing especially on the loose stuff.

[@johnsonsl944]

Hopefully the evo gets fixed and the next video is James and Richard driving these!

[@PaulMcElligott]

James is too busy making gin.

[@jeffreyalston8647]

I’ve had mine 20 years now and I still love exploring the strengths and weaknesses of both cars. Both forever classics now. Living the memories all over again with this episode.😎

[@Rictheone85]

We need more episodes like this, the three of them together work well.

[@Jameesjourneys]

Evo all the way! I had the STI and then changed to an Evo 9 FQ340 which I've owned for almost 11 years now. Absolutely love it!

[@lukino690]

put a Subaru Impreza spec C, not a normal European Impreza like this one, evo lose

[@R1eger25]

There is this place in Hungary where you pay like 200 eur and you can hoon around both cars for some laps, having driven both the subaru and the evo back to back i can say that the eveo felt abit more manageable, some how more planted and more confidence inspiring.

[@MarieWest-tbic]

I would think lap lines won't match when also conducting an interview. Mike can drive. Izzy got better at driving a stick. And Ben is awesome! Love Drive Tribe! ❤

[@fog99uk]

Now that's how you squeeze in plugging video sponsors. If I hadn't just watched the interview, I wouldn't have noticed.

[@awaisenterprises9919]

Both excellent cars, but I'd prefer Subaru any day over Evo. Plus, I wanted to see Richard Hammond in his Subaru and Mike in his Evo to have that last ride to verdict that which car is best and also have a drag race as well. I mean, Richard Hammond is known for car stuff, so it'd be logical to have him there with the ex stig Ben Collins. Lastly, I love your content and love the humour to give us Mike and Richard Hammond ❤️.

[@joelopez5018]

I’ve owned both. Own an VA sti now. Love them both.

[@Nola_Travel]

This was such a fun show. Great presentation and Izzy is a great “everyman” point of view.

[@markshorricks]

Really really enjoyed that! Ben Mike and Izzy easily the next 'Top gear' Trio

[@hector_nimrod]

I cant decide, Need both in my life

[@MahadShahzad08]

WRX and Evo enthusiasts are not enemies but brothers after 2 decades. Subaru lost Colin McRae and Mitsubishi lost the Evo.

[@574104]

15:36 Best moment of the video 😂😂😂😂 The look Izzy and Ben had!!! AMAZING. Loved it. “I wont tell if you dont” moment

[@Redmi-j4i]

I dont care who wins. They are both legends. I want both of them in my garage. 😊

[@davidjowett8195]

You have got to love Izzy. She's growing into this DriveTribe stuff

[@utbdoug]

Mike is a pretty solid instructor tbh. Nice!

[@naderyehya4693]

The cars with Izzy were like: we have all the power and heritage but you're going to cruse. The cars with Ben: Yeah BABY 🤣

[@Petrus-j7p]

Evo All day Every Day. So sad we are not seeing a new generation.

[@BirdmanBoesch]

Greetings from San Diego! Awesome Padres hat, glad to see it! Classic WRX vs Evo showdown. Like a Kobe vs Jordan debate.

[@stuartsmith5308]

A video to see which modified car is faster. Would of loved to see which stock version wins, Subaru or Mitsubishi.

[@DragonsFireMetalWorx]

these cars make being a car guy that much sweeter...I've only ever driven a WRX wagon with a turbo...bone stock...and thought it was pretty decent...now I gotta find someone nice to loan me an Evo for an afternoon...

[@davidlepore4552]

Love this episode! One of the best you all have made to date!

[@DroneStrike1776]

We need more! This was such a great episode, all smiles the entire way. Great job Izz, but you're wrong about that intake noise, it sounds fabulous on the EVO. My friend had an EVO VII also and he put on a K&N, and I loved it. He always parked it at my house when he was gone on business trips and I would drive it around.

[@ExodiaNecross2]

Always been Evo for me especially 1995 Evo 3 in WRC 1995 & 1996.

[@catmandan93]

Got to love a 4G63 Mitsubishi: fun...when it works. Honestly, I love seeing Izzy, Mike, and Ben all at once. You got someone who is still new to cars, an enthusiast, and a true racecar driver. It's also nice to see Ben drive without a helmet, and man...that powerslide with the Subaru was pure art.

[@0Y02USH]

We need James and Rich to do it Then we're talking 🗣️🗣️

[@shaesnell3938]

Surprised an Evo made it around the track so many times tbh

[@AlexKall]

I have to say that Mike, Ben and Izzy are a great trio!

[@williamp6271]

Top gear already did this test/review. They all concluded the evo is by far the best.

[@ScottPC]

16:40 What a driver STIG is.

[@pipcherello85]

What a driver Ben in, that was insane

[@daFUNKxx]

Quality 💪 Love both of these so much, This WHOLE series was top content 👏

[@Nightmareof94]

Subaru every time i just love the noise of a boxer engine

[@turbo_tigerlive]

Mitsi has super active yaw control which helps it corner like a flea ! Scooby has adjustable centre diff so depends on which setting you have it on.

[@MDMD-pm9jr]

Am I seeing these three as the new era Clarkson, Hammond and May! YES!! Need more of you three together 🥳

[@9OClockRant]

Izzy is a natural being awaken.

[@jarrodmc6733]

Can these three be the new hosts of the grand Tour? This vid is brilliant 👏

[@DevinJHiggins]

02:06 - Anyone who watched Top Gear back in the day remembers this EXACT same exchange between her dad and a young Christian Horner driving around the streets of Monaco in a Fiat Aberth NOT A HATCHBACK. Some things just don't change. 😂

[@sarahlangwith7620]

Loving Izzy’s reactions to her laps with Ben

[@pendragon6207]

That was one of the best videos you've done so far! Absolutely smashed it, all three of you.

[@Halsehei-69]

Nice to see how Ben is looking at the track in the passenger seat..

[@Ryoneftw]

I just love to see the panic on Izzy's face, absolute comedy gold.

[@DroneStrike1776]

I drove both the EVO VIII and EVO IX (US) and 05 STi, and I always preferred the STi gearbox over the EVO. I don't like the throws on the EVO it's way too short and you can't miss a gear if you're not used to it. The STi feels more comfortable and easier to drive, but the EVO feels more special, like a race car for the road.

[@neilperry2224]

My DREAM car is the very rare Mitzi Evo estate and have started to collect the Japanese 1/64 die cast, which has exceptional detail for the cost and size . Tell her to watch Aussie Supercar drivers when they look through a corner, they turn the head opposite to their eyes in the direction they want to go.

[@Aliens_Gonna_Get_Ya]

Collins is always awesome!!! 👍😊👊💥

[@Brian_Muchiri]

Awesome video. Mike, is that a Kenyan bead bracelet you are wearing?

[@andyh0428]

My favourite DT video of the year!!! Please fix the EVO up… we need more videos of these two, maybe a road trip in them both (they deserve windy roads with a background of mountains and lakes!)

[@talesfromthebottle6314]

Izzy was absolutely loving Ben's driving

[@cathat9622]

Im glad to have inspired you in Drive Mike, I'm literally him btw

[@jimmiller2270]

The look in the eyes of Izzy during that hotlap in the Evo is pure joy.

[@daturbo4life711]

Everyone talks about Subaru and it’s unreliability. Yet it’s the Evo that breaks. How ironic lol

[@desperado73397]

since the seventh century evo has always been better by an inch, but most people prefer subaru and so do I, excellent cars that are 20 years old, still attract attention and everyone still loves them.

[@smoothbabybwoy]

I looovveedddd her reaction!!!!!!! Yall just got a sub

[@CyclicscoobyFlyer]

Ben is utterly amazing... 😍 One of a few that could ring the necks of those two beasts... My Escort RST I could grab by the scruff and play with, but my Scooby totally out-drove my abilities... Epic race...

[@danielbailey4286]

Onw off the best ever video you guys have done really suprising result

[@lowellsmith9280]

The evo is madness. Greatest handling I’ve felt. Mine made well over 700 hp to the tires at 40 pounds and it’s just hooks like no one’s business

[@johnnypolex]

A nice gentleman on a beginner autox day lended me his 600hp Evo 6/7. In a sense it was point and shoot but it also was effortless and felt like it was dancing. I also had a chance to take my old friend’s STI on another autocross and it was also super nice to drive and of course it rocketed out of corners. Both are awesome to drive. I still prefer the understated Evo look and interior design but in the end i would just go for the one that is more reliable on track

[@codthelegend]

Subaru everyday of the week and twice on Sundays

[@shadlad91]

Poke fun at me all day long if you must 😁 but good god watching Ben go full send seriously brings a slight tear to my eyes . You know when you see somthing so damn awesome it kind a chokes you up just that little bit. That Subaru slide was epic. Ben full send is alway the same. You swear the car is begging for its life as it didn't even know it could that lol. Also BBC, you have your 3 top gear presenters right here , get to it and make it happen.

[@mannysingh1804]

First time watching this ......the driver who drove them cars at the end is tremendous 😎😎😎😎

[@phant0]

The video is funnier if you imagine Izzy being Richard Hammond with a blonde wig on.

[@EA0_00]

The subaru had her screaming like she was in a roller coaster ,the evo had her looking like she was on a relaxing boat ride.

[@shanec5957]

I am glad that flywheel didn't play buzz saw on the stig's foot.

[@dalejenkins5660]

Watching Top Gear over the years every time they had the Evo vs Wrx the Evo beat the Subaru every time around the track and with less HP.

[@marcoskatsuragi]

Since 2017 I'm have a evo at home. Easy choice >D.

[@raisilva7]

I´ve had the chance to be on both cars as a passenger. My uncle as a Subaru STI Prodrive and a friend of mine as a EVO 7, and from what I felt is that the Subaru is much more agressive as a general and feels more mechanic(i have driven it twice), the EVO develops its power but not so violently yet you can feel it when changing gears the "punch" that it gives it´s amazing. It´s very hard to tell wich one is better and it depends on the driver also my friend who as the EVO is a amateur rally driver so I think that matters. PS: The Subaru runs on Bridgestone Potenza and the EVO on Nankang NS2R

[@FenrirYT13]

I would still rather have Martin over the Evo

[@the1withnoname496]

I own a 05 evo and a 07 sti, both stock for now and i honestly the sti feels a lot more engaging and fun, oh and the sti has been a lot more reliable than my evo😅 love em both

[@thedyslexicorangutan8049]

Surprising to see Mike wearing a San Diego padres hat

[@xu10j4rs1]

Can you race a GR Yaris against these two!

[@LegerAndCo]

AS an Ex Evo owner I always regretted selling mine.

[@LoftechUK]

13:55 this is so funny. I’m in tears 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@cristianchemelil8840]

Uuuuh Kenya to the world. Awesome of you rocking the bracelet .Ps Evo ndo inaweza lakini subi ndo Tunapenda!!

[@homersadiarin9299]

To be fair, the EVO had upgraded suspension, and a better Brake whilst the Scooby had more power and a better clutch. stock clutch with better brakes vs better clutch with stock brakes, of course the one with a better brake will be faster on the track.

[@pjccwest]

Nice. Should there be a rematch? Did the mechanical damage slow the Evo?

[@ceesdewidt887]

Great video, thnx and keep ‘em coming please 👍

[@bartismoellis1052]

I have only two words that will bring chills to a Subi owner head gasket.

[@daturbo4life711]

Which car ended up breaking at the end? Lol I’ll sent shivers too an evo owner aswell.. Transfer case.

[@goorgert1364]

Of course it's the flywheel, it was a flying lap and Ben drove the wheels off it.