The Greatest Car In The World?!?!

What IS the greatest car in the world? Could Mitsubishi have found the answer in the Evolution? The crazy TFL team are about to find out!
When we say 'the greatest car in the world' we of course mean the greatest 'all-round' car in the world and the TFL boys are about to embark on one of the funniest tests of the series...
But IF the Evo is the greatest 'all-round' car in the world then which version of the car is best?
Our finalists are:
Mitsubishi Evo 10 FQ 360
Mitsubishi Evo 09 FQ 360
Mitsubishi Evo 06 Tommy Makkinen Special
Great rally action and TFL's patented 'ASBO whiplash test'...

[@KillzoneDR]

Mitsubishi was nominated most reliable for the past 10 years so yes I agree that that's the greatest car in the world

[@toxiclogik]

I know some idiots say GTR is better than Evo, but u can buy 3 Evos with a price of one GTR. I know GTR is fast as hell but, why would u wanna spend that much on a car that looks like an Altima? Pound for pound and $ for $, Evo's gotta be the most fun car to drive.

[@kickingmustang]

That is my Evo X, my actual car, fing mitsu sold it to me as one careful owner and since i've seen this and read magazine reviews of it being ragged on gravel. i've sold it now, bug mitsubishi should be ashamed of themselves.

[@ibo1137]

One day i will get an Evo 9. I swear!

[@LEORedSun]

Love the older EVOs and STIs. This is an example that newer doesn't neccessarily mean better.

[@pinunotv6002]

Type r and wrx sti are watching and studying😂😂😂 evo is king till 2019

[@vijayam1]

Now that's Mitsubishi. Kick ass, the silent way!! Fantastic!!

[@francisrevil854]

i hate to say this.. but yes, in terms of practically, cost, real life functionality and performance,.. it's the EVO..! ;-)

[@The_Mechanic_Dad]

Learn how to drive fast, then put yourself behind the wheel of an Evo. Very few cars under 100,000 that can match it. As far as modifications go, they only get better with more power. 232,000 miles on mine and still going strong.

[@BigLeprichaun]

Haha, love the video. So biased, but I love it that way. I myself am very biased when it comes to the Evo X.

[@TwentyFour7TV]

Thanks once again for all your comments, please keep them coming. It's great to see so many views and we do have a great fondness for the Boxer engine in the Impreza. It's also a valid point that the M3 is a great package that sounds awesome. Of course there can never really be such a thing as 'the greatest car in the world', but we still feel that the Evo comes pretty close and outshines the competition. Even in some cases this is by a small margin.

[@jdrpepper79]

paid attention to every detail...except for the CMC being plastic, drive pulley/belt that may snap off, ACD\AYC pump that fails due to corrosion and cold temp and timing chain on the X...

[@douglasmedeiros3129]

EVO X MR is the best evo there is by far

[@Clesarie]

The euro evos are the top of the top. Those FQ evos are no joke we've gotta put a bit of money into ours before we get there. I mean mines as fast as the fq360 now but it took mods to think I could of had that stock over there is ridiculous.

[@turbo108]

Oh man great video!! I got an EvoX love it

[@mike29645]

is it possible to get the fq 360 (the one he is driving in the video) in Canada or the USA?

[@jrcu19]

Didn't Mitsubishi have issues with the 6-speed transmission in the Evo 9?

[@KingWillie76]

No. Just doesn't like a lot of horse power.

[@pocholopan.983]

Yes to that. I got 08 Evo x

[@DarkDragonWing]

EVO IX A.K.A. EVO 9 = The BEST!!!

[@JTNaise]

This got to be the best Evos video ever.

[@FrankSterEvo7]

8:35 is real !! Mitsubishi for ever !!

[@MrShadowofthewind]

What i dont understand is that the front bumper looks different on alot of evo 10's , and some have those downforce teeth the evo 9 has on the roof and some don't , does anyone know what the difference is ? Different build year ? Different version ?

[@acronus]

I think the title of "Ultimate all-rounder" should go to something like an Audi A4 with a 3.0 TDI. It's a mid sized 4-door with an estate option. While it's not as quick as an EVO, a 0 to 60 of around 6 seconds is still pretty good, and the engine makes a lot more power down low in the revs. The fuel mileage is WAY better, the maintenance schedule is longer, and the ride is a lot nicer. The only downer is that it cost a lot more. But still....

[@WednesfieldGirlsFC]

Ive got a 57reg IX FQ360 myself after coming from a 55reg Subaru STI. Its took me a LONG time to fall in love with the Evo like i did with my Subaru.The Sub was brilliant handaling but with Yoko A048 tyres on the Evos better & is quicker off the mark with less lag.However the Evo needs lots more TLC than the Sub & parts cost loads more.The Sub was the better 'all rounder' but if you want to go out for an hour & kick everyones ass then the Evos the car to have.Will be trading it for a X in 2013.

[@dahldsmith]

there is also a review in topgear evo10 says its fantastic betting the subaru impreza nice one . tynks for this amazing review . i have my galant 92 i love the power of mitsu...

[@ctomeiaviles]

...LOVE THE CAR!! BEAUTIFUL SCENERY TOO!! =)

[@TwentyFour7TV]

Then there's the running costs. In the UK petrol is currently around £1.40 per litre, which translates to over $8.00 per gallon. So, much to our dismay, for this European test we were asked not to consider anything above 3.0. On the upside however, we're told that, as there is no official CO2 rating for an imported Mustang, the UK Road Tax for 12 months is £215 ($336), rather than £475 ($743) for a 5.0 Range Rover. Great news if you can import one at the right price!

[@NineBasher0063]

yes yes yes all you skyline lovers out there wanna rant and rave about the evo when it dose EXACTLY WHAT THE SKYLINE DOSE FOR HALF THE PRICE AND DONT GET ME WRONG LESS POWER BUT I DEAR YOU TO RAISE A FAMILY OF 4 IN THE SKYLINE I DEAR YOU

[@jaypalo]

I think you're caps button is broken, do you double dog "DEAR" me?

[@OnlinePez]

Evo 5,6,6TME (CP9A) have the best performance, look the most aggressive (flared wheel arches) and look the best (subjective). The new ones 7 - 10 have worse performance but better comfort and IMO don't look as good.

[@TKRevRay971]

I agree with you there. Honestly, the ralliart looks better than the evo X imho. However, the ralliart is limited to it's factory setup.

[@AthenaSaints]

6:57, what is the name of this background music?

[@rdcsqualus]

I do have a manual 09 gts. Its awesome!!!!

[@RosinGoblin]

i feel like i took a huge line of coke

[@eeeen321]

Awesome video! The evo is hard to beat in regards to raw performance, especially when compared to cars around its price range. Evo9 is the best evo, I'll take mine is RS form! :D cheapest and highest performance

[@vmaund33]

Forever stuck trying to decide to buying an 8,9 or a 10... 8 and 9s cost the same/ more than a nice 10 for a clean low mileage one but they look so much better imo. Also I think the evo 8 and 9s can't really go down too much more in price, I think they're going to actually go up soon enough. Anyone care to help?

[@LukeWilliamMackie]

51 people are Subaru fanboys that are in denial.

[@Machine2324]

Awesome, maybe soon ill be able to afford one

[@Dr3ist3r3ricLP]

I think the greatest cars are Mitsubishi IX, Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2011, Subaru Impreza ESX and Nissan GT-R35 V-Spec! All four are great cars :D

[@TwentyFour7TV]

We've also just finished filming a 3D feature with the Evo for a new series on Motors TV (Sky 413 / Virgin 545 in the UK). '3 Drives (3D)' begins this spring and will be uploaded here this April. We also look at the iMIEV, the new electric vehicle that is at the forefront of Mitsubishi's new eco friendly direction. Thank you all for your comments, please keep them coming! Tim J Morris & the TFL Team

[@gulgul2006]

STI owner here. Nothing denial about lunching these evos... ALLL DAY LONG

[@alirizvi5553]

EVO X! love this beast

[@eythorelvar]

At their own price range, the Evo is definitely the best car of their nature. Amazing clutch, high acceleration and just love the sounds of the engine!! Had an 06, best car I've ever driven.

[@lukekindred1999]

If the Americans got this car and the evo fq400s they would have such better opinions of this car

[@Pussymoneyweedgod]

+Luke Kindred I have a 2011 STi and I'm an American, I love evo's I may sell my STi for the 2015, just not happy with the seats in the 2015, and I love the way the STi sounds, not so much the evo's

[@ChrisRyanV]

Uhh I own a mitsu, love it, not poor build nor was it expensive. Oh it's not an Evo? That's cool. My friend's evo is pushing 454hp/372tq. I don't think some one would even think of putting that much power into something that has "poor build quality".

[@urinarybladder]

My fave is the IX MR :)

[@TwentyFour7TV]

We'd love to do a big test with some real American Muscle cars at some point and we agree that if we'd been conducting this test in the US there may possibly have been a different outcome. The sad truth is that if we were to walk into a Ford dealership in the UK this afternoon, we wouldn't be able to order a Mustang. You need to find specialist importers and there are warranty issues, which we think is ridiculous!

[@TwentyFour7TV]

Hi Guys. Thanks once again for your great comments and views, always much appreciated. @merakhagen The background tracks in this series were all taken from our library of production music. In this case, I can't remember the exact track, but I believe it was originally sourced from the royaltyfreemusic website. @bnigd29892 It's mud that splashed in through the window on the rally track (Although we did have a particularly rampant cameraman on that series, so you could be right). : )

[@MrDVBDVBDVB]

what is the difference between Lancer X and Evo X? thanks

[@shahrozalijafri8816]

Yeah for sure the cornering speeds of the evo’s are unreal better than many supercars I will own a evo 9 one day

[@TheTaker88]

Legend!!! no more words

[@Toyie]

GREAT video :)

[@niceprince]

Are you overdriving the car? The AYC pump I could understand those have issues.

[@Robstunner]

like the wrx / sti, the mazda 3 / ms3, golf / golf r, focus / focus st etc etc.

[@john-ob5yw]

Ooooh mama ,I never forget it

[@WednesfieldGirlsFC]

Ive owned my Evo IX FQ360 for almost 4 years now.Had two brand new STI's before that.The 55reg with active dif was a mega car & i would recomend one to anyone.0-60 theres a blink of an eye in it but Evo has less lag.However Evos handaling is on another planet compared to the STI,nothing can touch it.Subs are more comfortable & prices for parts such as clutch much cheaper.But if you want to go out for an hour & destroy everything on the road the Evos the better car!! Getting a X soon!!!

[@PimpLay2]

I have an Evo X, I dont think its the great to be called the greatest car in the world but for me it is... I love it, might be the first car I keep past 3 years ahahah

[@septyberar]

I don't know who the guy with the yellow t shirt and the long hair is, but he is holding the steering wheel like my grandma does. It's like my grandma is testing the evo X.

[@FranzKrammer4746]

It looks so much like my car, including the wing which is great for control over 70mph. .... but first I need brakes that can keep up with the acceleration....as in a limited slip diff that works as well slowing downhill as it does speeding uphill.

[@neilsg2001]

Good film good production great car

[@joseeduardoescobar]

I love all Evos but my favorite is the IX FQ400

[@saneshravishka7899]

awsome vidio my kind of a driver

[@RaresEnache]

@ozgrimble What ?? the same type technology as the S-AWC ?? Could you send me a link about that please ?

[@Ray0fLight]

Love it! And I love my X :)

[@123SHINRYU]

i owned 8&10...amazing car.!!

[@Tunercraze]

@MatheusMCS97 I concur!!.lol That's why I went and got one!!

[@makaveli2193]

not particularly a fan of either but going to have to logically agree with you.

[@gulgul2006]

No dude that is an AWESOME factor of this car!!!! PLEASE take me for a lancer!! so I can be a sleeper!

[@jhayaquino8647]

Def. better than STI

[@christianfabrizio525]

jhay aquino debatable with the right tune

[@MethodRacing]

i love it!!!!! and i love my car 2006 lancer evolution IX tarmac SE ;)

[@TwentyFour7TV]

Latest rumours suggest @MrGarryMurphy96 that the next Evo may be powered by an electric motor, capable of delivering the same sort of performance. The technology is a little way off yet, but if anyone can do it, Mitsubishi can. They created the iMIEV, long before most manufacturer's had even thought about the possibility of EV's. The same car is now simply re-badged and sold by Peugeot / Citroen, so they're doing something right. Watch this space!

[@runswithevelynn4869]

Evo VI

[@offroadfreak]

My favorite vehicles 1. Mitsubishi Evo 2. Mitsubishi Pajero

[@guardianangel1777]

they look extremely identical, like the steering wheel for example, its basically the same thing.

[@MAFTulha]

Very funny video! And I Agree EVO are the best all around cars!

[@Goshawk1117]

Hey now, for at least the next 20 years that'll be the closest I can get to an Evo. :P

[@mikeyl2953]

the only thing that sucks about the evo x is that that if you decide to drive it in the winter then you need to replace your AYC pump every year and at dealership price they are $3200

[@willbryanmedina3515]

if you have it stock you can see the difference in outer shell,o though most of the people just plan on buying one then buying the same outer parts of the evo and putting them there,me personally was and am one of he people that considers doing it xD

[@AliTaylor777]

The Evo X is a great car, until it starts falling to bits, as mine is doing after only two years and 21,000 miles. Currently requires a new SST gearbox, AYC pump, brake discs and wheels, all under warranty. Mitsu really cost cut the X and I wouldn't buy another one, sadly, as it's tremendous to drive when it works....but that's not often.

[@MrSpanosal]

Mitsubishi is huge company and wild big machine and engines over the world. Is in the air, in sea, in land and the space!!!

[@SpencerLowe-kg4rg]

I wished if Mitsubishi made a Evo IX FQ400, then we can easily outperform Super Cars. Turning abilities, maybe 300KM/H. And no turbo lag, like the Evo VIII.

[@matthewmiller4806]

Thats not a bad thing. It only freaks them out more when I pull on them lol

[@oddlywicked]

Well said.

[@arroyovik]

That's it... I'm Buying one now!!!

[@xtrmbeast]

the only thing that bothers me at this vid is how the young drivers held the steering wheel and the seat possition. Glad you didn't crash. Good vid though. Mybee I'll sell my 8 RS and buy X RS.

[@KarlowBOI]

it depends, can a m3 go off road and perform like a evo/subie? No gas millage? bang for the buck? affordability of aftermarket parts? maintenance cost when warranty is over? I agree that m3 is one hell of a car but there's a lot more going on when it comes to total package.

[@TwentyFour7TV]

We're all gutted that this car is coming to an end and we found it really hard to pick our favourite Evo... If you haven't already seen it, you may like to check out The Greatest Car In The World Part 2 to see which incarnation of the car we thought was the best of the best...

[@LelLel]

Well what is with the Sixteen?

[@irulEsong]

even the evo 8 can beat the latest STi's right :)

[@ksmuffin]

I really wish I could get my hands on the FQ 400. It's not fair UK gets the beefier Evo.

[@cagednm69]

@thedenimvault twice as fast? lol so you're saying the GTR does a topwhack of 300mph? :D hilarious dude

[@stevemangoseed5519]

evo 3,4,6,9 are the best of the best of the evo line

[@ptelysh1]

Evo's Are The Best Love Them

[@BlackBeavis]

I love my x!!

[@iDPG95]

@2:24 "and i would give my left (fill in blank) for a lamborghini."

[@thedenimvault]

@ozgrimble a gtr only costs 2x as much.. and twice as fast

[@yankeegohome4418]

But can it take you offroad top your fav fishing spot ?

[@brendennye2117]

In genuinely sad that the Evo is gone or at least in such form now cars are better than suvs and trucks and the evolution proves that why can't Mitsubishi just bring back all the cool models such as lancer evolution, Mitsubishi eclipse, and all the other amazing sports cars it had it's be an amazing day if they decided too

[@422195]

EVO's are really nice, but I'd go with a STI over the Evo personally.

[@inuyashacoolieo]

lol, would the real Slim Shady please stand up

[@AndrewMcleod7]

evo 10 i think is too bulky and strays too much from the traditional look of an evo but still wonderfully built.