Video: BMW 135i vs Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR

Yes, it’s quite an odd match-up here. However if you look closely at the specs and pricing, both coupes, the BMW 135i and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR, offer 300-hp in the mid $30,000 range.

Refresher:

2008 BMW 135i: 3.0 liter inline 6-cylinder engine that produces 300 horsepower and a peak torque of 300 lb-ft.
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR: 2.0 liter 4-cylinder 16-valve DOHC MIVEC engine that produces 295 horsepower and 300 ft-lbs. of torque.

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BMW4me4ever - 5/5/2008 11:49:53 AM

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wow ... I am impressed with the performance of the 135 coupe with the Steptronic Auto Transmission.

KillBot - 5/5/2008 2:04:27 PM

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yeah. but the 1 series is still an ugly car.

JUGNU - 5/5/2008 3:14:22 PM

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only if 1 series was atleast decent looking. The car is too ugly especially the rear which looks like 80s kia's(to be more exact i have seen a similar looking tailights on an old Hyundai Elantra).

performance is very good though, but i'll take the Evo anyday. Way better looking, four doors and equal performance.

JUGNU

abcd - 5/5/2008 4:38:03 PM

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JUGNU:
"equal performance"
better motor trend track times despite more weight and less horsepower but with advantage of twin clutch - with bmw will later has , and mostly AWD with AYC - torque vectoring - bmw will also this later has ( now has in X6 ) :

evo x -152,92sec
new M3 -154,2sec
135i -156,34sec
c63 AMG -158sec
is-f - 158,6sec
links:

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sports/112_0805_bmw_m3_lexus_is_f_mercedes_c63_amg_comparison/photo_16.html

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0806_bmw_135_mitsubishi_evo_mr_comparison/photo_12.html

sector - 5/5/2008 5:42:05 PM

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actually with the 1, it'll look like you're driving her car :) so technically, it'll look like you don't even own a car...

Brembo - 5/5/2008 5:49:56 PM

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^ I don't get it.

bmwfan1513 - 5/5/2008 9:15:23 PM

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The 135i looks awesome in that blue. I just saw a black 135i Convertible on the parkway the other day and man did that thing fly.