I think you will be pleasantly surprised when you drive a ed30 that’s fully run in, Mine took about 6K, and it really is so much faster! It feels like someone flicked a switch at 6k and doubled the toque!
My std ed30 has kept up with loads of so called more “powerful†cars, including a few Scoobies and Evos!
Without wanting to stir up you members as I will soon be one. You may keep up with a WRX, never a WRX STi but even a EVO 260 would walk away if the drivers are the same standard. As for any EVO FQ, I am sorry not a chance in any situation...end of....(we are talking std v std)
Sorry but I would have to disagree here re the comment on the evo 260 walking away, even an fq300 for that matter and yes I have a friend who has had both and run many tests. The difference is so minimal it's not a case of walking away?

? After all std ed30 power to weight vs the 260,

? The evo 260 is a 5.9 second car and so is the ed30 dsg, top end and throughout the gear range they are pretty much side by side. I must also say that the evo range starts at a base point and is reworked, remapped etc from base, what's to say the same can't be done with the ed30.
I know the Evo range is basically a road going rally car, on overall balance and actual performance I would have to agree to disagree re your comments on the 260 and thats not being vw blinkered, it's just stating fact?

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By the way, love the sound of the Lotus, great respect!!!!!!!