Oh shit - here we go...

I'd still say EVO IX. If you have no intention of tracking your car or going wild with mods, go 06 (if you like the ugly pig nose) - otherwise 05. With the money saved on the 05 you can get some reasonable mods done.

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MY09 Evo X - 1.6bar@3500rpm - got lag?
Barbagallo - 56.03 (S); 1:08.09 (L)
Collie - 50.77
Possibly the most under-driven Evo X in the world??