BMW 335i xDrive vs. Mitsubishi Evo MR Comparison and Review by LimitedSlipBlog

LimitedSlipBlog compares the BMW 335i xDrive and Mitsubishi Evo MR. They refer to these two cars as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde respectively. Here is an excerpt on why they chose BMW as the winner:

Dr. Jekyll is smoother, more level headed, and far more socially acceptable. So too is the BMW 335i. Even with the car in Sport +, the suspension allows for some body movement to diminish road imperfections. Matching the Evo’s launch or gear change is impossible with an old-fashioned human operating the clutch pedal. But the BMW’s torque arrives at only 1,200rpms and sticks around for quite some time. Peak power comes earlier as well, at 5,800rpm. There is no lag and less of an impact of dropping off the boost as the 7,000rpm redline approaches. Gear shifts are short and a bit rubbery, but the perfectly calibrated clutch uptake makes the job easy. The BMW’s weight distribution is slightly more balanced than the Mitsubishi, which is only noticeable if you drive both cars back-to-back. The steering is far lighter and less communicative than the Evo, but you can still feel the xDrive system working. There’s a pleasant level of sound and vibration to accompany the increasing velocity. The velvety purr of the inline six is accented with a slight turbo whine; you’re sampling a finely-aged distillation of speed. Piloting the BMW is just more civilized. You could equally enjoy a back road or be seen commuting in a suit and tie.