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17 Times Carmakers Got Petty With Each Other (And Made Epic Cars Out of Spite)

13. Subaru WRX STI vs. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo: Rally Wars

13. Subaru WRX STI vs. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo: Rally Wars
A Subaru WRX STI and a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo kick up dust side by side on a rugged rally course. | Image from www.flickr.com (Creative Commons Licensed)

Few rivalries are as legendary—or as petty—as the battle between the Subaru WRX STI and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. Fueled by fierce competition on the rally stages, each brand pushed their engineers to build ever more outrageous, turbocharged all-wheel-drive machines. The constant back-and-forth led to some of the most beloved and enthusiast-focused cars of the 1990s and 2000s. This rivalry didn’t just define their brands—it helped shape the entire world of performance sedans. Read more

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