In the economy racecar category, the evo would be top on my list next to the slightly better Subaru STi because of its near-300 horsepower engine and rally repution, but in this comparison, its still behind the STi but way, way, behind the Nissan Skyline, Which IS the best Japanese sports car EVER. Its not fair to compare a 30 grand evo to a 80-100G Skyline, but it could hold its own against many of the other cars in this comparison, which is why it gets 4 stars.