If ever there was an Evo to buy, it's the one that's still stock nearly 30 years on.
and Subaru RA-R, but back in 1994 the idea of a back-to-basics performance car was relatively alien. For starters, the Evo II took the 2.0-litre turbocharged DOHC unit from the Evo I and turned the wick up to 256hp. Next, the wheelbase was extended , chassis rigidity was increased by 30% and the five-speed manual gearbox was given a tweak.
But this is no ordinary Evo II. Being an RS, you also get one of the most basic interiors you’ll find on a production car - even by 1994 standards. The Evo II RS ditched the radio and the electric windows were swapped out for manually wound ones. Also, notice the black door handles and mirrors? These are made of a cheap plastic, rather than the body-colour equivalent on the GSR.
The Evo II RS was so hardcore that it was bought up by privateer rally teams because it was easier to adapt them to Group A regulations. Plus, like many other JDM monsters from this era, the 2.0-litre DOHC engine could be tuned to high heaven, making finding a tidy example today is difficult to say the least. So when you consider the Evo II RS we have here is completely stock nearly 30 years after it left the factory, you know that it’s been looked after by a true Evo fan.
Then you look at the price. There aren’t many rally icons you can pick up today for £24,995, especially when the Evo II is of the same era as a
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