subura STi or mazda rx7 or infiniti g35 are all on my list before an ugly EVO. Granted the EVO is fast, the STi matches or beats the EVO's performance (depends on the driver's skills). Somebody also posted here about a new VW coming, like a top of the line Golf called the R32 which with better tires would be right around same performance as an EVO. The R32 has a N/A V6.