lightweight Evo X RS – nominally available only in Japan – to hit the UK. The RS does without the paddle-shift and super-trick chassis electronics in favour of a five-speed manual and good old ...

So spending that sum on an Evo X would seem like a brave ... has made the biggest difference is in the suspension. Track widths are up 20mm front and rear, and the whole body sits 30mm lower.

Finally the Evo X has the bite to match its reputation ... Thankfully, the firm’s chassis know-how means staggering efficiency in corners. At first the light steering doesn’t inspire ...