I've driven a few Evo's & the lates was a brand new standard Evo 9 FQ360 MR thing.

To say it drove nice was an understatement, I loved it ! Completely standard & was quick for the power too !

Only thing I didn't like was the 4wd (but thats me) & the fact when I was pushin hard it seems more entitled to understeer & reacted like a FWD car

Got the back twitching once, it was wet, very wet but that destroyed the enjoyment for me

10 times better car than mine, but honestly mines 10 times more fun !

Good luck Dave wit what you decide, let me know if your breaking your Escort, I want 1st dibs on some bits

jb