| You should have known the response, but ... here are my opinions if you care for them:The EVO has better handling and braking characteristics because it is relatively lighter and has all-wheel-drive.  But think of it this way ... the EVO is a newer car while the Z is at least 7 years old.  The EVO has a boxer-four and the Z has a V-6.  EVO is a 4-door sedan and Z a hatchback.
 Despite the EVO having better power-to-weight ratio, on the top end, the Z's larger displacement and aerodynamics will take over.  Although it has pretty good performance characteristics, I wouldn't choose an EVO over a Z. 
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