I disagree. A Lancer is more compact than a Tauras, atleast in my perspective. It's one size bigger in my eyes. Like a Lancer and Galant, Altima and Maxima, Fusion and Tauras. A Lancer and Tauras just isn't apples to apples in my mind. An Evo will walk all over a Tauras at the track sure. Same as an Evo would walk all over a Galant GTZ at the track also. They are different animals, aimed at accompishing slightly different things.
Just my opinion
I do think the G37 was a decent comparison though. Similar sized cars, aimed at a similar crowd and a similar goal.