Subaru WRX STI debut

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:45 am

Autoblog posting

Tokyo Motor Show: Subaru WRX STI debut

Autoblog wrote:We've gone from being disappointed by the new Impreza, to pleasantly surprised by the WRX, to smitten by the STI. It looked OK in silver as the dust sheet came off, but stunning in metallic black on the Subaru stand?'s floor. The new STI?'s exterior details that set it apart from lesser siblings do not appear to be afterthoughts tacked on to a standard family car, but rather the way the family car was supposed to look in the first place.

glad they like it.

bdub · Post by **bdub** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:13 am

i still want to test drive one b4 i make a desicion whether i really dig it or not.....have they even hit the lots yet?

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:27 am

it's growing on me

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:29 am

http://www.subie.tv/index.php/video/200 ... alkaround/

http://www.subie.tv/index.php/video/200 ... _interior/

we bring you them movin' pictures.

btw. the optional recaros are sexy

Phibs · Post by **Phibs** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:31 am

Love the new scoop that's for sure! Interior not too shabby either, nav as an option is kinda cool as well. Overall I think it's growing on me too!

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:35 am

I want to see the metallic black w/ the multispoke wheels...where are the pics for that?

Post by **Sabre** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:36 am

Except for the fogs, I like it

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:38 am

Hmm...found some pics of the black on the subaru.com site...still looks funky to me...

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:44 am

it's better looking than the WRX, but it's more expensive than the WRX. the new wheels aren't quite as nice but they aren't bad; the front grill and tail lights are better but still need work; the integrated hood scoop looks great; the seats look good.

I'm interested in the street price once the "OMG NEW BODY STYLE" frenzy wears off.

it feels like the WRX was a victim of it's own success. 40% of Impreza sales were the WRX model. Subaru wanted to make more space between the WRX and STi so the WRX got punished with Corolla fenders.

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:07 pm

I'll have to admit it's starting to grow on me too. Albeit like a malignant tumor, nevertheless, it's growing on me.

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:29 pm

Well IWSTI members have begun to test-drive the car. So far it's been getting GREAT reviews. Lighter steering, more stable ride, still has the same planted feel, better layout inside.

GaToR · Post by **GaToR** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:23 pm

Im assuming this is the JDM version, but I am indeed liking this interior.

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:32 pm

U.S. Interior (artist's approximation)

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:35 pm

i'd dip my balls in it

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:57 pm

Member review

http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2008-sti-di ... 8-sti.html

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:29 pm

Cereb Daithi wrote:Member review

http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2008-sti-di ... 8-sti.html

IWSTI member wrote:If it wasn't for the looks I'd consider buying it.

Post by **complacent** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:10 pm

I dig it, but I'm not quite sure if the word "STI" appears in enough places on the interior...

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:14 pm

NO

YES

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:19 pm

chicken n waffles wrote:NO

YES

I concur...I especially like the new black calipers...anyone know that they are still Brembo or not? I am guessing not since "Brembo" isn't on it anymore.

GaToR · Post by **GaToR** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:25 pm

complacent wrote:I dig it, but I'm not quite sure if the word "STI" appears in enough places on the interior...

In case you were to forget, I don't think there's an angle for which there aren't at least 3 reminders what car it is.

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:32 pm

complacent wrote:I dig it, but I'm not quite sure if the word "STI" appears in enough places on the interior...

They had to do that in case you forget what you're driving since the car doesn't look like an STi should.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:06 pm

Libra Monkee wrote:
complacent wrote:I dig it, but I'm not quite sure if the word "STI" appears in enough places on the interior...
They had to do that in case you forget what you're driving since the car doesn't look like an STi should.

thermobox · Post by **thermobox** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:58 pm

meh. i'm happy with it. it's the jdm/world model. what we get is still gonna be a little different in some kind of lame way. this sti is still powered by the 2 liter. but now it is drive by wire like ours. should make hybrid swaps into usdm sti's easier now.

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:56 pm

thermobox wrote:meh. i'm happy with it. it's the jdm/world model. what we get is still gonna be a little different in some kind of lame way. this sti is still powered by the 2 liter. but now it is drive by wire like ours. should make hybrid swaps into usdm sti's easier now.

And vice versa if the Japanese want a larger engine.

--Alan

Phibs · Post by **Phibs** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:51 am

Waffles, I'd dip YOUR balls in it! Hmm those wheels do not look fun to clean