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Subaru WRX STI debut
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:45 am
by Mr Kleen
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:13 am
by bdub
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?
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:27 am
by chicken n waffles
it's growing on me
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:29 am
by Cereb Daithi
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:31 am
by Phibs
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!
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:35 am
by sirwilliam
I want to see the metallic black w/ the multispoke wheels...where are the pics for that?
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:36 am
by Sabre
Except for the fogs, I like it
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:38 am
by sirwilliam
Hmm...found some pics of the black on the subaru.com site...still looks funky to me...
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:44 am
by Mr Kleen
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:07 pm
by Libra Monkee
I'll have to admit it's starting to grow on me too. Albeit like a malignant tumor, nevertheless, it's growing on me.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:29 pm
by Cereb Daithi
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:23 pm
by GaToR
Im assuming this is the JDM version, but I am indeed liking this interior.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:32 pm
by Libra Monkee
U.S. Interior (artist's approximation)
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:35 pm
by chicken n waffles
i'd dip my balls in it
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:57 pm
by Cereb Daithi
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:29 pm
by Mr Kleen
IWSTI member wrote:If it wasn't for the looks I'd consider buying it.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:10 pm
by complacent
I dig it, but I'm not quite sure if the word "STI" appears in enough places on the interior...
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:14 pm
by chicken n waffles
NO
YES
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:19 pm
by sirwilliam
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:25 pm
by GaToR
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:32 pm
by Libra Monkee
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:06 pm
by sirwilliam
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:58 pm
by thermobox
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:56 pm
by WRXWagon2112
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
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:51 am
by Phibs
Waffles, I'd dip YOUR balls in it! Hmm those wheels do not look fun to clean
