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2008/09 Subaru Impreza STI
Not sure as to how this model will be introduced here next winter ('08 or '09?), hence the thread title.
In any event here's an Edmunds video of the STI, in full camo, over in Germany.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralFuture/articleId=121620
Latest rumors indicate that this car will be introduced at the Tokyo auto show this fall.
Bob
In any event here's an Edmunds video of the STI, in full camo, over in Germany.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralFuture/articleId=121620
Latest rumors indicate that this car will be introduced at the Tokyo auto show this fall.
Bob
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Bob
You want a big moonroof? Get a Forester! That has a HUUUUGE one! :shades:
-mike
For instance I have an 05 LGT Wagon w/5MT, I rarely use 2nd gear and often don't use 4th either. Why? The torque band is wide enough that I can do 1-3-5 or 1-3-4-5 on most upshifts.
Before you throw out the "but the GTO and the Vette have 6MTs" that 6th gear in them is used for ultra-low RPMs at 65mph to help them avoid the gas-guzzler tax.
-mike
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Just got notification that the 2008 Impreza WRX STI' are now able to be ordered. Production should begin in November with dealer deliveries in January.
Here is all of the info that they gave:
White, Black and WRB will come with Gold Wheels
Spark Silver, Dark Grey and Midnight Blue (new color) will have Silver rims.
Heated seats
Side Curtain Airbags
18" BBS Rims
Navigation System
Vehicle Dynamics Control
"SI" Drive
MOMO Steering Wheel with Audio Controls
Sirius Satellite Radio
Black Interior
On a side note, it looks like the 2009 Forester will be available in March or April of next year. Apparently model information should be available in November.
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Keep in mind this Canada, and our content may differ slightly.
Bob
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=19333776&postcount=439
This is the grille the WRX needs (minus the STI badge of course)!
Bob
Well it's a good enough looking car although I doubt Subaru will sell it with their WRC graphics. They might keep the huge wing but I think that's too much for a street car, good for drying towels.
I can't decide if i like the new styling or not my old WRX still looks great to me but I might replace it with an STi depending on the price and my trade in value.
The new grill does look good on the WRC car. I guess it will have to keep until January.
The wing will not be like what you see here. Spy photos suggest the wing to be slightly more agressive looking than the wing on the WRX.
I've also learned that we can expect 245 tires on 18" rims and Recaro seats.
Bob
Cool, but I will still have to see it. My current WRX is still a blast to drive and hasn't let me down yet.
The new STi might be a good replacement, but the new WRX leaves me cold, no way i'd give up mine for a new WRX even as an even trade.
The STi might be a good bet but the Mazdaspeed 3 is also really a cool looking vehicle fast and quick and practical but I like AWD so I really want to check out the STi when they hit the showrooms. I've got a lot of miles on my current REX.
Subaru is a great car and I don't know about the new EVO they are kinda rare around these parts. Subaru is much better for parts and the dealers are decent people as well.
I love it. Reminds me of some Nissan LM race cars with that wrap-around front fender flare.
We're real close here folks... Not 100% accurate yet, but about 98% or so...
Bob
They give it that character that it needs, the aggressiveness. It's all the difference between a base 911 and a 911 Turbo.
Other than that, and with the possible exception of turn signals in the mirrors that the camoed and the test mule STIs hinted, I think this is it.
Bob
Not sure but looks like the Japanese brochure is saying it's about 295.85HP converting from PS. 1 HP = 1.014 PS
The new STi looks very sharp! I think Subaru has a winner here.
-mike
-mike
Bob
Maybe we should ask the host to transfer this forum/discussion to Subaru's own forum.
-mike
http://autoshow.autos.msn.com/autoshow/frankfurt2007/Article.aspx?cp-documentid=- 5422680
http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/3456
Big thumbs up.
Bob
If the new STi drives as good as it looks I'll probably just have to fight with my wife over it to buy it. :sick:
Well the old one was about $36K sticker and they still have a bunch of the old ones unsold.
Cheaper price would help as well as getting a good review from the Car Mags.
I'm hopeful
Subaru could really use a hit like that. It would boost Legacy GT and regular WRX sales as well.
I agree with you about the price but if supplies are short hen they can expect that buyers will just get an EVO which is no slouch. If I wanted an STi and had to wait a year there would be an EVO in my driveway not an STi.
The days of creating shortages are over all it will mean is shoppers will go elsewhere and consider this Subaru badly needed sales which is why they revamped the cars.
It's a tough case to make to my wife to buy a car like an STi when we have so many other priorities.
Making it harder to get and no deals, or even worse dealers just love to mark up limited edition cars. I guarantee you if Subaru does that I'd probably never buy from them again.
They've made some big mistakes and a great many people are not happy and while Joe Average car buyer might look at one unless he needs AWD why would he buy a Subaru over something else? It has to offer something and for many in my area sure Subaru's sell very well because of the snow. But most of the country doesn't get socked with snow all winter and you have to offer something the new car buyer wants. For me Subaru will have to price the STi competitively or they lose 1 customer. But that's no sales to me for 5 years anyway. Multiply that by how many people would have bought the car if supply and prices were good. Bad idea making the car exclusive when the rest of your product line is lackluster at best.
I won't buy a new WRX even if the wheels fall off my old one! The new STi maybe but the older STi didn't come as a wagon which I really need. Mazdaspeed 3 has a lot going for it and is available now and while it's FWD if the new STi doesn't work for me I'll probably have to seriously consider one.
My suggestion, keep the price reasonable and a good supply with good incentives. Sell as many cars as possible and no exclusive BS. Get the Subie name back up in the news again and sales should take off.
They will need a mid year redesign to sell a lot of new WRX's. The Legacy GT needs a wagon and Subie makes great wagons.
I suspect a "new-and-improved" WRX will be upon us before too long; something that visually splits the difference between the current WRX and the STI.
Bob
As for the EVO MR, it's an automatic v. MT in the STi, so that should appeal to the purists out there
-mike
Yes, I think it's a bit unfair that they put an auto in the better version but from what has been translated the GSR can be upgraded in a few ways to the MR but I think the suspension will be different. Mitsubishi really needs the Lancer/EVO to work out and help them regain market share.
I'm hoping the STi will be a better car than the EVO driving wise. I don't buy automatics no matter how fancy they are. :shades:
Bob
While I think that some drivers might be revolted by such a transmission, I think it opens the market for the car to a much broader base of potential customers while throwing in a transmission that actually has the potential to increase performance over a traditional manual.
-mike
-mike