Subaru Impreza STI revealed ( 56K warning )

[k's_silvia2.0]

Its gonna grow on me just like the 06-07's

[ronmcdon]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

From Autoblog:

It didn't take long for Japan's journalists to get the new STI and EVO X side by side, and the results are now officially in. Tsukuba circuit regulars Kazuo Shimizu and Manabu Kawaguchi spent an afternoon thrashing around the notoriously twisty short circuit just north of Tokyo and here (drum roll please) are the best times they could ring out of the AWD rivals:

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X : 1:06:46

Subaru Impreza WRX STI : 1:05:95



EVO / STI

2006 1:05:07 / 1:04:72

2005 1:04.88 / 1:04:17

2003 1:05:30 / 1:04:69

2001 1:05:17 / 1:06:56

1998 1:04:69 / 1:06:73

1996 1:07:00 / 1:05:92

1994 1:06:52 / 1:06:26

1992 1:10:90 / 1:07:99

That's pretty depressing for the EVO X. Along with some of the other tests of recent, its further proof that the X is one of the weakest versions ever.

Interesting how the new STi is slower than the outgoing model by quite a margin. It doesn't deviate too much from its predecessor, and all the changes hypothetically seem to be advantageous (more power, less weight, rear multilink, etc). In that sense, I totally disagree the STi's new suspension design proved its worth. It hasn't proved anything so far. It's not fair to claim that the new STi is better simply b/c of one test like this, but it should be interesting to compare further with other tests in the future. So far, I see no evidence the new STi is meaningfully better in performance than the outgoing model.

[Daniel.]

I said it once, and I'll say it again. I'm glad I didn't wait for the evo X.

[ronmcdon]

Originally Posted by Daniel.

I said it once, and I'll say it again. I'm glad I didn't wait for the evo X.

likewise I'm happy with my 06 STi. Nothing worth trading in (at least not south of 70k).

[s13poop]

08 in aspen white with BBS package

[exitspeed]

Damn, it's kinda growing on me.

[s13poop]

i tollllllllllllllllllld ya

the seats are kinda meh but can be replaced with the jdm recaro ones

[exitspeed]

I still prefer the older older style ones.

[s13poop]

word

but the more i see them styled it makes me want to buy one :/

[muddafakka]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

I still prefer the older older style ones.

Same here. The new ones are meh (talking about styling, not performance). Front end doesn't look too bad but that rear end is what kills it for me.

It'll probably grow on me more later on.

[SW20Racer]

Originally Posted by muddafakka

Same here. The new ones are meh (talking about styling, not performance). Front end doesn't look too bad but that rear end is what kills it for me.

It'll probably grow on me more later on.

truth. except for the growing on me part. im not fan of wagons at all, too family oriented "lets go on a picnic" looking for me to say "damn!" when one drives buy. and the new sedan model reminds me of a camry or something...i think they kinda slipped on this one. maybe a crazy widebody and nice rims on the sedan will change my mind....

[240sx_sr20det]

Not a fan of the 08's. 04/05 body style will always be my favorite.

[exitspeed]

First Front end and rear end conversion done in Japan.

[ronmcdon]

The 08 STi 'build your own' feature is up in the NA Subaru website;

http://www.subaru.com/shop/configura...ZAWRX&trim=STI

also wonder if this is worthwhile to save a bit more off an STi

http://www.imba.com/tcc/subaru.html

[exitspeed]

Woot, $39k!

I'll just take a G35x w/ Nav for $40k.