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6/28/2007 2:10:09 PM

First sighting of the STi:





[Edited on July 3, 2007 at 4:51 PM. Reason : if red x: http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/3024]

7/3/2007 4:50:20 PM

she's got some body roll captain

7/3/2007 6:37:09 PM

so only a wrx as a hatch?

7/5/2007 12:37:29 PM

^ You mean, only an STI as a hatch... the regular wrx comes in both sedan and hatch

7/5/2007 3:23:49 PM

^ You mean, Imprezza WRX & Imprezza WRX STI as a hatch... the regular Imprezza comes in both sedan and hatch.

AMIRITE?

7/5/2007 4:02:50 PM

i like it

7/5/2007 4:13:26 PM

Or the guy is taking a corner extremely hard.

7/5/2007 4:54:32 PM

wow thats hot! I have always liked hatches...like the Audi A3 is my current favorite. but this looks just as hot.

and i'm sure as SandSanta has pointed out, he is probably taking a corner extremely hard. Unless you have after market coilovers, stiffer sway bars and a lower center of gravity...you're going to get body roll

[Edited on July 5, 2007 at 4:58 PM. Reason : fda]

7/5/2007 4:57:34 PM

Quote :

"^ You mean, Imprezza WRX & Imprezza WRX STI as a hatch... the regular Imprezza comes in both sedan and hatch. AMIRITE?"

No, press releases and NASIOC.com says:

Impreza 2.5i: 5-door Hatch & 4-door Sedan
Impreza WRX: 5-door Hatch & 4-door Sedan
Impreza WRX STi: 5-door Hatch

Note: Only specs for North America. Europe will not have a Sedan. Nor will Japan. Australia is rumored to have sedan as well since the WRX is very popular down there.

[Edited on July 5, 2007 at 5:05 PM. Reason : only one "z" there buddy]

7/5/2007 5:03:14 PM

^ I see.

I was basing what I said off the fact that in Japan the WRX is on sale as a hatch only.

7/5/2007 5:12:17 PM

Yeah, sorry about that, I don't ever bother mentioning the base model. The only people that I ever see driving those are:

1. My great uncle
2. Working Class white boys who can't afford a WRX.
3. Sassy girls

7/5/2007 5:21:05 PM

0EPII1

7/5/2007 8:53:18 PM

This artist/designer:

http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/

Has come up with his interpretation of what a hatch STi should like like. Wow, looks mighty aggressive, ready to pounce. So pulled back that it looks like it is the size of the Yaris hatch.

1600 x 1200 pics here:

http://seriouswheels.com/cars/top-2007-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-STI-Concept-Design-by-Lars-Martensson.htm

7/7/2007 9:15:57 PM

id rock that

7/7/2007 9:28:06 PM

Official pics of Impreza WRC Concept, coming to Frankfurt next month!!!

8/9/2007 1:08:57 PM

NEW REVIEW from Edmunds.com

2008 WRX vs. 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
http://tinyurl.com/2fn8g6

The bottom line according to edmunds: Mazdaspeed3 > Impreza WRX

Why? Because the mazdaspeed3 has...

Better price
Better performance
Better looks

8/9/2007 4:01:27 PM

haha, the video in that link (^) said something along the lines of:

"for better bang for your buck, move to a warmer climate and get the mazda"

8/9/2007 4:12:28 PM

WRX STi spy video

http://www.worldcarfans.com/4070810.001/subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-spy-video

8/10/2007 11:33:25 AM

FIRST OFFICIAL TEASER SHOT OF THE STi REVEALED





MOST REVEALING SPY SHOTS OF THE STi (revealed the same day as the official shot above)

9/22/2007 10:07:48 AM

I miss the old wrx

9/22/2007 10:42:48 AM

Why do the WRX STi and the Lancer Evo always have such pedestrian wheels? Whether you look at last gen or this new gen, yucky plain wheels. Heck, even Civics and Malibus etc come with better more aggressive/sporty wheels these days.

10/27/2007 3:26:10 PM

rally heritage

cheap, light, simple

10/27/2007 3:40:12 PM

GPS doesn't seem to cheap or simple. The old STIs didn't even have radios

10/28/2007 11:10:41 AM

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/la-2007-2008-subaru-wrx-sti-priced-at-34-995/

LA 2007: 2008 Subaru WRX STI priced at $34,995

Quote :

"The WRX STI's revised 2.5-liter intercooled turbocharged Boxer engine, now with Dual Active Valve Control System (Dual AVCS), produces 305 horsepower (SAE) at 6,000 rpm, a gain of 12 over the previous model. The 290 lb.-ft. torque peak is the same as before but arrives at 4,000 rpm, which is 400 rpm earlier, for better response. Significantly, the more powerful 2008 WRX STI achieves the very stringent Bin 5 Tier 2-Federal (EPA) and LEV2-California Tier 2/Bin 5 emissions certification. "

11/15/2007 2:45:17 PM

Thank god they didn't make the car attractive because then I'd have to buy one.

11/15/2007 2:56:44 PM

thats almost why i like them... they're too ugly for douchebags to drive just to show off.

11/15/2007 5:26:51 PM

i think it looks awesome.

11/15/2007 9:02:20 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/05/evo-x-vs-sti-tsukuba-lap-times/

EVO X vs STI - Tsukuba Lap Times

Quote :

"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 So there you have it. The new engine placed further forward in the engine bay of the EVO X than in the EVO IX has indeed proven to be a handicap, while the STI's "wheel at each corner" longer wheelbase plus new double wishbone rear suspension has proved its worth. Neither car is quite as quick as its immediate ancestor though. Check out this 15 year rivalry of the EVO vs the STI as recorded at Tsukuba: 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"

12/7/2007 7:20:23 AM

Quote :

"i think it looks awesome."

12/7/2007 8:05:42 AM

You must have been starring at your civic for way too long.

The new STi looks terrible.

12/7/2007 11:50:15 AM

Its a shame the STi is so fucking ugly. I'm officially interested in buying neither of these cars now. However I'm game for the previous generation of both.

12/7/2007 1:58:14 PM

^ I'm afraid most people agree with you. Hence why, I have yet to see one on the street in Raleigh and surrounding areas.

12/7/2007 4:31:18 PM

I saw a WRX hatch but not an STi

12/7/2007 4:45:34 PM

Non turbo Impreza hatchbacks are all over downtown seattle - partly because Flexcar apparently bought a lot of them, and partly because the Subaru wagon is nearly the official vehicle of this city/state.

I'm kinda drawn to the WRX hatch - it's probably the most fun practical car for the money. Not sure if I'll put up the $25k for one though.

12/7/2007 6:17:59 PM

Quote :

"You must have been starring at your civic for way too long. The new STi looks terrible."

You think it looks worse than a mazda speed 3, or a 328i wagon?

12/7/2007 6:47:35 PM

328i is actually a wagon.

The Mazda speed has more distinguishing features.

This actually looks like it copied a MZ 3 hatch.



[Edited on December 7, 2007 at 7:27 PM. Reason : r]

12/7/2007 7:25:44 PM

MazdaSpeed 3 is one of the best looking Japanese cars on the market.

12/7/2007 7:54:56 PM

agreed but... its not awd

12/7/2007 8:30:16 PM

The STi is at a way different price and performance point from the Mazda 3 or Srt-4 Caliber or whatever, so why does Subaru have it looking like them?

12/8/2007 2:09:44 AM

Subaru's Senior suggests STI Junior

Quote :

"Subaru has gained itself quite a cult following with performance Imprezas. Based on its victories in the World Rally Championship, the WRX and STi versions of the Impreza have been a big hit with the gonzo street-racer crowd. With the introduction of the latest STi, Subaru left a gaping hole between the mighty fast 224-hp WRX ($24,350) and the super-fast 305-hp WRX STi ($34,995). Since more customers will want to upgrade from the WRX than can afford the $10k+ leap to the STi, Subaru is reportedly considering slotting a new model in between the two, which could come in a little under $30k and offer about 265 horses under hood. The report comes from our friends down under at Drive.co.au, who were speaking with Nick Senior of Subaru Australia. According to Senior, parent company Fuji Heavy Industries "has a fair bit on its plate" at the moment, alluding to the reported upcoming Celica which Subaru is developing with partner Toyota, so we shouldn't expect a mid-level WRX anytime soon, but it is on Subaru's radar screen for the future. Senior also said we can expect Subaru to churn out some special-editions, like a stripped-out STi track car, so stay tuned."

2/9/2008 6:24:14 PM

a new STi came up on me while I was going on 85-south today. I wanted to play but he just kept zooming along at 80mph. I was doing 65mph (in a 60 zone) and don't like speeding to catch up to people. I just want a quick sprint and be done with it I didn't think they were out yet.

In fact, there were many other potentials, but none of them wanted to play either

That makes me a saaad panda

2/9/2008 6:29:39 PM

bttt

6/2/2008 8:57:52 AM

not really a fan. previous generations are way better looking. scrolling through these pages, i realized the front kind of struck me as saab-ish, except ugly. shame they had to screw up such a cool model. I don't mind that they're making the STI hatch-only, hatches are cool (see: A3), but at least make it look good.

/opinion

6/2/2008 11:10:31 AM

its lighter and has a better center diff.. where the evo got fatter... the next "freshening" of this chassis will probably look better... subie always flops out a good chassis with a turd face..

6/2/2008 11:18:02 AM

Impreza WRC 2008

Quote :

"Highlights of the Impreza WRC2008 include a 1994cc turbocharged flat four, running an IHI turbo equipped with the WRC-mandated 34mm restrictor plate and Subaru's own anti-lag system to produce 300 hp at 5,500 rpm and... wait for it... 479 lb.-ft. [] of torque at 3,000 rpm. Power is sent to a six-speed electro-hydraulic transmission, through an electronically controlled center diff and down to the wheels through mechanical differentials, fore and aft. Bos shocks are being used in conjunction with the front and rear MacPherson setup, while AP Racing, 310mm discs are clamped by six-piston calipers both in front and in the rear. BBS wheels are fitted at all four corners, with 15-inchers used for gravel stages and 18-inch rollers for tarmac attacks. The rally racer's weight is set at the WRC minimum of 2,712 pounds."

vid:

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/29/subaru-releases-specs-on-impreza-wrc-2008/









http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/02/subaru-wrc2008-takes-second-in-debut-at-acropolis-rally/

Subaru WRC2008 takes second in debut at Acropolis rally

Quote :

"Sebastian Loeb and Citroen had a comfortable win at the Acropolis Rally in Greece this past weekend, but much of the attention was paid to the race debut of the Subaru WRC2008. With Petter Solberg behind the wheel, the new Subie took ten top-five stage times the first two days and captured second place overall."

Click above to see 28 pics of the Subie in action, including this amazing pic:



Fullsize:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/subaru-wrc2008-race-debut/837157/full/



[Edited on June 2, 2008 at 10:39 PM. Reason : ]

6/2/2008 10:34:19 PM

I saw an all black one over the weekend that was tinted all over the place etc...

I like it but it SCREAMS "HEY EVERYBODY LOOK AT ME"

Audi wagon plz

6/3/2008 8:20:07 AM

that subie rally has nothing on our CoRally....

6/3/2008 8:56:54 AM