I'm liking it in silver. Click on pic to enlarge.

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Looks like a Focus with a frock on.....

 

i kind of like it now, looks like an updated version of the delta inegrale (ok that design was twenty years ago,but hey everything is retro these days!) i think subaru will be quite lucky on this one as most folk who would normally buy a wrx will now save a bit harder and cough up 5k more for the sti version. whether they sell any of the bog standard remains to be seen.

regards
dave

 

Hate it, and yes, it does look like a focus with a frock on.

Scotty.

 

Only positive thing I can say is... will be good for the WRC challenge.

Actually, the interior looks much better too.

 

Its surely got to be better handling as the overhangs are minimal. I hated when I first saw it but has grown on me. I'm sure it will grow on a few people once seen in the flesh.

 

 

It does seem to be getting better though the Impreza always has been and always should be a saloon.

 

If you'd like to see loads more Pictures of the STi etc have a look at this Old thread below

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...es-thread.html

Tony

 

Minging! looks just like any other car, especially a Ford or Vauxhall.

Understand it has to be done to increase sales, but.... just... minging.

 

Chaps

Out here at the Rally in Japan we have a few of them on the rally team for use this weekend, prior to the official launch this coming Tuesday at Mount Fuji, which I am off to as well. Drove one of them last night and it felt very good - and these are cars which are still being run in. It's also the first time I have seen them in WR Blue, with the gold wheels. And these cars have the full spec Recaro's, which are lovely seats. Sound system is better than standard but as these are Japanese spec it may not make it overseas. Better quality speakers as well. Looks best from the side view as well - nicely pumped out arches look great. Sounds terrific - the quad pipes make a small difference but the VVC on both intake and exhaust ports adds a new dimension to the noise - very very good in fact. That may be enough for many people to buy.

All in all, a pretty impressive drive. Will take another one back tonight and see how that goes...

 

If they made it as a saloon I think it would of looked the nuts! Like the front, don't like the hatch, and still not sure about the side profile. Personally I think Mitsi have got it in the bag with the look of the new Evo X compared to the new Scoob.

 

I like the back but not sure about the front.

It will be good to read a full road test and let's judge it then.

 

Mitsubishi and Subaru currently run saloons in WRC..................the results speak for themselves.

 

http://www.fhi.co.jp/english/contents/pdf_en_40746.pdf

 

Ugly ugly ugly! It does looks like a *******ised focus. If I ever decide to chage the Sti the newest I'll be getting is a Hawkeye!

 

UK poor relation

Recardos are an optional extra and not Standard equipment on UK or JDM

JDM 2.0ltr 8krpm UK 2.5ltr 7Kpm
JDM equal headers UK Cast

Tony

 

looks like the best EVER STi !!!!!! looks upto date now.Also reminds me of the Delta Evo which is a good thing.Its here now and get on with it.Hoping it does well in the WRC too.

 

Reminds me on the Delta Integrale I wanted but couldn't afford all those years ago.

May treat myself to one of these. Fast, discreet & reliable.

Only thing missing from announcement on Subaru UK is the price
http://195.212.11.58/IMGGB/WWW/Subar...eals%20all.pdf

 

I Like it. no, I love it.
All these people, classic drivers it seems who hate it, fine keep driving 7-14yo cars the rest of us will move with the times.

 

Winding Road

I like Picture 22, 23, 24, 25,

 

LOL

I bordering on the and I still hate the rear light and not keen on the tacky fog lamps, Just glad 18"'s are standard

but expect once I driven it then it will be ,

Tony

 

Rear lights look like such an after thought. I'm sure they'll be some red aftermarket ones available soon.

I'm sure i'll be purchasing an STi in a years time.

 

ill have one

 

YouTube - Subaru 15S Impreza WRX STI - Special Content Video - jap video showing the car in a bit more detail including interior

 

There's a section in the vid that shows the AVCS - does it looks like the exhaust cam could be AVCS as well?

 

Even with the opera singers it still looks piggin' ordinary. I hear its meant to handle better and be tuneable to high bhp but it looks so dull. Half Seat Leon and half Rover 25. The curvy front grill is so weedy looking and the back light clusters very cheap looking too.

 

Yes previous engines were on dual Cam VVT the knew model is Quad Cam VVT.

They reckon it's the most tuneable engine yet with a bit of a tweak awesome yet able to run more economicaly than before

Tony