I took the JDM MY08 STi out for a test drive he are some of the Pic's I took of it

The Car was a Prototype type 20 (still under developement) remapping the new ECU is far more complex than previous ECU's also still tweaking the suspension.

The 2.0ltr engines power was at 350bhp for running in. It really pulled strong, more low end torque compare to my MY06 Type 20.

handling was very excellent on the country roads would love to have a track ride in one, Although I didn't have chance to tweak the AST suspension for Track settings.

Driving posistion is nicer seems lower in the seat than my Car

The Cabin space seems to have much more room than my Saloon.

Suprisingly the boot space was bigger that i thought it would be folding rear seats give more flexabilty.

looks far better in the flesh and the rear lights have been fixed

so quite a few positive for me really, some of you doubters ought to try it before you knock it IMHO

Tony

 

 

Thats is friggin hot!

I love it. I dont know why people slag them. Its a different animal altogether.

Excellent!

 

Bit dissapointed with the standard of the wiring in the last picture Tony....

Overall then is it a thumbs up or thumbs down ?????

 

nice interior and pipes out back look good,but the shape just aint grown on me and i do not think it will.
but i will wait and see one in the flesh to see if my opinion changes.

 

That does look BETTER but i just can't get 'Mazda 3' out of my head everytime i see it.

You're right though,people should have a look at one in the flesh as it does sometimes change matters.

 

Are the four rear pipes standard sti?

 

well well well it looks fabulous I must say having seen all the picture of the preemptive models etc this one looks really nice, and the tail pipes

I do think this will compete with the other hot hatches but they will need to sell them all in black

Nice review.

 

Yep still in development and a KL sensor wire

Mick overall a and Iains expect to free up quite a bit more BHP out of it

 

It looks quite nice, those back lights look MUCH better.

 

Tony haveing drove it on saturday I must agree with what you have said tho how did you find the drive by wire throttle?

 

does look very nice indeed i think it would look better in white though as the black kinda reminds me of the Fiesta ST with the grey stripes down the side and the rear end for some reason.

Can't knock the car as its totally different from the previous shapes. Will be interested to what they bring out as extras for it. The rally wing will make a huge difference as the one on there is a little small.

 

Tony,

How come you get to drive all Iain's cars??? you pay him dont you.!!!!!lol
Looks ok IMO, still undecided till i see one up here in Scotland.

Also that No plate has been on about 20 diferent cars,lol

mac

 

Yes standard but the Miltek system on there is quite quiet should have no problems at Bedford IMHO

I found it hard not to jump on the "Hatch hate" bandwagon and felt a bit nervy before testing it, once behind the wheel it's great and to be fair looks good outside

TBH the boot in my Saloon is Sh1te half the rooms taken by the hindges and teh seats don't fold down so the hatch has very much grown on me

 

So powerstation have worked some magic on it already then?

 

Quite nice actually. Dont like the wheels though. Look like Halfrauds specials.

 

Subaru have still ruined the Impreza IMO, I hate it.

G

 

I knew I seen those lights before:

 

Test drove this car on sat afternoon & was well impressed with the peformance and drivability of the car

 

mac,

1) Been "Track" friends with Iain since 2000/01
2) He feels sorry for me with my Mental disorder (subaruitus)
3) no money changes hands either way
4) I drive his cars much slower than i do my own I've been quite happy to have just passenger laps.

BTW (I haven't bought any of my Subarus "Directly" off Iain, My T20 came indirectlty from a customer via Iain )

Just don't breathe on throttle if your in sport+ Iain said, and i did have 2 hicupie throttle moments but will be smoothed out next remap

Tony

 

It's growing on me, I really need to see one in the flesh

 

To change the subject slightly i saw a Massa GT on the road last week and it looked amazing in the flesh, so if the sti is has taken inspiration from it that can only be a good thing!

 

just seen a nice new sti for a cracking price,
Autotrader - ROVER Streetwise 1.6 SE

 

Saw it in the flesh when I was up at Litchfield last Friday having photos taken of my car to go up for sale on Iain's website. Didn't get to go out in it as Powerstation were working on it, but I must Iain has hit the nail on the head with the rear lights and the exhaust surrounds. Lovely looking motor but I will still only make the move when hopefully a Spec C or Type RA model is produced.

 

does look snazzy in them pics i must say it is growing on me

love the twin pipes

 

focus anyone??





nice car though Tony, when do you get it delvered?

Phil

 

Tony

You need a job with Subaru, those pics make it look much better than I've seen so far. Again, don't like the wheels, and still hate the WRX but the STi looks ok

 

I quite like it

 

Don't understand why so many folks hate this car
and those seats are minted

 

OK its starting to look better but not a fan of those wheel and the exhaust trim just looks like a halfords or Rover/MG special.

Richard