View Full Version : New WRX STI
whiteomega
10-11-2007, 11:39 PM
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/09/officially-official-subaru-impreza-wrx-sti/
all i can say is.......well, looks better than i thought it would..but not really a fan.
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/10/sti__05.jpg
meh its slow and fat Weight: 3263 lb
304 horses and 311 lb-ft of torque (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/07/leaked-subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-brochure/)
Supposed to be 4.5 sec 0 to 60. It can smoke your car.
dentinger
10-11-2007, 11:50 PM
im really not diggin the wagon/hatchback look.
the 'bugeyed' subies are still my fav.
dentinger
10-11-2007, 11:50 PM
Supposed to be 4.5 sec 0 to 60. It can smoke your car.
not if Vlad has anything to do with it lol
me??? why me mine is the slowest MS3 as of 3 weeks ago
dentinger
10-11-2007, 11:58 PM
what?? did it go back to stock?? are you selling it??
WhiteSpeed3
10-12-2007, 12:14 AM
3 letters make it faster than a speed
AWD
i think its really nice
Kevin@nextmod
10-12-2007, 12:17 AM
meh its slow and fat Weight: 3263 lb
304 horses and 311 lb-ft of torque (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/07/leaked-subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-brochure/)
well according to mazda.ca the speed 3 is 1432kg which is 3150lbs. The STI's are 113 lbs heavier then the speed 3 but 44hp and 31lb-ft torque more and with AWD. Without tuning this is already a beast......But the down side is you're probably paying $20,000 more then the speed 3
PlatMS6
10-12-2007, 12:22 AM
But the down side is you're probably paying $20,000 more then the speed 3
That's why ppl are making such a big fuss... if it was 35k with the AWD system then yea you can say sweet car.....but for ~50k mehhh
Hopefully the new EVO comes with a more down to earth price tag.
WhiteSpeed3
10-12-2007, 12:27 AM
That's why ppl are making such a big fuss... if it was 35k with the AWD system then yea you can say sweet car.....but for ~50k mehhh
Hopefully the new EVO comes with a more down to earth price tag.
i cant imagine the EVO being to much less than the STi
Wild Weasel
10-12-2007, 08:55 AM
I like the grill way more than the Chrysler-looking one on the lower models!
Skarbro
10-12-2007, 09:15 AM
Don't like the Altezza-style tail lights, but the rest is nice!
MajesticBlueNTO
10-12-2007, 09:22 AM
That's why ppl are making such a big fuss... if it was 35k with the AWD system then yea you can say sweet car.....but for ~50k mehhh
Hopefully the new EVO comes with a more down to earth price tag.
if the STI pricing in the USA doesn't change much from the 2007 model, it'll be a shade less than 35k US$ (http://www.cars101.com/subaru/impreza/wrxsti2007.html)
Cardinal Fang
10-12-2007, 09:42 AM
The only thing that bothers me is the front of the car. I think it's going to be one of those things that is going to have to grow on me. The rest of the car is nice and bulky to make it seem more aggressive.
I like it, looks good. Looks like a cross between a swollen Evo and a MS3.
whiteomega
10-12-2007, 11:32 AM
looks like they're bringing back the gold wheels too:
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/1391/bro2zz8.jpg
chinsterr
10-12-2007, 12:17 PM
Pick this car up in the states
35K USD X 1.2 (tax/duties) = 42K CDN
whiteomega
10-12-2007, 12:34 PM
Subaru isn't honouring American warranties in Canada, and is supposedly imposing stiff penalties to dealerships which sell vehicles to non US residents
EvilDeadFan
10-12-2007, 12:49 PM
Subaru isn't honouring American warranties in Canada, and is supposedly imposing stiff penalties to dealerships which sell vehicles to non US residents
They can take their cars and shove em up their ass. Our dollar is equal, OR stronger.
MajesticBlueNTO
10-12-2007, 12:51 PM
Subaru isn't honouring American warranties in Canada, and is supposedly imposing stiff penalties to dealerships which sell vehicles to non US residents
according to this guy (http://www.cars101.com/canada.html), it's just a rumour (Joe Spitz works for a Subbie dealership in seattle and, apparently, has sold many subbie's to canadians....enough to warrant his own page on how to do it! :chuckle)
dentinger
10-12-2007, 01:26 PM
They can take their cars and shove em up their ass. Our dollar is equal, OR stronger.
i believe ours is stonger now.
but just by a tad.
but for some reason, everything is still cheaper in the states. what gives??
ie, xbox 360 is $350 down there, and $400 here.
whiteomega
10-12-2007, 04:31 PM
according to this guy (http://www.cars101.com/canada.html), it's just a rumour (Joe Spitz works for a Subbie dealership in seattle and, apparently, has sold many subbie's to canadians....enough to warrant his own page on how to do it! :chuckle)
from the same page you linked:
June 21, 1007
Dear Subaru Dealer
Re: change of warranty reimbursement for Canadian citizens purchasing a Subaru
Subaru of America (SoA) has formalized a reciprocal warranty agreement with Subaru Canada Inc (SCI). There are important elements to this agreement which have changed that will impact the procedure for certain warranty claim reimbursements.
Procedure Change
If a Canadian citizen purchases a Subaru vehicle in the US with the intention of immediately registering the vehicle in Canada, they must be notified by the selling dealer that the Subaru Limited warranty specifically states, "Any and all repairs must be performed by an authorized Subaru Dealer in the United States." Therefore, Canadian residents who purchase a Subaru in the US, then registers the vehicle in Canada, will have 2 viable options for obtaining warranty repairs.
1. return the car to the US for all warranty repairs at an authorized Subaru dealer at no charge, or
2. Have the car repaired at an authorized Canadian Subaru dealer, pay for the repairs, then submit a copy of the repair order marked "Paid" for reimbursement to SoA through the CDS (customer dealer services), address Subaru of America, Inc, Subaru Plaza, PO Box 6000, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 08034-6000, USA, phone 800 SUBARU3.
In the interest of full disclosure to the Canadian purchaser, please ensure that all sales personnel and aware of this warranty limitation and the requirement to notify the customer.
Procedures which did not change.
Subaru owners with a permanent US residence (address) who are owners visiting Canada or Canadian owners visiting the US will mutually be able to obtain warrantable repair in the country they are visiting under the terms of the respective warranty. This element is unchanged from previous agreements and has been in practice by both SoA and SCI for some time.
It is important to note that a Canadian citizen repatriating to Canada after purchasing a Subaru in the US and registering it at a US address may obtain warranty repairs at an authorized Subaru dealer in the US or Canada without having to pay for the repairs first. This also holds true for a US citizen relocating to Canada after having registered their Subaru in the US.
SoA has agreed to perform warranty repairs on all Canadian Subaru vehicles under terms of the Canadian warranty regardless of the customer's residency without requesting payment directly from the customer.
so, i stand corrected; they will honour your warranty in Canada, BUT you have to pay for it first and send in the receipt for a reimbursement.
given that this is a new redesign of the STI, it's possible they'll just make the prices match..but as has been pointed out..i have been wrong before :)
Flagrum_3
10-12-2007, 04:48 PM
i believe ours is stonger now.
but just by a tad.
but for some reason, everything is still cheaper in the states. what gives??
ie, xbox 360 is $350 down there, and $400 here.
I'm no economist but I would think its either because we have higher import taxes or its just market size or both, I believe the U.S market is ten times our size, hense the lower prices....but i could be wrong.
Anyways has for the Subaru I like it, its got a nice beefy shape, looks a little mean and killer power...the interior doesn't look bad either but have to see it in person.
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WLS ZMZM
10-12-2007, 04:54 PM
That front end is gorgeous..... !! loving the new headlights..... the wagon part im not too sure about.... car looks good likin the hp and torque on it... just not sure about the wagon... maybe it will grow on me... as for the new EVO man o man can I not wait for this to come to canada... price wise I think it might be a little less.... but we'll have to see
tweak_s
10-12-2007, 10:43 PM
I've never minded the back on the new Impreza Wagons, the front BOTHERED me.
The WRX STI's front end is great though.
Not bad at all, I like.
Unoriginalusername
10-13-2007, 10:32 AM
droooooooooooooll
FLIPDADY
10-13-2007, 02:48 PM
Hot hatch for sure!
Can't wait to see the rally car run.
ptfire
10-31-2007, 06:01 PM
im really not diggin the wagon/hatchback look.
the 'bugeyed' subies are still my fav.
The MS3 has that wagon/hatchback look.
That silver STi looks great. The only thing I dislike is the rear lights.
dentinger
10-31-2007, 06:14 PM
i think its just cuz im used to sedans or wagons when it comes to subie's
im liking the hatch more and more now
all it needs is the tails to be tinted, and it would be all set.
Flagrum_3
11-21-2007, 04:30 PM
Spotted a white WRX this morning (non-sti), on the 401, first one lol...Tagged alongside it for awhile...mang its nice looking from any angle, much better than in pictures and possibly the nicest car Subaru has put out yet, looks wise anyways, IMO.
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Xenon
11-23-2007, 04:46 AM
I'm still undecided whether or not I like the new STi's (or Impreza's in general), although it is growing on me.
However... I LOVE the rims on that black STi in the first post. Looks like they plucked them right off of a 350Z, and added gunmetal. They would look SICK on a white, red or yellow STi. If they came in gold, they would look good on White, black or Blue
3Remix
12-13-2007, 03:18 AM
Damn you guys like it?
I think the evo X kills it in terms of appearance
although the recaro's in the evo are pretty ugly,
like darthvaders
Unoriginalusername
12-13-2007, 08:06 AM
Damn you guys like it?
I think the evo X kills it in terms of appearance
although the recaro's in the evo are pretty ugly,
like darthvaders
old post back from the dead
1flycdnM3
12-14-2007, 12:53 AM
I dunno why people have said the price tag is too high! You have to remember this AWD system is SECOND TO NONE in the WRC Circuit! I have been a DIE HARD STi fan since the day it hit the canadian (maybe even american) market. With slightly more power than the Evo X, it's gonna be hard to choose.
All this being said, after watching COUNTLESS tuning shows, my vote is now leaning towards the Evo X! Why?? Biggest reasons are: ease of modding, exterior styling (like CF, the STi might grow on me too) and price.
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