Mangoletsi Subaru

Thanks, glad to hear that, put a lot of long hours and grey hairs into getting all this together, with many more left to go yet. Good job I have an understanding wife hehehehe

Mangoletsi Subaru

I'm sure if you speak to the dealer he will be able to do something for you on getting the wheels painted gold.

We are just as much in the dark as you guys are about the car, and finding out new things every day.

Don Clark

Have not seen it written down anywhere yet that the UK cars will even come with the BBS wheels

Mangoletsi Subaru

Can't confirm make or style, but they will come with 18" wheels, privacy glass and keyless entry along with push button start stop.

terzoscooby

That's one hell of a lip on the side skirts. Perfect for catching dirt and brake dust.
Look forward to cleaning all the rust off that from the brakes.

Thehulkster699

Will there be any factory-fit mudflaps available launch?

Mangoletsi Subaru

I would have thought so yes, but not fitted at the factory, they are all dealer fit.

NormantheDog

So with the car set to land in 2-3 months it must be in manufacture why aren't there any details or specs? Sounds very weird to me almost like Subaru aren't pleased with the figures either and have to rush delivery through with the fear of putting people off. Very unusual to me that the dealers don't have the info they need to sell the cars they are just hoping to be sold on reputation. Interested but like others are cautious until information is available and more than happy to wait another year.

Thehulkster699

Yes, sorry - I meant dealer fit (OEM)

thenewgalaxy

I suspect the cars are being sold in numbers by well respected dealers to customers who trust that they'll be well looked after if there are any problems.

Oakleyextreme

So with the car set to land in 2-3 months it must be in manufacture why aren't there any details or specs? Sounds very weird to me almost like Subaru aren't pleased with the figures either and have to rush delivery through with the fear of putting people off. Very unusual to me that the dealers don't have the info they need to sell the cars they are just hoping to be sold on reputation. Interested but like others are cautious until information is available and more than happy to wait another year.

Absolute rubbish

mickp

iTrader: (1)

Absolutely no surprise at all. Subaru have a history of setting off the fireworks a bit early. Never understood why they promote there cars without at the same time being able to deliver the answers to the questions that the punters have.

Must be incredibly frustrating for the dealers.

mickp

iTrader: (1)

Cough cough

I would trust a lot of the dealers but it ain't the dealers who make the warranty decisions. Let's hope I.M reverse there approach from here on in and be honest, trustworthy and genuinely focus on looking after and retaining there customers for the future. I fear it is possibly to late for many but it would be nice to see.

Thehulkster699

OMG

Hot off the press - 8 hours ago....

http://www.torquenews.com/1084/europ...ngine-surprise

Are we getting a different engine?!?

NormantheDog

How is this absolute rubbish? Respected dealer above states they have been given very little from Subaru.

NormantheDog

From everything i have read you have been promised over 300bhp so even if you get the smaller engine they have to give it more power than the 2 litre WRX.

Don Clark

They never did any for the MY11saloon so it's anyones guess.

Don Clark

And no Recaro seats this time.................................apparently.

Don Clark

Subaru Canada full spec..........................

www.pr.subaru.ca/%5CContent%5C7907%5CMedia%5Cen-ca%5CDownload%5C2015STI_PG_EN.pdf

terzoscooby

Could we be getting the JDM spec model?

terzoscooby

Might even get a no rust light bonnet.

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

Can we get the WR blue option in the UK? Or is that once again reserved for everyone else!!!

Please tell me it has a rear wash wipe. Or is that just the JDM's

Tony

Don Clark

Doubtful but will be a "Euro mix" of the three specs options.

Standard fit

Blue is available

Rear wash wipe was only available on the JDM Ts version of the existing model.
If you want to fit Tony.........

http://www.japanparts.com/db/parts_d...=&SEARCH_page=

Mangoletsi Subaru

Yes, WR Blue is available, but delivery on one of those is now July. There is no rear wash wipe option, but it can be retro fit, but quite high cost

Mangoletsi Subaru

No, from what I can see they are not Recaro seats on the car

Thehulkster699

Are you saying that I won't be getting my WR blue till July? My dealer told me 1st week of May when I placed my deposit in January?

Mangoletsi Subaru

It can be frustrating yes, but, Subaru UK (IM) have worked long and hard to get this car back into Europe, and they have not hidden that fact from dealers throughout last year, and kept the dealers all well informed of progress, and I would imagine they want the car out there as soon as they can, as it is a great flagship for the brand.

We also have Alfa Romeo here, and for the last year we have been taking orders for the new Alfa 4C. None have been delivered yet, and none are due until later this year, no-one has seen or driven a production model until very recently.

My personal opinion, is the success and interest of the new car has outweighed what even IM expected, and with my dealer hat back on, would I rather wait until May when I can show and drive people in the car, or fly the WRX STi flag now? I know which I would prefer.

Mangoletsi Subaru

No, any new order taken now for a WR Blue car, is July delivery. If you ordered the car when they opened the order book, first delivery's were May.

Mangoletsi Subaru

Quote from IM: "The WRX STI Type UK will be a 2.5-litre manual transmission 4-door saloon. 305bhp, 290ib ft torque"

So the only answer at the minute is no, certainly in the UK anyway.

Mangoletsi Subaru

They do mudflaps for the 11MY onwards saloon, they are £137.50 + VAT + fitting.