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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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http://impreza.subaru.com/microsites/impreza/
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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Try this

Made it clicky



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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 09:43 PM
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Well thought I had, but getting an error back ???

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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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http://impreza.subaru.com/microsites/impreza/

Subaru sticks one up the *** of europeans yet again. *shakes head*
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 09:48 PM
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"MECHANICAL
2.5-liter intercooled and turbocharged 4-cylinder boxer engine with Active Valve Control System (AVCS) 300-horsepower @ 6,000 rpm, 300 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4,000 rpm
All-Wheel Drive
Driver Controlled Center Differential (DCCD)
Mechanical limited-slip rear differential
4-wheel fully independent sport-tuned suspension with inverted front strut
6-speed manual transmission with short-throw shifter
SAFETY
Subaru All-Wheel Driving System
Front seat side-impact air bags (SRS)*
Super Sport Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
EXTERIOR
Front corner spoiler, rear spoiler, STi side ground effects
High Intensity Discharge (HID) halogen headlights
17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with 225/45 R17 summer radials
INTERIOR
Leather-wrapped STi steering wheel
Performance design reclining front bucket seats with driver's side height adjustment "

our turn to be jealous
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 09:51 PM
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price in $'s...???? just as a comparison to our prices and spec e.t.c..

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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 10:05 PM
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WTF??? THE US GETS DCCD and WE DON'T! Just LOOK at the European roads!

I'm sorry I am usually the voice of reason but that just takes the pi$$.

How about we petition IM? We muct be able to get well into 4 figures of signatures?
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 10:12 PM
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Finally, we Yanks will received a piece of the Pie!
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 10:15 PM
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You gonna build some roads with corners now
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 10:26 PM
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Perhaps they will release another STI model in the uk with the DCCD and some "other" bits...

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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 10:52 PM
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Well, Subaru wanted the US market and with the EVO landing, the upper folks want none of it - and a 2.5L turbo is the result...
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 11:01 PM
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Nope they're going to waste is driving in a straight line like everything else. Or perhaps a big squashed circle if they're feeling adverturous
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 11:08 PM
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Finally we get a Scooby with some performance!! Guess they finally realized that us yanks do buy the most of em in the world.

Now I just gotta get the obscene amount of cash that they'll want for it. I got a lung and kidney for sale. Both slightly used

And our roads have corners...some of em. I know some roads here in Mass that'll scare the **** out of anyone.
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 01:28 AM
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FYI, The US has some of the BEST roads in the world. Even in crowded metro areas, such as the SF bay area. We have about 50 awesome roads, some of them are 70 miles long! Through forests, up mountains, etc. Please don't diss the US, and stereotype us as some redneck nascar hicks. We're not like that.

PS: US finally got a piece of the pie!
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 01:45 AM
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Hmmm well dont get me wrong but those stats look like the same as those for the C Type, 300ps and 300lbs of torque is about right and from a 2ltr engine and not a 2.5ltr engine.
I really doubt that the japanese would build a new 2.5ltr engine just for the states when they have a 2ltr one that does the same thing (and they sell more cars in europe than they do in the states also, plus the same for japan ).

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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 01:48 AM
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Tony, I am afraid you are wrong (unless the offcial release was an error). This USA STI is going to be unreal !!!!!!
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 04:23 AM
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I'm afraid Andrewza is right. Further, some eejits are already talking about modding it "for more power."

The proof in the pudding will be when the car arrives, and how many of the mouthers pony up the bucks to have one in their garages. You lads should visit www.impreza.net to have a good laugh.

Personally, it has a bit too much visual excitement for me, though it is a prodigious performance beastie. I'm waiting for the 2.5T Legacy, however. My WRX wagon is my last Impreza.

Look at it this way. The UK had a killer WRX for years, with plenty of horsepower and all, while all we had was the RS. Y'all have the P1, and other house-rocking rides. It's about time we got a little lovin'.

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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 06:00 AM
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The price will be about $32000 US Dollars. That's about 20,000 Pounds. Pretty cheap for you guys right ?
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 08:27 AM
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Excuse some of our countrymen... I've actually driven some great roads in the US, around Boston. Hell, they even have roundabouts there! (Rotaries ).

Mind you, no bugger knows how to use them!
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 08:50 AM
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With the slating the European ressidents and Press gave the MY01 what does everyone expect. Toys fell out of the pram so Subaru gave them to another country.
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 10:07 AM
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I have driven around a rotary (roundabout) in boston and can safely say that no one has a clue on what they're doing. Your life in their hands. Every one was a bit like driving around the arc de triomphe in Paris.

I've also driven in Boulder, Colorado and up into the mountains. Now *that* was fun, even in the Outback that I'd hired which was so detached from my daily drive that I had to check it really was a Subaru...

Lucky boys and girls! Enjoy
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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I must agree with the comments about US drivers. There ought to be a law. The current suv trend has turned the little ole lady into the road warrior once behind the wheel of such a behemoth. Even the wifey has turned to this dark side of thinking.....but still has to be reminded to shift into 4WD mode when it snows . There needs to be more driver education. Period. Makes me want to move the Canada.

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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 12:44 PM
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I was obviously only joking about US roads, hence the smilie, I'm sure once you get off the main roads there's some good fun to be had.

Just seems to be to be a prevalence for racing in a straight line and imho I can't think of anything more boring, you get to try and destroy your drivetrain and minimal driver involvment. Then again I don't feel a particular need to prove anything to anyone with regards my car, I just own it because it's fun to drive.

Thanks for the offer, but I already have an STi and a normal commute on some nice wet and twisty suffolk A and B roads that provides much entertainment

As for the US STi, very nice, would love one and will probably be the next Subaru I buy, if not then my current one is my last and I'll be looking elsewhere for my fun. Even if we do get it over here I bet you can just replace the $ with a £ and forget any conversion.
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 01:13 PM
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Guys - me thinks the US is the biggest market for Subaru - so they are bound to give them the best spec!!!

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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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They are much bigger market than us, hence they've got to the effort to make an STi that both passes their tighter emissions regulations and still beats an evo. Now that they've taken the cost hit of developing it, it would make sense for them to sell it in all their markets to get as much return for their investment as possible. However for us there's eu type approval, so I guess they can't just drop it into the MY03 STi, so they'll probably wait till they have other changes they want to make (the next full facelift?) that will require going through type approval before they do it. I could be wrong though.
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 01:48 PM
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if u want 1 just import 1 simple

when r the US going to have a WRC champion lol
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 02:56 AM
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No good roads in the U.S.? Never been here eh?

Wanna see? Right click and save this .mpeg
http://www.kicksomeass.com/~dr_nick/...agonZombie.mov

Check here for more details: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=286060

Heck, come over and hang out with us...maybe I'll let you drive my STI!

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