As you all say OH NO not another 2008 sti Picture thread

OK lots of picture doing the rounds at the moment go sent these and they look genuine most Pics.

Although I have already seen most of them on NASIOC and other USA & Canadian sites


























Here is some details of Stand trim for each country and what's Optional extra's. Although USA believe that STi 18"'s as standard



Japanese manuals copied off NASIOC



Subaru's are sticky




A quick upshot of Differences between JDM & UK/EU (R/Hand drive) below

JDM 2.0ltr better engine, higher Rev's (cheaper Tax) UK 2.5ltr

JDM 13:1 Quick Rack UK 15:1 Rack

JDM gets Equal lenth exhaust manifold UK Cast

JDM Bridgestone UK Dunlop

JDM Seats(cloth &Tricot) UK(leather alcantara)
Recardo's optional extras on both UK & JDM

JDM steer wheel audio controls optional UK Standard

USA gets folding mirrors everywhere else non-folding. USA, Japan and UK Heated mirrors is an optional extra

JDMs Headlamp washers and levellers are optional UK STD

IIRC

Tony

 

I think they look pretty good in silver.
I like the STi branding on the calipers.
I wouldn't want to be sat in the back, those seats look very flat for cornering !
If I'd have one comes down to price at the end of the day.

 

That looks quite cool. There is just something not quite right about it tho It looks like a BMW 1 series has smashed into a lexus rx330 lol

 

Heavy ***** at 1505kg

Classics were 1100-1290, 2 litre Blobs were 1345, 2.5l Hawks were 1390 IIRC

 

I feel a bit queezy.

 

Classics iirc are circa 1350, newage are circa 1470.

 

I absolutely love this new STI

Heres one i found on NASIOC with a few subtle mods. What do you think?

 

Not official, but I lifted a selection of weights from HERE. I don't doubt there's a few lighter (RA's etc), but I was after an rough idea of how the marque is piling on the lb's as the years roll by.

 

Horrible car IMO.

Where's the cup holders,lol

Mac

 

Production 1 Mar 1994 to 24 May 2001
Length 4350 mm
Width 1690 mm
Height 1400 mm
Weight 1235 kg


Production 17 Oct 2000 to 1 May 2003
Length 4405 mm
Width 1730 mm
Height 1440 mm
Weight 1385 kg

Production 30 Nov 2005 until now
Length 4465 mm
Width 1740 mm
Height 1440 mm
Weight 1400 kg

 

The front grill is the weak point looking from the front. The one modified by frayz above is a massive improvement. Can't afford a new Sti but I really like it now. The JDM's and Spec C's etc are going to be pretty awesome. Only thing is that, as planned by the company, it does now feel like it fits in with the Leon, Focus and Golfs of this world. I found the impreza attractive initially because it was such a querky saloon. Oh well! If the hatch starts doing well in the WRC that should up sales. I've never understood why Citroen for instance have never brought out a truly hot hot hatch.

 

I stand corrected.

 

Yeah i see what youre getting at dude. Trouble is as the market requires less NVH, better safety NCAP etc they will always get lardier.

Lets just hope they do a full on Spec C RA version

 

lol no correction going on Just another set of figures. With the increases in dimensions you can see where at least some of the weight it coming from

Plus as you say, with car safety on the up, and people wanting all sorts of trick equipment as standard, the weight goes up and up.

 

Agreed mate

What we fail to see as a group of turbo nutter petrol heads is that whether we like it or not, we ar a minority.
The vast majority dont want a full on, in your face flame spitting 500bhp monster.

Car manufacturers do not make cars... they make money.

In order to do so they have to create products for a wide market. unfortunately, we are not that wide market

 

Dude!! Woah, its not even 9am yet! That was deeeep
But yeah, spot on.

The market (aka the masses) demand, sat nav, lots of electrics, lots of safety, comfort, more leg room etc.

Comments on the car on this thread alone show how hard "we" are to please. The back seats dont look comfy..... SO! Im the driver lol

Everyone has different reasons for buying a car, some commute, some cherish, some race, some drag etc.... You are NEVER gonna find a car that can do all AND ticks all the boxes of every market.

Meet the Subaru Impreza 2008..... aka the happy medium.
Its safe, its fun, its nippy, its AWD, its turbo, its tunable, it comfy, its well spec'ed.
Why does everyone not just plan to do with this model what they have done all alone... Make it your own.
Strip the rear seats out, put a cage in, put an install in, change the steering wheel, lower it, tune it, tint the windows..... OR..... accept it at face values, put no more money into it, and just enjoy it.

phew, now look what you started lol

 

Nice Frayz, nice


I`m sure I`m i the minority, but I like it, I like it alot

After my blobeye I would`ve been considering a new shape Golf GTi, perhaps an R32 but now I`ll hang on another 12 months or so for a used STi.

Thankyou Subaru



Neil.

 

Trouble is, you have an open minded clear view mate.... something thats scarce today.

Its much easier for people to moan than praise.

 

Amazing what a hangover does to you isnt it lol

 

cheers lol
True enough I guess.

But then its rare that people immediatly like the replacement for something they like, especially if it makes theirs look older

Im sure within a year of release, someone will have some more aggressive arches on one, dropped a bit, with a reworked intake grille, and back to popping and spitting flames, then everyone can rest again

From another perspective... some more hardcore look at the current and older Impreza's as lavish.... air con, what you need that for, central locking! Electric windows.......... what ever happened to power to weight ratio's lol

I shall return to my sleepy boring ways now and get im my standard scooby and enjoy it for what it is.
One thing for sure, when it arrives in a showroom, I am DEFINATLY having a test drive of one.

 

poor thing

Just another example.
A few years back (yes many in fact) when the Ford Focus was launched, I was buzzing around in a hired Escort 1.8 Si.
Having got used to it, it was great fun, controlable, lots of feedback from the wheel, and an all round fun drive.

A week or so later I turned up at the hire place and they gave me the keys to the all new singing and dancing focus.
I drove away, and arrived back an hour later begging for the Escort back.
The focus boasted all the latest technology, tighter handling etc..... but to me... it felt like crap, and far too refined to be able to enjoy it.

Sometimes newer is indeed NOT better, which is why some stick with the classics, and they are still worth so bloody much! But as we all get older and wiser, we want more from a car... which is what the newer cars offer.

 

**cough i quite like them pics*cough*

 

A few photoshops I did for SIDC members





and the best colour of all....

 

Wasn't keen at all on the WRX, but i like the STI a lot!

Will be good to see one for real, as i think it is one of those cars that pictures alone don't do justice to.

 

Debadged they look very good indeed. Interesting to see the return of the roof ariel ?

 

The front seats are the best feature of the car!!

 

I love it, i want one!

 

the STi is definatly growing on me, i see a few WRXs buzzing around here as im near Days, and i hate them lol, look like the new daewoo/cheverolet thing, but the STi looks brutal, and i like the way Subaru have made it shorter and a hatch almost just so they can improve the WRC car lol, now thats hardcore

lots of potential, maybe one day il have one again

 

Can you Photo chop the front bumper of the "WRC" concept car (at Frankfurt Motor show ) and put on these 3 cars you'll have a good Idea what the "UK" STi will look like IIRC IMHO

Tony

 

no need to 'shop' a white one!