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28 January 2008, 04:39 PM
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Concerned: Ive started liking...
the new shape WRX STi 
I'll will be getting a new car in 12 months time and really cant think of anything else to get for the money. Today I thought, hmm that looks OK you know...
Should I seek professional help?
http://www.subasonic.com/images/dwp/1/1280x1024.jpg
I'll will be getting a new car in 12 months time and really cant think of anything else to get for the money. Today I thought, hmm that looks OK you know...
Should I seek professional help?
http://www.subasonic.com/images/dwp/1/1280x1024.jpg
28 January 2008, 04:45 PM
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28 January 2008, 06:54 PM
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the new shape WRX STi
I'll will be getting a new car in 12 months time and really cant think of anything else to get for the money. Today I thought, hmm that looks OK you know...
Should I seek professional help?
http://www.subasonic.com/images/dwp/1/1280x1024.jpg
I'll will be getting a new car in 12 months time and really cant think of anything else to get for the money. Today I thought, hmm that looks OK you know...
Should I seek professional help?
http://www.subasonic.com/images/dwp/1/1280x1024.jpg
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29 January 2008, 05:22 PM
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Now turn the car around & have a look from the front ..
Big smiley front grille , Wing mirrors look like jumbos ears stuck on the side , Oh & whilst we are looking @ the rear , The narrow , Shallow boot is only good for a few shopping bags
Nice touch with the exhausts though , Though will kill the aftermarket sales of bb ' s
29 January 2008, 08:19 PM
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Hate to say it mate, but there is logic in there! I'm not saying for a moment that the Focus is an ugly car, because it's not and can't argue about the sales figures either!
I'm just a little disappointed that Subaru has gone to a hatchback design, but having said that, I guess they must of done their homework on things like sales figures and came up with the conclusion that the masses prefer hot hatches instead of saloons, not to mention other variables like being smaller (not sure if it is though)and lighter, so a hatchback is needed to remain competitive in the WRC (for arguments sake), where Subaru seems to struggle compared to Citreon, Peugeot and Ford.
As I've said before, maybe when people start seeing them in the flesh, they may be seen in a different light, after all, when the Hawkeye press shots were first released, not many people liked it
30 January 2008, 09:38 AM
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Everything is big compared to those! 
30 January 2008, 09:43 AM
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Hate to say it mate, but there is logic in there! I'm not saying for a moment that the Focus is an ugly car, because it's not and can't argue about the sales figures either!
I'm just a little disappointed that Subaru has gone to a hatchback design, but having said that, I guess they must of done their homework on things like sales figures and came up with the conclusion that the masses prefer hot hatches instead of saloons, not to mention other variables like being smaller (not sure if it is though)and lighter, so a hatchback is needed to remain competitive in the WRC (for arguments sake), where Subaru seems to struggle compared to Citreon, Peugeot and Ford.
As I've said before, maybe when people start seeing them in the flesh, they may be seen in a different light, after all, when the Hawkeye press shots were first released, not many people liked it
I'm just a little disappointed that Subaru has gone to a hatchback design, but having said that, I guess they must of done their homework on things like sales figures and came up with the conclusion that the masses prefer hot hatches instead of saloons, not to mention other variables like being smaller (not sure if it is though)and lighter, so a hatchback is needed to remain competitive in the WRC (for arguments sake), where Subaru seems to struggle compared to Citreon, Peugeot and Ford.
As I've said before, maybe when people start seeing them in the flesh, they may be seen in a different light, after all, when the Hawkeye press shots were first released, not many people liked it
Another thing to remember is that Subaru only get the money from the sales of NEW cars (apart from servicing and parts, which is small compared to the sale of a car). How many people among the Scoobynet community were lucky enough to be able to afford a new car? They need to sell more new cars and so they have to target the people who buy most new cars.
30 January 2008, 09:50 AM
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Whilst the WRX looks too plain the STi looks much better with the wider arches and other slight differences. Will be interesting to see what actual owners start to say about it.
I will have a test drive when one is local, to see how they compare. Will also be watching closely when they start running in the WRC, as I also think they have gone to a hatchback to try to be more competitive.
I will have a test drive when one is local, to see how they compare. Will also be watching closely when they start running in the WRC, as I also think they have gone to a hatchback to try to be more competitive.
30 January 2008, 01:59 PM
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I agree that the STi looks like a completely different animal than the WRX but what about the fundamental issue of it being smaller... so small that the old shape (New Age) Tiny couldn't fit behind the wheel comfortably. I suppose the leaner meaner lighter (Classic) Tiny could find it a bit easier but I doubt his legs have shrunk..
30 January 2008, 02:10 PM
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I agree that the STi looks like a completely different animal than the WRX but what about the fundamental issue of it being smaller... so small that the old shape (New Age) Tiny couldn't fit behind the wheel comfortably. I suppose the leaner meaner lighter (Classic) Tiny could find it a bit easier but I doubt his legs have shrunk..
30 January 2008, 06:07 PM
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. I too tried the new model at the Autosports show. Like the big fella I found the car a bit on the snug side regardless of the 4 extra inches it possess's. The car 'felt' smaller then the Terzo and thats all that matters to me. The Litchfield model does look very nice. Its been commented by dozens that the rear lights on the standard car need replacing and I'm certain that the aftermarket companies will make a killing.As already mentioned, Subaru are trying to entice a new breed of buyer. Unfortunately blokes over 6ft 2 & 13 stone (
) aren't currently part of that breed.
26 February 2008, 05:30 AM
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some more white STI pics and car development in this thread
Harman Motive's first fully built 2008 STI - Member's Car Gallery - NASIOC
Harman Motive's first fully built 2008 STI - Member's Car Gallery - NASIOC
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28 February 2008, 07:30 PM
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I spend a lot of time driving, mostly in and out of London, and I can't say I have seen any new shape models yet, turbo or non-turbo. Is the STi on the road yet? Would have thought I would have come across one by now
29 February 2008, 09:42 AM
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you going to the poser's cruise??