NEW 2009 WRX has it been face lifted/upgraded?
09 March 2009, 12:51 AM
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NEW 2009 WRX has it been face lifted/upgraded?
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Does anyone here know if the uk spec WRX has been facelifted and given a perfomace boost?? ive read that the new 2009 has had a power boost from 225 bhp to 265 bhp and has some STI suspension bits and wing as standerd??? thing is on the subaru website it doesnt say anything? and if it has, has the WRXS been improved too? plus whast the best price anyone heres seen
cheers rob,
Does anyone here know if the uk spec WRX has been facelifted and given a perfomace boost?? ive read that the new 2009 has had a power boost from 225 bhp to 265 bhp and has some STI suspension bits and wing as standerd??? thing is on the subaru website it doesnt say anything? and if it has, has the WRXS been improved too? plus whast the best price anyone heres seen
cheers rob,
09 March 2009, 02:27 PM
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Yup me too and they are doing a special offer to clear what stocks they have left of the standard WRX.
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09 March 2009, 05:35 PM
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I'm sure there were howls of protest on here 2 years ago when it appeared there would be no WRX when the new shape came out,
So Subaru caved in.....and nobody bought them.
My worry is that you might not be able to get an WRX STI either due to lack of sales.
Then this website will be like the MG or Lancia owners club talk wishfully about cars that are no longer available.
I have a new WRX STI. Highly recommended.
So Subaru caved in.....and nobody bought them.
My worry is that you might not be able to get an WRX STI either due to lack of sales.
Then this website will be like the MG or Lancia owners club talk wishfully about cars that are no longer available.
I have a new WRX STI. Highly recommended.
09 March 2009, 06:24 PM
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09 March 2009, 06:34 PM
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I'm sure there were howls of protest on here 2 years ago when it appeared there would be no WRX when the new shape came out,
So Subaru caved in.....and nobody bought them.
My worry is that you might not be able to get an WRX STI either due to lack of sales.
Then this website will be like the MG or Lancia owners club talk wishfully about cars that are no longer available.
I have a new WRX STI. Highly recommended.
So Subaru caved in.....and nobody bought them.
My worry is that you might not be able to get an WRX STI either due to lack of sales.
Then this website will be like the MG or Lancia owners club talk wishfully about cars that are no longer available.
I have a new WRX STI. Highly recommended.
Do you think Subaru caved in because of what was said on this site,No
Its fully documented on here that due to certain reasons the new cars have not been big sellers, these include IMO:
1.Credit crunch
2.£400 Tax Bracket
3.Uglier than a bugeye,lol.that lasted 2 years
4. Softer ride and comforts to try and appeal to a wider audience
5. Poor results in WRC
6. Not seen anymore as the performance bargain that it was originally
I am sure there are others, its certainly a host of factors not just one.
If you think that its over for this website then you are free to leave mucker, somehow i think it will be here a tad longer.
Mac
10 March 2009, 12:17 AM
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yea i saw saw that deal as well, £1299 for a pre reg, if it was the same spec as the one there getting in america (265bhp)
2009 Subaru Impreza WRX - First Look - Motor Trend
id buy it straight away, but the 2008 ones apperntly slower then a golf gti according to fith gear, not worth the running costs,
2009 Subaru Impreza WRX - First Look - Motor Trend
id buy it straight away, but the 2008 ones apperntly slower then a golf gti according to fith gear, not worth the running costs,
10 March 2009, 10:28 AM
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What a load of pish.
Do you think Subaru caved in because of what was said on this site,No
Its fully documented on here that due to certain reasons the new cars have not been big sellers, these include IMO:
1.Credit crunch
2.£400 Tax Bracket
3.Uglier than a bugeye,lol.that lasted 2 years
4. Softer ride and comforts to try and appeal to a wider audience
5. Poor results in WRC
6. Not seen anymore as the performance bargain that it was originally
I am sure there are others, its certainly a host of factors not just one.
If you think that its over for this website then you are free to leave mucker, somehow i think it will be here a tad longer.
Mac
Do you think Subaru caved in because of what was said on this site,No
Its fully documented on here that due to certain reasons the new cars have not been big sellers, these include IMO:
1.Credit crunch
2.£400 Tax Bracket
3.Uglier than a bugeye,lol.that lasted 2 years
4. Softer ride and comforts to try and appeal to a wider audience
5. Poor results in WRC
6. Not seen anymore as the performance bargain that it was originally
I am sure there are others, its certainly a host of factors not just one.
If you think that its over for this website then you are free to leave mucker, somehow i think it will be here a tad longer.
Mac
agree with you
10 March 2009, 10:43 AM
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I don't!
Subaru UK did bow down to pressure from dealers and consumers alike to still bring over the WRX, the fact it has'nt sold..well ok there are arguements for the above reasons, i do however feel it's a shame that they now have to resort to money off to sell them.
Regardless of what you think of the looks and the way it drives, it is still a Subaru Impreza, with tons of rally heritage, history and a dream car still for many.
New sales are slow, part ex's are drying up, there is no "new breed" of owner to keep the enthusiam alive. Yes we still have the Sti but it's out of reach for a lot of people and there will come a time when less and less classics pass their mot and are ditched, numbers on this site will start to fall and it will be literally the nd of an era.
All imho
Subaru UK did bow down to pressure from dealers and consumers alike to still bring over the WRX, the fact it has'nt sold..well ok there are arguements for the above reasons, i do however feel it's a shame that they now have to resort to money off to sell them.
Regardless of what you think of the looks and the way it drives, it is still a Subaru Impreza, with tons of rally heritage, history and a dream car still for many.
New sales are slow, part ex's are drying up, there is no "new breed" of owner to keep the enthusiam alive. Yes we still have the Sti but it's out of reach for a lot of people and there will come a time when less and less classics pass their mot and are ditched, numbers on this site will start to fall and it will be literally the nd of an era.
All imho
10 March 2009, 01:08 PM
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Well I did, but got what I thought was a good deal at the time. If had waited I might have got one even cheaper but then that will always happen. I don't miss my WRX 05 and I like the 08 hatch. Yes it could be improved (perhaps if pro drive brought out a performance and suspension pack) they would satisfy those who want more. The looks do grow on you and the new WRX grp N cars are doing well on rallies so maybe all is not lost but as has been said if Subaru don't support WRX models then maybe they will cease to be a supplier of performance cars and eventually this forum will die.
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I don't know about other countries but the concept of bringing the Impreza to the masses has not worked. They need to keep it different and make sure the wanabees don't get a look in, even in this climate I'm sure there would be a limited market. Question is does that market make it viable.
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10 March 2009, 06:06 PM
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Scoobynet will be here for a long time.
But it could become like MG & Lancia. No new cars, just nostalgia.
I would hate it to happen, but if not enough WRX's and STI's are sold, it could.
But it could become like MG & Lancia. No new cars, just nostalgia.
I would hate it to happen, but if not enough WRX's and STI's are sold, it could.
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