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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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Default Britains first saloon sti?

The dealers local to me now has one of the new shape saloon sti's!

http://forums.sidc.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=151521
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 01:04 AM
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What are they selling for?
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 01:12 AM
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PMSL !
Looks like a beemer without the build quality
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 01:39 AM
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The front bumper is different, could be a nice little upgrade for the Hatch. No rear spoiler though.
Still think it loks like a nasty American tank from the back
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 01:57 AM
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The MY011 hatch gets the same bumper.
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 05:36 AM
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I quite like it. its definatly got a 1 series bmw look about it though.
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 06:18 AM
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Looks a little bland, definitely needs something to make it stand out a bit more.
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by JonMc
Looks a little bland, definitely needs something to make it stand out a bit more.
Like a high level spoiler maybe?
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 08:15 AM
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Atleast they have done away with the chavvy rear lights the hatch was first released with......
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 09:10 AM
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and subaru wonder why they are in trouble due to dying sales
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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Rear Spoiler will probably be a £950+VAT option!

Still no getting away from the crippling Road Tax, awful economy and the interior plastics from a garden centre plantpot ......

Subaru ... a bygone age in motoring - this won't lift it into the present age of motoring either

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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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I actually really like it, It does need a spoiler.. and it does look like a b-mer, but i think this is a real improvment.

Yes the tax is high (thanks brown) and fuel eco is sh*te but that is perfomance motoring for you..

IMHO

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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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too american for me. mustang rear lights. i think theres too much detail in them now. classics for me
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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I think it looks great

Still wouldn't but a UK one but a JDM in looking like that and a slightly lower stance and maybe some slightly more aggressive looking wheels and I would happy drive it around!

Will keep my JDM Hawk Eye for another few years and maybe pick up a second hand Spec C or S205
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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Are the engines as fragile as the hatch?

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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by T5BNC
Yes the tax is high (thanks brown) and fuel eco is sh*te but that is perfomance motoring for you..
They should build a STi with all the STi bits bar the engine, say stick a frugal petrol engine in there ... we can then mod them with mental engines & horsepower safe in the knowledge that we have low car tax too Mitsi did it with the Evo 260.

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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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The price - Holy ****!

Its got the same door opening system as the 330S.
I assume that means keyless and if so its actually great.
Its so good not having to use keys - difficult to explain, but extremly handy & useful
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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need wider wheels definately
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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No contest imho



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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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I actually really like that, really needs a spoiler though.
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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grieves in falkirk and s@s services in ayr have one in stock,keyless entry.push button start,defo needs a spoiler but the wheels and seats are very nice
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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looks like a m5 lool just slightly differnt
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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With a spoiler and bigger wheels, and maybe a slight drop, it'll look quite nice.

I remember the Hawkeye got slated when it first came out.

Not many Subaru's have been good looking, it's about how they drive.
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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..... i personally think the rear bumper lets it down, doesn't match the rest of the car.
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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I think it should be renamed, i.e.

The all new "Contradiction" from Subaru - it doesn't shout '********' but you can still drive like one....
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Moley_WRX
..... i personally think the rear bumper lets it down, doesn't match the rest of the car.

You keep that to yourself.

I rather like it.

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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5i7Y78c0-Y


it states a 7.55 second lap at nuringburg

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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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I saw one at Sparshatts, Botley on Monday; it looked meaner in black
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Adjustable spoiler being developed

Mark @ HTAutos

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Put a modded diesel in it and I may look a bit closer.

Tax and emissions make it impractical as a company car.
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