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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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Stil not sure yet either.
If you had the scooby, focus ST, Astra VXR and the Citreon C4 in silhouette, the only way you would identify it would be the hump on the bonnet. All look the same to me. Need to see it in the flesh though.
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It is growing on me though.

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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf
seen one in the flesh ...
an Sti ?

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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf
seen one in the flesh ... looks awesome. Being delivered very very soon.


Surely not an STI version
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaybird-UK
Im still very undecided about the new Impreza, I actually dont mind the 4 door version but Subaru see fit not to bring it to the UK.

If only it looked like this

This does look awesome....BUT....this is a picture of the concept car and the actual car doesn't look as good......after seeing pics of both actual cars and not concept/photoshops, I think the Impreza wins it for me.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SirFozzalot
This does look awesome....BUT....this is a picture of the concept car and the actual car doesn't look as good......after seeing pics of both actual cars and not concept/photoshops, I think the Impreza wins it for me.
Also.. have you read the test drives on the new eveo?

Its go so many gadgets on it that sort the whole car out for you when it all gets a bit pete tong that its almost described as driving itsself!!
(With all due respect i have not drivin one) but that takes away the fun of actually driving a bit for me. The new engine is ally and nowhere near as strong as the old unit, and the new evo also wears a semi auto box.

Performance figures such as the haloed 0-62 time is way down on the old evo too.

Evo concept.. stunning
Evo actually??? Cant say im too impressed to be honest
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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an Sti ?

Yes the STi version. A very good friend of mine works for Fuji

As mentioned is awesome ... not that mine will be standard for a single mile over the running in period.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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mods planned already

getting the 2.5 or the 2.0 version? what colour?
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf
Yes the STi version. A very good friend of mine works for Fuji

As mentioned is awesome ... not that mine will be standard for a single mile over the running in period.

So YOU have seen it or your MATE has seen it?

Did you enjoy your trip to Japan?
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mneame
mods planned already

getting the 2.5 or the 2.0 version? what colour?

uks are going to be 2.5s mate.

Lots and lots of mods planned.

Black.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf
Black.
Good choice!
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf
uks are going to be 2.5s mate.

Lots and lots of mods planned.

Black.
didn't know if you was getting an import one. good choice of colour btw.
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Originally Posted by phil_stephens
So YOU have seen it or your MATE has seen it?

Did you enjoy your trip to Japan?
Perhaps people don't have their reading hats on today ... please see first post I made in this thread.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mneame
didn't know if you was getting an import one. good choice of colour btw.

White is so overdone now. You feel like a proper pillock driving. I prefer the colour to be subtle. Hate blue, white as per above, red - only red car allowed on the roads should be a ferrari ... black the only real option left.
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf
White is so overdone now. You feel like a proper pillock driving. I prefer the colour to be subtle. Hate blue, white as per above, red - only red car allowed on the roads should be a ferrari ... black the only real option left.


have to disagree about the red bit though. wonder why that is?
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf
Perhaps people don't have their reading hats on today ... please see first post I made in this thread.
LOL ok mate

So you have seen one
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mneame


have to disagree about the red bit though. wonder why that is?
It's nothing personal ... just like red only on certain cars. Just like yellow etc etc etc.

Congrats on front page feature by the way.


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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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i know. tbh i agree and i didn't go out looking for a red one. but when it came up for sale at £2.5k for a type ra albeit a wrx type ra i just couldn't turn it down

cheers, seems to have been on there for ages now. which is good.

Last edited by V4JDMSTi; Oct 10, 2007 at 01:27 PM. Reason: because i can't type or spell today! but what's new lol.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaybird-UK
Im still very undecided about the new Impreza, I actually dont mind the 4 door version but Subaru see fit not to bring it to the UK.

If only it looked like this

No Comparison looks like i'm going to be buying an EVO that looks really agressive and the word is that there will be a wagon !!
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by finchyboy
No Comparison looks like i'm going to be buying an EVO that looks really agressive and the word is that there will be a wagon !!
you gonna fill your evo with animals and shopping then?

why would you buy an estate version of an evo????
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The real evo dont look anywhere near as good as the concept pictured above!!
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All this bollox of it's growing on me am i going toa be the only one who's honest. It may be the best handling best built impreza yet but it looks like a TURD and i for one will not be buying one!!
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf
you gonna fill your evo with animals and shopping then?

why would you buy an estate version of an evo????
Because i have 2 kids and a dog now play cricket and golf and don't want to drive a people carrier and couldn't possibly afford an RS6 !!
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Ok, real Evo production car photos (click to enlarge)









Looks as good as the concept to me
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf

Phil. Yes! You're not the only person with contacts.

I won't even pretend to have got near a Sti Mate

As far as I was aware the final product hasn't made it to these shores yet hence my reference to Japan

But I am not going to call you a liar. Pleased your happy with what you have seen as I have never had any doubts it will be my next car

Going to disagree on colour as White will be my choice although Black does look good in the pictures above.



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Originally Posted by Jaybird-UK
Ok, real Evo production car photos (click to enlarge)

Looks as good as the concept to me
Not to me it doesn't.

Arches aren't as flared.
Wheels are much smaller and make the car look massive.
Headlights are bigger and don't look as aggressive.
The bit of the bonnet between the headlights is different.

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This:



Looks no where near as mean as this:

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Originally Posted by phil_stephens
Going to disagree on colour as White will be my choice although Black does look good in the pictures above.
I think you made the right choice, going for SIDC graphics on it again? I think it really makes your current car look great
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Originally Posted by Gangsta Smurf
White is so overdone now. You feel like a proper pillock driving. I prefer the colour to be subtle. Hate blue, white as per above, red - only red car allowed on the roads should be a ferrari ... black the only real option left.
You forgot the fastest colour...... SILVER of course!!!
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How about this concept I found???





An idea for tiny's next car????
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Originally Posted by NickBes
You forgot the fastest colour...... SILVER of course!!!

Oh yeh so I did. My first ever scoob was silver so fond memories of that colour.
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