Oh Dear, Its here - Page 4

**Digitalfiend** · 02-26-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rootus

For some reason, though, it does seem like the 04/05 owners are far more likely to get all bent out of shape about it. Always pointing out how much they hate the newer body style. Methinks it is not so simple as just not liking it.

Nah, I just didn't like the look, but it did start to grow on me after a while. The back and front just don't look like they match. The only thing I'm envious of on the newer models is the VF43, better heads, and gearing. Other than that, I love my 05.

In all seriousness though, I'm sure 06 owners were a little envious of the changes made to the 07s, just as the 07 owners will likely envy the 08s. Coming from a Honda world where nothing changes for years, I was really worried I wouldn't be able to cope with all of Subarus year-to-year improvements/changes. The only reason it probably doesn't bother me more is because I absolutely love my 05.

Mykl · 02-26-2007, 03:22 PM

Get rid of that wing and I could like it. It looks fine on a sedan, but looks retarded on a hatch.

But I'm keeping my '04.

jtom12 · 02-27-2007, 12:41 AM

I woudnt mind seeing a hatch but subaru should still make them in sedan as well. A car that has only been a sedan might not go over well with a hatch.

They already have the STI Legacy in Asia so theres a strong possbility it will come here eventually. Maybe that could be a reason why the hatch sti because they are going to have a legacy sti?

Daweism · 02-27-2007, 02:10 AM

Legacy STi is gonna be hella heavy.

jookyuh · 02-27-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by koreano10is

this is my personal opinion.... terrible...

I agree. STi should look mean... that STi portrayed in the edmund article appears too nice and blend. I remember someone saying that it looks like mazda protoge... and now that I look at it... it really does and I don't really like it.

STI/07 · 02-27-2007, 02:13 PM

it looks like a 5 door gto with a big wing.

I am glad i got an 07

1FSTSTI · 02-27-2007, 02:20 PM

I have no idea why subaru is downgrading. They will see their sales go way the hell down, then back up in 2009 with an awesome redesigned sti...can hope right?

jon06STI · 02-28-2007, 09:13 AM

i pray that subaru does NOT produce that!!!!!!

Daweism · 02-28-2007, 02:54 PM

I as well.

Jaws · 03-01-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Daweism

300 BHP?

LAWL?! I'm so buying the 08.

"The top-spec STi is to feature a reworked version of the current 2.0-litre turbocharged flat-four. This offers 300bhp and 431Nm of torque. A new 2.5-litre motor is also under development, although it's likely to debut in the US before heading to the UK."

That is for the European engine. We are getting a new 2.5......which will have more horsepower. ~330 is probably what we will see.......mostly coming by way of dual AVCS. Easy ponies without sacrificing gas mileage numbers.

Daweism · 03-01-2007, 09:27 PM

If it's 330 BHP 2.5 liter AND significantly lighter...

I'm going with the 2008.

SubaruFlamingo · 03-02-2007, 06:59 PM

STI? Lightweight? Hahaha!

But seriously, it seems they should be able to get 330 easily, with minor engine tuning.. as that is what a remap which would cost subaru nothing but some gas mileage rating on the car would do. I'm OK if its going to be uglier than the Evo X (basically a given at this point) but it should atleast have the same sort of features and handle as well... which I don't envision it doing right now...

Daweism · 03-03-2007, 12:17 AM

Why is the STi so heavy???

Come on.... fiber glass panels please...

juzlookzfazt · 03-04-2007, 04:57 AM

Haven't seen any Coupe to Sedan, or Sedan to Coupe, or Sedan to hatch changes in any car company, ever, unless Im not thinking fully. They always make a variant. Like for example, the Mazda6. They have the 5-door and regular sedan. The mazda3 is a sedan, then it has the 5door variant. Camrys have their sedan, and the Camry Solara is a hatch coupe I believe? Either way, its a coupe, and they won't merge it, infact their discontinuing the Camry Solara due to unpopularity. Get what Im saying? So, looking at other car companies and their decision on variants rather than replacements (rarely do they ever), Subaru might toss in the Sedan STI in the end? Although Subaru has a knack for being the odd-ball of the family lol. I told several of my friends that the next STI may be in hatch form like the Mazda3 5-DR. Not one of them were pleased in that rumor lol, I hope Subaru is doing their research in detail.

tecnica · 03-04-2007, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by juzlookzfazt

Haven't seen any Coupe to Sedan, or Sedan to Coupe, or Sedan to hatch changes in any car company, ever, unless Im not thinking fully. They always make a variant. Like for example, the Mazda6. They have the 5-door and regular sedan. The mazda3 is a sedan, then it has the 5door variant. Camrys have their sedan, and the Camry Solara is a hatch coupe I believe? Either way, its a coupe, and they won't merge it, infact their discontinuing the Camry Solara due to unpopularity. Get what Im saying? So, looking at other car companies and their decision on variants rather than replacements (rarely do they ever), Subaru might toss in the Sedan STI in the end? Although Subaru has a knack for being the odd-ball of the family lol. I told several of my friends that the next STI may be in hatch form like the Mazda3 5-DR. Not one of them were pleased in that rumor lol, I hope Subaru is doing their research in detail.

not sure if I read you right. Gne1 imprezas were 2 door coupe STi's (think 22B) and now Gen2 imprezas have STi sedans. The Mustang has been a hatch, then back to a coupe, and back to a hatch again. Same with the Eclipse. RX7 was a hatch, and the RX8 is a 4 door coupe. So it was a bad example, but I agree with you. I'm pretty confident that subaru will do as they have been doing. Base sedan/hatch. WRX sedan/hatch. And STi sedan. They might toss in some 2door love, who knows. But I wouldn't count on JUST a 5 door hatch STi. If anything, it'll just be a variant of that model.

02-26-2007, 03:22 PM	#47
Mykl S204 Racer Car: '04.5 STi Fav Mod: ZZYZX Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 2,749 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Get rid of that wing and I could like it. It looks fine on a sedan, but looks retarded on a hatch. But I'm keeping my '04.

02-27-2007, 12:41 AM	#48
jtom12 Lurker Posts: 6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	I woudnt mind seeing a hatch but subaru should still make them in sedan as well. A car that has only been a sedan might not go over well with a hatch. They already have the STI Legacy in Asia so theres a strong possbility it will come here eventually. Maybe that could be a reason why the hatch sti because they are going to have a legacy sti?

02-27-2007, 02:10 AM	#49
Daweism Professional STI Racer Car: 1993 Toyota Camry LE Fav Mod: Cobb Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 837 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Legacy STi is gonna be hella heavy.

02-27-2007, 02:13 PM	#51
STI/07 Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STi Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 56 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	it looks like a 5 door gto with a big wing. I am glad i got an 07

02-27-2007, 02:20 PM	#52
1FSTSTI Professional STI Racer Car: 08 Silverado 2500HD Location: SoCal Posts: 615 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	I have no idea why subaru is downgrading. They will see their sales go way the hell down, then back up in 2009 with an awesome redesigned sti...can hope right?

02-28-2007, 09:13 AM	#53
jon06STI STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru Impreza Fav Mod: 06 Subaru WRX STI Location: Mass Posts: 270 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	i pray that subaru does NOT produce that!!!!!!

02-28-2007, 02:54 PM	#54
Daweism Professional STI Racer Car: 1993 Toyota Camry LE Fav Mod: Cobb Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 837 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I as well.

03-01-2007, 09:27 PM	#56
Daweism Professional STI Racer Car: 1993 Toyota Camry LE Fav Mod: Cobb Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 837 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	If it's 330 BHP 2.5 liter AND significantly lighter... I'm going with the 2008.

03-02-2007, 06:59 PM	#57
SubaruFlamingo Professional STI Driver Car: 06 STI - WRB, 05 LGT Fav Mod: hella supertones Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 489 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	STI? Lightweight? Hahaha! But seriously, it seems they should be able to get 330 easily, with minor engine tuning.. as that is what a remap which would cost subaru nothing but some gas mileage rating on the car would do. I'm OK if its going to be uglier than the Evo X (basically a given at this point) but it should atleast have the same sort of features and handle as well... which I don't envision it doing right now...

03-03-2007, 12:17 AM	#58
Daweism Professional STI Racer Car: 1993 Toyota Camry LE Fav Mod: Cobb Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 837 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Why is the STi so heavy??? Come on.... fiber glass panels please...

03-04-2007, 04:57 AM	#59
juzlookzfazt STI Driver Car: 00 Mitsu Eclipse Posts: 230 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Haven't seen any Coupe to Sedan, or Sedan to Coupe, or Sedan to hatch changes in any car company, ever, unless Im not thinking fully. They always make a variant. Like for example, the Mazda6. They have the 5-door and regular sedan. The mazda3 is a sedan, then it has the 5door variant. Camrys have their sedan, and the Camry Solara is a hatch coupe I believe? Either way, its a coupe, and they won't merge it, infact their discontinuing the Camry Solara due to unpopularity. Get what Im saying? So, looking at other car companies and their decision on variants rather than replacements (rarely do they ever), Subaru might toss in the Sedan STI in the end? Although Subaru has a knack for being the odd-ball of the family lol. I told several of my friends that the next STI may be in hatch form like the Mazda3 5-DR. Not one of them were pleased in that rumor lol, I hope Subaru is doing their research in detail.