[STIVendetta]

Ummmmm...nice....starting to look - Nasty-Mean...Lighter and more power (20-30hp bump- "Please") & Utility > Sweet!

[Muffnbluff]

That front bumper doesn't look very FMIC friendly.

[pantag]

Originally Posted by Muffnbluff

That front bumper doesn't look very FMIC friendly.

Why would Subaru put a FMIC and still keep the hood scoop?

[Shakes]

This is a google translation of that page.

Originally Posted by subaru.co.jp translated by google

Is challenged to the world the will which, that DNA of STI

　The fact that the model which entitles the name of STI in presser debuts is 1994 January. As “in presser WRX STI”, the name talks, WRX in the based model, STI (the Subaru Technica international) including know-how, and the philosophy which are cultivated with the motor sport activity which begins rally it is the model which [huainchiyun] is done. At that time, for SUBARU, WRC (FIA worldwide rally championship) with it is one of earnest wishes, to carry out synthesis victory, to those where you entrust “WRX STI” are not anything less than the clear will, victory with motor sport of the worldwide highest peak. And, at each time it is annual improvement and model change it continues evolution, it means to keep growing as the car which always challenges to the world as a rally based model, what compared to as mass production car. On the one hand, it became the motive force which leaves the bright result, in presser, in WRC where potential of the mass production car which becomes the based model is questioned, when first victory is achieved early, acquisition and the Japanese car manufacturer first WRC3 winning successively of [maniyuhuakuchiyarazu] and dry burr both title.

That it includes in STI, 'the pleasure which is worked while it is mind it does the car'

　The evolution “of WRX STI” is not to designate just that it runs faster than everyone as purpose. Utilizing identity as the dry burr car which becomes type rare, the car working while it is mind is produced, in a manner of speaking pleasure of running it does and there are times when it embodies. On that, on what road safely, and learn the efficiency which comfortably it can run. “WRX STI”, while respecting the intention of the driver, always plans the performance of high dimension. The specifications are expedient for that, there is no purpose there. How it pursued to naively whether it makes the feeling of the driver echo.
It is different from former STI. STI and the debut which exceed the framework, “evolution”

　There is the running of new dimension there, pleasure it does and is. It exceeded the framework of the word, “evolution”, it arrived in the territory where it becomes new, New in presser WRX STI. The running whose DNA of the running which spends the time of 15 years from debut and enhances and SUBARU which is actualized with the New in presser are new ideal shape of the AWD sport which is made to fuse at high level. It does that form practically, entrusts the body to the ****pit, when aiming toward the far side of the road, whether it can encounter with some impression and the happiness [bi], it wants having enjoyed from now.

[GotSTI?]

they have everything going right for them... but if the HP fails to increase it's all for nothing.

[amg destroyer]

Originally Posted by pantag

Why would Subaru put a FMIC and still keep the hood scoop?

I think he was talking about it being "aftermarket" FMIC friendly

[Iguana]

They need to make the spoiler bigger. I still see WRX 5 door with slightly bulging fenders.

They should have kept STI labeled fog lamp covers.

[Peleg]

The date next to the picture is 10/24/07, that's when the Tokyo Auto Show is going on, so I guess that means that's when it will be officially revealed.

[skubv8]

that thing is for me

[calisti]

I hope they slap on the WRC wing. All this time I didn't like the look of the curved shape of the fender flares on all the camo spy shots but shot from the front and above makes it look like a different car especially how the flares integrate into the front bumper cover. It does have a widebody appeal to it now. I still like my boxy front fender flares of my 04 STI.

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by Syr00

Those Evo X specs, so far, are dissapointing.. (295ish hp and heavier than the IX)

The Evo X has 311tq, I doubt it only has 295hp. I'm prety sure it's under rated.

[Muffnbluff]

Originally Posted by amg destroyer

I think he was talking about it being "aftermarket" FMIC friendly

You are correct sir. It looks like you'd have to do some modifications to the front bumper to get enough surface area on an aftermarket FMIC.

[cn11]

Some of the pics up earlier on the last couple pages are from the Evo.co.uk article...

Subaru Impreza | Spy Shots | News | evo

There's a video of the prototype 2009 STI doing laps on the nurburgring track on Youtube.

YouTube - 2009 Subaru WRX STi Spy Video by Edmunds' Inside Line

[osbjmg]

Fender flares look nice up front. Exhaust looks good from the back, it would be interesting if there were actually two headers. No more boxer rumble if that were so, right?

Either way, it's shaping up, pretty cool.

[sti05]

I can't see them putting on the rally wing for visibility reasons, put Subaru could probably charge $1000 for it as an option. Even without the wing, the visibility looks substantially reduced compared to the current sedan.