2007 STI Limited Announced *Picture on Page 2* - Page 3

rbento11 · 04-12-2006, 01:44 PM

sunroof!!! Damn, I want one.

Illusive · 04-12-2006, 01:46 PM

I still cant get over the front end on the 06+'s
I like that they're reducing the high profile of the car and I wouldn't mind black brembo's.

**Rac10000** · 04-12-2006, 01:53 PM

I guess because I am on the young side I like the "bling" factor the "regular" STi's have. Altough I will admit that it does look good and the interior additions *might* be nice. I wonder how much the sunroof weighs and if it will have a NAV system. Maybe my dad wants one

Rdrcr · 04-12-2006, 01:53 PM

I want to see more pictures of the decklid. My decklid looks like it could be similar?

Overall, the exterior of the limited looks good.

I certainly would not want heated leather seats and a sunroof, but I'm sure that they will find enough people that will.

Mike

DoctorSTi · 04-12-2006, 01:57 PM

well that means at least that the v-limited lip spoiler will now be USDM = not so cool now! haha... well for one it would make it a little more affordable, that is if Subaru doesn't get crazy with marking it up to like 500 dollars (which they probably will)

amdmaxx · 04-12-2006, 02:01 PM

That was my worry..
Any reasons why?
Those enkei better be forged.. I wanna know the weight also..

Quote:

Originally Posted by izzodesh

bbs>enkei by far...black calipers...yuck!

haha

supermarkus · 04-12-2006, 02:29 PM

If those are the same Enkeis that come on the JDM/EDM STi, they are not forged. I've been offered several sets of them in the past and they are MAT cast with hollow spokes. For those of you that say they are exactly the same as the BBS, look closer, they are not. The spoke profile and shape are different. They are "straighter" spokes than what we get and they are fluted differently. In case you didn't know, our stock BBS are the same wheels they put on the JDM Spec C with the 17" wheel option. We are the only ones in the world that get that wheel on a plain jane STi, more proof that our spec STi is closer to Spec C than we admit. I do consider the cast wheels a bit of a downgrade, but the STi Spec C Type RA from 04 and 05 had cast enkeis too.

rasetsu · 04-12-2006, 02:37 PM

Now THAT'S a sleeper. Looks like someone out there has been paying attention to what I've said many times before as to what direction wingless STi's should head towards.

STiNC · 04-12-2006, 02:52 PM

I dunno, it looks OK and all... But IMHO, if you are going to make a special edition STI, you need to gear it more towards the performance aspect of the car, because performance is the heart and soul of the STI. I guess I am one of those guys who would like our cars to be wilder, not milder. Sure it attracts attention, but at my age I don't really care

***wdb*** · 04-12-2006, 02:58 PM

Dang, still no pics from the rear. I want to know if I want that spoiler!

I wonder how "tamed" it really is. Still looks like it has RE070's; I wonder about the suspension?

Rdrcr · 04-12-2006, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdb

Dang, still no pics from the rear. I want to know if I want that spoiler!

Same here

Just when I have been thinking about having my decklid molded out of carbon fiber.

Now I need to wait for more pictures of the factory "limited" decklid.

Edit: I am also curious about the material the decklid is constructed from, steel or possibly aluminum?

Mike

rasetsu · 04-12-2006, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STiNC

I dunno, it looks OK and all... But IMHO, if you are going to make a special edition STI, you need to gear it more towards the performance aspect of the car, because performance is the heart and soul of the STI. I guess I am one of those guys who would like our cars to be wilder, not milder. Sure it attracts attention, but at my age I don't really care

But we have people on here every day talking about de-winging and stuff. There's a very legitimate market (especially in the US) for a toned down (but not tuned down) version of the STi. This is a very smart move on Subaru's part. They are testing the waters with the limited edition and perhaps it will be a mass produced trim level in future model years.

I'm totally with you on rather having a more performance orientated model, but I think SOA will cash in on more potential buyers who are turned away from the "roughness" of the STi.

Offering the V-Limited lip state-side is a great thing as that means that it will be available officially in the US so consumers won't have to worry about the nasty exchange rate and long wait times for lips that may or may not arrive in one piece.

Rdrcr · 04-12-2006, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasetsu

But we have people on here every day talking about de-winging and stuff. There's a very legitimate market (especially in the US) for a toned down (but not tuned down) version of the STi. This is a very smart move on Subaru's part. They are testing the waters with the limited edition and perhaps it will be a mass produced trim level in future model years.

Totally agree.

Mitsu has a premium package for the Evolution which adds virtually the same options, but does not carry the limited edition prestige. I don't see why it would not work for Subaru.

Mike

WRX8STI · 04-12-2006, 03:23 PM

God damnit. I just bought an 06 S2000 too. I wont be able to swing a trade, This is what I have been hoping for. I hope this is a success, and more people like me want this, that way they will produce this in mass for the future, and i can get an STI like this in a couple of years. Very nice.

**SCOOBYTRAP** · 04-12-2006, 03:41 PM

Finally, a friggen sunroofed STi.

04-12-2006, 01:44 PM	#31
rbento11 Professional STI Driver Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 440 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	sunroof!!! Damn, I want one. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-12-2006, 01:53 PM	#34
Rdrcr Scooby Newbie Fav Mod: Weight-Reduction Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,153 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	I want to see more pictures of the decklid. My decklid looks like it could be similar? Overall, the exterior of the limited looks good. I certainly would not want heated leather seats and a sunroof, but I'm sure that they will find enough people that will. Mike Last edited by Rdrcr : 04-12-2006 at 01:58 PM.

04-12-2006, 03:41 PM	#45
SCOOBYTRAP Gold Member Car: 05 STi CGM Fav Mod: JDM Foglights Location: NY Posts: 521 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Finally, a friggen sunroofed STi. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-12-2006, 01:46 PM	#32
Illusive Professional STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru STI Posts: 414 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I still cant get over the front end on the 06+'s I like that they're reducing the high profile of the car and I wouldn't mind black brembo's.

04-12-2006, 01:53 PM	#33
Rac10000 ADMIN Car: 2005 BMW COMP ///M3 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 28,592,024 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (13)	I guess because I am on the young side I like the "bling" factor the "regular" STi's have. Altough I will admit that it does look good and the interior additions might be nice. I wonder how much the sunroof weighs and if it will have a NAV system. Maybe my dad wants one

04-12-2006, 01:57 PM	#35
DoctorSTi The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 CGM STI on 57F br Fav Mod: stage 2 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 869 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	well that means at least that the v-limited lip spoiler will now be USDM = not so cool now! haha... well for one it would make it a little more affordable, that is if Subaru doesn't get crazy with marking it up to like 500 dollars (which they probably will)

04-12-2006, 02:29 PM	#37
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,441 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	If those are the same Enkeis that come on the JDM/EDM STi, they are not forged. I've been offered several sets of them in the past and they are MAT cast with hollow spokes. For those of you that say they are exactly the same as the BBS, look closer, they are not. The spoke profile and shape are different. They are "straighter" spokes than what we get and they are fluted differently. In case you didn't know, our stock BBS are the same wheels they put on the JDM Spec C with the 17" wheel option. We are the only ones in the world that get that wheel on a plain jane STi, more proof that our spec STi is closer to Spec C than we admit. I do consider the cast wheels a bit of a downgrade, but the STi Spec C Type RA from 04 and 05 had cast enkeis too.

04-12-2006, 02:37 PM	#38
rasetsu Spec C Club Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 2,270 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Now THAT'S a sleeper. Looks like someone out there has been paying attention to what I've said many times before as to what direction wingless STi's should head towards.

04-12-2006, 02:52 PM	#39
STiNC Junior STI Driver Car: 05 CGM STi Location: Winston-Salem,North Carol Posts: 63 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I dunno, it looks OK and all... But IMHO, if you are going to make a special edition STI, you need to gear it more towards the performance aspect of the car, because performance is the heart and soul of the STI. I guess I am one of those guys who would like our cars to be wilder, not milder. Sure it attracts attention, but at my age I don't really care

04-12-2006, 02:58 PM	#40
*wdb* dances with roads Car: 2005 CGM STi Posts: 5,066 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Dang, still no pics from the rear. I want to know if I want that spoiler! I wonder how "tamed" it really is. Still looks like it has RE070's; I wonder about the suspension?

04-12-2006, 03:23 PM	#44
WRX8STI Grassroots STI Racer Car: 06 Mazdaspeed 6 and 06 S2000 Location: Wherever my music takes me Posts: 581 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	God damnit. I just bought an 06 S2000 too. I wont be able to swing a trade, This is what I have been hoping for. I hope this is a success, and more people like me want this, that way they will produce this in mass for the future, and i can get an STI like this in a couple of years. Very nice.