Subaru's easy fix - Page 2

LSE · 04-06-2007, 05:45 AM

I think you guys are beign a bit too hard on the design. yes that hatch is ugly...and the sedan is weird, but so is the 2.5 bread and butter 04-07 impreza. It's a very plain car and it is hard to imagine why people would spend 30K+ on it's upscale brother given the base model is anything but exciting. yet, my sti parked next to a 2.5 impreza looks...well not quite as plain (and that's an understatement).

My point is, subary can add a few style changes here and there on the 08 sti line (wing + scoop + aerodinamic lines + extras + power) and easily turn opinions fast.

I will conceed to the fact that mitsubishi has a better starting point as the evo does look way better at this point. But then again, mitsubishi will set the bar subaru will have to match or surpass. Releasing the sti after the evoX is out, gives subaru an advantage since they can develop it to match or surpass the competition.

Also I can't say I'd buy a mitsubishi even if it was better. I need a reliable car after all

superhero06 · 04-06-2007, 07:53 AM

Unless the Sti is compleatly different from the wrx, I see a EVO X in my near future.

FlyinbySTi · 04-06-2007, 09:03 AM

+1 from me

racephysics · 04-08-2007, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaws

After reading the quote from Subaru that the new STI will be much more differentiated from the WRX than in the past, I'm not really worried anymore.

The STI will be a much different car than this. We will just have to wait.

good point. think about the difference between the EVO and the regular Lancer, the bodies although the same size show a different front, sides and rears. enough that one can easily tell which car is which.

i can only hope it will be the same with the new WRX/STI

View Poll Results: Decide on the 08 impreza/wrx/sti
Keep the design that's been going around.	7	12.73%
B11s as the new wrx	8	14.55%
Make like Acura and go back to the drawing board.	40	72.73%
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll

04-06-2007, 05:45 AM	#16
LSE Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI WRB Fav Mod: Defi Gauges Location: Bethlehem PA Posts: 847 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I think you guys are beign a bit too hard on the design. yes that hatch is ugly...and the sedan is weird, but so is the 2.5 bread and butter 04-07 impreza. It's a very plain car and it is hard to imagine why people would spend 30K+ on it's upscale brother given the base model is anything but exciting. yet, my sti parked next to a 2.5 impreza looks...well not quite as plain (and that's an understatement). My point is, subary can add a few style changes here and there on the 08 sti line (wing + scoop + aerodinamic lines + extras + power) and easily turn opinions fast. I will conceed to the fact that mitsubishi has a better starting point as the evo does look way better at this point. But then again, mitsubishi will set the bar subaru will have to match or surpass. Releasing the sti after the evoX is out, gives subaru an advantage since they can develop it to match or surpass the competition. Also I can't say I'd buy a mitsubishi even if it was better. I need a reliable car after all This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-06-2007, 07:53 AM	#17
superhero06 Grassroots STI Racer Car: MY06 Fav Mod: Valentine-1 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 554 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Unless the Sti is compleatly different from the wrx, I see a EVO X in my near future.

04-06-2007, 09:03 AM	#18
FlyinbySTi Silver Member Car: 05' STi Fav Mod: JDM Fogs Posts: 2,356 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	+1 from me