As a previous owner of an '05 STi, there have been several times over the years when I've been tempted to pull the trigger and buy a new STi, but that feeling has never been as strong as it is with the '15. Lately, I've been contemplating what it is about the new car that has held my attention.
Over the years I've matured a bit (my wife might say otherwise). I've gotten older and a little wiser. A little bigger too. So has the STi. We've got kids (6 and 9) who now require a bit more rear seat space.
Much like myself, technology has allowed the STi to learn a few new tricks too. I liken brake torque vectoring to the way I've learned to anticipate corners in arguments (wives are good at that) and quickly steer myself out of them. Optional navigation eliminates any "I told you so" moments when you're seeking unknown lands. Heated seats keep the wife warm and in a good mood. The interior is more comfortable and a quieter place to be. All the better to blast the Harman Kardon stereo system. You couldn't even get a stereo in 2004. What you did have in 2004 was the same beloved 2.5L turbo boxer 4 cylinder. I still have the same engine too.
Sure, there may be a couple attractive things that have been lost over the years. The car isn't as hard edged as it used to be, although it still has all the right moves... just like me (or so I'd like to think). The internals aren't forged any more. Mine aren't either.
I guess what I'm trying to say here is that the '15 has lost very little of its essential STi DNA while becoming a slightly more refined, all around better car. A lot of time has passed, more than a decade to be exact. It has grown up a bit, right along with me, but not matured to the point of being watered down and boring. In a sense, the new STi is the automotive equivalent of me. This is why a new STi is coming to my garage.
Over the years I've matured a bit (my wife might say otherwise). I've gotten older and a little wiser. A little bigger too. So has the STi. We've got kids (6 and 9) who now require a bit more rear seat space.
Much like myself, technology has allowed the STi to learn a few new tricks too. I liken brake torque vectoring to the way I've learned to anticipate corners in arguments (wives are good at that) and quickly steer myself out of them. Optional navigation eliminates any "I told you so" moments when you're seeking unknown lands. Heated seats keep the wife warm and in a good mood. The interior is more comfortable and a quieter place to be. All the better to blast the Harman Kardon stereo system. You couldn't even get a stereo in 2004. What you did have in 2004 was the same beloved 2.5L turbo boxer 4 cylinder. I still have the same engine too.
Sure, there may be a couple attractive things that have been lost over the years. The car isn't as hard edged as it used to be, although it still has all the right moves... just like me (or so I'd like to think). The internals aren't forged any more. Mine aren't either.
I guess what I'm trying to say here is that the '15 has lost very little of its essential STi DNA while becoming a slightly more refined, all around better car. A lot of time has passed, more than a decade to be exact. It has grown up a bit, right along with me, but not matured to the point of being watered down and boring. In a sense, the new STi is the automotive equivalent of me. This is why a new STi is coming to my garage.
. There is the better tune and also guys looking at engine components are seeing differences. Hot side of the turbo has gotten a little bigger for one thing. Potentially other internals have been tweaked to aid power jump. Baseline dyno runs on 93 octane have shown 20 hp gains vs last year. Mine pulled 262hp/254tq baseline while earlier cars on the same dyno were seeing 230-240 numbers. After just a stage 1 tune without any other bolt ons besides a turbo blanket and axle back netted 297hp/297tq
