[zeke]

Well, I was just surfing the old honda-tech forum and some guy had an opinion that the Sti was Pontiac Azteck ugly.

I mean, it's certainly no design tour de force but come on. It's no Azteck!

I didn't want to reply to the guy since that's his opinion. I just thought it was a little harsh.

I would call the Sti's looks purposeful. It's definitely leans more towards the form follows funtion school of design.

Man! an Azteck?! Yeah, like an Integra wins any beauty prizes either...

 

[ChosenGsr]

I love my integra but I am starting to research the sti for next year after graduation. I think both cars are bootiful

 

[CloNeGTS]

It's an acquired taste...you have to admit. But yes, some people don't get the look. Myself, being a rally fan for several years and a fan of the bug-eye look...the STi couldn't be more perfect. It is a very aggresive yet stylish look IMO.

 

[FlyFisher]

I couldn't agree more, it certainly has an aggressive look to it. I have to admit, it took me a while to learn to love the bug-eye look. To be honest, I was almost dissapointed to see the new look, but now I'm right into it. Anybody I've shown any pictures of the car to seems to like the styling - one of my co-workers was like "she looks f***ing fast man." All he saw was the pic on my PC desktop at work. I'll be able to show him the real deal in less than two weeks!

 

[ha-evolution]

I have to admit I never liked the bug-eyes/neon look of the new age imprezas. I appreciated the car for its abilities but never the look. It was less offensive with a body kit but not on my short list of cars to buy.

The first time I saw the facelifted STi I was sold. I believe it was a pic from the French auto show in Autoweek . I remember telling all my Subie enthusiast friends how great it looked and would be something I would buy. I had no idea at the time that the STi was coming to the US.

Honda really pushed me over the edge toward the STi as I was waiting for the RSX Type R but gave up on that after realizing it wasn't going to happen. Having jumped fences to the Evo, the unveiling of the US STi killed that notion quickly (fortunately) :wink: