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Future Vehicles 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX
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Replying to: bobw3 (Sep 28, 2007 5:37 pm) Fact is, in the city the WRX will probably do better, as long as you're not pushing it in to the boost all day long. Out on the highway, though, it will be geared for immediate response. A large displacement V6 can be geared taller. An extreme example is the 2004 Subaru Forester XT, which had (IIRC) 4.77 gears, i.e. very short. 0-60 came in 5.3 seconds in a C&D test, which is quicker than the Lamborghini Countache 5000S supercar.  Not surprisingly mileage reports were terrible - people complained loudly and were only going 250 miles per tankful. Subaru relaxed the gearing, I think for MY2006. It's not as quick, but now you can go 300+ miles per tank. The gas tank is rather small, at just 15.9 gallons. Imagine if you could pick your final drive ratio, what gear would you choose? Power or economy? It's very tough to have both. |
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Replying to: bobw3 (Sep 28, 2007 9:13 am) Are we talking about the same vehicle ?  He is certainly not someone I would classify as a lead foot.
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Replying to: aaykay (Oct 01, 2007 12:10 pm) That's before the EPA would have adjusted numbers down for 2008 (instead the Taurus X replaced it, with a new powertrain). The mileage threads over there have wild variations, from as little as 15mpg all the way up to 30mpg and beyond. As they say, YMMV. Consumer Guide got 18.7mpg. Consumer Reports was also in the teens, I forget exactly how much. |
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Replying to: aaykay (Oct 01, 2007 12:10 pm) But I can see how performance cars would get less.
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Well for all the nay-sayers of the WRX not having an LSD. I just read C&D and it appears that the EVO MR will not even have a manual transmission! haaaa So now you guys are free to rip on the tip-tronic super electronic EVO MR! -mike |
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Replying to: paisan (Oct 01, 2007 6:06 pm) So now you guys are free to rip on the tip-tronic super electronic EVO MR! -mike Because one thing sucks doesn't mean there aren't worse alternatives. Mitsubishi doesn't seem long for the US anyway.
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Oct 01, 2007 6:53 pm) Also, the transmission might be SEMI-automatic, but it's got the twin clutch, plus automatic is GOOD in traffic. I learned about that when I switched back to manual on the new WRX. I would not buy an Evo today anyways, since I need the cargo capacity of my WRX hatch.  As You can see I fit into a bucket of people who want an all-in-one car, in which case the new WRX is a nice fit for me. If I had double the money I got I might get a Prius for everyday milage and cargo and an Evo a a cool-looking AWD sports car for fun driving and AutoX.
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Replying to: xyzzer (Oct 01, 2007 9:33 pm) As for looks, that's 100% subjective so I won't comment on that. (looks like a hopped up galant from about 2 generations ago IMHO) I just find it funny that people were ripping on the WRX for having traction control and ABLS, yet it still has a real transmission, whereas the latest and greatest EVO is essentially an automatic... -mike |
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Replying to: paisan (Oct 01, 2007 6:06 pm) So now you guys are free to rip on the tip-tronic super electronic EVO MR! New WRX does not have a LSD and that's too bad, the EVO X will not initially ship with the paddle shifters, and does come with a more tuneable 5 spd which is what I would get if the price was right It's about $26K for the 5 spd in Japan. So if the Evo X has the 5 spd in the US (very unlikely) then i'd buy one. Having the dual clutch auto tranny is a way to sneak an automatic into the EVO so they can sell more cars. This is no secret as they state it in many articles I've read. Subaru has said the same thing about the WRX. The STi is still under wraps but maybe it has a chance to really blast the EVO X. No way to know until they are driven hard in magazine comparison reviews. The older EVO MR's will be a veritable bargain now. I can't blame Mitsubishi since they really are on their last legs and desperately need a saleable car. The big problem will be their dealers who will price gouge and drive up prices as the car will be hot for a while. That will drive away customers and in the end I think it won't work. They really need good dealers and push the car out at a low price. If they can sell it in Japan for $26K they can sell it here for that as well.
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Replying to: tiff_c (Oct 02, 2007 1:58 am) That's something I have hard time to believe in. US has effectively the lowest prices in the world - often by as much as 30-50%. The price may be real, just the config may be quite off what we get here. |
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