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First Drive: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX - Now that Subaru has abandoned its flirtation with the big-grille design ethic that has changed the look of so many cars in the last five years, its designers have gone for something more mainstream. (more)
 
Full Test: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX - Power delivery is improved, as peak power of 224 horsepower comes 400 rpm earlier at 5,200 rpm, while peak torque of 226 pound-feet arrives 800 rpm earlier at 2,800 rpm. Peak boost is 11.9 psi. The five-speed transmission has less aggressive ratios in 1st through 3rd gears, but the final drive is shorter: 3.90:1 instead of the former 3.70:1. (more)

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#114 of 121 67.7 ??? by pressburg

Aug 11, 2007 (7:19 pm)

I can not believe this:
Slalom (mph): 67.7
Skid Pad (g-force): .81g
 
67.7 is excellent(= 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport) and 0.81g is just average.
One of this number can not be true.

#115 of 121 Re: 67.7 ??? [pressburg] by stevecebu

Aug 11, 2007 (11:07 pm)

Replying to: pressburg (Aug 11, 2007 7:19 pm)
I can not believe this:
Slalom (mph): 67.7
Skid Pad (g-force): .81g
67.7 is excellent(= 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport) and 0.81g is just average.
One of this number can not be true.
 
Watch the Edmunds Video it might get those numbers but it's rolling way over at the side to do it. Also if you want to increase the skidpad numbers buy much better tires. You can get like 1G out of a Miata with the right setup and super sticky tires.
Stock tires on any WRX are all seasons which pretty much means they suck for performance.
I dislike the roll the new model has and it's so very visible.
I lost interest in the WRX a while back but the STi and the EVO X might have possibilities but they'd have to be balls to the wall performance and a bit raw and still capable of dirt roads or I won't bother with them.

#116 of 121 Re: 67.7 ??? [pressburg] by ateixeira

Aug 13, 2007 (12:16 pm)

Replying to: pressburg (Aug 11, 2007 7:19 pm)
Skid pad has the suspensions compressed but pretty much in a steady state, so it's mostly just measuring tire grip. Suspension does play some role - for instance the new rear suspension can do a better job at keeping the tire surface level to the ground (a strut lets the angle increase as travel increases).
 
Strust are cheap, though.
 
Slalom is all about transition.

#117 of 121 67.7 ??? by pressburg

Aug 14, 2007 (2:39 am)

Thank you for profesional answer,
it means that more important is slalom
and slalom is great -67.7
I drove 2008 WRX and it is convenient and quiet.
When you are 19 years old, buy mazdaspeed, but I am 40
and this car is more closely to BMW 328i.

#118 of 121 Re: 67.7 ??? [pressburg] by ateixeira

Aug 14, 2007 (11:11 am)

Replying to: pressburg (Aug 14, 2007 2:39 am)
I bet a lot of people will have similar thinking.
 
Mazda will take the under 25 crowd, but just how many of those are shopping for a brand new car?

#119 of 121 Impreza wrx by wenhead

Sep 12, 2007 (6:17 pm)

I like the fact that subaru brought a hatchback to the states. I think the car looks fine. I will complain about the tires. Even though I sure they saved a ton of money, Subaru should have gone with a better tire. Comparing the performance of a simalar car with much better tires seems wrong. How old is this tire design? I know compounds change but I am thinking almost 10 years old.

#120 of 121 Re: Impreza wrx [wenhead] by rsholland

Sep 12, 2007 (8:00 pm)

Replying to: wenhead (Sep 12, 2007 6:17 pm)
Actually I think the RE92A is a relatively new tire. I think you may be thinking of the RE92, which I don't think they use anymore.
 
Bob

#121 of 121 Re: Impreza wrx [rsholland] by SubyTrojan

Sep 13, 2007 (9:15 am)

Replying to: rsholland (Sep 12, 2007 8:00 pm)
The RE92A is not any better in my opinion.

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