Article Comments - 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI First Look, First Drive and Full Test

106 messages, Last post on Apr 29, 2008 at 8:18 AM

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What is this discussion about? Subaru Impreza WRX STi, Hatchback

First Look: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - A six-speed manual transmission is part of the package, and it carries triple-cone synchros on 1st gear and double-cone synchros on 2nd and 3rd. Subaru is also promising better fuel economy than the previous engine. (more)

First Drive: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.0 - With new five-door hatchback packaging and nondescript styling, the Impreza targets a whole new customer base — drivers more interested in 4WD safety and interior roominess than rallying heritage. But you'd never believe the STI is essentially the same car. (more)

Full Test: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Significant changes to the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI have simultaneously given it more performance and more practicality. (more)

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#97 of 106 Re: Of Course Styling Matters...A LOT [paisan] by xwesx Dec 18, 2007 (11:40 pm)
Replying to: paisan (Dec 13, 2007 3:17 pm) Mike, not that your photos are not fun to see, but they are too large and cause the page's message text to run underneath the side advertising/navigation bar. Can you trim them down a bit before posting in the future? Thanks! That second photo must have been from one of those tri-state runs... how else are you going to get such a Subaru menagerie in one place?! Replies to this message: paisan (Dec 19, 2007 5:51 am)
#98 of 106 Re: Of Course Styling Matters...A LOT [xwesx] by paisan Dec 19, 2007 (5:51 am)
Replying to: xwesx (Dec 18, 2007 11:40 pm) Haa, just wait for them to go down below the ads. It was during one of the runs, however we have subaru meets here at least 1-2x a week, so it wouldn't be uncommon. -mike
#99 of 106 Re: Price and spec available on Edmunds.com [byronwalter] by paisan Dec 19, 2007 (5:52 am)
Replying to: byronwalter (Dec 18, 2007 1:59 pm) I drove the 08 last night, will be posting with my full review tonight. Let's say my Legacy Wagon will be up for sale sometime this spring. -mike Replies to this message: merrycynic (Dec 19, 2007 1:45 pm) byronwalter (Dec 19, 2007 2:22 pm)
#100 of 106 Re: Price and spec available on Edmunds.com [merrycynic] by ateixeira Dec 19, 2007 (9:39 am)
Replying to: merrycynic (Dec 17, 2007 3:39 pm) Well, just don't get NAV. The system isn't that great anyway. Best Buy had a Tom Tom One for $120 on black Friday. The EVO MR doesn't have a GPS at $39k, either. STI prices are up, but remember all the stuff they added - multilink rear suspension (vs. simple struts), window frames, VDC, telescoping steering wheel, nicer interior, etc.
#101 of 106 Re: Price and spec available on Edmunds.com [paisan] by merrycynic Dec 19, 2007 (1:45 pm)
Replying to: paisan (Dec 19, 2007 5:52 am) I'm looking forward to it!
#102 of 106 Re: Price and spec available on Edmunds.com [paisan] by byronwalter Dec 19, 2007 (2:22 pm)
Replying to: paisan (Dec 19, 2007 5:52 am) Great... will be looking forward to your impressions.
#103 of 106 Re: Price and spec available on Edmunds.com [merrycynic] by merrycynic Dec 26, 2007 (10:29 am)
Replying to: merrycynic (Dec 18, 2007 1:21 pm) Saw my second STI, This one was on the road, not parked like the previous one. This driven STI was blue w/ gold wheels. Did Subaru change the WR blue color? The "new" blue looked a little more aquatic, pearl like and less electric than the old WR blue I remember. I seemed to like the most recent WR blue better. Replies to this message: paisan (Dec 26, 2007 1:56 pm)
#104 of 106 Re: Price and spec available on Edmunds.com [merrycynic] by paisan Dec 26, 2007 (1:56 pm)
Replying to: merrycynic (Dec 26, 2007 10:29 am) My review is up http://www.carspace.com/blogs/speedzone/
#105 of 106 Long Term Test! by KarenS HOST Apr 29, 2008 (7:55 am)
Long-Term Test: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Replies to this message: rsholland (Apr 29, 2008 8:18 am)
#106 of 106 Re: Long Term Test! [KarenS] by rsholland Apr 29, 2008 (8:18 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Apr 29, 2008 7:55 am) Thanks Karen. I'm really looking forward to see how this pans out over the course of the year. I'm really happy to see Edmunds cover this car as a "daily driver," as all the "ink" seems devoted almost exclusively to the performance side, with only a passing reference as to what it's like to live with day-to-day with a performance car like this. Bob