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

106 messages,  Last post on Apr 29, 2008 at 9:18 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 19, 2007 (12:40 am)

Replying to: paisan (Dec 13, 2007 4:17 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?!

#98 of 106 Re: Of Course Styling Matters...A LOT [xwesx] by paisan

Dec 19, 2007 (6:51 am)

Replying to: xwesx (Dec 19, 2007 12:40 am)
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 (6:52 am)

Replying to: byronwalter (Dec 18, 2007 2:59 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

#100 of 106 Re: Price and spec available on Edmunds.com [merrycynic] by ateixeira

Dec 19, 2007 (10:39 am)

Replying to: merrycynic (Dec 17, 2007 4:39 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 (2:45 pm)

Replying to: paisan (Dec 19, 2007 6:52 am)
I'm looking forward to it!

#102 of 106 Re: Price and spec available on Edmunds.com [paisan] by byronwalter

Dec 19, 2007 (3:22 pm)

Replying to: paisan (Dec 19, 2007 6:52 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 (11:29 am)

Replying to: merrycynic (Dec 18, 2007 2:21 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.

#104 of 106 Re: Price and spec available on Edmunds.com [merrycynic] by paisan

Dec 26, 2007 (2:56 pm)

Replying to: merrycynic (Dec 26, 2007 11:29 am)
My review is up http://www.carspace.com/blogs/speedzone/

#105 of 106 Long Term Test! by KarenS HOST

Apr 29, 2008 (8:55 am)

Long-Term Test: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

#106 of 106 Re: Long Term Test! [KarenS] by rsholland

Apr 29, 2008 (9:18 am)

Replying to: KarenS (Apr 29, 2008 8:55 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

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