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2010 wrx sti

30 messages,  Last post on Mar 05, 2010 at 2:26 PM

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#11 of 30 Re: 2010 wrx sti [rsholland] by tsy

Dec 29, 2008 (5:12 pm)

Replying to: rsholland (Dec 29, 2008 3:27 pm)
I agree with the limited trim with a nicer interior and much better stereo! (and Nav unit) but I'm sure that would push the STi into the $40k range, which might be a hard sell.
 
I think the turbo H6 would be very cool- not much weight penalty and a lot more potential power. But once again, might push it over the $40k range.
 
tom

#12 of 30 Re: 2010 wrx sti [tsy] by rsholland

Dec 29, 2008 (7:22 pm)

Replying to: tsy (Dec 29, 2008 5:12 pm)
Well, that's another item that needs to be addressed: $40K for an NAV-equipped econocar with a gonzo drivetrain? There's no way an STI should cost twice that of an Impreza 2.5i.
 
The STI may be a great little car, but a great "value" it's not. There are a lot of very nice performance cars in the STI price range—and that are in many ways far more compelling than the STI.
 
Bob

#13 of 30 Re: 2010 wrx sti [rsholland] by merrycynic

Dec 29, 2008 (8:54 pm)

Replying to: rsholland (Dec 29, 2008 3:27 pm)
In that some tuners are getting close to 200 HP per litre from the 4 banger, I'm not in favor of an even greater amount of weight hanging off the front. I think that's exactly how Audi lost their way.

#14 of 30 Re: 2010 wrx sti [merrycynic] by rsholland

Dec 30, 2008 (8:07 am)

Replying to: merrycynic (Dec 29, 2008 8:54 pm)
Subaru needs to make the STI "special" again. Compared to the '09 WRX, the STI looks like an overpriced car, with not a lot more to offer than the WRX.
 
Giving it a turbo 3.0 H-6, with 350+ hp, does just that.
 
The BMW M3 has a very different engine than the standard 3 Series. I think that's what's needed here. Also, I'm not concerned about whatever extra weight that may involve. It won't be much, as the Legacy does just fine with the H6.
 
Bob

#15 of 30 no six cylinder! by jsylvestre

Dec 30, 2008 (9:05 am)

putting a six cylinder engine in the sti would destroy its heritage. putting a six in the impreza sti would ruin it! you can extract plenty of power out of the 2.5 h-4. more then you can use! now if they made a legacy sti with the h-6 as a big brother to the impreza sti that would be alright.

#16 of 30 Re: no six cylinder! [jsylvestre] by rsholland

Dec 30, 2008 (9:51 am)

Replying to: jsylvestre (Dec 30, 2008 9:05 am)
It's not a question of getting more power. A 3.0 H-6 turbo in the Impreza STI would elevate the [Impreza] STI's image, and would likely sell more cars—assuming they can solve the "value" issue.
 
As to heritage: Subaru has just dropped out of the WRC. Plus the cars they raced in the WRC were 2.0 engines, not 2.5 engines. So I don't see a problem here either.
 
Offer a larger 3.6 H-6 turbo in the Legacy STI. Having two STIs, with different engines is not a problem.
 
Bob

#17 of 30 Re: 2010 wrx sti [rsholland] by merrycynic

Dec 30, 2008 (1:35 pm)

Replying to: rsholland (Dec 30, 2008 8:07 am)
It's not the weight it's self that bothers me, but the weight distribution. Subarus are already burdened with most of it's weight in the worst place.

#18 of 30 Re: [wrx510] by ateixeira

Jan 09, 2009 (12:36 pm)

Replying to: wrx510 (Dec 29, 2008 3:55 pm)
Mitsu sales were down more than 25% last year, IIRC. The new Lancer isn't doing that well.

#19 of 30 STI A-Line by rsholland

Feb 24, 2009 (8:32 am)

In Japan Subaru has introduced a new STI luxury trim level that is called the A-Line.
 
It comes with the 5-EAT w/paddle shifters, SI-Drive, 8-way power seats, soft leather door trim, and optional leather seats. Also, this is the first 2.5L STI sold in Japan; other JDM STIs are all 2.0L. It's also the first STI to be offered with an automatic—anywhere.
 
http://finchannel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30441&Itemid=14
 
http://www.subaru.jp/impreza/wrxsti/
 
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=25688926&postcount=138
 
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090224.006/subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-a-line-announced
 
I wonder if the all-new Legacy turbo might get this horsepower?
 
Bob

#20 of 30 Re: STI A-Line [rsholland] by ateixeira

Feb 24, 2009 (2:23 pm)

Replying to: rsholland (Feb 24, 2009 8:32 am)
STI + Automatic = sacreligious.

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