Anybody else love the new STI

Every time I see one of these on the road I just love them. I’ve always loved “little” cars and I think these are just the tits.

In stock form
http://www.thetorquereport.com/08sti1.jpg
http://www.thetorquereport.com/08sti12.jpg
http://www.thetorquereport.com/08sti5.jpg

“Tuned”
http://www.autoplazapr.com/WRCSTI.jpg
http://www.iwsti.com/forums/attachments/members-journals/10599d1207541768-harman-motive-s-2008-sti-08infrontofshop.jpg
http://autodrum.com/img/reviews/automobiles/subaru/impreza_wrx_sti_2008/impreza_wrx_sti_2008_3.jpg

Gotta admit, it doesn’t look bad now like I thought it did when it was first unveiled.

reminds me of the mazda 3 sport

and also the shape really looks like the infiniti fx SUV

i think they are totally gay… EVO is way better…

old STI is way better… old EVO is way better.

this sti is heavier and slower no?

New sti beat old sti

old evo beat new evo

but the old ones still own them in the looks department.

I’m not comparing it to anything, I’m just saying I like it. There are dozens of cars that are “way better”

I love the new STI in rally prep… its so strange how much hotter it is like that.

http://img.worldcarfans.com/US/2008/5/21/9080521.004/9080521.004.Mini1L.jpg

I also sat in one at the auto show… VERY nice feel to it.

I actally hate them…reminds me of a ford focus…thye should go back the 1998…best looking then imo…the 05 was not bad either though…i dunno the new one seems to have lost its look!

um, where is the coupe? Why is everything going hatch? The older STI (coupe) looks way better imo.

they are so nice, look at the white one on trader.ca !

Dano,

You trying to convince yourself of buying one :slight_smile:

They are very nice in real life, photos not so much.

I dont really like it that much

its a good car, but for the price u can be driving a g35x with a supercharger on it which is even nicer !!

i think that car looks like a ford focus lmao.

I think they look like shit, but I’ve yet to see one in person. I’ve seen a regular WRX in person, and the shit comment still stands. New Evo looks amazing in person though, I even like the look of the base Lancers.

I heard mitsu has shitty warranty though.
shrugs

The new STi are nice :D, I agree it does look like a ford focus, but meh.

people are already having recalls on the new EVO X :open_mouth:

Looks like a focus…I HATE IT!

has anyone had a chance to drive one yet? i’d be interested to hear how the rear end feels. i’ve heard that this wagon style was meant more for rear rigidity than anything (and apparently requested by the wrc team to design). sometimes these style of cars come with a stamped center channel welded onto the body between the rear strut towers to effectively sort of act like a strut bar. i wonder if stock to stock, the new gen feels stiffer at back compared to the pignose and other older gens.

yea i dig it also… i’ve seen quite a few at the subaru meets and stuff (yes. im a traitor but im coming back i promise)

like dustin said, the interior feels really good and overall build quality seems to be really high - at least from a first impression. everyone that has one loves it.

yes, they are slightly slower than the old car in 9 out of 10 comparisons but it doesn’t matter - they didn’t promise it would be faster, its a new chassis and a new car.

I dig it.