Subaru Releases Another Dark Image Of Sti

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Subaru Releases Another Dark Image Of Sti
Tweet Topic Started: Oct 4 2007, 08:36 AM (311 Views)
rob99	Oct 4 2007, 08:36 AM Post #1
Dead rising Posts: 18,371 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 4, 2006 Make & Model of Car 1983 Honda Civic Real Name Rob	Quote: It was a dark and stormy night... inside the studio where Subaru shot its first batch of Impreza STI images. Like the dutiful fanboys we are, Autoblog has already posted on each of the first two pics, a dark head-on shot and a dark rear shot. Here we have a dark 3/4 shot (check out the lightened version at left), and we don't know if it will be the last of the bunch before the Subaru Impreza STI is officially unveiled on October 24th at the Tokyo Motor Show. Hopefully at that time we'll be supplied with some properly lit photographs, and we'll of course have a slew of improperly lit live shots from the unveiling, as well. Gallery (with lightened image) Source
	Everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Peter David Edwards. 15/10/1947 - 26/05/2008. R.I.P.


Howie	Oct 10 2007, 04:20 PM Post #2
Not Very Good At Darts Posts: 135 Group: Members Member #205 Joined: March 5, 2007	More pictures have been released.... The Black one looks gash with those rear "Lexarse" lights but even with the dodgy lights the Silver one looks More pics.
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RA Jay	Oct 10 2007, 04:23 PM Post #3
4 Have Gone But Never Forgotten. Posts: 7,083 Group: Members Member #26 Joined: December 22, 2006	Official pics here.. http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyId=16929
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myblackwrx	Oct 10 2007, 04:30 PM Post #4
Doesn't have a home to go to! Posts: 3,873 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: December 22, 2006	It does look pretty cool
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RA Jay	Oct 10 2007, 04:33 PM Post #5
4 Have Gone But Never Forgotten. Posts: 7,083 Group: Members Member #26 Joined: December 22, 2006	Until its seen in the flesh its really hard to give a REAL opinion...
	1995 WRX - 318bhp/300ftlb - SOLD - 2005 2001 WRX Bugeye - 235bhp/230ftlb - SOLD - 2007 1996 WRX Type RA - 282bhp/285ftlb - SOLD - 2008 1997 STI Type RA - 350bhp/320ftlb - SOLD - 2009 1991 Nissan Pulsar GTiR - 286bhp/280ftlb - SOLD - 2009


monka	Oct 10 2007, 08:20 PM Post #6
Doesn't have a home to go to! Posts: 994 Group: Members Member #17 Joined: December 22, 2006	its tryin to be a bit to family orientated i think. astra vxr anyone? lol



amnesia	Oct 10 2007, 08:21 PM Post #7
There's no replacement for displacement ! Posts: 2,809 Group: Members Member #78 Joined: December 29, 2006	I was thinking more MG ZR... Just looks gash IMHO.
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rob99	Oct 10 2007, 08:25 PM Post #8
Dead rising Posts: 18,371 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 4, 2006 Make & Model of Car 1983 Honda Civic Real Name Rob	I think they have made it more accessable to average Joe in order to get more sales from the family saloon market. There will be numerous different versions no doubt, soon enough they'll release a monster!!
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MR 8	Oct 10 2007, 08:41 PM Post #9
. Posts: 0 Group: Banned Member #5 Joined: December 22, 2006	amnesia Oct 10 2007, 07:21 PM I was thinking more MG ZR... Just looks gash IMHO. or ford focus It will be interesting to see what it goes like when they put it up against its old adversary the Evo x Will it be evolution like the 10, or just devolution.... Its a shame as I liked the older scoobs, Type RA's, RB5's and 22b's even the Sti 8 and 9 and specifically the Type 25 which I was sorely interested in for a while. I just love the sound of em. Roll on the road test



amnesia	Oct 10 2007, 08:46 PM Post #10
There's no replacement for displacement ! Posts: 2,809 Group: Members Member #78 Joined: December 29, 2006	Thing is, WRC doesn't seem to be as big as it was 10 years ago when we had TWO quality British drivers in good cars... also the 'chav' culture over the last few years has presumably made Subaru tone down the looks of the more extreme cars. The last RB limited edition was only available in black AFAIK and was quite understated IMO. People associate big gay wings (sorry Jay ) with chavs - this isn't going to sell cars until the Fast and the Furious 4 comes out.
	[GK-customfield]Daniel[customfield-GK]*If you're good at something, never* do it for free...**


slogo	Oct 10 2007, 08:53 PM Post #11
Here to stay Posts: 470 Group: Members Member #8 Joined: December 22, 2006	amnesia Oct 10 2007, 08:46 PM Thing is, WRC doesn't seem to be as big as it was 10 years ago when we had TWO quality British drivers in good cars... also the 'chav' culture over the last few years has presumably made Subaru tone down the looks of the more extreme cars. The last RB limited edition was only available in black AFAIK and was quite understated IMO. People associate big gay wings (sorry Jay ) with chavs - this isn't going to sell cars until the Fast and the Furious 4 comes out. it was black because of richard burns a sign of respect. i cant see why its a hatchback tho you can dull a car down and then you can total change it! if i was subaru i wouldnt really care who drive the cars they sell as long as people buy them. vauxhall didnt transform ythe corsa because they were being sold to chavs. i hope they get there act together and sort it out the last impreza looked sweet.



MR 8	Oct 10 2007, 09:04 PM Post #12
. Posts: 0 Group: Banned Member #5 Joined: December 22, 2006	amnesia Oct 10 2007, 07:46 PM People associate big gay wings (sorry Jay ) with chavs - this isn't going to sell cars until the Fast and the Furious 4 comes out. Do they? People also associate loud exhausts with going fast People can associate anything.... I think Subaru have been relatively brave exploring new avenues. But I think we are all getting wrapped up in how it looks. that may well appeal to some of you guys, but I think the proof is going to be in the pudding as to how well it drives. I could cope with it looking like a focus or whatever if it was one of the most involving, fun, cars with oodles of feedback that I had ever driven. If it is dull then granted chuck it to one side. I think we should keep the jury out on this one until the road tests are done



RA Jay	Oct 10 2007, 09:21 PM Post #13
4 Have Gone But Never Forgotten. Posts: 7,083 Group: Members Member #26 Joined: December 22, 2006	MR 8 Oct 10 2007, 09:04 PM amnesia Oct 10 2007, 07:46 PM People associate big gay wings (sorry Jay ) with chavs - this isn't going to sell cars until the Fast and the Furious 4 comes out. Do they? People also associate loud exhausts with going fast People can associate anything.... I think Subaru have been relatively brave exploring new avenues. But I think we are all getting wrapped up in how it looks. that may well appeal to some of you guys, but I think the proof is going to be in the pudding as to how well it drives. I could cope with it looking like a focus or whatever if it was one of the most involving, fun, cars with oodles of feedback that I had ever driven. If it is dull then granted chuck it to one side. I think we should keep the jury out on this one until the road tests are done Agreed.....The reason they have gone for the hatchback is due to the percentage sales of hatchbacks against saloons throughout Europe hence why the yanks will get a saloon version. At the end of the day chances are it will still sound and go like a subaru should do and hopefully with a few extra tweeks.
	1995 WRX - 318bhp/300ftlb - SOLD - 2005 2001 WRX Bugeye - 235bhp/230ftlb - SOLD - 2007 1996 WRX Type RA - 282bhp/285ftlb - SOLD - 2008 1997 STI Type RA - 350bhp/320ftlb - SOLD - 2009 1991 Nissan Pulsar GTiR - 286bhp/280ftlb - SOLD - 2009


myblackwrx	Oct 10 2007, 09:32 PM Post #14
Doesn't have a home to go to! Posts: 3,873 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: December 22, 2006	If the power output is as too be rumoured 330bhp isn't a bad start. The worst thing at the mo is the gash rear lights. People who see big wings on imprezas think chavs (but when you drive do you care?)hence why Subaru developed the A Line,a subtle STI.
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MR 8	Oct 10 2007, 09:36 PM Post #15
. Posts: 0 Group: Banned Member #5 Joined: December 22, 2006	Plus myblackwrx, what everyone is forgetting is that the spolier is behind you, so you dont see it so who cares 330 is a nice start, what is the weight and torque figure?



myblackwrx	Oct 10 2007, 09:46 PM Post #16
Doesn't have a home to go to! Posts: 3,873 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: December 22, 2006	seems ths Japanese will still be using the 2.0liter engine with over 300bhp and an equivalent amount of torque and weight of approx 1490k. and ,yes,MR8, if it's behind you ,you're not going to care :lol:
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amnesia	Oct 11 2007, 08:47 AM Post #17
There's no replacement for displacement ! Posts: 2,809 Group: Members Member #78 Joined: December 29, 2006	slogo Oct 10 2007, 08:53 PM it was black because of richard burns a sign of respect. Colin is going to turn in his grave if Subaru make a limited edition in his honour out of this ... :angry:
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Dark Blue Mark	Oct 11 2007, 06:00 PM Post #18
Help me stop buying cars... Posts: 888 Group: Members Member #86 Joined: December 30, 2006	Im fairly sure they won't - while he was involved in the sucess that made the impreza what it is today, he hadn't been involved with Subaru for a long time. I think people would see it as cashing in however they labelled it, where as the latest RB edition was acceptable as Burns was with Subaru when he died.
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myblackwrx	Oct 11 2007, 07:05 PM Post #19
Doesn't have a home to go to! Posts: 3,873 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: December 22, 2006	True DBM, Colin doesn't need a car (althought there already is the McRae series)named after him as he helped make Subaru the brand name it is today
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Dark Blue Mark	Oct 11 2007, 07:10 PM Post #20
Help me stop buying cars... Posts: 888 Group: Members Member #86 Joined: December 30, 2006	Yep if it wasn't for his sucess when he won in the Legacy, Subaru wouldn't have progressed the Impreza as a WRC car
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