📰 Auto News Officially Official: Subaru Impreza WRX STI

[Mook]

not like you guys arent already buried with STI shit...

(courtesy of autoblog)

The wait is finally over. Subaru has released official photos and initial info on the new JDM-spec Impreza WRX STI. Details remain scant, however, as Subaru only tells us that the new STI is powered by a 16v 2.0L boxer with a twin-scroll turbo mated to a 6-speed manual. SI-DRIVE, multi-mode Drivers Control Center Differential (DCCD) and Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) are also standard. All of these things have been widely speculated on and/or reported already. Specific power numbers are conspicuously absent, so we'll have to wait for the rest of it when the car bows in Tokyo in a couple of weeks. Based on what's already been leaked, look for 304 horses and 311 lb-ft of torque in the Japanese-market model. What's no longer a mystery is the car's appearance, which is muscular and aggressive -- a huge improvement over the base WRX.

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[IDAFC21]

it looks pretty good straight on from the front when you cant tell its a hatch. im likin that interior too

 

[Mook]

i actually love everything about it until you reach the trainwreck of a rear end. i love the stance, love the front end..that rear tho....

 

[Yaj Yak]

it reminds me of a mini murano... id still rock it fersure though.

 

[syP]

get rid of the hatch and i will rox it

 

[IDAFC21]

im sure once i start seeing some in person i'll warm up to them

 

[Bru]

I'm still not feelin the hatchback. I drove the 08 wrx and it just felt weak starting in the middle of second gear and on. I dunno It would be nice to have the middle ground covered with a 250-275 hp wrx sedan for the people who don't like the hatch and still want some balls. Or just a freakin STi sedan ... there's a concept :nuts: Oh well, the aftermarket shouldn't be too far behind.

 

[Spicy McHaggiz]

Its growing on me. The reason for the hatch is the World dominates the design of a car. Subaru cares about the USDM but more so about EDM and JDM.

Too bad none of the technical spec.s for this car matter as its a JDM model and the USDM will be completely different. Doubtful on the Twin Scroll, definetly will be a 2.5 block. The HP should be slightly higher for USDM though.

The Sedans right now look like ass though

 

[wombat]

I'm fucking LOVING that interior...

 

[IDAFC21]

heres a photoshop someone did. i gotta say.....thats pretty hot...

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

hmm i like alot... looks better then the current ones IMO!

 

[tupperware sc2]

it kinda looks like a slammed out BMW X3 M edition. i think that it is sexy! i like it alot!

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

it kinda looks like a slammed out BMW X3 M edition. i think that it is sexy! i like it alot!

looks like the 1 series

coupe version

 

[LeddZepp8687]

Looks Kinda like a mazda 3. Kinda.