This could have worked...

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  1. dontcallitarex

    dontcallitarex Active Member

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    After seeing these, the fact that subaru only released a 5 door STI in 08 makes me sad. To me this looks more the part.

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    I understand the 5 door will be more competitive in the WRC, but come on....that looks more like an STI than the one we got.

    Link to Scooby Blog Article. The article says next to nothing, but it seemed prudent to provide the link. However, there is talk of a "Coupe and cabriolet" model. (?!?!?)

    Discuss. :)
     
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    I like it. The fenders don't have the flares like the STi, but since I'm guessing they just used the WRX sedan to model this, they would be missing. I think with the flares it would look better than the hatchback. Although I still feel like it's kind of missing something sporty about it.
     
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    i kinda like the 5 door better...the rear end is just too much like a corolla and to add a big wing on it only makes it more rice like.
     
  4. FTZ

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    Why would the 5 door hatchback be more competitive in WRC?
     
  5. dontcallitarex

    dontcallitarex Active Member

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    It's lighter weight (by like 200lbs or something crazy) and physically smaller. Apparently this makes it easier to fling through norwegian forests at 150 km/h. :dunno
     
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    I think it mostly has to do with the front and rear overhang.

    http://www.scoobyblog.com/2007-11-10/2008-sti-first-drive-australian-spec
     
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    More space to carry spares and tools means they can fix the car and keep it in action. :rofl:
     
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    if SoA does bring a STI sedan over here, i hope it is the legacy STI. if a sedan version of the impreza sti were to be made, that would cut to close to the legacy GT sales, but that is just my opinion...
     
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    Build a freaking coupe!!!! geezzzz
     
  10. Alex

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    Wow, reminds me of the suziki...

    :barf:
     
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    That car sooooooooooo ugly :squint:
     
  12. dontcallitarex

    dontcallitarex Active Member

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    I don't see how there is so much of a difference between

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    It just looks like an evolution of the same idea, which is why I like it.

    Apologies for the huge pics. I know not the ways of resizing.
     
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    ^ Agreed

    And like I said in my first post, the fender flares that would undoubtedly be on a sedan STi would set the car off.
     
  14. Alex

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    The rear end looks like Oprah's
     
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    Your rear end looks like Oprah's. Dick.

    Jeeeeez.
     

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