2008 STi Discussion Thread (Please keep all 2008 STi talk in here!)

Discussion in 'General Community' started by josh booth, Oct 24, 2006.

  1. BlackAndBlue

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    regarding ^^^^
    if it is a hatch, how do they still have that massive wing on the back?
    hopefully someone will come out with a nice front grill and bumper, it looks pretty boring now
     
  2. sti-mike

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    What the pict shows now isn't to bad.
     
  3. RamblinWRX

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    i'd like to know how much lighter it is, if it's on the order of 200kg+ that'd be awesome and a half. And....they say 2.0L, does that mean EJ207?
     
  4. RADON

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    That's a hot lil thing....I'd buy one
     
  6. rexrocker

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    Nice nice...was just looking at the sketches this morning. I dig it. Very euro looking.
     
  7. BelvnAWD

    BelvnAWD I'm Vin, Bell-Vin...

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    Haven't seen where anybody said it would be lighter. With the multi-link rear and Subaru's stating it would no longer be using much aluminum, I expect it to be HEAVIER...
     
  8. blink

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    Still ugly as hell, and seems like they stole the design from the Peugeot 206. Of course adding some giant spoliers, body kits, and huge rims will make it look better, but sorry Subaru, thats strike two in my mind.
     
  9. sti-mike

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    Minus the wing I love it !!!
     
  10. josh booth

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    I'm with you I love the new look minus the wing^^. If this is the real thing the bugeye my have to be traded in. ;)
     
  11. monk

    monk <b>The Kitchen Ninja!!!!</b>

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    i'm liking it quite a bit... the wing is a bit civic hatch-rice looking though... light schedule looks real nice.
     
  12. Deke

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    why must they feel the need to go to hatchback? If it ends up looking like any of these pictures and I had a choice of either this or the evo, I'd no doubt go for the new evo.

    And I'm sure like all of the new styles it will grow on me, but it would grow on me a lot more if it had a trunk. I wish Subaru could put out a new model that didn't have to grow on me. That I immediately was like "wow that's completely badass." Hasn't happened yet...
     
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    Yep, I think I'll be sticking with my dream of a swapped RS...
     
  14. AirMax95

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    I will keep my bugeye.....blah
     
  15. RADON

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    April 5th is soon approaching!
     
  17. sti-mike

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    not to shabby
     
  18. monk

    monk <b>The Kitchen Ninja!!!!</b>

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    keep in mind that the top WRC runners are hatches, expect to see subaru and mitsu go to hatches... there's prob some mechanical benefit to be had. Citroen has been handing people their asses in a hatch for the last two years. of course sebastien loeb (sp?) is an incredible driver, too.
     
  19. FTZ

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    But WRC changes regularly. I think it was the late 90s when Richard Burns was driving for Subaru, they won 3 times. At that point, Puegot, Citroen, Ford, and Skoda were all in Hatchbacks. I think it is more the driver then the car.
     
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    Maybe the best drivers now prefer hatches. heh.
     
  21. mmtasty

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    2008 STi Photo!!!!!!

    [​IMG]

    According to a source of mine, this is the new 2008 STi. I hear they have 6 exhaust pipes and 252.45 HP. There is a sedan, hatch, and 7 passenger version with sliding doors...


    I can't wait to buy mine!
     
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  23. Mad Mallard

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    what is that doner? An old Impala?
     
  24. Alex

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    Actually there's a nice rumor floating around currently that the new sti will be a widebody ;)
     
  25. mmtasty

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    I can do that... hang on. I mean, I think I have that secret photo on file too...

    *** There you go... ***
     
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  26. Weapon

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    haha I wish the new impreza looked that good
     
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    What?! An Impala??? That's the new STi! Can't you tell?!
     
  29. BlackAndBlue

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    i just found this on the internet, its gotta be real, check out the paintjob, AND its a hatch
     
  30. Dark_Templer102

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    the X on the front is for "XXXXTREME" right? Its an STi, not a regular WRX.
     
  31. Deke

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    Externally mounted gauges are the heat.
     
  32. bluetwo

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    Wow. I read about half of the first post before I realized it was bogus...

    Everybody knows the new STi is going to be a bugeyed coupe!
     
  33. rexrocker

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    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

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    THanks for the link.

    Interesting to say the least.
     
  35. StarquestAndyR

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    Ah, the competition is heating up again... woohoo!

    When the competition comes, its us who wins. :D
     
  36. Brian

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    What really grabbed my attention were the weights

    STi = 3300 lb
    Evo X = 3500 lb
     
  37. nsvwrx

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    exciting.. which do you think has more power potential.. that 6 speed auto -manual sounds damn nice... im hoping its a copy of BMWs ... if it is exo x might be my next car..
     
  38. Weapon

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  39. Alex

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    Finally, the sti isnt so "heavy" haha
     
  40. Hazzard

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    if that article is more than just speculation, i am going to have a hard decision to make in 08 or 09.
    i really like my bugeye, but the new STI is looking better and better the more i read about it.
     
  41. calmnothing

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    I'm digging those wheels.....
     
  42. bomjoon

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    EVO FTW~! .... oops wrong site... lol j/k

    STI FTW~! heh. :p
     
  43. rexrocker

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    Brian is very thankful. :rofl: (for those of you using the "Darkness" skin)
     
  44. bluetwo

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    You may have a point though. The STi might be a LOT better this time. :D
     
  45. bomjoon

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    yeah my next performance car will be a STi but i dont know about the new look, may be i'll stick with the 07's

    07 have a different turbo right? than the 06's?
     
  46. bluetwo

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    Different turbo? That'd be a new one on me but I didn't think there were really any changes to speak of other than paint. Not for the last year. I thought it was more like they were just selling 06's as 07's (except for the Limiteds) to clear out the warehouses or something. Kinda like what happened to the NSX's. Wouldn't surprise me if that's what Mitsu did with the 9's. But then again there is a constant fight for dominance going on.
     
  47. bomjoon

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    yeah mitsu did do that with the SE versions.

    i guess they had leftovers from MR's and had to get rid of it.

    im glad they put in MIVEC, upgraded hotside, and interior in for the 9's though...
     
  48. bluetwo

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    Yeah. Didn't they add stability control or something too?
     
  49. bomjoon

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    no.... they did add this ACD (active center differencial) but the 05's had it too.
     

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