Review: 2008 Subaru WRX STi

Year's_End · 12-01-2007, 01:25 AM

Insideline has just released their full test on the new STi. Looks really good (from a value standpoint), visually as well.

Link Here.

What Works:
Slightly faster and better handling than the old STI; interior space and packaging much more accommodating; wide-track body suits the five-door well.

What Needs Work:
Tuned to run best on hard-to-find 93-octane supreme; diff settings too complicated; despite AWD, you'll want other tires in snow country.

Bottom Line:
Significant changes to the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI have simultaneously given it more performance and more practicality.

Looks pretty sweet to me. Much more practical, better performing, still fun to drive.

Year's_End · 12-01-2007, 01:26 AM

Btw, 4.8s 0-60 and it was running on 91. Subaru says max performance requires 93. Hmm...better watch out if you plan on doing a street race with one of these.

RenaultOne · 12-01-2007, 01:41 AM

i think the car looks fanstastic. I saw the pics and was kinda skeptical of the aesthetics, but after I saw it at the LA Auto Show

nine4surfah · 12-01-2007, 01:42 AM

hot!

FUR65 · 12-01-2007, 02:42 AM

not good design I think the old one was looking more powerful..

!Xoible · 12-01-2007, 02:45 AM

not bad at all. very nice

Robert · 12-01-2007, 05:41 AM

Looks like a capable car. Only thing I dont like is the center console.

ontopofm · 12-01-2007, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Btw, 4.8s 0-60 and it was running on 91. Subaru says max performance requires 93. Hmm...better watch out if you plan on doing a street race with one of these.

i thought the current model running the same time. im not saying 335 can walk the old one but what's the difference between this and the current one speedwise?
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325 Baller · 12-01-2007, 12:01 PM

wow looks very good

Year's_End · 12-01-2007, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ontopofm

i thought the current model running the same time. im not saying 335 can walk the old one but what's the difference between this and the current one speedwise?

It has the potential to do better. The car Ed:Il used ran on 91 octane and achieved that time of 4.8s to 60. Subaru says that to get the max potential of the car's engine you need 93. That means it's highly likely that it's much faster to 60, or atleast by a tad.

darkcloud · 12-01-2007, 08:39 PM

I haven't really read up on the new Sti but are they only making it in the hatch or is a sedan to follow?

Nevermind I found it in the article. Aerodynamics and other various reasons are why it's only offered as a hatchback.

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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1245 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Review: 2008 Subaru WRX STi Insideline has just released their full test on the new STi. Looks really good (from a value standpoint), visually as well. Link Here. What Works: Slightly faster and better handling than the old STI; interior space and packaging much more accommodating; wide-track body suits the five-door well. What Needs Work: Tuned to run best on hard-to-find 93-octane supreme; diff settings too complicated; despite AWD, you'll want other tires in snow country. Bottom Line: Significant changes to the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI have simultaneously given it more performance and more practicality. Looks pretty sweet to me. Much more practical, better performing, still fun to drive. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1245 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Btw, 4.8s 0-60 and it was running on 91. Subaru says max performance requires 93. Hmm...better watch out if you plan on doing a street race with one of these. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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