There is one here now. Not sure for how long, but it's here

 

If it is still there this evening, I may drop by.

 

Sweet! Is it for show or for sale? :-)

 

Go test drive it and give us the run down.

 

I'm stopping by.. after my morning class I hope its still there by then.

 

Pics or shens! :P

-Brian

 

How much are they? Is that particular model the premium or limited? Also, is it manual or automatic? Imho they look very nice fixed up (modded), but stock bleh!

 

How many modded ones have you seen thus far???

-Brian

 

Just the ones (mainly Japanese) all posted on Youtube, all cosmetic of course! They look very good lowered on bigger & nicer rims/wheels, body kits, & larger wings. They need to be racy imho, it's supposed to be a sport car after all! Stock they're way too bland, there's too much wheel gap, & the rims are ugly. It's just begging to be modded from the factory.

 

They have to do that or the STI won't be so impressive!

 

I thought Subaru said that they weren't going to build a BRZ STI (the one they showed was only a concept to excite everyone & stir public interest) cuz it would essentially be priced out of their target range for such a vehicle. It's supposed to be an affordable sports car for the masses (low priced) & a STI model would be too expensive, why would you buy one if it costs too close to a WRX. It's supposed to be slotted in the middle of their lineup, i think the current two models (premium & limited) are all that will be released. It def won't be AWD or turbo anytime soon, it goes against the BRZ's philosophy, a lightweight, NA, RWD, high reving, pure handling (not outright power), cheap, sport coupe. The boxer engine placement says it all, any changes would upset the car's balance. They should just keep the STI name for the next one due out in 2014, no more trim lines, keep it simple. STI should be their flagship car, not factory souped up vehicles, it's made for rally, not to spiff up Legacys or Imprezas or Foresters. Just my .02, that's all...

 

I disagree... BUT what you're saying is what they're doing and where they're heading.

I think have STI be the top line per line is just fine by me. I think the U.S. gets screwed out of cars because of this type of thinking... we don't get the Forester STI, STI wagon, etc. We're lucky to get XT's.

So an STI version of the BRZ could maintain the NA stature and just come with a fleet of STI/SPT parts and an upgraded interior and possible a slightly higher HP tune (more compression).

We all figured out pretty quick that AWD turbo BRZ was a pipe dream as is the turbo RWD version... but I do think that is a possibility IF these sell well.

And it's a WAY different car than the WRX and what the WRX is becoming so I don't think it would effect sales all that much if it was prices closely. An RWD 2 door compared to an AWD 4 door. Different platforms.

That's like saying you shouldn't make an M3 because it might take sales away from the M5.

 

Isn't an STI a souped up Impreza?

 

Not anymore. As of 2012 the Impreza line and WRX/STI line have seperated and are now different cars/platforms.

 

Hopefully it's still there until at least 3:30 so I can check it out after work.

Thank you for the heads up!


I don't think so... I have always figured the STi to be a watered down rally car. I have viewed the Subaru trim lines as being watered down versions of the rally car. Not a souped up econobox like others are doing.