STI vs. Evo: Preview
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Still the same comment from me as before on the whole "will you buy an 08 etc." thread. I love my 06 and loved my 04 before I sold it, and will be keeping my 06 as long as it takes for me to afford a used skyline gtr in a few years. I could maybe get used to a new styled sedan STi, and maybe even a "cosworth focus-esque" 3dr hatch STi, but I'm just not a fan of the 5dr thing regardless of possible new brakes, wide fenders, etc. (I can just buy the new front brakes from subaru for my STi).
Man I loved tis car when it first showed face, the looks of that STi was exactly how I pictured it would look. It's fawking sweet. Just look at that 3/4 overhead shot... Pure sex...
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Ok, so then there's the B9, which is basically a portly Legacy Wagon. My point is that there are far too many wagons/hatchs/SUV's whatever you want to label them in the Subaru lineup. I really don't see the WRX hatch catching on, look at the road today there are far more WRX sedans, despite the WRX always having a wagon/hatch version available.
I sincerely hope I'm wrong, for Subaru's sake, but I think people prefer sporty sedans to sporty wagons.
I sincerely hope I'm wrong, for Subaru's sake, but I think people prefer sporty sedans to sporty wagons.
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Wow, that evo looks mean next to that mazda.
I like everythintg except the tame rear end and tribeka shoulder lines. Of course the evo X will beat it on the track. Mitsu isn't afraid to go ***** out. Subaru is trying to hard to please everyone. Suspension won't make the grade...as usual. I could be wrong...
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If it outguns the current STI, I'm going to want it in whatever body style is offered. Hatches/wagons are more convenient anyway.
There's 4 doors and cargo room. Why does it matter if the cargo goes in a hatch or a sedan. Are people scared that a hatch will make the owner look juvenial? Sedan or not, the STI is a juvenial car so who cares?
There's 4 doors and cargo room. Why does it matter if the cargo goes in a hatch or a sedan. Are people scared that a hatch will make the owner look juvenial? Sedan or not, the STI is a juvenial car so who cares?
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The Evo X is supposed to be 200lbs heavier than the outgoing model. The STI is suspected to be 50lbs lighter. That's a 250lb swing in favor of the STI. Add the newly found double wishbone rear suspenssion and you might have an all around faster STI. That's assuming they have a very similar power output.
Also, I'm waiting for someone to point out any benifit of having an Impreza sedan over a wagon/hatch?
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What I do want to point out is that the WRX has been available in both wagon and sedan versions, and I see far more sedans then wagons. This leads me to be worried about Subaru's bottom line, I mean come on how many wagons/hatchs/SUV's does one car maker need???
