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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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looks more aerodynamic. I want to see one in person before I can tell if I like it or not.

Whats up with the camber of the rear wheels?
Old Aug 14, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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no matter what the bodystyle, the engine layout is still the same, but hopefully the handling characteristics step it up a notch- tired of the evos getting all the points for handling. plus i'd like to see a 330hp motor

as far as toyota being the major shareholder... i guess you can say so... assuming they got the remaining 11 percent of GM's shares... which places them at around 20 percent of fuji heavy's stock...


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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Very nice lines, it would make an excellent coupe. I still love my GC though
Old Aug 14, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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no interchangeable hood scoop? rear bumper looks pretty nice.. tail lights are suck..

Wing is subjective.. I have to see it up close..

the front end looks pretty amazing though, lots of room for a fatty FMIC

overall a nice car.. something i'd buy.. but not something i'd sell my 05 to buy...
Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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RX-7 has sex with Celica....im on the fence about this one... wing is tite tho...
Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Really looks like a shark now. Not bad, I like the big ol' rally wing. I hope they rework the engine especially the header-uppipe-turbo department to shorten the turbo lag.
Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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the front kinda reminds me of the new is350...
Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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Personally I don't care if it reminds other cars ... it looks hot, that's what most important. I'd take this any day over a bugeyed WRX that doesn't look like anything else on the road.
Old Aug 14, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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coupe!
Old Aug 14, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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It is definitely sleeker than the current model. There are no pronounced wheel arches, the scoop seems to be molded into the hood. And the overall tolerances of the gaps seem to be more precise. It definitely looks great as a four-door, but would totally rock as a coupe.
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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Looks awesome, what magazine was it from?
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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the only line I'm unsure about is the one going from the tail light into the front doors....wtfm8?
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Racerkid
Looks awesome, what magazine was it from?
Best Car Magazine July 10, 2006 issue. Picked it up used from Book Off in Shirokiya.
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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What model year this STI is going to be?
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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seems like i'm the only person who doesn't like it. i don't know, in my mind it looks to futuristic. i liked the simplicity of the older models. (blobeyes and back. though i'm not hating on the angel eyes, just on a fan.)

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