meridock

Check the link below.

http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/fe...207scc_versus/


While not an STi it is a very modified WRX. EVO won, but the new STi is a different beast.

cobraKLR

That doesn't apply to this debate at all. Your taking a European version EVO VII and putting it up against a lightly modified WRX (don't care what they say, that car is not highly modified and not near the STI - sorry guys). The European EVO has the ACD and AYC, which the US model doesnt. Plus the US models are the new EVO VIII and a completely redesigned STI. Even then they kept commenting that the WRX is funner to drive. I want to see them do a showdown on the US market cars stat. Someone throw down the gauntlet and then we'll see who emerges victorious.

Cabal

An EVO VII versus a modified WRX doesn't say much about a US EVO 8 versus an STi.

cobraKLR

The 402,000 yen model is more in line with the US model. This still dosen't apply because the motors are different (JDM is 2.0L) and you have to consider the cost of overseas shipping, etc.

cobraKLR

True there are many variables so it is hard to say. Over the past few years the STI has traditionally performed better than the EVO - taking into account the entire season. Also, it's been awhile since there has been a driver wearing Red on the podium.

As for the Pug 206 - man I have gotta agree with you there. That car is crazy, 500+ ft/lbs of torque - that's more than any american V8 light truck diesel makes. I wouldn't mind seeing the 206 come over as well, although from what I understand it is more like the US Lancer (non-EVO) in Europe. And Marcus Gronholm has been driving like he is possessed. Too bad Richard Burns had to switch teams - Burns, Solberg, and Macanen would have been a hell of a team to watch.

cobraKLR

My bad I missed a digit.

meridock

While I agree with the above comment and the previous comment (cobraklr) on the STi/WRXm and EVO VII/VIII - it does bring to light the PAST competitions the two models have had. EVO has been spanking the JDM spec STi in Europe, Australia, and the JDM. Additionally, how many of us have modded WRX(en?) and will be prowling for EVOs? Forewarned is forearmed...

The JDM STi is way better than the article's modified WRX, and the VIII is better than the VII. (apples to apples? nah, but the trend was set.)

That all being said - The US STi will *eat* the EVO in all markets. (And most other autos... Including the Mustang I have in the garage with 20k in mods. ) I will be dumping the WRX I currently own for it.

zakenjanei

what makes you think the evo viii is better than the vii?
the viii has less hp, lacks ayc and acd,
and has the ricey altezza lights....

EJ20STi

well sti is a great car but handling wise i will prefer the wrx... just like many japanese tuners... they prefer the WRX becasue it is a basic car rather than a manufacture modified car... this way the customer and make the choices rather than the manufacture... EX. i think the suspension that comes with the STi is SHyt... i would prefer choosing my own such as Tein or JIC... with a WRX u have that choice but with an STi do u really want to spend more money of modifying it when u paid like 10000-12000 more than the WRX... coz i am sure that with 10000-12000 to modify the WRX it will be faster and have better performance than the STi

RDJ8o

Looks like I'm gonna be trading my wrx foir the STI Baby I think its worth it. Guess I'm gonna have to do what I gotta do for the STI no more going out for a while to save up for a down payment to help in the trade in.

wewu

Hey everyone, new here and I joined cuz I might be trading in my e36 m3 for the new wrx sti and need some info to make my decision.

Ne one think the dealers will be charging msrp for the sti or will they mark it up due to the demand?? Also what's the main difference between the wrx sti spec c and the regular wrx sti? And will the usdm see the spec c possibly as a 2005 model? Also another concern of mine is that I heard that subaru techs and service is not too good, so what do you peeps that already own a subaru think of their service(I know every dealership will be different but whats the general concensus on their level of service)??

Thanks

Yellow Rex

I don't agree with the complaint about the STI price. At $30K what are you going to get that is anywhere close to the performace car that the WRX STi will be? IMHO, nothing out there is in the same class. The WRX is not a small car in today's market either. If one reads the published specs for available cars, one would see that most cars are not any bigger and most are much smaller than the Impreza, at least inside. When you consider all the go fast goodies that the STi includes as standard, it is a bargain. The Brembo brakes, 6 speed tranny, 300 hp engine and more, make it a bargain. Just try modifying a WRX or an Impreza RS to match that performance and you'll see many $K's flying away wh9ile leaving you with something much less than the sum of the parts compared with the factory made, stock, under warranty car. No, there is little doubt that $30K is cheap. I'm afraid it will come in higher rthan that. Still, as soon as my dealer takes deposits I'm ordering one