STI in Australia a disappontment

Mar 25, 2003 | 03:37 PM

sheppard

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STI in Australia a disappontment

"...the STi offers a combination of practicality, braking, ride, handling, grip and performance you can't match until you reach 80-odd grand Evolution 6.5 land. The only problem - and it's a major one - is the engine's atrocious torque development. This hugely detracts from an otherwise excellent package."

I only hope what comes to the U.S. has a better torque curve.

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Mar 25, 2003 | 03:50 PM

RichiQY

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dude..

thats model year 02

scared me for a moment there...

Mar 25, 2003 | 05:50 PM

MaxGrip

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2.0 liter......not even the same motor........

Mar 25, 2003 | 09:50 PM

sub-newbie

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The USDM version should have better low-end torque due to the bigger displacement *hopefully*

Mar 25, 2003 | 10:43 PM

RichiQY

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ok..
this review was so old

we should just forget it..

even the JDM STi is way better than the report claimed

it makes 40.2 KG/m

way way way better.

Mar 26, 2003 | 10:12 AM

P2x

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Performance cars imported into Australia are often de-tuned for the local market as well..

Mar 26, 2003 | 11:48 AM

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True, very true!

Mar 27, 2003 | 12:30 AM

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I read that review a while back.. I don't think he knows how to drive. What your suppose to floor a 2.0 at 1500 rpms and get pushed back in your seat? idiot

Mar 27, 2003 | 08:57 AM

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Do you guys even understand what 300 ft/lbs will do??? That's only 40 less than a camero z28 and those are monsters even as heavy as they are. c'mon, think people. This is nothing like a de-tunes aussie 2.0