Just got my Sept '08 Car and Driver and it doesn't look promising. They didn't like the styling much,liked the extra room,weight was the same as '07, performance very similar ( actually a bit less than '07). One of the reviewers who said he owned a WRX said he was a bit disappointed. He said "the car has become soft,insulated,and rather dull". Then he said "I hope the STI will uphold the WRX reputation". Hell, The STI damn well better beat the STI reputation or Subaru is lost in the performance market ,at least in my humble opinion. As an aside the factory still put those abominable RE92's on the car and the article noted the cornering roll was still excessive(good god when are they gonna spend $5.99 more on thicker sway bars?).They did list some improvements in interior appointments and sound reduction.Read it at www.caranddriver.com

 

much of it is hard to swallow!! the ride was fun while it lasted..... guess we just have to keep our current rides....

 

pretty much


we will see what the STi does

maybe you know lightning will strike and we can hit the lotto and it will be on par with the old spec c to make it up to us?

 

wow they basically said to buy something else cause the new wrx isnt worth it...wonder if the hatch is any different handling wise?

 

bump, to see all the test line up.

 

crosses fingers that the STi will be nice, or the MY10 will be better

 

WRX = R.I.P.

 

test drove an 08 last week at capital subaru with a potential buyer friend
not impressed
seemed to me kind of sloppy ride and no top end
turbo spools up quite fast though

 

From what I've read, Subaru is trying to appeal to a broader audience. ...look at the re-styled nose of the Tribeca... and now the watered-down WRX.

 

hehehe, yeah, I dont care too much about the 08 or most likely 010 because I wont have the money to buy either.....2012 STI here I come!!!

 

2012, planning it all out i see. Your car is still running strong so might as well keep it until it dies, which hopefully never happens.

 

when the engine goes it'll get swapped with an STi motor. Maybe when Im rich I'll have a stock sti daily driver and keep modding the wrx...and yes, I have it all planned out, I have a lot of free time at work