"STi Junior" - In the future for Subaru?!?!?!?
02-07-2008, 10:35 AM
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"STi Junior" - In the future for Subaru?!?!?!?
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/s...ts-sti-junior/
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Subaru has gained itself quite a cult following with performance Imprezas. Based on its victories in the World Rally Championship, the WRX and STi versions of the Impreza have been a big hit with the gonzo street-racer crowd. With the introduction of the latest STi, Subaru left a gaping hole between the mighty fast 224-hp WRX ($24,350) and the super-fast 305-hp WRX STi ($34,995). Since more customers will want to upgrade from the WRX than can afford the $10k+ leap to the STi, Subaru is reportedly considering slotting a new model in between the two, which could come in a little under $30k and offer about 265 horses under hood.
The report comes from our friends down under at Drive.co.au, who were speaking with Nick Senior of Subaru Australia. According to Senior, parent company Fuji Heavy Industries "has a fair bit on its plate" at the moment, alluding to the reported upcoming Celica which Subaru is developing with partner Toyota, so we shouldn't expect a mid-level WRX anytime soon, but it is on Subaru's radar screen for the future. Senior also said we can expect Subaru to churn out some special-editions, like a stripped-out STi track car, so stay tuned.
The report comes from our friends down under at Drive.co.au, who were speaking with Nick Senior of Subaru Australia. According to Senior, parent company Fuji Heavy Industries "has a fair bit on its plate" at the moment, alluding to the reported upcoming Celica which Subaru is developing with partner Toyota, so we shouldn't expect a mid-level WRX anytime soon, but it is on Subaru's radar screen for the future. Senior also said we can expect Subaru to churn out some special-editions, like a stripped-out STi track car, so stay tuned.
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02-07-2008, 10:44 AM
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hmmm...wonder if this has anything to do with the rumor that Mitsubishi is thinking about offering a downgraded version of the Evo to compete with the WRX market....?
02-07-2008, 10:50 AM
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so they water down the WRX...only to then offer a watered down STi that'll cost more than the WRX ever did?
Wow, thats a well planned marketing scheme if I've ever seen one
Wow, thats a well planned marketing scheme if I've ever seen one
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I would love to see SOA bridge the gap between the 2008 WRX and STI. I would pay $30k for a WRX with a 6MT and 265 hp engine, and maybe some revised/stiffer suspension. I would love to have SI Drive, Brembo brakes, and HID, but those won't be deal breakers. I don't need the 18" wheels, weight saving aluminum bits, DCCD, fender flares, or bigger wing from the STI.
Oh, and those JDM Recaros would be awesome too.
I would love to see SOA bridge the gap between the 2008 WRX and STI. I would pay $30k for a WRX with a 6MT and 265 hp engine, and maybe some revised/stiffer suspension. I would love to have SI Drive, Brembo brakes, and HID, but those won't be deal breakers. I don't need the 18" wheels, weight saving aluminum bits, DCCD, fender flares, or bigger wing from the STI.
Oh, and those JDM Recaros would be awesome too.
02-10-2008, 09:08 PM
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well seeing as they wont be able to sell it without airbags, the difference I see if no carpeting, maybe a racing seat, and no a/c or stereo (04 already came with no stereo and less sound deadening/insulation than 05's supposedly)
unless they go all the way with insane suspension and brakes
unless they go all the way with insane suspension and brakes
