Car magazine has caught a brand new WRX STi doing its flat four, turbocharged boxer thing at the 'Ring. The only disguise it's wearing is black masking along its sides. That doesn't stop you from seeing what it can do, or from hearing how it will sound doing it when the thing gets into buyers' grubby hands. The 300 BHP (and then some) Scooby takes its first bow in about a week. Until then, enjoy the movie. And this car is looks fantastic in Rally livery...
[Source: Car magazine]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
SPG @ Oct 3rd 2007 11:39AM
It's barely disguised and I'm barely intersted.
Actually what's between barely and not at all?
That might be more accurate.
I'd still like to drive one though.
Richard @ Oct 3rd 2007 11:53AM
I'll have to look at video of other cars going 'round that part of the ring to see how much understeer they exhibit. Can anyone find one?
Honestly, in the video here, she looks a little soft in the springs.
BTW, MORE or less than 300 BHP?
I am still interested and an admitted Scooby fanboy by way of 700k miles worth of experience, but it is about the balance between looks and tossability.
RG @ Oct 3rd 2007 12:29PM
My bet is that it will have more than 300 hp since its predecessor had 300-hp.
I think the car may look mild mannered, but the purpose of the STi, and the Evo for that matter has never been looks. With 320hp (my bet) a weight LOSS from the last generation (are you listening Mistu) and the versatility of a hatch, the STi is going to kick a$$.
Richard @ Oct 3rd 2007 12:48PM
I hope so!!!
This weeks Autoweek reviewed the EVO and that it is definitely softer than the last EVO.
I think it looks skimpy in the rear quarter design, while the STi looks a bit meaner.
We'll see.
Can't wait until Oct 10.
jeff @ Oct 3rd 2007 12:32PM
Here is the video link so you don't have to go through CAR's multiple pages to watch it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xoyv6rwBeo
Dan Parmelee @ Oct 3rd 2007 12:58PM
Frankly that thing sounds awful. It's way too high-pitched and buzzy for a factory exhaust system...I hope that's the pre-production exhaust setup. Doesn't sound very refined.
Kevin @ Oct 3rd 2007 2:36PM
It almost sounds like they've switched to equal length headers. I can't hear the classic Subaru rumble.
Bubba @ Oct 3rd 2007 2:28PM
Why do Subarus have to be so ugly? It's incredible to me that a vehicle that can give supercars a run for their money around a tight track was designed to look like a cross between a chevy Aveo and a pug.
sw @ Oct 3rd 2007 4:52PM
My guess is they sell their cars to people like me. I couldn't care less about the looks of the car, it just has to be the tops in driveability, value and cargo space. It also has to be able to put up with winter in an area that suffers from lake effect. As soon as I get rid of my current car, I'll more than likely replace it with a subie.
John R @ Oct 3rd 2007 2:32PM
uhh...You're a dork..
johdaxx @ Oct 3rd 2007 4:58PM
It does looks like it's a bit understeer-y doesn't it?
Colton @ Oct 3rd 2007 10:42PM
Listen to the car downshift between 43sec and 41 sec. Does it sound like it has a sequential manual gear box that is matching revs automatically....? Sounds like it to me..
Sparky Zivin @ Oct 4th 2007 9:08AM
Yeah, I noticed that too, the throttle blip was *really* fast.
Tagg @ Oct 3rd 2007 10:59PM
Put the disguise back on! At least then I was somewhat interested to what was hiding under it. Now I just see a used bar of soap, soft lines and lifeless.