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Flickr Find: FNF4 Subaru WRX STI

Click above for high-res gallery of Paul Walker's ride in FF4
Filming on the Fast and Furious 4 film has been wrapped up for a few weeks. Despite that, fans will still have to wait until next summer to get their fill of Dom's return. However, that hasn't stopped the franchise from soaking up attention and generating some initial buzz a year early. The lead 2008 Subaru WRX, driven by one Paul Walker, has been making the rounds at automotive events recently. We first spotted it staked out front of the SpoCom show in Long Beach, CA back in June. Now it has turned up at a Motor Press Guild meeting in Los Angeles, CA. Thanks to reader Chad, we also have photos for proof. Surprising enough, the vehicle is not outrageously modified. It features Enkei NT03 wheels painted to resemble the Volk Time Attack series, Veilside seats, a harness bar, Cobb Tuning ECU flash tune, as well as a Veilside body kit that is subtle in comparison to their usual flair.
The WRX is just a sampling of what the next Fast and Furious film will have to offer, too. The story takes place somewhere between the second and third film of the series. As mentioned, it also features the resurgence of Vin Diesel, so we know some American-made rides will flex their muscle. In fact, the Buick Grand National is one that will get its due on the silver screen in FF4. Even though there is an utter lack of GN photos, be sure and check out the gallery below.
Gallery: FF4 Subaru WRX
[Source: Chad Gallion]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
jdarby 12:35PM (8/07/2008)
*pukes*
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DJ_Swammi 12:51PM (8/07/2008)
Came here to say THIS.
Franz 1:24PM (8/07/2008)
A moment of silence as we mourn the death of another one of our favorites, mercilessly butchered by the evil bastards @ Fast & Furious...
Ricky 1:55PM (8/07/2008)
Agreed
Torrent 2:45PM (8/07/2008)
I personally think The New Impreza (not the Sedan) is nice. Not the best, but it's certainly livable.
Unlike that B9 Tribeca crap they tried to pull off a few years back.
Tai 3:18PM (8/07/2008)
They should have used the new Evo....that Subaru is hideous.
BlackCanary 12:37PM (8/07/2008)
Aztek owners point and laugh.
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mike 1:10PM (8/07/2008)
Guys guys, i want you all to first see the this Subaru in life.
When i saw pics of the new Subaru i said...UGLY, but in real life it looks GREAT.
See it first
Ligor 12:37PM (8/07/2008)
how UGLY can it get? - is that the new thing with tuners
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s13hybrid 1:51PM (8/07/2008)
Please do not mistake this (or any F&F movies) for what "tuners" do to their cars. This is what a dumb movie (that I will probably see anyways haha) thinks the "tuners" do their cars.
These movies (and dumb kids) have always given import tuners a bad name.
Pacman 3:07PM (8/07/2008)
I guess the tuner magazines give the import tuners a bad name as well?
s13hybrid 5:00PM (8/07/2008)
I have stopped reading those magazines. All I am saying is people should not sterotype.
Oh well, flame on.
tankd0g 12:37PM (8/07/2008)
Ricetastic.
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kfj 12:38PM (8/07/2008)
Thats JDM
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krasmo 12:39PM (8/07/2008)
Obviously a fully functional roof scoop.
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Bungle 1:19PM (8/07/2008)
Haha, I noticed that too. The franchise continues...
Maybe it helps them keep the NOS level down so they don't blow the welds on the intake manifold?
black 12:44PM (8/07/2008)
Damn, someone managed to make the STI worse looking than it already is....
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Allan 12:44PM (8/07/2008)
It wouldn't be so bad if for the paint and roof scoop. Other things are marginal, but those two ruin it for me.
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BlackCanary 12:47PM (8/07/2008)
Wheels and hood are rather nasty as well.
Allan 1:13PM (8/07/2008)
Ya, the hood would be better without the side "vents."