For some reason the idea of a hatchback on a WRX doesn't sit well, but I like the hatchbacks, so I like it. Just something in my head refuses to look at it and say WRX.
As for driving it, it is a blast.
Yes it is a fun little drive, but as a current WRX owner this new style looks like 🤬. The STI trimmings do help some but the Subaru design department really fudged this generation up, IMHO. I suppose I should reserve final judgment until I see one in person, however I sure ain't feeling any itch to upgrade.
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My badAnd why a new thread for this?
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but I definitely like it better than the old bugeye
My favorite STI was probably the 2005...maybe even the 06 which grew on me quite a bit. I was really shocked when i first saw this car....i think the regular Impreza is fugly....but somehow, this new STI is starting to grow on me too.....except for the tailights. They look great on some cars, but IMO the tailights on this car are not the best choice.
There is a good chance it is meJM is that you!
No, never mind. I play with a guy named JM761 all the time on PSN. I asked him and he said he's not on GT planet. Nice meeting you though:tup:There is a good chance it is me
Can't place you I'm afraid; though with "AE86 FTW" in your sig, I'm confident we've met before
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Hatchback....does this mean they have a chance in WRC events now?
I didn't think I would like it nearly as much as I do.
The interior looks great, the styling [somehow] grew on me, and it feels exactly like I'd expect it to.
Anyone else?
You tooNo, never mind. I play with a guy named JM761 all the time on PSN. I asked him and he said he's not on GT planet. Nice meeting you though:tup:
Kinda thinking the same thing actually but I thought one of the issues with the prior chassis was that the wheel base length was longer compared to the Fords, Citroens, etc. The result being that the shorter wheel base hatches had just enough increase in agility that they could negotiate the tight twistes a hair faster. However I could have sworn I read where this new WRX STI chassis is actually slightly longer than the old one
Just for comparisons sake:
2008 WRX 5door wheel base - 103.1" (the version the new STI is based on)
2007 WRX STI sedan wheel base - 99.4"
It is only one single variable, but they must be addressing the relative weaknesses of the prior platform in other ways.