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August 29, 2007
2008 Impreza STI will have 320bhp & SI-Drive
When the all-new Impreza WRX STI goes on sale in the U.S. in January, it will look decidedly different from the car we’re used to. That’s right; the 5-door you see here will be the one and only body style for the new STI.
Whether you like the new styling or not, there is no doubt the incredible performance of the previous all-wheel-drive rally replica will be upheld. Actually, it should be even better. The STI will use the same turbocharged 2.5-liter flat-4, but power will be bumped from the current 300 bhp to about 320, with torque taking a corresponding hike to 320 lb.-ft. Couple the extra power to a 6-speed manual transmission (no automatic or twin-clutch system will be offered) and a 50-lb.-lighter curb weight, and the performance should be thrilling. The STI will also feature Subaru’s SI-Drive, which allows for three different throttle mappings at the twist of a knob.
Although the 103.1-in. wheelbase on the new STI will be slightly longer than before, the car will actually be shorter by several inches overall. Visually, the STI will be quite distinct from the new WRX, with much wider fenders, side skirts and a larger rear wing and underbody diffuser. Figure on $35,000.
Source: Road and Track
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- Posted in : 2008 Subaru, News
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if it really looks like this, I will totally get one
it’s a photochop
but most likely, new sti will really look like this
It’s not butt ugly like the WRX but it’s still far from a good looking car
‘cmon people, remember my words - everyony will love new sti few months after it’s revealing
as always. exactly the same situation as it was with all previous imprezas
Moderators please upload a real picture of the STI interior:
http://img1.qq.com/auto/pics/5681/5681920.jpg
If this is the exterior it’s really ugly, although due to small size wheels and dual tip exhaust I believe it’s a different model say 2L non turbo…
http://img1.qq.com/auto/pics/5681/5681919.jpg
I am not the moderator of this blog, but I see this Impreza’08 STI pics already added
I don’t like it very much. I think the MY00 is much nicer than this one
I can hardly wait for this test drive.
I tested the WRX last week. pretty good but nothing like the STi.
Cheers!!
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Why TF are they putting that useless SI-Drive into an STI ???
Further proof the car isgetting dumbed down for the masses.
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