Comments on: Subaru to expand STI range? http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280378 A4 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:22:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280378 it sucks they only had what, like 800 of those limited STI's though... it sucks they only had what, like 800 of those limited STI’s though…

]]> By: driver54 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280280 driver54 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:49:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280280 Some of us would rather buy an STI Limited and with the $15-$20K left over, turn it into a car that hunts down 911 Turbos. Have fun with the BMW (no sarcasm). I respect all well performing machines. Some of us would rather buy an STI Limited and with the $15-$20K left over, turn it into a car that hunts down 911 Turbos. Have fun with the BMW (no sarcasm). I respect all well performing machines.

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280257 Renton Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:28:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280257 The STI wing is a very effective design. It lets cops know you have a ton of juice in that thing and are probably the one that causing their radar to read VIOLATION. STIs are great and that new Limited is erally a nice piece. Very Stealth. If BMW did not invent the 335i I would probably have one in my driveway right now. The driveway looks really good now BTW. If they come out with an STI Forester for the US, it would be great. The STI wing is a very effective design. It lets cops know you have a ton of juice in that thing and are probably the one that causing their radar to read VIOLATION.

STIs are great and that new Limited is erally a nice piece. Very Stealth. If BMW did not invent the 335i I would probably have one in my driveway right now. The driveway looks really good now BTW.

If they come out with an STI Forester for the US, it would be great.

]]> By: Eric Z http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280241 Eric Z Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:16:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280241 I have an Evo so I won't say anything about how the STi's wing, but the big wings do help once you are above around 90-100. I've been in an Evo RS at it was definately not as stable at higher speeds as mine. I have an Evo so I won’t say anything about how the STi’s wing, but the big wings do help once you are above around 90-100. I’ve been in an Evo RS at it was definately not as stable at higher speeds as mine.

]]> By: Egbert Souse http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280222 Egbert Souse Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:06:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280222 Haha, maybe, Subaru has never been about beauty, they value function before form which is actually working for them :) Haha, maybe, Subaru has never been about beauty, they value function before form which is actually working for them :)

]]> By: amanda http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280194 amanda Wed, 08 Nov 2006 02:19:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280194 "Actually the rear wing on the STI is completely functional. " Very true. Still, wouldn't a large decal on the back fender saying "Yes, my ignorance of what makes cars cool is absolute" be cheaper and equally functional? “Actually the rear wing on the STI is completely functional. ”

Very true. Still, wouldn’t a large decal on the back fender saying “Yes, my ignorance of what makes cars cool is absolute” be cheaper and equally functional?

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280186 Veda Wed, 08 Nov 2006 01:17:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280186 All fine and dandy but they need to fix the interior quality of the materials and creaks. Nice toys though... All fine and dandy but they need to fix the interior quality of the materials and creaks. Nice toys though…

]]> By: nowei http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280179 nowei Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:35:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280179 It's not really fair to compare an alleged STI Legacy with a Mazdaspeed6. Although the Mazdaspeed6 is the performance variant of the Mazda6, it's pretty much designed to compete with the regular old Legacy GT, which it does. That being said, the Mazdaspeed6 already has a slight price advantage over the Legacy GT, so it would have a considerable price advantage over a Legacy STI. It would also be nice to see some more bare bones STI models. I know in Japan they had (and maybe still do have) a WRX STI Spec-C that was pretty stripped out and came with the whaletail style spoiler on the regular WRX. Not sure why, but it did. Anyway, that model could compete directly with the Evolution RS (assuming they're still making it, I'm a bit out of the loop). /no It’s not really fair to compare an alleged STI Legacy with a Mazdaspeed6. Although the Mazdaspeed6 is the performance variant of the Mazda6, it’s pretty much designed to compete with the regular old Legacy GT, which it does. That being said, the Mazdaspeed6 already has a slight price advantage over the Legacy GT, so it would have a considerable price advantage over a Legacy STI.

It would also be nice to see some more bare bones STI models. I know in Japan they had (and maybe still do have) a WRX STI Spec-C that was pretty stripped out and came with the whaletail style spoiler on the regular WRX. Not sure why, but it did. Anyway, that model could compete directly with the Evolution RS (assuming they’re still making it, I’m a bit out of the loop).

/no

]]> By: sampson http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280177 sampson Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:22:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280177 how about a legacy COUPE sti how about a legacy COUPE sti

]]> By: InvisibleEcho http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280167 InvisibleEcho Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:50:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280167 More STI's? Diversified STI lineups? Where the hell do I sign? An STI Legacy would blow the crap out of a comparable MazdaSpeed6. Oooooo, that's good news for me and bad news for my wallet. More STI’s? Diversified STI lineups? Where the hell do I sign? An STI Legacy would blow the crap out of a comparable MazdaSpeed6. Oooooo, that’s good news for me and bad news for my wallet.

]]> By: Egbert Souse http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280163 Egbert Souse Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:26:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280163 It was made for the Rally enthusiast, If I owned an STI I'd use it at the track and at the dunes as well. Its not uncommon to see an STI with mudflaps, the people that own them arent as boy racer as you think. Anyway the STI Limited is definitely one of my favorites, with the exception of the S204 It was made for the Rally enthusiast, If I owned an STI I’d use it at the track and at the dunes as well. Its not uncommon to see an STI with mudflaps, the people that own them arent as boy racer as you think.

Anyway the STI Limited is definitely one of my favorites, with the exception of the S204

]]> By: moogleii http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280157 moogleii Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:57:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280157 "I'm sure it is if you're Speed Racer or a WRX Rally-Driver hauling ass up Pike's Peak… …but it's utter nonsense in the real world of stop & go traffic, commuting to the office and US speed limits. " Probably, but you could make a similar argument for many of the vehicles out there today if your metric is stop & go traffic. Many of the vehicles out there on the road are overpowered or over-engineered relative to the needs of stop & go, commuting, and speed limits. “I’m sure it is if you’re Speed Racer or a WRX Rally-Driver hauling ass up Pike’s Peak…
…but it’s utter nonsense in the real world of stop & go traffic, commuting to the office and US speed limits. ”

Probably, but you could make a similar argument for many of the vehicles out there today if your metric is stop & go traffic. Many of the vehicles out there on the road are overpowered or over-engineered relative to the needs of stop & go, commuting, and speed limits.

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280148 LamborghiniZ Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:24:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280148 A4 i finally agree with you on something, the Limited is a good addition to the Impreza/WRX range, nice and classy and not as outlandish A4 i finally agree with you on something, the Limited is a good addition to the Impreza/WRX range, nice and classy and not as outlandish

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280145 A4 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:16:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280145 Im a fan of the WRX STi Limited that they had with the subdued rear wing, and more plush and mature accoutriments with all the balls of the regular STi. more stealthy. Im a fan of the WRX STi Limited that they had with the subdued rear wing, and more plush and mature accoutriments with all the balls of the regular STi. more stealthy.

]]> By: bepsf http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280141 bepsf Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:08:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280141 "Actually the rear wing on the STI is completely functional." I'm sure it is if you're Speed Racer or a WRX Rally-Driver hauling ass up Pike's Peak... ...but it's utter nonsense in the real world of stop & go traffic, commuting to the office and US speed limits.  “Actually the rear wing on the STI is completely functional.”

I’m sure it is if you’re Speed Racer or a WRX Rally-Driver hauling ass up Pike’s Peak…
…but it’s utter nonsense in the real world of stop & go traffic, commuting to the office and US speed limits. 

]]> By: Hyperion http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280139 Hyperion Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:47:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280139 It's about time they did this. If the "other" STi models are a little more expensive, that's okay. Subaru needs to offer these models in their other product categories to compete with other performance offerings that don't necessarily translate to "racecar". I like high performance Legacy's :) It’s about time they did this. If the “other” STi models are a little more expensive, that’s okay. Subaru needs to offer these models in their other product categories to compete with other performance offerings that don’t necessarily translate to “racecar”.

I like high performance Legacy’s :)

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280134 A4 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:32:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280134 umm its about time they bring more STi's to america why should the japs get all the fun umm its about time they bring more STi’s to america
why should the japs get all the fun

]]> By: nowei http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280133 nowei Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:29:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280133 I believe there is already a Forester STI in Japan. And if memory serves me correctly, it was quicker in a straight line than the Impreza STI. /no I believe there is already a Forester STI in Japan. And if memory serves me correctly, it was quicker in a straight line than the Impreza STI.

/no

]]> By: Egbert Souse http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280131 Egbert Souse Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:06:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280131 Actually the rear wing on the STI is completely functional. I also think the Legacy is a great car, they just need to make the seats a lil bit more comfortable. I sat in a few at the showroom and those seats are hard as a rock. Actually the rear wing on the STI is completely functional. I also think the Legacy is a great car, they just need to make the seats a lil bit more comfortable. I sat in a few at the showroom and those seats are hard as a rock.

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280125 LamborghiniZ Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:59:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280125 This would be GREAT for subaru, the Impreza WRX STI is an incredible car, the Legacy is personally my very favorite midsize family-esque sedan, and an STI package would really increase its desirability. I've always loved the Legacy because it's not your average family sedan, it looks great inside and out , has a sporty feel to it and interesting powertrain options like the boxer 4's. Please do this Subaru This would be GREAT for subaru, the Impreza WRX STI is an incredible car, the Legacy is personally my very favorite midsize family-esque sedan, and an STI package would really increase its desirability. I’ve always loved the Legacy because it’s not your average family sedan, it looks great inside and out , has a sporty feel to it and interesting powertrain options like the boxer 4′s. Please do this Subaru

]]> By: quiksilver180 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280124 quiksilver180 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:47:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280124 Awesome! Awesome!

]]> By: bepsf http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-to-expand-sti-range.html#comment-280123 bepsf Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:46:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/07/subaru-to-expand-sti-range/#comment-280123 Hope they're available in more colors than blue w/ gold wheels... ...and have the option to delete the silly rear-wings. Hope they’re available in more colors than blue w/ gold wheels…
…and have the option to delete the silly rear-wings.

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