I know the front overhang is a byproduct of the Subies' functionally-superior AWD setup ( because the engine must sit far forward), but the new hatch's backend makes the front overhang very pronounced. Anybody else bothered by that?

Doesn't bother me but I see what you're saying.

http://blogs.edmunds.com/.ee9c4d9/cm...osure..ee9c4da

Ick, I just noticed that. The GDs have a better balance between front and rear (visually, not weight-wise, of course). . .

I guess it's not too bad considering I had to have it pointed out. :P

I think it looks GOOD. I've always wanted an STI wagon.

I like it too. The only thing that's bugging me is the tail lights. The 06-07 tails still bug me too.

^ just get some altezza tails :rolleyes:

That's an option. I'm sure APC or a equal-quality company will have something out within six months of its release.

APC was sued out of business like a year ago over selling non-DOT approved tail-lights as DOT approved, weren't they?

I recall hearing about the non-DOT tails, but I think they didn't go out of business. May be wrong.

^they aren't out of business until the last neon tube at pep boys is sold.

They ought to be at least. . . I've seen way too many trucks nearly rear-ended due to their shitty aftermarket tails.

I hope their not out of business because I plan on buying every compatible part in their catalogue for my 08 STi when I get one.

Looks like a French Honda Civic.


*ducks*

I dunno their website is looking pretty bleak...

http://www.performancestyleattitude.com/home.htm

Yeah, but their fine products are still being sold by reputable dealers such as SFX Performance...

http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/APC.asp

Just saw this on I-club, thought I would post it here...

http://www.dpccars.com/car-videos/07...ru-WRX-STi.htm

Cool.

Extensive WRX Review: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=121788

Be sure to hit "next" at the bottom of the screen for a 2nd opinion and full specs.

WRX competition?

http://www.motortrend.com/future/spi...ancer_ralliart

The SRT-USA version debuted at the X-Games.

http://rally.subaru.com/gallery/2007...3/LG2_2991.jpg

Aweful, embarrasing,terrible. I'm glad I'm a Toyota guy now, damn.

It just gets worse and I thought I the bugeye was bad. Unless the STi is ungodly nice I'm definitely getting an EVO X. So sad.

Saw a WRX commercial or two during the Giants game Saturday night at the Tide. Can't find it on youtube. I really hope the STI is awesome because the WRX looks pretty... "sedate".

Does anybody know someone who intends to buy an '08?

I have seen a couple(Commercials) as well.. I might buy an '08..
That is, if I get rid of a couple of Imprezas first.. :lol:

Even my girlfriend said it likes every other car on the road. Poor Impreza. I think it's got the Joan Rivers Syndrome. It's had so many face lifts in such a short amount of time, there's no way to make that thing attractive anymore.

^ :lol:

2008 WRX on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-...QQcmdZViewItem

:rolleyes: *eleventy-billion

I was at Lithia today picking up some touch-up paint... took a look at a black WRX 5-door that was on the lot. They're not as bad as the pictures make them out to be, but they're still hideously bad.

I'd love to swap the interior into an '07 though.

Oh, and the sticker on the WRX was $30,000... winter package, no leather, no sunroof. :roll:

Yah, Jeremy was letting us know what the stickers were on the new ones. Nick sounded awful curious about the Spec-B...

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/01/legacyspecb07_05.jpg

Hmmm.

http://stadium.weblogsinc.com/autobl...ewlegacy03.jpg

Yeah, the 08's are pretty sweet, but the 08 spec b MSRP is over 10k more than I paid for my GT.

No thanks.

Besides, the 07 spec b interior is better than the 08 :p

EDIT: pictures for posterity

07 top, 08 bottom

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/09/first-l...g-to-frankfurt/

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...conc_front.jpg

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...8conc_rear.jpg

Better.

Much better...

Why do the tail lights have to look so crappy? And the grill is still too busy.

Not bad. I'd hit it.

I have to agree with Scott, change the grill and the tail lights and I'd hit it...

I like it!! just not the tail lights...

I'm sure Rockblcker is already all over a 2008 making smoked taillight covers. I'm not a fan of mesh-style grills either, but if I ever hold out for a perfect car, I'll be riding the bus for a long time.

This was also posted on i-club. Guy said he took the picture at the X-games...

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/k-dogg39/WRC.jpg

Yummy Chop based on the pics I posted yesterday:

http://www.wrxfanatics.com/uploads/m...1186757164.jpg

uNf. I didn't need that other kidney anyway...

So I went to the Subaru WRX ride and drive yesterday ugh the new WRX is terrible. The interior is god awful. At the least the bugeye was only awful on the outside (well unless you count the driver). There is no chance in hell I will buy a new STi now.

Yeah, I think the value of the '04-'07s went up when they introduced the '08s

Hell, I think my car's worth TWICE what I paid for it by now! :lol:

But that is all in the hood. :P :lol:

WRC Debut

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-...oncept/392436/

Not feelin' it. :(

Me either. Looks okay, but pretty much like the ugly WRX with all the WRC bits on it.

Hopefully those fenders make it on the STi... but I doubt they'll be that flared on a production car. :(

I like it