2009 WRX - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

cody · 2008-07-18, 09:39 AM

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2009 Subaru Impreza WRX gets upgraded to 265 hp

Posted Jul 18th 2008 8:49AM by Damon Lavrinc
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Hatchbacks, Subaru

Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Subaru Impreza.

A forum member at NASIOC has posted a corporate communiqué supposedly sent to North American Subaru dealers announcing the forthcoming arrival of the 2009 Impreza WRX. Two models are outlined in the release, the first, a new model dubbed the Impreza GT, will only be available with an automatic transmission and the 224 hp engine from the WRX. But that's not the real news...

The 2009 WRX's turbocharged 2.5-liter boxer will get a boost in output to 265 hp (41 hp more than the 2008 model) and will only be available with a manual gearbox. The '09 WRX will also feature an upgraded suspension (no details), an STI-style front grille, standard aero kit and a new grey wheel package, along with red stitching on the steering wheel and seats.

The memo also mentions the inclusion of a moonroof on models equipped with the premium package, along with some undisclosed changes on vehicles equipped with the ivory interior.

While owners of the 2008 WRX might feel slighted, it's nice to know that Subaru is stepping up its game on the eve of the release of the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/18/2...ded-to-265-hp/

I wonder if they'll do anything to the 5 speed to strengthen it. I also wonder if it'll be in ESP.

BOO · 2008-07-18, 09:46 AM

Great news!!!. and Yes thats the first thing I thought of was the 5sp transmission strengthening. Kinda close to the 305HP STI rating though.Hmmm..

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-07-18, 12:26 PM

How much more is it going to cost? "That's right sir, we're having a special this year. Would you like to buy the upgraded wrx or the downgraded sti?"

sperry · 2008-07-18, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BOO

Great news!!!. and Yes thats the first thing I thought of was the 5sp transmission strengthening. Kinda close to the 305HP STI rating though.Hmmm..

The rumor mill has the STi getting another 10-15 hp in '09 as well.

Nick Koan · 2008-07-18, 01:16 PM

I would guess it'll stay in ESP because, spec wise at least, it isn't that far off from the Legacy GT. But, it's stock classing might change.

cody · 2008-07-18, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Koan

I would guess it'll stay in ESP because, spec wise at least, it isn't that far off from the Legacy GT. But, it's stock classing might change.

Pssh, that's another cheater car.

Isn't the new-gen Impreza still sub 3300lb while the LGT is closer to 3600?

sperry · 2008-07-18, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Koan

I would guess it'll stay in ESP because, spec wise at least, it isn't that far off from the Legacy GT. But, it's stock classing might change.

If the 270hp MS3 is in friggen G-stock... I don't see why a 265hp WRX wouldn't stay in D-stock.

cody · 2008-07-18, 01:57 PM

Because AWD = cheating.

mcspatula · 2008-07-31, 04:55 AM

Welp, it's official, and now more details are out. I'll be enjoying my 'ultra-rare GT premium with factory 5-speed'

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/31/2...on-sti-tweaks/

cody · 2008-07-31, 07:27 AM

It's no surprise. The 08 WRX was the first WRX that took a step backward in performance. Obviously they were going to have to enhance performance if they wanted to keep selling them.

bign · 2008-07-31, 02:34 PM

No amount of power can fix those looks though.

Detritus · 2008-07-31, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bign

No amount of power can fix those looks though.

This.

sperry · 2008-07-31, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bign

No amount of power can fix those looks though.

Eh... the WRX hatch with all the grill/aero bits from the STi is just a set of coilovers and rims from looking pretty nice. Esp. if you red-out the tail lights.

bign · 2008-07-31, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Eh... the WRX hatch with all the grill/aero bits from the STi is just a set of coilovers and rims from looking pretty nice. Esp. if you red-out the tail lights.

Do not be fooled, for that is only a trick your mind is playing on you in order to maintain your brand loyalty. Don't feel bad, others have been fooled also.

sperry · 2008-07-31, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bign

Do not be fooled, for that is only a trick your mind is playing on you in order to maintain your brand loyalty. Don't feel bad, others have been fooled also.

What are you talking about? They got rid of most the ugly parts on the '08: no more goofy grill, no more chrome stripe between the taillights. Plus they made the better looking areo parts standard. All it needs are wider rims and lower suspension to look pretty decent.

In general the hatches are better looking than Impreza's were '02 thru '07 aside from those ugly finishing details they're fixing in '09. They just need to go back to red tail lights.

Looks nice to me... best looking Impreza since the GC chassis.

Now, if you want to talk about the '08+ sedans. I'll keep my bugeye thanks. I'm not a fan of the short ass they put on the sedan.

Detritus · 2008-08-01, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

What are you talking about? They got rid of most the ugly parts on the '08: no more goofy grill, no more chrome stripe between the taillights. Plus they made the better looking areo parts standard. All it needs are wider rims and lower suspension to look pretty decent.

In general the hatches are better looking than Impreza's were '02 thru '07 aside from those ugly finishing details they're fixing in '09. They just need to go back to red tail lights.

Looks nice to me... best looking Impreza since the GC chassis.

Now, if you want to talk about the '08+ sedans. I'll keep my bugeye thanks. I'm not a fan of the short ass they put on the sedan.

Actually...that one does look pretty mean.

JonnydaJibba · 2008-08-01, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

What are you talking about? They got rid of most the ugly parts on the '08...

Except they forgot to get rid of this entire body style...

I will admit, the new STI's look ok from certain angles, but a car shouldn't have to be seen in a certain light to look cool.

bign · 2008-08-01, 10:02 AM

I have almost liked it a few times also. But everyday i'm driving and say

oh look a new wrx...no wait that's the back of a civic.

Oh look a new sti, no no that's a ford focus

Ahaaa THERE is a new sti.....eww

I thought the race prepped versions would save it but even those couldn't help. Especially when they try to put big wings on the back. To me, the looks and 'softer personality' = lose/lose. I don't bag on people that get them though. Still one hell of a car somewhere under that awkward body.

Nick Koan · 2008-08-01, 10:12 AM

Eh, times change, taste changes.

I personally think its still a very good looking machine (the STi that is, the WRX I have no strong feelings). I also think it looks better than recent Imprezas, but I also think that everything since the 98-01 2.5RS coupe looks soft and bland.

JonnydaJibba · 2008-08-01, 02:51 PM

The more I look at the pic Scott posted, the more I like it... Oh no, what is to become of me?

Kevin M · 2008-08-04, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bign

Do not be fooled, for that is only a trick your mind is playing on you in order to maintain your brand loyalty. Don't feel bad, others have been fooled also.

You mean like when the bugeye came out? And the '04s? And the '06s?

cody · 2008-08-11, 11:09 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6Y_9jbDXro

cody · 2008-08-11, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JonnydaJibba

The more I look at the pic Scott posted, the more I like it... Oh no, what is to become of me?

A move to SF? Scott's just reposting a pic I posted months ago that I'm sure you saw at that time. You're just getting used to the ugly.

cody · 2008-10-06, 08:32 AM

Stolen from: http://www.wrxfanatics.com/index.php...opic=57723&hl=

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URL OR (DIGG IT): http://wrxfanatics.com/blog/2008/10/...-on-subarucom/

It's official, the 2009 Subaru WRX is now on Subaru.com (North America)--listed with all of it's 265hp/244ft-lb powered goodies.

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2009 IMPREZA WRX
Starting at $24,995*
King of the concrete jungle. The new 2009 Impreza WRX has been jacked up to a turbocharged 265-hp SUBARU BOXER® engine and runs 0-60 mph at a blistering pace. The track-tuned suspension, increased sway bars and summer performance tires give it better handling and tighter cornering. If the hair on the back of your neck just stood up, it’s time to get one.

Standard Features

Available in 4-Door (MSRP $24,995*) and 5-Door (MSRP $25,495*)
265-hp intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER® engine
244 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
MPG: (manual) 18 city / 25 highway^
Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC)
Double wishbone rear suspension
17 x 7.0-inch 10-spoke gray aluminum-alloy wheels
XM® or SIRIUS® Satellite Radio capability
4-speaker audio system with single-disc in-dash CD player and MP3/WMA capability
Auxiliary audio jack
Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with cruise control buttons and red stitching
60/40-split flat-folding rear seats
Available iPod® Interface Kit (Not available with Satellite Radio or Navigation Package)
Available Bluetooth® hands-free calling (with Navigation Package only)

sperry · 2008-10-06, 08:55 AM

Hey look, it's the 2008 WRX just a year late!

2008-07-18, 09:46 AM	#2
BOO EJ205 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 2,076 Car: 12+tires Class: Spec. without hard work, nothing grows but weeds	Great news!!!. and Yes thats the first thing I thought of was the 5sp transmission strengthening. Kinda close to the 305HP STI rating though.Hmmm.. __________________ LOL.. The other White Meat ... lol ------------------------------------------------ subaru(STi) is a boys car, mitsubishi(evo) is a man's car - Jeremy (Top Gear) GC,GD,GM

2008-07-18, 12:26 PM	#3
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	How much more is it going to cost? "That's right sir, we're having a special this year. Would you like to buy the upgraded wrx or the downgraded sti?" __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2008-07-18, 01:16 PM	#5
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I would guess it'll stay in ESP because, spec wise at least, it isn't that far off from the Legacy GT. But, it's stock classing might change. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-07-18, 01:57 PM	#8
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Because AWD = cheating. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-07-31, 07:27 AM	#10
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	It's no surprise. The 08 WRX was the first WRX that took a step backward in performance. Obviously they were going to have to enhance performance if they wanted to keep selling them. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-07-31, 04:55 AM	#9
mcspatula n00b Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Car: '08 DGM WRX	Welp, it's official, and now more details are out. I'll be enjoying my 'ultra-rare GT premium with factory 5-speed' http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/31/2...on-sti-tweaks/

2008-07-31, 02:34 PM	#11
bign EJ22 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SW Reno Posts: 160 Car: 05 sti - 01 GSX-R 750 To learn your limits, you must push past them	No amount of power can fix those looks though.

2008-08-01, 10:02 AM	#18
bign EJ22 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SW Reno Posts: 160 Car: 05 sti - 01 GSX-R 750 To learn your limits, you must push past them	I have almost liked it a few times also. But everyday i'm driving and say oh look a new wrx...no wait that's the back of a civic. Oh look a new sti, no no that's a ford focus Ahaaa THERE is a new sti.....eww I thought the race prepped versions would save it but even those couldn't help. Especially when they try to put big wings on the back. To me, the looks and 'softer personality' = lose/lose. I don't bag on people that get them though. Still one hell of a car somewhere under that awkward body.

2008-08-01, 10:12 AM	#19
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Eh, times change, taste changes. I personally think its still a very good looking machine (the STi that is, the WRX I have no strong feelings). I also think it looks better than recent Imprezas, but I also think that everything since the 98-01 2.5RS coupe looks soft and bland. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-08-01, 02:51 PM	#20
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	The more I look at the pic Scott posted, the more I like it... Oh no, what is to become of me? __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2008-08-11, 11:09 AM	#22
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6Y_9jbDXro __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-10-06, 08:55 AM	#25
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Hey look, it's the 2008 WRX just a year late! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

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