Impreza Subaru Impreza STI Speculations

[Deutsch]

I'm not big on Subie's but thought this looked pretty cool. The regular Impreza i s butt ugly, to me.




http://http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/secret_new_car.php?sid=741&page=2

 

[SDNR]

Re: Impreza STI speculation

Boy racer toy.

Those rear lights remind me of the A5.

Which is better, the Evo or the Impreza?

 

[wltsm]

Re: Impreza STI speculation

Which is better, the Evo or the Impreza?

On looks or performance?

I think the EVO has been better lately, and for this new generation of cars, I much prefer the EVO, looks a lot more aggressive!

 

[martinbo]

Re: Impreza STI speculation

Boy racer toy.

Those rear lights remind me of the A5.

Which is better, the Evo or the Impreza?

It's one of those never-ending to-and-fro' debates.

If we're talking at the level of ultimate performance superlatives then one has to get pedantic about comparing which model with which.

If you're talking a stock EVO IX against a stock 2.5 WRX STI then on a track the EVO is faster and on the road the STI more useable and infinitely more characterful.

Getting into the limited run FQ-series cars then the EVOs hand the STI its undies. But then we're not talking JDM spec 2.0 litre twin-scroll turbo engines. Legends like the WRX STI Spec C Type RA and RA-R as well as the AMAZING (looking and driving) Impreza S204 bring things back on an even footing.

Outside of the JDM, adding Prodrive to the Impreza mix is almost always guaranteed to produce spectacular results notwithstanding the much lauded Impreza RB320 for the UK market.

In performance terms you couldn't separate the EVOs from STIs with a piston ring.

 

[Osnabrueck]

Re: Impreza STI speculation

Those rear lights remind me of the A5.

Which is better, the Evo or the Impreza?

Funny. I thought the exact same thing about the tail lights. The tail pipe looks awkward - as though it should be further to the side or dead center.

As for which is better - I think the Evo has it on styling this time around. Mitsubishi set themselves up for a very attractive Evo, so I might win this round on curb appeal alone.

 

[Deutsch]

I'm also thinking more people will find the dual clutch gearbox more attractive than a 6spd, but that also depends on who you ask.

 

[martinbo]

Nah, if there's one car that doesn't need an automated, clutchless transmission it's the STI. The way that car's controls harmonise with the intent and skilled drivers inputs... let's just say that "rewarding" is such a dull word.

Phwooaaarrp - beep beep beep, Phwoooaaaarrrrp - beep beep beep

Not quite much out there like it.

 

[Deutsch]

I think I can afford to miss out. LoL.

 

[martinbo]

Ha ha! It's horses for courses, naturally.

Still, if you're on a budget and you're looking for a pinnacle driving experience you'd have to go to twice the price to come close to an STI's precision, pace, driver involvement and grin-factor.

Only car I ever thought I was going to die in... it's awesome.

 

[dOmInIX]

Evo is IMO much better than Impreza, especially if we look the latest Impreza version. But there's bunch of awesome, super fast Imprezas out there, like RB or Lichtfield...

 

[martinbo]

Well actually, judging the latest version of the Impreza against an EVO is incorrect. We know nothing about the new 5 door STI.

What we do know is that the new Impreza - despite the usual "what the fark have Subaru done now?" criticism is going to be a mechanically superb car - as all Subarus are and a significant improvement in all aspects over its fine predecessor.

Remember, Mitsu have one halo model sports saloon: the EVO. If you want a lesser version then you'll have to make do with an unexceptional 2 wheel drive Corolla competitor. That drives like a Toyota...

With an Impreza, you can get a WRX for Golf money, and even lesser powered models and they all come standard with Subaru's symmetrical AWD. The same can't be said for the EVO.

 

[dOmInIX]

Yea, I agree that's the excellence of Impreza. Mechanical stuff also. But exterior is as much important as other things when you know many young that are potential buyers of cars this class are taking design as big factor. And now not that Subaru just changed the look of the car by giving it new lights, lines etc. but turned Impreza into something different than previous generations, into something Impreza isn't and shouldn't be.

 

[martinbo]

I hear you and agree with you Dom - to a certain extent.

But, times change and so do car models; with that, people need to move on.

Subaru's Impreza was never a volume seller compared with the likes of VW, Toyota, Nissan and Renault for example. More so, the old 5 door Sportwagon completely failed to capture the imagination of either the mass-market or serious Subaru fan.

With this hatchback Impreza, Subaru's market penetration will be more successful. Wait and see...

 

[dOmInIX]

Well, let's hope so...