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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 07:50 PM
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2014, World Premiere Movie. STI NBR CHALLENGE last year, several months from fight drank vexation. SUBARU comes back to the Holy Land, Nurburgring this year to thrive on the thought. Based vehicle the new WRX STI with a high potential, STI NBR CHALLENGE 2014 that took off the veil at last at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014. Also contained treasured image in close contact to the manufacturing process please enjoy the STI NBR CHALLENGE 2014 World Premiere Movie.
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 07:50 AM
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Cooooooooooooool!
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 08:11 AM
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This nurburing edition is not the Production one....all the Carbon body and updated drive train, possibly power-train. I am sick and tired of them putting out the Maximized performance of what they can do, and then Lap the Nurburing to Brag about the Timing......and the Production vehicle is no where clear.

How about doing something just as cool, and being Productive at the same time ?
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 11:45 AM
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This nurburing edition is not the Production one....all the Carbon body and updated drive train, possibly power-train. I am sick and tired of them putting out the Maximized performance of what they can do, and then Lap the Nurburing to Brag about the Timing......and the Production vehicle is no where clear.

How about doing something just as cool, and being Productive at the same time ?
Good points. Making these extrememly capabale vehicles, using the press on them and then watering down production versions is getting old
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 12:26 PM
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...so here's what we're capable of...
......and here's what you get .....LOL.

Hopefully STI specs are better than previous models by a SIGNIFICANT amount.
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 08:38 AM
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I went to the dealer today put my name on the wait list for the 2015 WRX. ...and the salesman tried to sell me one, the only one that they have in stock. I said, how can you have one if they're not even on sale yet? Yeah, they didn't have one.
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 08:52 AM
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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is it me or do those wheels look really small?

Originally Posted by SLegacy99
I went to the dealer today put my name on the wait list for the 2015 WRX. ...and the salesman tried to sell me one, the only one that they have in stock. I said, how can you have one if they're not even on sale yet? Yeah, they didn't have one.
I went the other day and they wouldn't even let me test drive a WRX (14)..."unless I was really really serious about purchasing" -- I said I don't if I'm serious unless I drive one! -- I said forget it and walked off.
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Originally Posted by bagwell
is it me or do those wheels look really small?

I went the other day and they wouldn't even let me test drive a WRX (14)..."unless I was really really serious about purchasing" -- I said I don't if I'm serious unless I drive one! -- I said forget it and walked off.
Probably trying to keep miles off. Regardless unless it was a sold unit that's a bit ridiculous. Contributes to poor dealer image. Thank goodness for good service like Lexus.

I had a similar experience with an AutoMall one town over from the one I work for (Lexus, Acura, BMW and Mini). They have Honda, Subaru, Audi, Porsche, Jaguar, Land Rover and now Infiniti which we sold our franchise too a few months ago. Stopped by to look at a S4 and a XF as a future replacement for my IS and they were great, let me test drive, knowledgable etc.. stopped by Porsche just to look and while in the showroom there were some open models. My girlfriend sat in a 911 not doing anything and the employees went ape. Car wasn't sold or anything, I told them I've always liked Porsche but after how they treated us and represented the manufacturer how unacceptable it was. I nor the employees at my Automall would be selling any cars if we acted like that.
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 05:07 PM
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I went the other day and they wouldn't even let me test drive a WRX (14)..."unless I was really really serious about purchasing" -- I said I don't if I'm serious unless I drive one! -- I said forget it and walked off.
i can understand this attitude if the car were a ferrari or something very rare, but a subaru? dealers should have a car on hand that prospective customers can drive!
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 05:21 PM
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boooo......same HP.....

The 2015 Subaru WRX STI is the ultimate high-performance version of the latest WRX all-wheel-drive compact sedan. It boosts the power, refines the standard all-wheel-drive system, and adds new aerodynamic design features to distinguish it from the standard WRX. The STI is really Subaru's performance flagship, and the company is also offering a special version known as the STI Launch Edition, limited to production of 1,000 units.

For 2015, the new STI is built on a stiffer chassis and hits the road with a new wide-body design and interior upgrades that include Alcantara upholstery. What Subaru calls a "nose cone" frontal design combines the front bumper and grille into a single unit, framed by narrow headlights with LED low beams. The hood is made of aluminum to reduce weight, and its scoop feeds air to the turbo intercooler. The hood is one of many body panels and components distinct to the STI model, including the fenders, doors, quarter panels, bumpers, and rear LED taillight clusters. Front fender vents are covered with mesh screens, and the fog lights are surrounded with a pattern reminiscent of carbon fiber. The traditional STI large trunk spoiler finishes off the body.

It's the powerful engine that makes an STI, in this case an exclusive 305-horsepower turbocharged 2.5-liter flat four producing 290 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm. The turbo is intercooled, and only a single transmission is offered, a reinforced six-speed manual gearbox. Power is delivered to all four wheels through a limited-slip center differential that's electronically controlled for maximum torque transfer to individual wheels. The torque is nominally split 41 percent to the front wheels, 59 percent to the rears. Side-to-side torque is controlled by limited-slip differentials on the front and rear axles as well.

STI drivers have a great deal of control over the car's performance characteristics and power delivery to the wheels. The SI-Drive powertrain management system offers three modes through a rotary dial on the console: the standard Intelligent for normal driving conditions, Sport for sportier characteristics, and Sport Sharp for maximum power and responsiveness from the engine.

The driver also has three different settings for the AWD system that vary the locking behavior of the center differential. Automatic mode allocates the power among wheels based on standard control algorithsm; Manual mode lets the driver opt for one of six locking levels to suit a particular road condition; and a new Active Torque Vectoring mode adds braking pressure to the inside front wheel to provide more neutral cornering. Finally, the Vehicle Dynamics Control traction-control and stability system lets the driver choose how much control is applied, from Normal through to Traction--both of which engage the Active Torque Vectoring--while the Off setting removes intervention by the system altogether.

The STI body shell is stiffened at key locations for greater rigidity, improving the handling and roadholding. It also permits quicker steering that Subaru says was benchmarked against sports cars for responsiveness. The wheel requires just 2.5 turns lock to lock, against 2.8 in the standard WRX. Stiffer springs and a unique front suspension with aluminum lower arms are paired with 18-inch wheels fitted with standard summer performance tires.

Inside the 2015 WRX STI, the cabin is roomier and the dashboard is lower, increasing visibility through a more steeply-raked windshield with thinner pillars. Access is easier, courtesy of wider door openings and lower sills, and rear legroom rises by almost 2 inches. A larger 12-cubic-foot trunk extends into the passenger compartment when the 60/40 split rear seat back is folded down.

The front seats include head restraints that can be adjusted not only for height, but also for tilt. Seating surfaces are now Alcantara, with red and black leather bolsters and red accent stitching. Through a flat-bottomed steering wheel wrapped in leather--inspired by motorsports, Subaru says--the driver views an instrument cluster with electroluminescent gauges, including a 3.5-inch central display for vehicle information.

Interior materials have been upgraded from previous STI models, with soft-touch surfaces and a 4.3-inch display showing vehicle functions, including the image from a rear-view camera, a boost gauge reading, and a VDC screen to show the operation of the traction-control system. The steering wheel includes controls for both the audio system and Bluetooth pairing.

Standard features on the 2015 Subaru WRX STI include an All-Weather Package with heated front seats and exterior mirrors, plus a de-icer for the wipers, and dual-zone automatic climate control. The standard AM/FM/satellite/CD audio system includes audio streaming and Bluetooth control, a USB port and auxiliary input jack, and iPod control.

The top-of-the-line WRX STI Limited model adds leather-trimmed upholstery, BBS aluminum-alloy wheels, eight-way power adjustment for the driver's seat, a power moonroof, and a premium Harman/Kardon audio system. A navigation system with a 6.1-inch touchscreen display and voice control is optional on all WRX STI trim levels. Finally, the 2015 Subaru WRX STI Launch Edition, limited to 1,000 units, offers an exclusive WR Blue paint color, unique interior trim, gold forged-alloy BBS wheels, and a short-throw shifter for the gearbox.
http://autos.yahoo.com/news/2015-sub...145559396.html


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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 04:25 AM
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Yeah...failed to impress. Almost 40k for this car...boooo

With recent Ft 1 by Toyota, Subaru lost me as a potential customer. I have always been wanting Toyota and Mitsu, but Mitsu is dying in the Automotive...dont know why, but Toyota...wow.
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Whitigir
Yeah...failed to impress. Almost 40k for this car...boooo

With recent Ft 1 by Toyota, Subaru lost me as a potential customer. I have always been wanting Toyota and Mitsu, but Mitsu is dying in the Automotive...dont know why, but Toyota...wow.
they probably never had you, you are comparing production car to concept, which not only will look tamer when produced, it will also probably be almost double the price.

Yes, RC350 sucks compared to R8
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 05:27 AM
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thought this was a good deal on a 2014 wrx
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
they probably never had you, you are comparing production car to concept, which not only will look tamer when produced, it will also probably be almost double the price.

Yes, RC350 sucks compared to R8
I know the FT-1 Concept will be tamer or toned down, but even as the 86 look, it impresses me.

Ft-1 just need to look 5/10 of the Concept, with Legendary Reliability, and 350 HP. They will have me.

Reason why STI failed me = not their design, but their Power train.....10+ years on it ? Common, and 300 HP ? That was impressive back in Year 2000.

I can see better buy than just the STI. Mustang V8 for 40k for example ?
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