2007 STi *updated pics*

[benyl]

http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/516/559Suparu-med.jpg

:barf:

[Hollywood]

WTF is with the front. It's like 2 separate designers made it...

[Altezza]

they could have done much better IMO

[jaysas_63]

it looks kinda like the kia STi eh?

[hyperwhite]

simply :barf:

[Curious]

:repost:

[Superesc]

2 designer; 1 designer to design the whole car and 1 to add the fugly nose.

[GC84ever]

It looks like they wanted to make the Impreza resemble the Legacy. Which is not an insult. the 05 legacy is sexy. But the impreza is for a different market

http://motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_0408_first_subaru01_l.jpg

I love the 04/05 imprezas, well not as much as my GC8 though :angel:

Also it looks like the hoodscoop looks thinner. and then there is that new grill.
But we'll have to wait and see when it is official release. There has been more than enough talk on this subject on NASIOC.com

[toyboy88]

front looks really crappy...

still like the 04 myself :)

[finboy]

not bad, i like it more then the current sti, if only they got rid of that center grill

[Chim]

I agree about getting rid of the center grill, it looks Alfa-Romeo'ish right now. Without it, I think it'd be the sexiest post-GC8 Impreza :D

[jaysas_63]

Originally posted by Chim
I agree about getting rid of the center grill, it looks Alfa-Romeo'ish right now. Without it, I think it'd be the sexiest post-GC8 Impreza :D

no man without the center grill it would lose a lot of its agressiveness, i'm not sayin i like the front end, but it would look worse (i.e less sporty, more like a family car) if they took of that center piece IMO (kinda like the legacy shown above)



i say we get some foto-chapa's in here and get rid of that center grill and see witch one looks better:thumbsup:

[JAYMEZ]

I would defiantly ditch the grill... I wonder when Subaru is going to announce a real version....

[cuda440]

idiots, thing looks like a peogot or whatever the fuck those cars ared called

[Kamen]

Everything looks ok to me, EXCEPT for the front :thumbsdow

[JAYMEZ]

Originally posted by cuda440
idiots, thing looks like a peogot or whatever the fuck those cars ared called


Calling people idiots on there views ... not smart noob.

[finboy]

Originally posted by jaysas_63


no man without the center grill it would lose a lot of its agressiveness, i'm not sayin i like the front end, but it would look worse (i.e less sporty, more like a family car) if they took of that center piece IMO (kinda like the legacy shown above)



i say we get some foto-chapa's in here and get rid of that center grill and see witch one looks better:thumbsup:

w/o the center grille it would look more like a focus

[sputnik]

Alpha Romeo STi

:barf:

[/////AMG]

cant and wont look like that! plz :cry:

[qaxaz]

Wow... :werd: on the front end.... looks bad :(

[Gripenfelter]

So how much HP?

[benyl]

Rumours are that the 2006 will get the H6 with upwards of 350hp. No word yet on the 2007.

Should put 0-60 times in the low 4 second range and put the 1/4 mile into the mid-high 12s.

[Toms-SC]

Originally posted by benyl
Rumours are that the 2006 will get the H6 with upwards of 350hp. No word yet on the 2007.

Should put 0-60 times in the low 4 second range (when launched at 8000 RPM) and put the 1/4 mile into the mid-high 12s (when lauched at 9000 RPM).

Looks about right, just kidding. :)

[benyl]

Well you all saw the picture I got last month from the magazines here - well it looks like they have a new concept to throw at us - this is from this month's magazine.

Here are some of the changes
- most notibly the redesigned front
- increase from 280 to 300 bhp (no mention of increased torque) (JDM 2.0L engine - no new engine)
- new electronically controlled rear diff. - AYC (active yaw control)
- improved intercooler cooling system
- new ball bearing turbo (same as current spec C?)

http://www.woocha.com/photos/users/jmillward/photos/2006_STi.jpg

Jason in Kanagawa, Japan

[pimpkay]

anybody speak japanese here btw. ?







purchase car (http://www.luckyautos.com)

[three.eighteen.]

don't japanese mags just photochop what they think stuff is gonna look like all the time and all these images are just speculation?

[RickDaTuner]

adjustable rear Diff? hmm i wonder how much thta conversion will cost on an 05.. AYC is offerd in the 05's aswel so no surprise there, it would be nice though to hace AYC like the Evo, regulating the torque between the left and right wheels , Instead of mediating front rear torque at the Apex lyou know I personally think bolth desing look great.. mabey i just have weired taste though?

[badseed]

Yeah I'm not feelin it. Could have done a way better job.

[iceburns288]

I think the new one looks very nice, much better than the first one. Looks a lot like the 04, but that's not a problem.:D

[Kamen]

Basically they only re-style the exterior front...why do they do it so often? Like once every 2 years...

[JustinL]

increase from 280 to 300 bhp (no mention of increased torque) (JDM 2.0L engine - no new engine)

I thought STis had 2.5L engines. Is this only in North America?

[benyl]

yes, NA only has the 2.5L

Everywhere else has a 2.0L

[nhlfan]

its gonna have near 400hp to combat the evo fq400 :drama:

[izzoblitzo]

it's somewhat of a cross between an rsx and a daewoo!:eek:

[RickDaTuner]

here is the latest on the new STi



http://www.atchia.com/pics/Impreza.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/drifter/Images/nasioc/facelift-sti-autoexpress.jpg

Scooby Goes Wild Again

It's had controversial facelifts before - now, the Subaru Impreza is at it again! Exclusive pictures in the current issue of Auto Express magazine (issue 838 readers the world's first glimpse of the future of the high-performance legend. This is the Japanese company's top-secret revamped Impreza, which will take the fight to the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII when it appears in showrooms late in 2005.

Seen in the mag in top-of-the-range WRX STi guise, the heavily revised machine is more striking than ever. Not since the much-criticised bug-eye model of 2000 has Subaru chosen such a radical face for its rally-bred thriller. There's no doubt that the latest Scooby will divide opinion among performance car enthusiasts across the globe.

The newcomer takes its styling inspiration from the B11S and B9 Scrambler concepts, revealed at the 2003 Geneva and Tokyo Motor Shows respectively. Its key feature is a distinctive oval-shaped grille. Complete with Legacy-style headlamps, the fresh nose gives the Impreza a more imposing front aspect, and is intended to provide buyers with a characterful alternative to the Mitsubishi.

While the B11S had a coupé body and the B9 was a roadster, the Impreza will keep its familiar four-door bodyshell, with only a mild restyle in profile. At the rear, the light clusters have been revamped, while new bumpers emphasise the sports exhaust and give the car a muscular finish.

But don't be fooled into thinking the revisions go no further than just another new look. Engineers are also working on a number of modifications in a bid to enhance the Impreza's already impressive driving experience. The most obvious change will come under the bonnet, where a new turbocharger will be fitted to produce more power.

Recent amendments to the law in Japan mean Imprezas sold in their home market will no longer have to be limited to 280bhp. That has enabled the firm to give the facelifted STi variant around 320bhp in basic trim. As with the current model, once the fresh Impreza is imported into the UK, the 2.0-litre flat four-cylinder powerplant can be tuned to deliver an even higher output.

Following the recent launch of Mitsubishi's 405bhp Lancer Evo VIII FQ-400, the Impreza has fallen behind in the all-wheel-drive power struggle. Once the new model arrives, expect engineering firm Prodrive to come up with a tuning pack to boost the Impreza to at least 400bhp. Chassis modifications are also likely to allow owners to make full use of the Driver's Control Centre Differential (DCCD), which is fitted as standard to the current Impreza STi. Expect minor changes to the suspension and steering to keep the Subaru competitive with its newest rivals in the performance class.

Despite the improvements, prices are tipped to be similar to those of the existing version, as Subaru ensures the model remains only a small step above the new breed of flagship hot hatches, led by Volkswagen's £20,495 Golf GTI. The facelifted Impreza is likely to weigh in at around the same price as the VW, with the storming STi variant expected to cost about £4,500 more.

Official launch details and schedules are still under wraps, but our sources in Japan say the facelifted model will go on sale in Japan late in 2005. UK-spec cars are set to arrive early in 2006.
Chris Thorp

[C4S]

ACTUALLY .. from these pics, not too bad ... :)

Still, very "ALFA" look ...

[crazydriver]

i still like the current one more, it looks good, except for the front grill and those tail lights

[dkny_stylez]

not too bad

[ex1z7]

I wonder if that front is seriously going to be released.. It's still a nice looking car but .. the tail light design is a little too sharp for the body style, I think. And the front grill - I agree with everyone - doesn't look "subaru" :|

Still hot :D