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Preview: 2008 Subaru Impreza STi

 
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Preview: 2008 Subaru Impreza STi

Preview: 2008 Subaru Impreza STi

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New images of the upcoming Subaru STi have surfaced online, revealing the car’s new styling ahead of its debut at the New York Auto Show in April. Key changes for the new model are the introduction of the hatch body-style, and the new front-end styling that forgoes the unpopular airplane inspired grille treatment. All Impreza models, including the STi, will be roughly 130mm shorter than the current sedan, but will be 50mm wider overall.

The new STi will carry over the familiar 2.0L turbocharged boxer engine in most markets, however, the US will likely get a 2.5L version. An all-new 2.5L engine is currently being developed, which will deliver substantially more juice than the 300hp that’s expected from the 2.0L mill. Instead of increasing the top-end power, engineers have focused on improving the power delivery characteristics of the new range. Expect a much flatter torque curve and more oomph lower in the rev range.

Other mechanical changes include some major revisions so the symmetrical AWD system, including a modified Driver's Control Centre Differential. The new Impreza is also expected to receive a new rear multi-link suspension set-up that should improve both the car’s handling and stability.



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  1. By uae shark Posted: 2/8/2007 2:14pm PST

    wonderful car

    ^___^
     
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  2. By cep Posted: 2/8/2007 10:03pm PST

    :( I love the 2004 model and now it is getting less agressive in design
     
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  3. By neo_cortex Posted: 2/8/2007 11:12pm PST

    i agree with you cep!
    it's not been my taste after 2004, this front of this new one reminds me of the old mazda protege
     
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  4. By jay Posted: 4/30/2007 2:45pm PDT

    this design sucks....i have a 2004 sti and that was the best year....this makes me puke!....the evo is much better looking what is subaru doing?!
     
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  5. By STi fan Posted: 6/4/2007 4:37pm PDT

    THE KILLED THE SCOOBY. THE STI SHOULD NOT BE A HATCH PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  6. By pat Posted: 9/11/2007 11:29pm PDT

    all the new subarus are so ugly... it's make me so sad... USED to be my favorite car
     
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  7. By Ryan Posted: 9/14/2007 8:35pm PDT

    I have owned an 05 STI and I currently own a 2006 Evo , I must add that the new design sucks and its a disgrace.
     
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