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First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & US 2.5 engine)
« on: November 09, 2007, 10:49:21 pm »
First report on the new STi with the 2.5L engine in Australia's CarGuide
http://carsguide.news.com.au/story/0,20384,22734112-5003140,00.html

A little more power than the previous model and somewhat better fuel economy. Whoa and we thought the prices were high here. Yikes 60-70k!!
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & 2.5 engine)
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2007, 11:14:03 pm »
Quote from: supercrip on November 09, 2007, 10:49:21 pm
Yikes 60-70k!!
 


For some context, at today's exchange rate C$1 = AUS$0.86, still pretty steep though.

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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & 2.5 engine)
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2007, 12:18:06 am »
Quote from: Wolfe on November 09, 2007, 11:14:03 pm
Quote from: supercrip on November 09, 2007, 10:49:21 pm
Yikes 60-70k!!
 


For some context, at today's exchange rate C$1 = AUS$0.86, still pretty steep though.

Sorry, but you got that reversed. 1.00 CAD = 1.16463 AUD
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & 2.5 engine)
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2007, 12:49:57 am »
DOH, you're right. :-[

And when I calculated the exchange on AUS$60 000 I did it properly and then posted the rate backwards.
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & 2.5 engine)
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2007, 01:16:09 am »
Quote from: AVToller on November 10, 2007, 12:18:06 am
Quote from: Wolfe on November 09, 2007, 11:14:03 pm
Quote from: supercrip on November 09, 2007, 10:49:21 pm
Yikes 60-70k!!
 


For some context, at today's exchange rate C$1 = AUS$0.86, still pretty steep though.

Sorry, but you got that reversed. 1.00 CAD = 1.16463 AUD

I wonder how much it would cost for shipping?  ;)
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & 2.5 engine)
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2007, 01:40:53 am »
Who needs shipping?  Just drive it home!   :rofl2:
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & 2.5 engine)
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2007, 01:45:18 am »
Quote from: Demosthenes X on November 10, 2007, 01:40:53 am
Who needs shipping?  Just drive it home!   :rofl2:

Subies are good in the wet, but maybe not quite THAT good.  ;) :rofl: :rofl2: ;D
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & 2.5 engine)
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2007, 03:11:32 am »
Quote from: AVToller on November 10, 2007, 01:45:18 am
Quote from: Demosthenes X on November 10, 2007, 01:40:53 am
Who needs shipping?  Just drive it home!   :rofl2:

Subies are good in the wet, but maybe not quite THAT good.  ;) :rofl: :rofl2: ;D

Pffff....if ESC was mandatory on the cars, it'd be a breeze.   ;D
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & 2.5 engine)
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2007, 12:21:13 pm »
I think the acronym you're looking for there is EPIRB.  ;)
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & 2.5 engine)
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2007, 02:17:22 pm »
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=123381

Another test-drive.  Both the 2008 STi and the 2008 EVO are so d--- good that it's really become a vanilla-or-chocolate thing.  Personally, I prefer the flavor of the EVO.
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & 2.5 engine)
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2007, 04:27:14 pm »
C/D has their First drive on the STi up on their site.

Tony Swan reviews the STi http://www.caranddriver.com/previews/14311/first-drive-2008-subaru-impreza-wrx-sti.html

He doesn't seem all too impressed and the review isn't that great. Frankly, I have never been all that impressed with his reviews in the past.

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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & US 2.5 engine)
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2007, 04:36:33 pm »
Press embargo must be over today.
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & 2.5 engine)
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2007, 04:52:47 pm »
Quote from: supercrip on November 10, 2007, 04:27:14 pm
C/D has their First drive on the STi up on their site.

Tony Swan reviews the STi http://www.caranddriver.com/previews/14311/first-drive-2008-subaru-impreza-wrx-sti.html

He doesn't seem all too impressed and the review isn't that great. Frankly, I have never been all that impressed with his reviews in the past.



Yes, the world according to Car and Driver: if it isn’t a BMW then it is not worthy.
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & 2.5 engine)
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2007, 05:51:24 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on November 10, 2007, 04:52:47 pm
Quote from: supercrip on November 10, 2007, 04:27:14 pm
C/D has their First drive on the STi up on their site.

Tony Swan reviews the STi http://www.caranddriver.com/previews/14311/first-drive-2008-subaru-impreza-wrx-sti.html

He doesn't seem all too impressed and the review isn't that great. Frankly, I have never been all that impressed with his reviews in the past.



Yes, the world according to Car and Driver: if it isn’t a BMW then it is not worthy.

Seems about right to me, matey............... ;) ;) ;D ;D

Why drive a car the Germans wish they made, when you can drive one they did make....accept no cheap substitutes.... :rofl: :rofl:
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & US 2.5 engine)
« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2007, 06:27:04 pm »
Dewd, if I had no people hanging off my utters and no responsibilities I would consider a BMW :). But only an M, the last think I want is someone in a car half the price making me look bad.
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & 2.5 engine)
« Reply #15 on: November 10, 2007, 06:52:47 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on November 10, 2007, 04:52:47 pm

Yes, the world according to Car and Driver: if it isn’t a BMW then it is not worthy.

Don't forget Honda/Acura.  C&D fellates Honda/Acura.
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & 2.5 engine)
« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2007, 07:00:52 pm »
Quote from: Mitlov on November 10, 2007, 06:52:47 pm
Quote from: Snowman on November 10, 2007, 04:52:47 pm

Yes, the world according to Car and Driver: if it isn’t a BMW then it is not worthy.

Don't forget Honda/Acura.  C&D fellates Honda/Acura.


Yes! Honda...how could I forget.  :P
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & US 2.5 engine)
« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2007, 07:47:49 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on November 10, 2007, 06:27:04 pm
Dewd, if I had no people hanging off my utters and no responsibilities I would consider a BMW :). But only an M, the last think I want is someone in a car half the price making me look bad.

You worry far too much.  ;) ;D
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & US 2.5 engine)
« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2007, 09:33:05 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on November 10, 2007, 06:27:04 pm
Dewd, if I had no people hanging off my utters and no responsibilities I would consider a BMW :). But only an M, the last think I want is someone in a car half the price making me look bad.

Dewd, you can never look bad in a BMW.   ;D :-*
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Re: First drive: Subaru Impreza STI (Australia & US 2.5 engine)
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2007, 12:28:02 am »
Quote from: MD on November 10, 2007, 09:33:05 pm
Quote from: Snowman on November 10, 2007, 06:27:04 pm
Dewd, if I had no people hanging off my utters and no responsibilities I would consider a BMW :). But only an M, the last think I want is someone in a car half the price making me look bad.

Dewd, you can never look bad in a BMW.   ;D :-*

Are you sure about that



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