Wednesday 24th October 2007

Tokyo 2007: New Scoob STI

New STI in looking good shocker

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Probably would still kick it out of bed for eating biscuits

Time for a slightly controversial statement – I don’t reckon this thing looks too bad. Having seen the UK WRX in the flesh, which admittedly is no oil painting, now it’s got some pumped up muscles and extra dose of attitude, I think this new STI looks the business.

Soon to be seen taking the fight to Messrs Loeb and Gronholm on the world’s rally stages, the 5-door STI was finally unveiled today in Tokyo.

To help Mr Solberg regain his competitiveness, the new road car, on which his rally weapon is based, has a wider front and rear track (45 and 40mm respectively), and, while the car is 50mm shorter than the outgoing model, the wheelbase has increased by 95mm

The new Scoob is powered by a heavily-revised 2.5-litre turbo engine, with variable valve timing on both inlet and exhaust valves to improve power and reduce emissions.

The 296bhp produced is fed through a re-engineered 6-speed ’box into the improved DCCD, while responses can be honed using the new Subaru Si-Drive system.  

Multi-link rear suspension, a liberal use of lightweight aluminium for the front suspension arms and inverted front struts all help to improve ride and roadholding too.

The STI goes on sale in the UK next Spring.

[chrisbr68]

I like the fact that it has a new look but its a bit busy for my taste. Also reminds me of an X3 from the rear quarter shot.