Just tried this new Subie WRX Sti....impressive
Just tried this new Subie WRX Sti....impressive
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RDMcG

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20,841 posts

236 months

Thursday 14th October 2010
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I have never driven a Subaru of any kind before, and was beginning to look around for something I could use for a bit of rallying. I had a chance to whack this car around. It was very precise, quick, excellent brakes, and great engine note. You get up to some serious speeds very quickly. Cornering is very predictable and the 4wd is great.

This was an NA spec car. Seats are rubbish and the interior finish is pretty cheap with a laughable nav system, but you can select different levels of responsiveness and also there is some diff adjustment. I was not nuts about the very light clutch, but that seems standard on most Japanese cars. Still, it seems to be amazing value for the money, and after a couple of good hard hours I had a wide smile.

















CanadianScot

1,916 posts

195 months

Thursday 14th October 2010
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Think you'll buy it then? biggrin

On a side note, I was born in Toronto and can't remember a thing about it as I was only there until about the age of 3. I desperately want to go back. Is it a nice city is really the main question?

Mastodon2

14,323 posts

194 months

Thursday 14th October 2010
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They need to offer that spoiler on the UK version, it looks like a totally different (and better) car.

RDMcG

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20,841 posts

236 months

Thursday 14th October 2010
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CanadianScot said:
Think you'll buy it then? biggrin

On a side note, I was born in Toronto and can't remember a thing about it as I was only there until about the age of 3. I desperately want to go back. Is it a nice city is really the main question?
I might....smile

Toronto is sort of mid-west, thinks its more important than it is, but its reasonably civilized in a boring sort of way. There are worse places to live, but its certainly not London or Manhattan.

BDR529

3,560 posts

203 months

Thursday 14th October 2010
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Gorgeous.

Egg Chaser

4,954 posts

196 months

Thursday 14th October 2010
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Very nice.

I didn't like the new rear end at first, but the more I see pictures of it the more I like it. Same happened with the hatchback one.

RDMcG

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20,841 posts

236 months

Thursday 14th October 2010
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The one thing that took a bit of getting used to is that you can hit the redline very quickly as its very free-revving. I had to aduect my driving style more than I expected.

TommyBuoy

1,297 posts

196 months

Thursday 14th October 2010
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The car it should have been!

Looks like it should with the wing - definately a step above the Evo X.