RE: Subaru WRX STI Final Edition: POTW
Friday 16th February 2018
Alright, so we’re not quite done with saying goodbye to the Subaru WRX STI just yet. It’s been a long-term relationship, after all, so it’s probably going to be a while before we’re fully over it.
Subaru WRX STI Final Edition: POTW
Because nothing says Subaru like an STI in snowy Scotland, does it?
We’ve done our farewell feature for the Subaru, but unsurprisingly a few others are jumping on the valedictory bandwagon. One of those being Autocar, who this week have taken the very same Subaru to Scotland; the Peak District made for good photos, but Scotland makes for even better ones...
It was bleak, cold and miserable in Selkirk, exactly the kind of conditions a Subaru thrives in - the durability and toughness that proved invaluable on the rally stage also benefitting regular customers, who could turn to their Imprezas in any weather.
Fortunately for us (and for your desktop background) a Subaru in the snow is always going to look great, evoking memories of Prodrive-liveried Imprezas sliding through the slush in Sweden, Monte Carlo and the like. So here’s your new wallpaper to remember the glory days, with a solemn promise that the rose-tinted glasses will come off soon. Maybe.
Discussion
After being a dedicated owner and loving all Subaru did with rallying. I ask myself how they could have got is so badly wrong time and time again with each model thereafter. It's as if they worked out their niche then went out of their way to alienate that.
Distinctive flat four engine note.. lets make an equal length manifold.
2.0 engine in common with rallying.. lets change that.
Hardcore models.. lets make it appeal to the masses.
Sadly, they do little for me these days which I find really disappointing.
I maintain that a flat four in the forests is one of the best sounds in motorsport ever.
Distinctive flat four engine note.. lets make an equal length manifold.
2.0 engine in common with rallying.. lets change that.
Hardcore models.. lets make it appeal to the masses.
Sadly, they do little for me these days which I find really disappointing.
I maintain that a flat four in the forests is one of the best sounds in motorsport ever.
22daz said:
After being a dedicated owner and loving all Subaru did with rallying. I ask myself how they could have got is so badly wrong time and time again with each model thereafter. It's as if they worked out their niche then went out of their way to alienate that.
Distinctive flat four engine note.. lets make an equal length manifold.
2.0 engine in common with rallying.. lets change that.
Hardcore models.. lets make it appeal to the masses.
Sadly, they do little for me these days which I find really disappointing.
I maintain that a flat four in the forests is one of the best sounds in motorsport ever.
exactly how i feel they just lost the plot Distinctive flat four engine note.. lets make an equal length manifold.
2.0 engine in common with rallying.. lets change that.
Hardcore models.. lets make it appeal to the masses.
Sadly, they do little for me these days which I find really disappointing.
I maintain that a flat four in the forests is one of the best sounds in motorsport ever.
Ryvita said:
Is it going backwards? Why is there snow being "kicked up" in front of the front tyres?
Someone's been a little too enthusiastic with the Photoshop, methinks.
Was definitely going forwards! I was driving the tracking car and the weather was appalling so I can only assume the snow was swirling particularly aggressively at that point... I'd also like to think that dear old Luc is good enough to be above Photoshop shenanigans!Someone's been a little too enthusiastic with the Photoshop, methinks.
Matt
Agree with previous posts regarding the later cars. I’ve been looking for a reasonably priced 2.0 Impreza (bug or blob eye) but can’t find anything with a complete service history that hasn’t been boosted over 300bhp or failed previous MOT’s for structural corrosion (which was magically fixed in 24 hours before passing an MOT at a different station).
Shame as I really fancy one.
Shame as I really fancy one.
Matt Bird said:
Was definitely going forwards! I was driving the tracking car and the weather was appalling so I can only assume the snow was swirling particularly aggressively at that point... I'd also like to think that dear old Luc is good enough to be above Photoshop shenanigans!
Matt
If the tracking car was your Forester, can we have a picture of the two together please? Matt
EDIT: Or wait, is it Dan that's got the FSTi? Sorry, I'm forgetting.Edited by Ryvita on Friday 16th February 10:06
Matt Bird said:
Ryvita said:
Is it going backwards? Why is there snow being "kicked up" in front of the front tyres?
Someone's been a little too enthusiastic with the Photoshop, methinks.
Was definitely going forwards! I was driving the tracking car and the weather was appalling so I can only assume the snow was swirling particularly aggressively at that point... I'd also like to think that dear old Luc is good enough to be above Photoshop shenanigans!Someone's been a little too enthusiastic with the Photoshop, methinks.
Matt
I can see whats happened. You see the white line behind the car that the traffic has 'missed' - then look in front of the car...it's in a different place.
So Matt has pulled to the right slightly for the photo and both sets of wheels are now running in the snow tracks, hence the snow splashing at the front.
No photoshop, no conspiracies!
3 rebuilds in 7 years here.
22daz said:
After being a dedicated owner and loving all Subaru did with rallying. I ask myself how they could have got is so badly wrong time and time again with each model thereafter. It's as if they worked out their niche then went out of their way to alienate that.
Distinctive flat four engine note.. lets make an equal length manifold.
2.0 engine in common with rallying.. lets change that.
Hardcore models.. lets make it appeal to the masses.
Sadly, they do little for me these days which I find really disappointing.
I maintain that a flat four in the forests is one of the best sounds in motorsport ever.
STI still has unequal length manifold.Distinctive flat four engine note.. lets make an equal length manifold.
2.0 engine in common with rallying.. lets change that.
Hardcore models.. lets make it appeal to the masses.
Sadly, they do little for me these days which I find really disappointing.
I maintain that a flat four in the forests is one of the best sounds in motorsport ever.
1.6 engine is now the standard in rallying, wouldn't want that.
STI definitely doesn't appeal to the masses (in UK at least) hardly anyone buys them as they are too.. hardcore!
So I submit that everything that used to appeal is still there
FiddleSticks said:
22daz said:
After being a dedicated owner and loving all Subaru did with rallying. I ask myself how they could have got is so badly wrong time and time again with each model thereafter. It's as if they worked out their niche then went out of their way to alienate that.
Distinctive flat four engine note.. lets make an equal length manifold.
2.0 engine in common with rallying.. lets change that.
Hardcore models.. lets make it appeal to the masses.
Sadly, they do little for me these days which I find really disappointing.
I maintain that a flat four in the forests is one of the best sounds in motorsport ever.
STI still has unequal length manifold.Distinctive flat four engine note.. lets make an equal length manifold.
2.0 engine in common with rallying.. lets change that.
Hardcore models.. lets make it appeal to the masses.
Sadly, they do little for me these days which I find really disappointing.
I maintain that a flat four in the forests is one of the best sounds in motorsport ever.
1.6 engine is now the standard in rallying, wouldn't want that.
STI definitely doesn't appeal to the masses (in UK at least) hardly anyone buys them as they are too.. hardcore!
So I submit that everything that used to appeal is still there
Both appeal and sales are not there and I can't remember the last time I saw one on the road.
They are no longer desirable performance cars which is exactly the ethos of what it's supposed to be.
20 years ago I'd walk up a rally stage and every few cars there was a standard or hard core version of an Impreza parked up.
To say no one buys them because they are too hardcore, has to be inaccurate from the numbers they sold in the past.
We have hardcore hot hatches with more performance these days and they find buyers. So there is a market.
Its just that Subaru no longer understand it.
Too hardcore, or not hardcore enough? Interestingly when quick Subarus were at their peak in the late 90s/early 00s they were fairly soft (UK supplied cars which was the majority) in comparison to the Evo. And not much power with just over 200bhp. Now they are a lot firmer. Anyway I don’t care what the public think, I love my 2017 STI!
Classic example of lack of investment and development leaving a business behind in my eyes.
Subarus of old were streets ahead of performance wise anything of similar price point from other manufacturers. However, other manufacturers have quickly caught up and overtaken them with cars that are faster AND more economical!
They are still using old tech and that is the problem and add in to it the fact that old tech is not even reliable then it really is dissapointing.
In laws had an sti hatch with full service history, and its engine let go just out of warranty. subaru not interested yet the private company that rebuilt their engine pretty much said he makes his living from fixing these engines!
Such a shame as otherwise I would have one as my family wagon in a heartbeat.
Subarus of old were streets ahead of performance wise anything of similar price point from other manufacturers. However, other manufacturers have quickly caught up and overtaken them with cars that are faster AND more economical!
They are still using old tech and that is the problem and add in to it the fact that old tech is not even reliable then it really is dissapointing.
In laws had an sti hatch with full service history, and its engine let go just out of warranty. subaru not interested yet the private company that rebuilt their engine pretty much said he makes his living from fixing these engines!
Such a shame as otherwise I would have one as my family wagon in a heartbeat.
Maldini35 said:
Agree with previous posts regarding the later cars. I’ve been looking for a reasonably priced 2.0 Impreza (bug or blob eye) but can’t find anything with a complete service history that hasn’t been boosted over 300bhp or failed previous MOT’s for structural corrosion (which was magically fixed in 24 hours before passing an MOT at a different station).
Shame as I really fancy one.
My friend has a Blob WRX STI 2.0 twin scroll Widetrack for sale at the moment. Imported a few months ago and incredibly pristine throughout. Brand new Pilot Sport 4s all round and the only modification is a remap to around 330hp. If you're interested I'll post a link, 12k asking.Shame as I really fancy one.
22daz said:
FiddleSticks said:
22daz said:
After being a dedicated owner and loving all Subaru did with rallying. I ask myself how they could have got is so badly wrong time and time again with each model thereafter. It's as if they worked out their niche then went out of their way to alienate that.
Distinctive flat four engine note.. lets make an equal length manifold.
2.0 engine in common with rallying.. lets change that.
Hardcore models.. lets make it appeal to the masses.
Sadly, they do little for me these days which I find really disappointing.
I maintain that a flat four in the forests is one of the best sounds in motorsport ever.
STI still has unequal length manifold.Distinctive flat four engine note.. lets make an equal length manifold.
2.0 engine in common with rallying.. lets change that.
Hardcore models.. lets make it appeal to the masses.
Sadly, they do little for me these days which I find really disappointing.
I maintain that a flat four in the forests is one of the best sounds in motorsport ever.
1.6 engine is now the standard in rallying, wouldn't want that.
STI definitely doesn't appeal to the masses (in UK at least) hardly anyone buys them as they are too.. hardcore!
So I submit that everything that used to appeal is still there
Both appeal and sales are not there and I can't remember the last time I saw one on the road.
They are no longer desirable performance cars which is exactly the ethos of what it's supposed to be.
20 years ago I'd walk up a rally stage and every few cars there was a standard or hard core version of an Impreza parked up.
To say no one buys them because they are too hardcore, has to be inaccurate from the numbers they sold in the past.
We have hardcore hot hatches with more performance these days and they find buyers. So there is a market.
Its just that Subaru no longer understand it.
I wouldnt worry, if you really want one, they will be grey imported in a few years.
Still loving my 2017 STi
No other car I have driven grips, goes, corners or stops like this car. I have owned it for 10 months and I feel I have only scratched the surface of its abilities.
So much more charachter than the anodyne clinically dull hot hatches on offer. I should know as I have owned most of them.
Great pic.
No other car I have driven grips, goes, corners or stops like this car. I have owned it for 10 months and I feel I have only scratched the surface of its abilities.
So much more charachter than the anodyne clinically dull hot hatches on offer. I should know as I have owned most of them.
Great pic.
PK0001 said:
Still loving my 2017 STi
No other car I have driven grips, goes, corners or stops like this car. I have owned it for 10 months and I feel I have only scratched the surface of its abilities.
So much more charachter than the anodyne clinically dull hot hatches on offer. I should know as I have owned most of them.
Great pic.
Could not put it any better x2No other car I have driven grips, goes, corners or stops like this car. I have owned it for 10 months and I feel I have only scratched the surface of its abilities.
So much more charachter than the anodyne clinically dull hot hatches on offer. I should know as I have owned most of them.
Great pic.
Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff