Rather liking next years STI saloon

[Ved]

http://www.subaru.jp/wrxsti/4dr/index.html#/exteri...
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Big improvement over the hatch but with subaru putting their prices up by 4% soon this will be touching 28k which is rather a lot of money.

If it drives like my old hawkeye I think I'd be very tempted

[Zed Ed]

I'd like to replace my 55 plate wrx wagon, but the current hatch is just too impractical ( i'm not looking for a barge but the boot is tiny, and the slope of the glazing makes things worse.)

Chances are the saloon will have a lot more storage I guess.

Glad it can be had without ridiculous wingage; too old for that big wing now.

you are right on price; scoobies getting rare ( again ) and expensive

[peterbredde]

This looks like a major improvement over the hatch. Pricey though.

[Benny Saltstein]

I'm pretty sure I saw one of these on a transporter heading west on the M4 last night, along with a load of Isuzu pickups.

It looked pretty good but there's nothing on Subaru's UK site about it.

Edited by Benny Saltstein on Friday 17th September 09:25

[SonicHedgeHog]

Zed Ed said:

you are right on price; scoobies getting rare ( again ) and expensive

Because their one and only diesel is:

a. not powerful enough
b. not fuel efficient enough
c. not installed in the STI bodyshell

[stevieb]

SonicHedgeHog said:

Zed Ed said:

you are right on price; scoobies getting rare ( again ) and expensive

Because their one and only diesel is:

a. not powerful enough
b. not fuel efficient enough
c. not installed in the STI bodyshell

I have just purchased a Subaru from what was a main dealer up until 3 months ago.. I asked him why they lost the franchise.. His reply was Subaru (Fuji Industries) are limiting the amount of cars they import to the UK, this is to help retain value in the used cars and to increase the exclusivity of the top of the range models. They are now following the Mitsubighi school of thinking and having a quota on imports for top models.

The saloon does look better than the Hatch. But i have been warming to the hatch (especially in White)

[ScoobieWRX]

Agree with Steve about the colour White. I bet the saloon in white will look very cool. Don't much like the hatch's but the saloon is something else!!

Just need a nice big tea tray on the back.

[chippy17]

it looks good in the flesh!

[admanofbristol]

Benny Saltstein said:

I'm pretty sure I saw one of these on a transporter heading west on the M4 last night, along with a load of Isuzu pickups.

It looked pretty good but there's nothing on Subaru's UK site about it.

Edited by Benny Saltstein on Friday 17th September 09:25

This is where they ended up

http://subaruvehicles.co.uk/news/1284980923

[Zeonalarm]

Once for sale here:

http://www.monksheathprestige.com/usedcar/SUBARU/I...

[chippy17]

admanofbristol said:

Benny Saltstein said:

I'm pretty sure I saw one of these on a transporter heading west on the M4 last night, along with a load of Isuzu pickups.

It looked pretty good but there's nothing on Subaru's UK site about it.

Edited by Benny Saltstein on Friday 17th September 09:25

This is where they ended up

http://subaruvehicles.co.uk/news/1284980923

not all, I saw a fair few somewhere else, including a couple in that lovely dark blue, there will also be another variant coming soon but I am sworn to secrecy!

[chippy17]

Zeonalarm said:

Once for sale here:

http://www.monksheathprestige.com/usedcar/SUBARU/I...

interesting did not know they were quite for sale yet...

[Zeonalarm]

chippy17 said:

Zeonalarm said:

Once for sale here:

http://www.monksheathprestige.com/usedcar/SUBARU/I...

interesting did not know they were quite for sale yet...

There is about 3 or 4 for sale in the UK that I can see.

Although there is no mention of them on the UK Subaru web page. Strange!

I really like it. £33K is a bit more than I would like to pay to be honest. Especially after the depreciation I suffered on my Hawk-Eye.

[chippy17]

Zeonalarm said:

chippy17 said:

Zeonalarm said:

Once for sale here:

http://www.monksheathprestige.com/usedcar/SUBARU/I...

interesting did not know they were quite for sale yet...

There is about 3 or 4 for sale in the UK that I can see.

Although there is no mention of them on the UK Subaru web page. Strange!

I really like it. £33K is a bit more than I would like to pay to be honest. Especially after the depreciation I suffered on my Hawk-Eye.

imports maybe?

[Zeonalarm]

Not sure they are imports.

3 are listed as "Type-UK" with the 2.5 litre engine.

1 is listed as simply a 2 litre engine. Which could be a mistake or it could be a JDM model.

I'm assuming the JDM's still use the 2 litre as opposed to the UK which offically get the 2.5.

[T5NYW]

chippy17 said:

not all, I saw a fair few somewhere else, including a couple in that lovely dark blue, there will also be another variant coming soon but I am sworn to secrecy!

Yes new model will be out for next year a freind said he is going to view it next summer in Japan

Zeonalarm said:

I'm assuming the JDM's still use the 2 litre as opposed to the UK which offically get the 2.5.

Correct

Zeonalarm said:

1 is listed as simply a 2 litre engine. Which could be a mistake .

More than likely But if a JDM worth snapping up


A few friends have driven the one at Crossroads,

They were VERY impressed with it as "Out the Box" Suspension and steering MUCH better than the "Out the Box" UK Hatch IMHO IIRC

Tony

[chippy17]

T5NYW said:

chippy17 said:

not all, I saw a fair few somewhere else, including a couple in that lovely dark blue, there will also be another variant coming soon but I am sworn to secrecy!

Yes new model will be out for next year a freind said he is going to view it next summer in Japan

Zeonalarm said:

I'm assuming the JDM's still use the 2 litre as opposed to the UK which offically get the 2.5.

Correct

Zeonalarm said:

1 is listed as simply a 2 litre engine. Which could be a mistake .

More than likely But if a JDM worth snapping up


A few friends have driven the one at Crossroads,

They were VERY impressed with it as "Out the Box" Suspension and steering MUCH better than the "Out the Box" UK Hatch IMHO IIRC

Tony

I was referring to another variant of this saloon, which would make the line up complete...

[T5NYW]

chippy17 said:

I was referring to another variant of this saloon, which would make the line up complete...

Whoops sorry

The "Spec C" with half leather is already advertised in UK at £33k
The Impreza 2.0lD RC and 2.0lD RX diesels imprezas are known to be coming to UK

so you most mean the Subaru B9-TBH Hybrid version(Toyota) I thought it wasn't due to be released till August, they must be early

August 2010, the 2011 "NEW" B11 model is released also with 2WD & 4WD versions

IMHO, IIRC

Tony

Edited by T5NYW on Monday 27th September 19:43

[PGM]

I like the saloon too, I had 2 classics including RB5 and the depature to hatch was dissapointing.

I however feel that the price puts it beyond the original appeal of the Scooby as it originally was(low cost, big performance).

To put my argument into perspective other fast saloons are available at this price point:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2107374.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2055734.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1961209.htm

[stevieb]

PGM said:

I like the saloon too, I had 2 classics including RB5 and the depature to hatch was dissapointing.

I however feel that the price puts it beyond the original appeal of the Scooby as it originally was(low cost, big performance).

To put my argument into perspective other fast saloons are available at this price point:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2107374.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2055734.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1961209.htm

I see what you are saying but the WRX is still keenly priced when compalred others.

If you compare like with like a new Impreza Sti in similarly priced with the Focus RS and also the BMW130i.

When you start bring used cars into the mix it is a compeltely different ball game.