October 9, 2007

[Redwood]

-First Official Pics of 2008 Impreza STI
-Autoweek infiltrates the biggest speed-enforcement test extravaganza in the country
-Red Mist - The new 430 Scuderia is more than just a track-day car
-BMW 1-series USA Breaking News
-BMW 1-series coupe specs compared to the E92 3-series coupe
-BMW 135i Coupe USA options info
-BMW 128i Coupe USA options info
-Honda CR-Z Concept at 2007 Tokyo show previews next gen CR-X
-2008 STI Japanese Brochure Scans
-Video: 2008 Mitusbishi Lancer Evo X First Drive

[Paul]

Subaru offers the new AWD performance icon

Concept

The new WRX STI was developed with the eternal theme and essence of the driver's car, the “total driving control,” that the preceding WRX STI models also pursued. This AWD sports model gives maximum driving pleasure through its combination of power, performance, handling and ride capabilities thanks to engineering exclusively designed for the WRX STI and its five-door package. It also balances excellent safety and environmental aspects at a high level.

Styling

Using a new five-door body style developed from the Impreza model, the new Impreza WRX STI displays a powerful design language that speaks directly to its performance credentials, integrating function and beauty. Adopting shortened front and rear overhangs, a longer wheelbase and widened body flares, the Impreza WRX STI clearly embodies driving performance in dynamic exterior design that delivers as overwhelming presence and beauty.

Performance

The new Horizontally-Opposed 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine was developed exclusively for the new WRX STI. By further improving the basic performance of the engine, and mating it to SI-DRIVE (SUBARU Intelligent Drive), the WRX STI offers not only outright performance as might be expected, but also delivers excellent handling under extreme as well as normal driving conditions. Featuring Subaru’s unique Symmetrical AWD and specially developed in-house 6-speed manual transmission as its base technologies, multi mode DCCD* and VDC**, which control traction and stability more precisely, have also been added to WRX STI. To complete its performance credentials, the evolved chassis by “Subaru Dynamic Chassis Control Concept” has dramatically improved road-hugging capability and will provide exhilaration and confidence in every driving situation.

*DCCD: Driver’s Control Center Differential
**VDC: Vehicle Dynamics Control

Body size
(length×width×height) 4415×1795×1475mm
Wheel-base
2625mm
Track(front/rear)
1530/1540mm
EngineType
Dual AVCS 16Valve DOHC
Horizontally-Opposed 4-cylinder
twin scroll Turbo
Capacity
1994cc
Suspension
(front / rear)
Reverse type strut/Double wishbone
Equipment
6MT/SI-DRIVE(SUBARU Intelligent Drive)/*DCCD/*VDC
Tire Size
245/40R18

Could this be the STU overdog? Or maybe even AS with 18" wheels?

[Redwood]

What's a twin scroll turbo? I like the meaty fender flares by the way.

[John in Houston]

The STi looks damn sweet in silver.

The 135 is slightly more appealing to me though.

[duck]

Scroll compressor like the VWs had maybe.

[C3]

Why do the 18s matter? You can fit 275s under stock fenders on the current STI 17" wheels. Well okay, not the 53mm ones, but 48mm offset will work.

[Paul]

Originally Posted by duck

Scroll compressor like the VWs had maybe.

Ummm... no, that ain't it.

Twin scroll in this referance is about exhaust pulse timing and increasing the efficiency (read: speed) at which the turbine spools up.

[Paul]

Originally Posted by C3

Why do the 18s matter? You can fit 275s under stock fenders on the current STI 17" wheels. Well okay, not the 53mm ones, but 48mm offset will work.

285/30-18

More importantly the STI will come OEM with 245/40-18 Bridgestone RE-070 tires! Which might possibly be THE tire to have in STU.

[hancheyb]

You think we get the 2.0L too?

[Redwood]

Originally Posted by hancheyb

You think we get the 2.0L too?

Everything I've read says that Europe and U.S. will get a 2.5L turbo.