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Since the introduction of the new age imprea aka bug eye on do people think that subarus are becoming a tamer beast?
Weight has increased, performance has dropped (going on standard cars here), gadgets and electronic gizmo's have been added left right and centre but build quality has gone up. Do people thnk this takes away from the raw rally car performance of the scoob?
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Dunno about performance, but styling wise the newer imprezas are certainly more salary man friendly. They've improved massively over the bug eye (sorry to any owners), but they are still not as charismatic.
Mine has been alongside many a new age here in japan, and they look great but seem to lack the attitude and the stance of mine (mines not standard, also has wider wheels). Mine is lower to the ground and has a more potent look in the front. They are certainly more comfortable but to me that is just cossetting the driver from aspects of driving that enhance the whole experience. |
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mmmm I think you right.
I just got the New Impreza "glossy" spec in the post today and the limited edition 300 only spec d Sti 29K does 0-62 in 5.4 Im sure my 2000 turbo spec is 5.5 sec as standard ![]() Kev ![]()
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![]() If you want that rough and ready lightweight option then the Spec C is the way to go.... Lets not forget that any Subaru is an Import really! My views ![]() Gareth - PS Still love scoobs ![]() Last edited by skylight; 12 Oct 2006 at 08:59 AM. |
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![]() Weight has increased newage are a larger car so we must expect this. Performance has dropped... ![]() ![]() Build quality and electrical gizmo's have been added...But is this not good? Or should we be driving a stripped out shell? I am one of the lads that said I do not want to go to newage, I will stick to the classics. But since owning a newage I would not want to go back to the classic. I still love driving the classic's and if I wanted a track toy I would have the classic. But for living with the car every day I would want the newage. |
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but isn't the whole point that the subaru is always been a drivers car, and not reliant on electrics to get you out of trouble? also the weight is a big issue when cornering.
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but what i mean is comparing normal models aka sti version 5/6 to sti 7/8/9/10
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Mine is a 2000 Classic - but only because I cannot bring myself to spend more than £6K on a car!
I'm obviously not on the ball here because I had long assumed that I nevertheless had the most 'attractive' one (to me). However I started to notice post-bugeye Impreza's that I became jealous of (partly due to newness). From what I can see of Bob's car, that's the one! I'd have one of those anyday! Swapsies anyone? |
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![]() ![]() As I have stated many times the Type R I had was raw power great for track and having fun but I only did track days a few times a year. The rest of the year it was my shopping trolly, with the ocational blast across the moors.. ![]() But which is faster...I would not like to say (talking std Type R here.) Up to about 130-140 I would say nothing in it. As long as the type R never blow up.. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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