I so want. But, I so can't has :icon_mad:
Stan
Stan
STI Spec C
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I just saw one next to me about 15 minutes ago in Irvine. Looks nice.
USDM Spec C...really? I was unaware.
Teh sexor!
Would have looked meaner in black... :evilatyou:
Yeah, its essentially a WRX with STi engine and trans. No HIDs or any of the other nice creature comforts. A budget STi, if you will. Me wants.
I thought it was basically a STI with beefed up suspension, new wheels, and lack of creature comforts?
That said, those wheels look nice is person.
That said, those wheels look nice is person.
It is very much not a WRX with STI engine and trans. The suspension is adopted from the JDM WRX STI spec C, so you take a normal STI and add the following:Yeah, its essentially a WRX with STi engine and trans. No HIDs or any of the other nice creature comforts. A budget STi, if you will. Me wants.
-1 millimeter thicker rear stabilizer bar
-Stiffer rear subframe bushings
-Upgraded rear springs
-16 percent stiffer front springs
-29 percent stiffer rear shocks
-JDM Spec C wheels
and to cut costs you don't get HID's, auto climate control, 6-disc CD player, and turn signals in the mirrors. But you get the crapload of other STI stuff that sets it apart from the normal WRX.
This is a good thing, it shouldn't be a limited run, it's what the STI should have been instead of the softie upmarket thing they turned it into.
...it's what the STI should have been instead of the softie upmarket thing they turned it into.
QFT
Any changes to the seats? The 08+ seats suck support-wise IMHO. Bring over the Recaros!!
Depending on how much they mark this thing up, it could be not all that. You could probably get a cheap STi, get some suspension and wheels and be just as track-ready. But it's still a very cool factory car. I really like the stance.
Regular WRX is nothing like the STi. It is almost like comparing a FWD and AWD versions of the same car.
Stan
Regular WRX is nothing like the STi. It is almost like comparing a FWD and AWD versions of the same car.
Stan
From what I saw, no change. Red stitch 09+ type.Any changes to the seats? The 08+ seats suck support-wise IMHO. Bring over the Recaros!!
Here's a gallery btw: http://www.caranddriver.com/news/ca...a_wrx_sti_special_edition_seat_badge_photo_39
I stand corrected.It is very much not a WRX with STI engine and trans. The suspension is adopted from the JDM WRX STI spec C, so you take a normal STI and add the following:
-1 millimeter thicker rear stabilizer bar
-Stiffer rear subframe bushings
-Upgraded rear springs
-16 percent stiffer front springs
-29 percent stiffer rear shocks
-JDM Spec C wheels
and to cut costs you don't get HID's, auto climate control, 6-disc CD player, and turn signals in the mirrors. But you get the crapload of other STI stuff that sets it apart from the normal WRX.
This is a good thing, it shouldn't be a limited run, it's what the STI should have been instead of the softie upmarket thing they turned it into.
If you're talking new, this IS the cheap STI. It's $2k cheaper than a normal STI. Which is a very cool thingDepending on how much they mark this thing up, it could be not all that. You could probably get a cheap STi, get some suspension and wheels and be just as track-ready. But it's still a very cool factory car. I really like the stance.
Stan
Sticker on this car was a tad over 35K with the add on the customer requested.
Holy ****, i just got our new leasing guidelines for March, and you can lease one of these bad boys for 350 a month plus tax and tags with 1299 down. That's 10 bucks a month cheaper than a WRX Premium, and way cheaper than a base Tribeca!
For 350 a month, I would lease one!
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