WRX = Bye bye

vlenhoff · 10-03-2009, 02:11 AM

What is this all about?

http://www.channel4.com/4car/news/ne...?news_id=19691
and
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...mpreza/243716/

This is terrible...

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BLACK-OUT · 10-03-2009, 02:13 AM

I wouldnt trust it..

vlenhoff · 10-03-2009, 02:16 AM

I hope, this is just uninspiring... BS

Hafeowns · 10-03-2009, 02:18 AM

Wel the autocar link isnt even up anymore..... HOPE this is just BS.

keepclam · 10-03-2009, 02:20 AM

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1854395

IBTL... somebody beat you to the punch on Sept. 29.

Also, that report's from the UK, where the regular WRX is already gone... they've got Impreza, Impreza 2.0 turbodiesel and Impreza WRX STI.

Additionally, the Justy is a re-badged Daihatsu Sirion, which is being replaced by a newer Daihatsu. Whether or not they decide to keep a new version of Justy in the UK, I don't know. I don't think it's been selling well.

vlenhoff · 10-03-2009, 02:33 AM

^^^ Wow, thanks. I didn't see the thread in the "News & Rumors" forum... I see the SOA blog response. Man, it is nerve racking when you see this kind of thing. You finally buy a car you like, you modify it, you love it, and then everything you read is how it is going to die

Mods, you can remove this thread if you wish.
Thanks guys.

luvless2620 · 10-03-2009, 02:34 AM

It seems like Subaru has no other choice but to axe it.

keepclam · 10-03-2009, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vlenhoff

^^^ Wow, thanks. I didn't see the thread in the "News & Rumors" forum... I see the SOA blog response. Man, it is nerve racking when you see this kind of thing. You finally buy a car you like, you modify it, you love it, and then everything you read is how it is going to die

Mods, you can remove this thread if you wish.
Thanks guys.

I wouldn't worry about Subaru pulling the plug on WRX in the US anytime soon, especially with technology coming in the next 1-5 years (direct injection, diesel, hybrid, possible use of lightweight composites, etc.) that can bump up WRX's fuel economy and improve emissions without taking the fun out of the car. In the meantime, enjoy the sweet Subie you've got.

ejicon · 10-03-2009, 04:18 AM

hmm.. yeah... I trust the SOABlog knows what's going on..

mbs627 · 10-03-2009, 07:58 AM

Mike Wevrick · 10-03-2009, 10:33 AM

Read the original thread. The article is from the UK and has little or no relevance to the US.

BlackEyeII · 10-03-2009, 10:41 AM

Yeah then thing we are still missing out on though is all the performance models available in JP/EU.

I would like to have the option to buy a WRX STI Spec-c Type RaR....

Or S203/4/etc etc....

Derbagger · 10-03-2009, 12:28 PM

I think the WRX is going away in the UK, but the WRX STi will stay on.

They haven't been as receptive of the base WRX since the bugeye came out. And since gas is so expensive, if you are going for performance, you'll just spend the bit extra on an STi.

and the Justy is just a rebadge, so again, who cares?

BlackbirdXX · 10-03-2009, 02:39 PM

Hopefully this doesn't translate to the US.

mbs627 · 10-03-2009, 06:50 PM

Can this thread please get locked an merged to the real one so I can stop getting Facebook messages about cars in the UK?

Rockin Ronnie · 10-04-2009, 04:41 PM

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10-03-2009, 02:11 AM	#1
vlenhoff Scooby Newbie Member#: 174113 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Vehicle: 2008 WRX stage2 sed	WRX = Bye bye What is this all about? http://www.channel4.com/4car/news/ne...?news_id=19691 and http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...mpreza/243716/ This is terrible... * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

10-03-2009, 02:34 AM	#7
luvless2620 Scooby Newbie Member#: 190566 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: International Location: Between a rock & a hard place. Vehicle: Dust collecting in an abandon mine shaft.	Hmm... How disconcerting. It seems like Subaru has no other choice but to axe it.

10-03-2009, 10:41 AM	#12
BlackEyeII Scooby Specialist Member#: 65140 Join Date: Jun 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 2005 WRX STI OBP 20g/FMIC etc etc..	.... Yeah then thing we are still missing out on though is all the performance models available in JP/EU. I would like to have the option to buy a WRX STI Spec-c Type RaR.... Or S203/4/etc etc....

10-04-2009, 04:41 PM	#16
Rockin Ronnie Scooby Newbie Member#: 37890 Join Date: Jun 2003 Vehicle: 2005 2.5i OBW Atlantic Blue/granite	The rex is history! no text

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10-03-2009, 02:13 AM	#2
BLACK-OUT Scooby Newbie Member#: 197256 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Manchester, NH Vehicle: 2006 Impreza WRX STi WR Blue	I wouldnt trust it..

10-03-2009, 02:16 AM	#3
vlenhoff Scooby Newbie Member#: 174113 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Vehicle: 2008 WRX stage2 sed	I hope, this is just uninspiring... BS

10-03-2009, 02:18 AM	#4
Hafeowns Scooby Newbie Member#: 222914 Join Date: Sep 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Hood River, OR Vehicle: 2003 WRX WRB	Wel the autocar link isnt even up anymore..... HOPE this is just BS.

10-03-2009, 02:20 AM	#5
keepclam Scooby Newbie Member#: 120244 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Everett, WA Vehicle: 2006 Legacy SE sedan 2006 Outback 3.0R	http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1854395 IBTL... somebody beat you to the punch on Sept. 29. Also, that report's from the UK, where the regular WRX is already gone... they've got Impreza, Impreza 2.0 turbodiesel and Impreza WRX STI. Additionally, the Justy is a re-badged Daihatsu Sirion, which is being replaced by a newer Daihatsu. Whether or not they decide to keep a new version of Justy in the UK, I don't know. I don't think it's been selling well.

10-03-2009, 02:33 AM	#6
vlenhoff Scooby Newbie Member#: 174113 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Vehicle: 2008 WRX stage2 sed	^^^ Wow, thanks. I didn't see the thread in the "News & Rumors" forum... I see the SOA blog response. Man, it is nerve racking when you see this kind of thing. You finally buy a car you like, you modify it, you love it, and then everything you read is how it is going to die Mods, you can remove this thread if you wish. Thanks guys.

10-03-2009, 04:18 AM	#9
ejicon Scooby Guru Member#: 2452 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Burbank,California, USA Vehicle: 08 2.5 WRX WRB Mica	hmm.. yeah... I trust the SOABlog knows what's going on..

10-03-2009, 07:58 AM	#10
mbs627 Scooby Specialist Member#: 99794 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Lower Bux, PA Vehicle: 2005 WRX STi Silver

10-03-2009, 10:33 AM	#11
Mike Wevrick Scooby Guru Member#: 24654 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Scott heard 'round the world Vehicle: 1957 Taggart Comet www.saraseager.com	Read the original thread. The article is from the UK and has little or no relevance to the US.

10-03-2009, 12:28 PM	#13
Derbagger Scooby Specialist Member#: 32113 Join Date: Jan 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Trollhatten, Japan Vehicle: 05 Saabaru Satin Grey	I think the WRX is going away in the UK, but the WRX STi will stay on. They haven't been as receptive of the base WRX since the bugeye came out. And since gas is so expensive, if you are going for performance, you'll just spend the bit extra on an STi. and the Justy is just a rebadge, so again, who cares?

10-03-2009, 02:39 PM	#14
BlackbirdXX Scooby Newbie Member#: 225667 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: OH Vehicle: 09 WRX Black	Hopefully this doesn't translate to the US.

10-03-2009, 06:50 PM	#15
mbs627 Scooby Specialist Member#: 99794 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Lower Bux, PA Vehicle: 2005 WRX STi Silver	Can this thread please get locked an merged to the real one so I can stop getting Facebook messages about cars in the UK?