MY03 WRX out on the streets of Australia (pics)

Lil Bretto · 11-19-2002, 06:44 PM

Hey guys... head over to REXilla.com for quite a few Aust spec MY03 WRX pics sitting in the streets of ***** next to both an MY02 STi & an MY02 WRX

http://www.REXilla.com

Cheers

Bretto / REXilla

Note: Source remains anonymous

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Blitzkrieg · 11-19-2002, 07:11 PM

Hmm im really curious if the new front end sticks out farther then the old? Then again its prb just a visual perspective twist.
I know people dont like the jewl lights but look at the integration into the wheel flare. Oh well guess im going to half to settle for a white NoN HiD EDM bug eye wrx.

Random thoughts by
BlitZ

i think i made my mind up.. Me wants the bugs.

dwx · 11-19-2002, 07:34 PM

The front end just seems kind of out of place from the rest of the car. I'm not sure how you can look at this picture and think the new redesign looks better than the old design:

The front end is just a little toooo long imho. Unless it's just the perspective of the photo, but it looks that way in all the photos on that site.

Phil

Blue-2002-WRX · 11-19-2002, 07:36 PM

wth??? only 1 fog light?

Snowman · 11-19-2002, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blue-2002-WRX
wth??? only 1 fog light?

It only gets foggy on one side of the road down under

Snowman
Bad spellers of the world, UNTIE!!!

robmarch · 11-19-2002, 07:57 PM

loses the 6-disc changer ?
did the AUS model have automatic climate control before?

trinidriver · 11-19-2002, 08:52 PM

That guy is going to ruin his CD when he sits on it.

rcebulski · 11-19-2002, 08:59 PM

it's the perspective...

Silver rims look way better...

LinuxGuy · 11-19-2002, 09:35 PM

What kind of tires are on the STi? Goodness they look beefy....

Brahmzy · 11-19-2002, 09:40 PM

How could you think the bugeyes look good at all?!?

This new front end looks WAY better.

dwx · 11-19-2002, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brahmzy
How could you think the bugeyes look good at all?!?

This new front end looks WAY better.

Well there is no way the perspective is wrong from a side view. It just looks like a big snout on the car... It needs to be about 6 inches shorter and it'd look great... It just isn't balanced with the rest of the car.

Brahmzy · 11-19-2002, 10:17 PM

Opinions are like ...
Everybody's got one.

Lil Bretto · 11-19-2002, 10:44 PM

Aussie pics have been taken offline... no comment

Neurodancer · 11-19-2002, 11:38 PM

Love those pics! Best shot yet of the STi Dash -- I'm surprised there hasn't been more chatter about the 8k redline...

phxscooby101 · 11-20-2002, 07:33 AM

That Re-design is looking better and better everytime i see it.

Very good Q why is there a 8k redline i thought the 01 sti had
a 7500k max redline? did they increase it? if they did then that's
even better, can you say a powerband from 2k to 8k WOW

I'm pretty sure i can't fall out of that band from miss shifts

later

alfredob1 · 11-20-2002, 08:40 AM

I beleive the 8K redline is for JDM STi's only. Thier higher octane gas allows them to do that.

WAFlowers · 11-20-2002, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lil Bretto
Aussie pics have been taken offline... no comment

I'm sure glad I downloaded and saved them before that happened!

(They're at home and I'm at work, so I can't do anything about getting copies out now.)

Yes, the new nose looks longer, but it could be a "fool the eye" thing because of the sculpting of the hood. In comparison, the bugeye design front looks square like a brick! IMHO of course.
--
Bill

gravel · 11-20-2002, 12:43 PM

Yes, but the Aussies get the black face gauges with red backlighting which is a good sign.

Did they also get twin scroll or not?

uniballer · 11-20-2002, 12:56 PM

I don't care home many times I see it, I still like the bug-eyes better. This front end is a Nissan SE-R in all kinds of ways. That and the abrupt angle on the scoop needs a little massaging. Where as the USMY02 and USMY03 looked better without the foglight covers, the new one looks better WITH. I do like it though, and it has grown on me a bit, but I wouldn't trade my 02 for it regardless. The 02 is far more distinctive looking then this one.

I am happy they are changing it though, that way I will see less people with the same car as me.

Oldnslow · 11-20-2002, 01:09 PM

Can someone explain to me why nobody in Australia can open the hood on one of these new cars and tell us if they got the twin-scroll turbo?

Gambit · 11-20-2002, 01:53 PM

Distinctive? THe Aztek is distinctive. The neon was distinctive until the bug-eyed impreza came out.

quite understandable that the sourgrapes are from the bug-eye owners.

I think this new redesign kept in line to the evolution of the legendary GC8s.

ticrab · 11-20-2002, 02:02 PM

Nice pics. Not sure on how to explain that but the new look makes the WRX look like it's missing something compared to the new STI. A bug eye WRX and bug eye STI didn't look that much different on the outside. The new style seems to make them look much more different. Do you guys know what I mean? The new style makes the WRX look "cheaper" if you don't get the tinted windows, side skirts, bigger rims, etc... you know, it makes the WRX looks like a lower model and the STI looks like it should be the only version sold cosmetic wise. Sad move from Subaru in my opinion, for the customers. But hey, great move for Subaru because more people will look at the STI and will even more want to make it look like it if they can't afford an STI.

Oldnslow · 11-20-2002, 04:27 PM

I think one thing that makes the new WRX look so much different is the re-styled fog lights, which in my opinion are not an improvement. Something just looks wrong with them. The bug-eyed WRX fogs look all of a piece with the front end. One reason the new STI looks much better is it comes without those redesigned fogs. Just my opinion.

Javabean2 · 11-20-2002, 05:44 PM

All I gotta say is that nobody (well most enthusiasts) didn't but the WRX because it was pretty. I'm not all that excited about the facelift, but it wouldn't stop me from getting one if I didn't have mine already

That bodes well for me when the STi comes to the states >

capt.sensible · 11-20-2002, 05:56 PM

Hello All,

Sorry if this is a stoopit newbie question, but then again, I am a stoopit newbie, so here goes:

I noticed in these pictures that the standard WRXes have painted lower side mouldings, as opposed to the black mouldings on the 2002 and 2003 cars in North America. Is this something new, or have non-US/Canadian WRXes always received painted lower mouldings?

Thank you in advance.

11-19-2002, 06:44 PM	#1
Lil Bretto Scooby Newbie Member#: 2141 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Vehicle: 2001 New-Age WRX Blue Mica	MY03 WRX out on the streets of Australia (pics) Hey guys... head over to REXilla.com for quite a few Aust spec MY03 WRX pics sitting in the streets of ***** next to both an MY02 STi & an MY02 WRX http://www.REXilla.com Cheers Bretto / REXilla Note: Source remains anonymous * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-19-2002, 07:34 PM	#3
dwx Scooby Guru Member#: 8343 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Atlanta, GA Vehicle: 2005 2012 Jeep 2013 DGM BRZ	The front end just seems kind of out of place from the rest of the car. I'm not sure how you can look at this picture and think the new redesign looks better than the old design: The front end is just a little toooo long imho. Unless it's just the perspective of the photo, but it looks that way in all the photos on that site. Phil Last edited by dwx; 11-19-2002 at 10:10 PM.

11-19-2002, 11:38 PM	#14
Neurodancer Scooby Newbie Member#: 22994 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: WNY Vehicle: 12 WRX 5dr stg1 DGM	Tach Love those pics! Best shot yet of the STi Dash -- I'm surprised there hasn't been more chatter about the 8k redline...

11-20-2002, 12:43 PM	#18
gravel Scooby Newbie Member#: 11962 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Vehicle: 2002 WRX SILVER	questions Yes, but the Aussies get the black face gauges with red backlighting which is a good sign. Did they also get twin scroll or not?

11-20-2002, 05:56 PM	#25
capt.sensible Scooby Newbie Member#: 24174 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Califor-ni-yay Vehicle: 2003 Bugeye Carryall	Question About These Pictures Hello All, Sorry if this is a stoopit newbie question, but then again, I am a stoopit newbie, so here goes: I noticed in these pictures that the standard WRXes have painted lower side mouldings, as opposed to the black mouldings on the 2002 and 2003 cars in North America. Is this something new, or have non-US/Canadian WRXes always received painted lower mouldings? Thank you in advance.

11-19-2002, 07:11 PM	#2
Blitzkrieg Scooby Specialist Member#: 14913 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: TXIC Vehicle: 2003 Lock Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels "wrx"	Hmm im really curious if the new front end sticks out farther then the old? Then again its prb just a visual perspective twist. I know people dont like the jewl lights but look at the integration into the wheel flare. Oh well guess im going to half to settle for a white NoN HiD EDM bug eye wrx. Random thoughts by BlitZ i think i made my mind up.. Me wants the bugs.

11-19-2002, 07:36 PM	#4
Blue-2002-WRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 18691 Join Date: May 2002 Vehicle: 2002 WRX Blue	wth??? only 1 fog light?

11-19-2002, 07:57 PM	#6
robmarch Scooby Specialist Member#: 18713 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Time is the Enemy Vehicle: 06 CRV 04 STi	loses the 6-disc changer ? did the AUS model have automatic climate control before?

11-19-2002, 08:52 PM	#7
trinidriver Scooby Newbie Member#: 8121 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Connecticut Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon WR Blue	That guy is going to ruin his CD when he sits on it.

11-19-2002, 08:59 PM	#8
rcebulski Scooby Newbie Member#: 27997 Join Date: Oct 2002	it's the perspective... Silver rims look way better...

11-19-2002, 09:35 PM	#9
LinuxGuy Scooby Specialist Member#: 17270 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Vehicle: 2000 Fender Bender SORTA RUBICONEY...	What kind of tires are on the STi? Goodness they look beefy....

11-19-2002, 09:40 PM	#10
Brahmzy Scooby Specialist Member#: 3293 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: CO Vehicle: '14 FXT-T 135i..gone > '15 STi?	How could you think the bugeyes look good at all?!? This new front end looks WAY better.

11-19-2002, 10:17 PM	#12
Brahmzy Scooby Specialist Member#: 3293 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: CO Vehicle: '14 FXT-T 135i..gone > '15 STi?	Opinions are like ... Everybody's got one.

11-19-2002, 10:44 PM	#13
Lil Bretto Scooby Newbie Member#: 2141 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Vehicle: 2001 New-Age WRX Blue Mica	Aussie pics have been taken offline... no comment

11-20-2002, 07:33 AM	#15
phxscooby101 Scooby Newbie Member#: 4355 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: phoenix az usa	That Re-design is looking better and better everytime i see it. Very good Q why is there a 8k redline i thought the 01 sti had a 7500k max redline? did they increase it? if they did then that's even better, can you say a powerband from 2k to 8k WOW I'm pretty sure i can't fall out of that band from miss shifts later

11-20-2002, 08:40 AM	#16
alfredob1 Scooby Newbie Member#: 23850 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chula Vista, CA	I beleive the 8K redline is for JDM STi's only. Thier higher octane gas allows them to do that.

11-20-2002, 12:56 PM	#19
uniballer Scooby Newbie Member#: 5104 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX Platinum Silver	I don't care home many times I see it, I still like the bug-eyes better. This front end is a Nissan SE-R in all kinds of ways. That and the abrupt angle on the scoop needs a little massaging. Where as the USMY02 and USMY03 looked better without the foglight covers, the new one looks better WITH. I do like it though, and it has grown on me a bit, but I wouldn't trade my 02 for it regardless. The 02 is far more distinctive looking then this one. I am happy they are changing it though, that way I will see less people with the same car as me.

11-20-2002, 01:09 PM	#20
Oldnslow Scooby Newbie Member#: 4572 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Seattle,Washington,USA Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	Can someone explain to me why nobody in Australia can open the hood on one of these new cars and tell us if they got the twin-scroll turbo?

11-20-2002, 01:53 PM	#21
Gambit Scooby Specialist Member#: 102 Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: The meeting place	Distinctive? THe Aztek is distinctive. The neon was distinctive until the bug-eyed impreza came out. quite understandable that the sourgrapes are from the bug-eye owners. I think this new redesign kept in line to the evolution of the legendary GC8s.

11-20-2002, 02:02 PM	#22
ticrab Scooby Newbie Member#: 12825 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fresno, CA Vehicle: 2002 Subaru WRX Silver	Nice pics. Not sure on how to explain that but the new look makes the WRX look like it's missing something compared to the new STI. A bug eye WRX and bug eye STI didn't look that much different on the outside. The new style seems to make them look much more different. Do you guys know what I mean? The new style makes the WRX look "cheaper" if you don't get the tinted windows, side skirts, bigger rims, etc... you know, it makes the WRX looks like a lower model and the STI looks like it should be the only version sold cosmetic wise. Sad move from Subaru in my opinion, for the customers. But hey, great move for Subaru because more people will look at the STI and will even more want to make it look like it if they can't afford an STI.

11-20-2002, 04:27 PM	#23
Oldnslow Scooby Newbie Member#: 4572 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Seattle,Washington,USA Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	I think one thing that makes the new WRX look so much different is the re-styled fog lights, which in my opinion are not an improvement. Something just looks wrong with them. The bug-eyed WRX fogs look all of a piece with the front end. One reason the new STI looks much better is it comes without those redesigned fogs. Just my opinion.

11-20-2002, 05:44 PM	#24
Javabean2 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9752 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Berkeley Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon Silver	All I gotta say is that nobody (well most enthusiasts) didn't but the WRX because it was pretty. I'm not all that excited about the facelift, but it wouldn't stop me from getting one if I didn't have mine already That bodes well for me when the STi comes to the states >

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