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09-26-2019, 11:12 AM | #876 |
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09-26-2019, 11:50 AM | #877 |
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Interestingly.. I just went to re-read Subaru's press release from back in January and the link is dead now. It worked a couple weeks ago..
http://media.subaru.com/pressrelease...ful-model-ever Even the "Read the press release" link from Subaru's website is bad. https://www.subaru.com/2019-S209 I wonder if changed specs (ie the lack of forged internals) caused them to pull the press release. |
09-26-2019, 11:58 AM | #878 |
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.... so there's no more forged internals?
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09-26-2019, 12:08 PM | #879 |
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I just read this article over on Autoblog:
https://www.autoblog.com/2019/09/26/...i-s209-review/ I can't believe they elected against "forged internals" at the last minute - clearly, this was done to keep the cost of the car down. Pricing wise, I'd expect this to land around $60k sticker / destination and dealers will probably start with $5-10k+ markups. |
09-26-2019, 12:28 PM | #880 |
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Does this mean the S209 will have the same internals as that Type RA & 19+ STI?
The forged internals were a huge selling point for track abuse and anyone that wanted to push the power limits of the stock block further. The EJ207 would have been a better choice then. I wonder if Killer B will still be pursuing their S209 purchase.. |
09-26-2019, 12:38 PM | #881 |
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No forged internals = sticking with the RA.
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09-26-2019, 12:46 PM | #882 | |
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The removal of the forged internals really put a dent in my desire for an S209; however, I'm still going to make an effort to obtain one, but I won't be upset if doesn't work out. I'm not in a hurry to take a bath on my 7.1 mile RA, while chasing an S209, that'll be marked up into oblivion, and it all sounds less and less like a worthwhile proposition. I'll probably end up in the same boat and simply enjoy owning an RA. |
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09-26-2019, 12:57 PM | #883 | |
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I like OEM upgrade parts and was debating on buying the S series mufflers for my '19 STI.. but Jalopnik really seems to dislike them. |
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09-26-2019, 01:11 PM | #884 | |
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I noted Jalopnik had nothing nice to say about the S209's exhaust and I, personally, after watching as many videos of it as possible was left quite underwhelmed. I mean if I were to be spending a premium over my RA, I would at least like it to sound like something. The S209 sounds like a broken dyson and my RA isn't much better either. |
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09-26-2019, 01:23 PM | #885 | |
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09-26-2019, 01:53 PM | #886 | |
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09-26-2019, 02:17 PM | #888 |
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09-26-2019, 02:58 PM | #889 | |
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Another picture of the rear upper flexible draw stiffener.
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09-26-2019, 03:40 PM | #890 | |
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https://www.motortrend.com/cars/suba...i-s209-review/
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09-26-2019, 03:56 PM | #891 |
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So what exactly are these press cars? Pre-pro ringers?
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09-26-2019, 04:13 PM | #892 |
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09-26-2019, 04:22 PM | #893 |
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These are press cars and I wouldn't be surprised if these cars all have "forged" internals and are not in fact representative of what the consumer will actually be getting.
It's disappointing Subaru waited until the last minute to do a bait and switch with the guts of the motor, no wonder I couldn't locate the link with all of the modifications the S209 received, because they killed the most meaningful ones off. |
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Disappointing. They pulled down the initial press release and opened a FAQ. Lame.
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09-26-2019, 04:56 PM | #895 | |
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I'm surprised the S209 is 90 lbs heavier than the Type RA.. even with the larger wheels, wider fenders and extra chassis bracing.
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Wait wait.... So is this a bait and switch now? Am I reading all these comments correctly? No Forged internals? SOA pulled the original press release which mentioned that? All that hype was total BS??
Better line up for the WRX STI EJ20 Final edition.. bwahahahahahaha. Yes there is such a thing. Quote:
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09-26-2019, 05:52 PM | #898 | |
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I also noticed Subaru's very cautious choice of words for the power rating..
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09-26-2019, 06:13 PM | #899 |
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