Could this be it( 2008 STI) - Page 2

BrysImpreza · 08-29-2007, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Quinn

I call Photochop on the shifter knob, sti emblem, and the steering wheels (note the fuzzy line around each item.)

Those are trees in the reflection

But, I agree, the STi better blow us away with the disappointment with the new Impreza series spreading like wildfire and the Youtube video of the MS3 kicking the living crap out of the 5-Door WRX in handling.

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darknightohio · 08-29-2007, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garwin

Bad photochop!

erich_sc · 08-29-2007, 11:49 PM

I'd bet some coin that it's the STi in the WRX shell with the fenders rolled to accomodate the wheels/suspension.

edit: check out the different seat stitching as well as all of the buttons below the si drive wheel

WRXLEP · 08-30-2007, 12:02 AM

Did they get pics of the seats?

erich_sc · 08-30-2007, 12:03 AM

In these spy photo's they never get what we want to see. Where is more shots of the interior like the DCCD controls... why not get on the ground and take some shots from underneath and while your down there some close-ups of the brakes?

Kostamojen · 08-30-2007, 12:17 AM

Looks legit to me.

However, this is probably a drivetrain test mule and not the actual body work we will be seeing.

only1agam · 08-30-2007, 12:22 AM

i don't think this is a mule.. can you say STI limited?

Chuck Jones · 08-30-2007, 12:22 AM

+1 for test mule. Just look at how much those tires are sticking out of the makeshift flares.

And yeah, it's probably limited cause it has the radio controls on the steering wheel. I think all WRX STIs will share the same body (at least I hope so).

WRX_02_227 · 08-30-2007, 12:31 AM

It looks like it has turn signals in the side mirrors.

Also, I would think the final production version would have side skirts.

The wheels don't have that STI look to them at all.

I sure wish we had a pic of that car from the front.

imprezaowner27 · 08-30-2007, 12:43 AM

im loving this new body style.....i cant wait until unsuspecting ricers roll up next to a grown up looking hatch and then gets their ass handed to them....

and why does that car look aspen white?!?!?!? i thought they discontinued that color....holy crap

BTW, ms3 vs wrx....not a fair fight.....put a wrx agaisnt a masda 3....yeah test that out......but it makes me happy that the new wrx is comparing to a ms3...the sti will kill mazda

jdmmuscle · 08-30-2007, 12:53 AM

Test mule.

eggeegg · 08-30-2007, 01:01 AM

why is there an area on the passenger side dash that's pixelated? what did those pieces of paper on the windows say?

Super Nintendo · 08-30-2007, 01:05 AM

The fenders look to be the same size as the black "camouflage" car. Looks like a wrx rear bumper, and no side skirts which is why it looks funny.

Although on second thought it might just be a hackjob fender "manipulation" to get it all to fit.

Achilles38WRX · 08-30-2007, 01:07 AM

Good find. I like those wheels. Any pics of the tire size, front end of the car, rest of the interior, suspension?

EBWRC#1 · 08-30-2007, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psychopat

It needs a wing...a big one!

millerni · 08-30-2007, 01:59 AM

the tires are sticking out quite far.. has to be a test mule with the actual STi getting wider fenders... the tires sticking out like that just looks too strange for that to be the final product

ryantherobot · 08-30-2007, 02:13 AM

Test mule IMO. The interior looks reallllly nice too.

Unit 91, where arrre youuuu?

+1 on it being a lmited too....looks like leather, black brembo's, but you cant see the roof...hmmmm.

gills · 08-30-2007, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryantherobot

Test mule IMO. The interior looks reallllly nice too.

Unit 91, where arrre youuuu?

+1 on it being a lmited too....looks like leather, black brembo's, but you cant see the roof...hmmmm.

The new STi may have some alcantara/leather combo on the seats....at least i'm hoping it is

ryantherobot · 08-30-2007, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gills

The new STi may have some alcantara/leather combo on the seats....at least i'm hoping it is

oh, sweeeeeeet

Superglue WRX · 08-30-2007, 03:03 AM

Sweet!!!

Are those fenders a dealer option, or do they give you an instruction manual

It's sooooo a test mule:

SI center dial
STI steering wheel looks completely different
Fenders were rolled by my cousin Steve
STI 6 speed (duh)
and no camouflage

I'll wait for the real pics in October

Balantz · 08-30-2007, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Quinn

...

Tim Quinn

P.S. "I am a Banana"

Totally OT, but Don Hertzfeldt is twisted and funny as Shiite.

ON topic, if that's the STi, then it's going to be the biggest sleeper around. Fugly, but a sleeper nonetheless.

~ J

amukaoen · 08-30-2007, 03:27 AM

At least the INTERIOR looks totally sweet.

Hazama · 08-30-2007, 04:10 AM

+23 for the interior. Goodness that's great looking. The steering wheel is amazing. Screw the center console [ it's dull ] but that shift unit is excellent, too.

What... no navi?

BlkFlat4 · 08-30-2007, 04:27 AM

This is definately a test mule... Just think about it

Subaru has been tight lipped about everything why would they leave a finalized STi in plain view with no camo. Those fenders look like **** too for it to be a finalized body.

my guess.. mule in WRX body also

NismoSkylineGTR · 08-30-2007, 04:52 AM

no navi?

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08-29-2007, 11:49 PM	#28
erich_sc Scooby Newbie Member#: 11225 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Calgary Vehicle: 09 135i Le Mans Blue	I'd bet some coin that it's the STi in the WRX shell with the fenders rolled to accomodate the wheels/suspension. edit: check out the different seat stitching as well as all of the buttons below the si drive wheel

08-30-2007, 12:02 AM	#29
WRXLEP Scooby Specialist Member#: 44625 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Richardson, TX Vehicle: 2013 STI Sedan WRB	Did they get pics of the seats?

08-30-2007, 12:03 AM	#30
erich_sc Scooby Newbie Member#: 11225 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Calgary Vehicle: 09 135i Le Mans Blue	In these spy photo's they never get what we want to see. Where is more shots of the interior like the DCCD controls... why not get on the ground and take some shots from underneath and while your down there some close-ups of the brakes?

08-30-2007, 12:17 AM	#31
Kostamojen Scooby Guru Member#: 2272 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Fire Caves Vehicle: 2019 Macan 4cyl 1993 Impreza FWD WRX swap	Looks legit to me. However, this is probably a drivetrain test mule and not the actual body work we will be seeing.

08-30-2007, 12:22 AM	#32
only1agam Scooby Specialist Member#: 56183 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: South East	i don't think this is a mule.. can you say STI limited?

08-30-2007, 12:22 AM	#33
Chuck Jones Scooby Specialist Member#: 153449 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Peterborough, NH/Woo, MA Vehicle: 2008 WRB w/ moreRPF1 Replaced East Coaster	+1 for test mule. Just look at how much those tires are sticking out of the makeshift flares. And yeah, it's probably limited cause it has the radio controls on the steering wheel. I think all WRX STIs will share the same body (at least I hope so).

08-30-2007, 12:31 AM	#34
WRX_02_227 Scooby Specialist Member#: 12434 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: PA Vehicle: 2002 WRX #332 2019 BMW m240ix	It looks like it has turn signals in the side mirrors. Also, I would think the final production version would have side skirts. The wheels don't have that STI look to them at all. I sure wish we had a pic of that car from the front.

08-30-2007, 12:43 AM	#35
imprezaowner27 Scooby Specialist Member#: 131299 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MA Vehicle: 2006 Impreza Aspen White	im loving this new body style.....i cant wait until unsuspecting ricers roll up next to a grown up looking hatch and then gets their ass handed to them.... and why does that car look aspen white?!?!?!? i thought they discontinued that color....holy crap BTW, ms3 vs wrx....not a fair fight.....put a wrx agaisnt a masda 3....yeah test that out......but it makes me happy that the new wrx is comparing to a ms3...the sti will kill mazda

08-30-2007, 12:53 AM	#36
jdmmuscle Scooby Specialist Member#: 81326 Join Date: Feb 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Vehicle: 06 IMPREZA WRX STI Real man Krew #24!	Test mule.

08-30-2007, 01:01 AM	#37
eggeegg Scooby Newbie Member#: 118769 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reno, NV Vehicle: 2006 WRX Sedan Aspen White, XPT Stage 2	why is there an area on the passenger side dash that's pixelated? what did those pieces of paper on the windows say?

08-30-2007, 01:05 AM	#38
Super Nintendo Scooby Specialist Member#: 73721 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Wheaton, IL Vehicle: 2007 STI PTE 6266	The fenders look to be the same size as the black "camouflage" car. Looks like a wrx rear bumper, and no side skirts which is why it looks funny. Although on second thought it might just be a hackjob fender "manipulation" to get it all to fit.

08-30-2007, 01:07 AM	#39
Achilles38WRX Scooby Guru Member#: 4419 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Carol Stream, IL Vehicle: 2002 S2K - 2013 ISP i don't have a wrx	Good find. I like those wheels. Any pics of the tire size, front end of the car, rest of the interior, suspension?

08-30-2007, 01:59 AM	#41
millerni Scooby Newbie Member#: 80756 Join Date: Feb 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Fort Collins, Co	the tires are sticking out quite far.. has to be a test mule with the actual STi getting wider fenders... the tires sticking out like that just looks too strange for that to be the final product

08-30-2007, 02:13 AM	#42
ryantherobot Scooby Specialist Member#: 129692 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: The OC. Vehicle: 2011 WRX Sedan Obsidian Black Swirl	Test mule IMO. The interior looks reallllly nice too. Unit 91, where arrre youuuu? +1 on it being a lmited too....looks like leather, black brembo's, but you cant see the roof...hmmmm.

08-30-2007, 03:03 AM	#45
Superglue WRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 106275 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Gresham, OR Vehicle: New Chevy SUV Government Motors White	Sweet!!! Are those fenders a dealer option, or do they give you an instruction manual It's sooooo a test mule: SI center dial STI steering wheel looks completely different Fenders were rolled by my cousin Steve STI 6 speed (duh) and no camouflage I'll wait for the real pics in October

08-30-2007, 03:27 AM	#47
amukaoen Scooby Specialist Member#: 62595 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 04 WRX Cobb S2 World Rally Blue	At least the INTERIOR looks totally sweet.

08-30-2007, 04:10 AM	#48
Hazama Scooby Newbie Member#: 130569 Join Date: Oct 2006 Vehicle: 2004 STi Silver	+23 for the interior. Goodness that's great looking. The steering wheel is amazing. Screw the center console [ it's dull ] but that shift unit is excellent, too. What... no navi?

08-30-2007, 04:27 AM	#49
BlkFlat4 Scooby Newbie Member#: 99631 Join Date: Oct 2005 Vehicle: 05 STi Obsidian black Pearl	This is definately a test mule... Just think about it Subaru has been tight lipped about everything why would they leave a finalized STi in plain view with no camo. Those fenders look like **** too for it to be a finalized body. my guess.. mule in WRX body also

08-30-2007, 04:52 AM	#50
NismoSkylineGTR Scooby Specialist Member#: 94622 Join Date: Aug 2005	no navi?