They wen't up significantly. I bought my 05 STi for $23k and I checked the blue book value a couple weeks ago and it's now worth $27k!

I'm going to the Frankfurt Auto Show on Saturday to see the WRC concept. I know pictures have already been released but I'm going to take a bunch, so if you guys want to see them let me know.

Yeah, post pics if you get them. I'm certainly interested in seeing pictures other than official photos.

Have you guys seen the new WRX commercial? WOW. It screams everything about what they have done to the Impreza and their current marketing campaign. Horible (Or - ee - blay).

Agreed. Just saw it the other day.

Link?

No, it is much gheyer than little green elves...

http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_stor...d39&rf=sitemap

They're all bad:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dDf1e32lOIk

Empirical evidence shows that Link is not gay.

This is true.

I actually like the offroad commercial. . .

the best new WRX commercial....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_cKNR3yLM0A

Saw it in Canada first, haven't seen it here yet.

Oversteer in a WRX?? Isn't that false advertising?

:lol:

Nah, it goes :underunderunderunderunderunderunderslamonbrakesoh sh*wham*:

My STI now has power on oversteer. :)

I only have rear facing video of my 30+ degree fully crossed up arms drift with clean recovery out of turn 2 at Buttonwillow to show for it, but it was quite fun. I need more rear camber to eliminate it.

who doesn't.

Judging by the wear on my rears... not me! :devil:

trust me, we have all heard about the wear on your rear.:P

Hemroids? (rear burn?)

The WRC concept gets my approval...

http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/2675/5414/195050.jpg

you look german

you look hungry, go get a damn big mac or something.

I was hungry when that was taken and European McDonalds sucks big time, not that McDonalds is good anyway.

You lucky dog Tim.

Looks like here is the mostly undisguised version of the 08 STI.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/20/s...uised-on-ring/
I like those fender flares.

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...ret.kgp.ed.jpg

I don't like that tire in the air... I thought the rear suspension was supposed to be "improved"... 'course that's mostly a front suspension issue that's lifting the rear tire.

Also... roll cage and race seats? Does Subaru really push the STi that hard during final testing like this?

Those pics are older so they may have addressed it.

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...dre.kgp.ed.jpg
Looks like this is just lifting because of the carousel. The older one looks like it may be lifting for the same reason.

Also, the first official photo was released today as well.

Its kinda artsy and dark in parts. But, it shows a little bit.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-...i/407662/full/

At least they went all-out on the flares! Maybe we can finally get some usefully wide tires under there.

Please note the positive front camber as well still. :rolleyes:

Mazda Speed 3 VS WRX. Click Play Video from this link: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...ticleId=121942#

1 month till the actual release:

http://www.subaru.jp/impreza/wrx_sti...mage_photo.jpg

http://www.subaru.jp/impreza/wrx_sti/index.html

Eh?

Here is an interesting mode of advertisement in the UK.

They are just driving around with them like this.

The upside down cars have had their engines and transmissions removed as this is solely advertising, not actual vehicle shipment.

Full article: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/29/a...ing-subaglued/

waste of space?

Ghey?

That's pretty awesome actually.

<insert barfing emoticon here>

I think upside down cars are tight.

It's pretty clever. :lol:

The car carrier is pretty damn clever.

And the most recent silhouette photos make my pants tight. The new WRX=oogly, the new STI=has potential.

Here are some Official Pictures of the JDM STI
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.au...10/sti__05.jpg
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/09/o...preza-wrx-sti/
According to a scanned brochure on IWSTI specs are
(308PS) 304hp/6400rpm; (43kgm) 311lb-ft/4400rpm
(mm) 4415 x 1795 x 1475
(inch) 173.8 x 70.7 x 58.1
Weight 1480kg/3263lb (1470kg/3241lb for 17" and 18" BBS option)

If they follow the trend of 20 more HP for the USDM model than the JDM model...

I kinda like the wheels on the silver one.

Overall, I think they look pretty good. Much better than the WRX.

I'd hit that, like 9 times. Looks hot as hell. If I hadn't bought Dave's car, I'd definitely be grabbing one of the '08's. Proportions are perfect.

I dig it, even in silver.

I think in general they have lost the 30+ or 35+ crowd with the hatchback, but maybe it is just me.

Hatchbacks remind me of the Rabbit's/golfs, Hondas, etc. mostly driven by teenagers and early 20 somethings as first or second cars.

I bet they just pushed that market segment/demographic to the much more mature looking Evo despite it's snubbed nose.

The older Coupes even look much better IMHO.

I'd drive one as a race car, but would prefer not to have one as a daily driver.

Now all you need to do is shake your fist and yell 'DAMN KIDS!'

New STI is hot. I hate myself for saying that, but damn. Subaru actually made it work.

And those 5-spoke wheels are lovely.