New WRX hottest one out AGREE/DISAGREE *pics*

[SpoolMan]

One of my daughters friends sent me this 6 months back.

That looks bloody awesome I don't care what brand it is!!!!!!!!

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by GTS_300_Coupe

To all the haters: Go actually look at the car in real life first. I was the same too, saw pics on the net and in magazines and though the front end was terrible.
I've seen a few in real life already getting around town and I must say they look a hell of a lot better in the flesh.
I reckon its the best looking one to date, has a real menacing stance along side any other road car.

Have seen a few in the flesh. Blew past one in my turbo today. Blue colour. Still looked crap.

[Josh_XC]

love it looks awesome, but have to see it in the flesh as pics never really justify a car

[Yagz]

The interior still s me. I'm a physically plump bloke (120kg's, 6 foot) and i didn't fit in the seats of a WRX i sat in.. I wasn't sure which model it was though, it was the one before the bug eyes model. If the seats were bigger, so I fit in them, I'd consider buying one..

[GlennBA]

the last one was better looking imo.

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by Deadman

touche : The fact that you're that worried about the perception says enough in itself.

Not worried, just amused by your complete ignorance & outlandish claims

Originally Posted by Deadman

If you feel that you drive responsibly - then you wouldn't have taken my comment so personally (and it wasn't personal and was meant in jest). That's a little disturbing...

I didn't take your comment personally, as I said above I just found it somewhat amusing.

As for whether I drive responsibly or not.... well that was my point, it is not dictated by the type of vehicle I drive, whether it be my previous XR6, my current WRX or anything else. :nutsycuck

Originally Posted by Deadman

I do about 60,000km a year, and in my experience - the cars I see driving most dangerously on the roads are WRX drivers. Many of them who wouldn't have the slighest driver training and most probably aren't even off their P plates.

Keep detailed statistics do you ?

Originally Posted by Deadman

If I came out and called YOU a bad driver, I'd understand you being upset. I didn't.

Who's upset, maybe you are mistaken.... again ! :

ps. It's Christmas :

[aimzes]

love the rear, hate the front. maybe they should have tried to make it look like a scaled down liberty? i honestly cant fault the new lib.

and yes ive seen the new rex in the flesh, made absolutly no difference.

[Deadman]

Originally Posted by MAGPIE

Not worried, just amused by your complete ignorance & outlandish claims

Which was what? 99% of WRX drivers would never take their car to the track? It was a 'joke' number, but I bet I'm not far off.

Who cares? 99% of XR owners wouldn't either. So what?

Oh, the bit where I said "but they pretend they can by driving like tools on the road". Pfft, so what. If you're amused that's good - was a joke. I see bad WRX drivers, and I see bad drivers of all cars.

So, where's the ignorance and outlandish claims bit? Do 50% of all WRX owners go to the track do they? If so - I appologise.

As for whether I drive responsibly or not.... well that was my point, it is not dictated by the type of vehicle I drive, whether it be my previous XR6, my current WRX or anything else. :nutsycuck

Exactly my point. I never said anything otherwise.

Keep detailed statistics do you ?

I don't need to write down every car I see driving like a tool, I'd need to much paper. I'd probably end up on that list a few times a year. If you read my post - I just said I was talking from experience. I don't car what 'stigma' cars have with them, doesn't bother me. I nearly bought a WRX myself and a mate of mine has one.

I never said the car was crap, nor that all wrx drivers suck. I made a fair enough comment about the fact that not many would take them to the track, and then followed it up with a joke about how I see WRX's pretending they are at the track on the road. I think you took my post the wrong way if you see it as anything more than that.

Who's upset, maybe you are mistaken.... again ! :

I think smoo is. : lol

I think you'll find I'm not as anal as you think I am ;) I probably shouldn't have posted the first post in this thread, wrong place, wrong time. It's not my habit to go around trying to **** off posters (or bag cars - unless maybe they're Holden )

But I didn't feel (looking back on it) that it was as harmful as you say it is. I don't quite see where all the fuss is. If I offended anyone, I appologise to them.

If someone can provide statistics on how many WRX owners actually take their cars to the track, I'd appreciate it If it's < 10%, which I bet it is, that's all my point was. I was responding to someone who was talking about how they are a road version of the rally car - and simply was agreeing with someone who said that the vast majority of owners would never even go to the track.

ps. It's Christmas :

To right. Might have been a hint of bourbon in the original post to. Perhaps why it was a bit out of character. But it was never meant as an attack on WRX drivers, so if any felt like it was an attack at the WRX or themselves, I appologise.

Now - back on track with the thread... :eclipsee_

My vote: don't like the styling. Haven't really since the bug eye days (which I think probably was the best looking WRX).

[RED_EL_XR8]

Originally Posted by GTS_300_Coupe

Man you seriously need to take a chill pill. I wasnt attacking anybody just saying that they should see it in the flesh before passing judgement and here you go exploding like a watermelon.
Now thats rude. :ticking:

You sunshine seriously need to buy a clue. DO you imagine the entire readership of AFF has never seen a late model REX? Do you consider it your mission to enlighten the planet? People had their opinions which is their right!

As for watermelons, try cutting them into pieces rather than eating them whole, they will be easier to pass and may improve your sulking disposition!

You were checked for what was considered a rude comment, take that as good advice!

[Psycho Chicken]

They are ugly as sin. And yes, I see the pricks every day. I don't know how anyone can say the interior is improved, it's the same as the MY04 interior.

But hey, give it 6 months and the B9 will make the WRX look like a work of art.

IMO the MY04 was the best looking of the lot. MY99 comes a close second, but they are starting to look really dated.

Originally Posted by Rodp

Looks like they're trying to take their styling cues from Alfa.

Their head designer is ex Alfa.

Originally Posted by GTS_300_Coupe

By the way, the WRX STi is incase you didnt know essentially a road going version of the rally one and it'll belt a V8 around a track. :

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA not a chance. The STi and the Rally cars have bugger all in common. The STi is a WRX with a few more go fast bits, that's it. Belt a Falcon V8 around a track? Depends on the track.

[niko]

slow progress, looks quite good.

cant wait to test drive one, my02 had to be the ugly duckling, just look at them now

[JD86]

not sure if i like it or not yet, have to wait till i se more around and make a judgement then, dont think it is the best looking wrx theres been

[RED_EL_XR8]

Originally Posted by Psycho Chicken

Their head designer is ex Alfa.

Then no doubt he's a dab hand with an ugly stick!!

[Rev28K]

Originally Posted by EF_Dave

see thats my point, 99.9% of the population would never take a car around a track so who cares if it could beat a V8 around a track.

Yippee! I am a .1%. Try driving around a track sometime you will be surprised, both pleasantly and unpleasantly.

The WRX club in Vic was one of the fastest growing clubs in Vic (maybe Aust). It grew out of nothing (no previous history) and now has a lot of members. There are some tools and ****ers in the club (the same as most clubs) but the quick cars with the quick drivers are very, very quick.

The ST04 is part of a lineage of special limited edition Subarus with unique modifications (styling, power and handling).

I've seen the new "hamster" face on cars on the road and prefer the old face. Maybe it looks better on the Tribeca? The problem with the new corporate faces (Mitsubishi, BMW, Audi, etc) is adopting them to all models - small, large, new and existing. The other thing is that maybe the future models are good looking but there needs to be a mid-level look between the new look and the existing look to get the public acclimatised to the styling (like the BMW 7 series which looked fugly at first but now doesn't look as shocking to me). Time will tell but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt for now.

[Perun]

Originally Posted by GTS_300_Coupe

To all the haters: Go actually look at the car in real life first. I was the same too, saw pics on the net and in magazines and though the front end was terrible.
I've seen a few in real life already getting around town and I must say they look a hell of a lot better in the flesh.
I reckon its the best looking one to date, has a real menacing stance along side any other road car.

I'm glad you like the car. I've seen it in flesh and I still think it fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down, but hey, that's just my personal opinion.

As for the track, I'm pretty sure it'd beat a V8 on a twisty track simply because it's a far lighter car and has the benefit of AWD, however they do tend to run out of puff while the V8s keep powering on on the straights. That's why NSW cops never used them as highway pursuit vehicles.

I personally think they are MORE suited to the track because down low, it drives just like a standard Impreza. Every single WRX/STi I've driven drove the same - like a kitten up to 2500-3000rpm and then it too off like a bullet. The problem with that is by the time you've reached 3000rpm in 2nd gear you're well over the limit already.

Not a bad car, and can be a lot of fun to drive, but overall I find the XR6T or XR8 a far better car to live with on daily basis, and considering I'm a rep, that's no. 1 on my list of priorities.

[Psycho Chicken]

Originally Posted by Rev28K

I've seen the new "hamster" face on cars on the road and prefer the old face. Maybe it looks better on the Tribeca?

Nothing short of a fire will look good on the Tribeca.

[RavenLS1]

i'd buy one.

[kooky]

I would buy one, but I may be a little biased, I certainly would buy the one picture S204 but sadly they wont be available here.

Has anyone here actually driven one?.........

[CruizinEB]

looks like the usual thing a jap lover would buy!

[LowEL2XR8]

Originally Posted by GTS_300_Coupe

To all the haters: Go actually look at the car in real life first. I was the same too, saw pics on the net and in magazines and though the front end was terrible.
I've seen a few in real life already getting around town and I must say they look a hell of a lot better in the flesh.
I reckon its the best looking one to date, has a real menacing stance along side any other road car.

Its just growing on you. I havent seen that many around yet so its still ugly.

Comparison to the older models the older ones wins hands down.

[ltd]

Originally Posted by Blue Oval Mopar Man

I dont think it will look any different to the last few models torn into bits or wrapped around a telephone pole !!!! I thought of a deawolden when I first saw the front!

Don't pick on it man, it's been stylised to suit ram raids. Take the rear wing for example, ugly as but practical - smashes the glass of a shop window first thus protecting the panels.

[ebxr8240]

The auto's in them don't destruct themselves every 10.000 klmrs..There driveline is reasonably strong without breaking C/V joints..There four piston all round brakes seem to work o/k too..I must be one of the very few thats taken one to the track..
Does it matter who drives them ?? Its the bloody car that matters..
Value for money compared to other rally type cars sold to public there is hardly any comparison!! If Ford bought out the rally Focus for similar price ?? I doubt it...

[Psycho Chicken]

Originally Posted by kooky

Has anyone here actually driven one?.........

Doesn't seem much different to the MY04, but then again I haven't really stretched the legs on one yet.

[Crusin]

MY99/00 was the best looking rex and still is. The rest are just heavy and ugly, this ones no different.

[Crusin]

Originally Posted by Crusin

MY99/00 was the best looking rex and still is. The rest are just heavy and ugly, this ones no different.

Its a bit like a fat chick at a nightclub, theres always a good looking friend nearby and thats the 99/00 in this case.

[GTS_300_Coupe]

Found a few more pics of the new STi.
Looks exceptionally beautiful.

[Bossxr8]

Exceptionally beautiful and WRX aren't 2 words that belong together. You are kidding right. An Aston Martin is what you would call exceptionally beautiful, a WRX is better referred to as a eyesore.

[VelocityXR6TUte]

Looks the part but unless your 5 feet tall might as well be a go-cart

[Rev28K]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Exceptionally beautiful and WRX aren't 2 words that belong together.

Well lets wait and see what the English Prodrive coupe project (P1?) turns out like. STi mechanicals in a custom coupe bodeyshell (I hope that it looks great becuase it is a great oppurtunity for improvement!)