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[Long-Term Road Tests] I mean honestly, how many people 'love' their Subarus despite uncomfortable seats, junk radios, stubborn transmissions (you can't tell me that four speed slushbox or recalcitrant manual is a 'joy') , gooey steering, cheap-arse interiors, poor fuel economy, slow acceleration numbers, cramped seating arrangements, weak chassis (see prior Edmunds posts on the STI), and the fact they're ugly as sin?

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[The Car Connection] 2009 Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX Review - The Car Connection: Despite thicker anti-roll bars for 2009 that work wonders with the tight, direct steering and low-profile tires, this Subaru soaks up bumps, ruts, potholes, and coarse surfaces with nonchalance. The 2009 Subaru WRX STI is an even meaner animal, with an especially edgy, high-performance demeanor.

[ScoobyBlog.Com] » Subaru Impreza STI with Automatic Gearbox?!! | Subaru News ...: to any of the above, Subaru has a STI they’d like to show you. The Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line is aimed at the discerning enthusiast looking for a more relaxed ride from their performance hatch, someone who isn’t interested in messing with the manual gearbox that comes standard on the top-spec Impreza.

[Auto@CooOne] Automatic-equipped Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line available in ...: The 300-horsepower, turbocharged 2.5-liter boxer four remains the same, equipped with Dual Active Valve Control System (AVCS) to boost low- and mid-range torque and a Tumble Generation Valve (TGV) that supposedly controls the stream of air into the intake for optimal combustion. Subaru is offering the A-Spec exclusively with a five-speed automatic gearbox featuring “Downshifting Blipping Control”

[ClubWRX Forum - Subaru Impreza WRX and STi Community and Forums] Wtb 05-07 sti steering wheel - ClubWRX Forum - Subaru Impreza WRX ...: ClubWRX Forum - Subaru Impreza WRX and STi Community and Forums ... Old Yesterday, 08:35 PM. modliving. Registered User. Join Date: Apr 2008. Posts: 2. Wtb 05-07 sti steering wheel ...

[CanadianDriver] CanadianDriver » Subaru » Test Drive: 2008 Subaru WRX STi: With the entire drive to the cottage done in the dark, it was tough to judge the STi’s interior other than finding that its thickly-bolstered driver’s seat was very comfortable over almost four hours of driving and that its major controls - shifter, pedals, steering wheel - were all exactly where I wanted them and worked with a consistent, even heft. In the bright light the next morning, the overly plasticky nature of the interior (still a major improvement over the previous STi and a darn sight better than the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution’s) was more obvious.

[Motor Trend Blog] The Lohdown: Long Term Evo vs STI Death Match | Car News Blog at ...: But I do like the look of your Echo more so with fog-lights and what looks to be the opposite of a lift kit, it looks bettter than any Corolla ever, period. But Id prefer a 160 MPH 30MPG+ last-gen Civic Hatch If I had to get a hatch, insurance should be lower on upper-level Civic models and the Si/Hybrid models too because of ABS and side-impact airbags.

[All] Slushbox Subie: Impreza WRX STI A-Line Gets Automatic Transmission ...: The five-speed SportShift transmission will still be matched with Subaru's SI-Drive engine mapping system, and column-mounted paddle shifters will be added in behind the steering wheel. Unlike the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, however, this is not a dual-clutch setup, so we don't expect any kind of rapid-fire gearchanges out of a slushbox STI.

[All Cars Review] Automatic-equipped Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line available in ...: The 300-horsepower, turbocharged 2.5-liter boxer four remains the same, equipped with Dual Active Valve Control System (AVCS) to boost low- and mid-range torque and a Tumble Generation Valve (TGV) that supposedly controls the stream of air into the intake for optimal combustion. Subaru is offering the A-Spec exclusively with a five-speed automatic gearbox featuring “Downshift Blipping direction”

[Australian Car Advice | News Blog] 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line » Australian Car Advice | News Blog: 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line. The new Impreza WRX STI A-Line uses a five-speed Sportshift transmission from rally-experts Prodrive, with steering wheel mounted shift paddles to keep the driver’s hands on the wheel.

[Auto Blog, Lease Reviews, Auto News, Vehicle Road Test, Personal Finance] Subaru Impreza WRX STI Automatic: Subaru is offering the A-Spec exclusively with a five-speed automatic gearbox featuring "Downshifting Blipping Control" and steering wheel-mounted paddles. A new body color - "Satin White Pearl" - is included, along with an eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat and optional leather trim and front seat heaters.

[Long-Term Road Tests] 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI: Still Feels Light, Still Accelerates ...: And in the meantime, cost of manufacturing, transportation, etc etc has gone though the roof, and yet Subaru has managed to more or less hold the line on price, in inflation-adjusted dollars. So contrary to the price whiners, kudos to Subaru for making a car that is civilized enough to drive yer boss around in, yet still goes like stink and handles as well or better than any previous STI, and does as well off-road on snow, ice or mud as it does on the highway.

[Australian Car Advice | News Blog] 2009 Subaru WRX Review & Road Test » Australian Car Advice | News Blog: Subaru has stuffed up the look of the rex before. Remember the “Bug Eyed” version people? The MY07 version is the best looking IMO. Especially in STi form! (Report). Cox Says: February 25th, 2009 at 11:13 am. Current WRX = ugly ...

[Automotive Blogs] Pastrana Subaru Impreza WRX STI on display at 2009 Chicago Auto ...: Vermont SportsCar, technical partner for Subaru and builder of the team's rally cars, customized the WRX STI using an array of Subaru Performance Tuning (SPT) and STI parts, along with unique custom pieces. The SPT and STI engine, exhaust, chassis and interior parts showcased on the Travis Pastrana WRX STI are available for any WRX STI through authorized Subaru dealers.

[Autoblog] Chicago 2009: Subaru Impreza WRX STI Travis Pastrana Edition ...: Tucked away in a corner of McCormick Place was this custom WRX STI built in as part of a cooperative effort between Subaru and Travis Pastrana's race team, Vermont SportsCar. The car commemorates Pastrana's third consecutive Rally America National Championship, and although a one-off, many of the parts on the car can be purchased through your local authorized Subaru dealer.

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