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Old 11-10-2006, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by lshu
I disagree with the idea that the STi should look more sleek and smooth. The STi is a beast and IMO should look the part. Of course it shouldn't be the plain ugly kind of beastly, but an aggressive, well-laid out beast with bulges and edges in the right places. I actually liked the last gen STi look the best out of all the other generations so far -- the in-your-face headlights and distinctive taillights gave it a menacing presence. I hate the way Subaru is "sleeking out" the headlights and overall body shape, and if people keep complaining about the STi being "ugly" and that it should "look better" I believe Subaru will misinterpret "look better" as being more sleek instead of being a more beautiful beast, as I see the trend going now.
If they're going to make it look 'beastly' with bulges and sharp edges , then at least don't make it fugly, which is something that's probably hard to do. It wouldn't hurt to hire some designers, or replace their current ones.

The look of the latest STi isn't bad on the front, but could use a lot of work on the rest of the body, imo. Just lose the econobox look.

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Old 11-10-2006, 02:35 PM
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So.....is the Evo going to look that good or no!? Is it still just a concept!?
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i hope they use this STI, looks sexy
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Old 11-10-2006, 03:56 PM
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altho the new STi looks like a Yaris X GD8 STi to me. but I think its still good looking

and Im sure this new chassis will be even stronger than the old one, cuz the old one is base on some 10 yr old technology. and better engine room, etc.
Old 11-10-2006, 04:09 PM
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that front to the evo 10 is ridiculous, i don't think that big of front isnt needed anyway as the crash bar will block half the intake anyway. But its a prototype so they can get away with it.

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Old 11-10-2006, 04:56 PM
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No one in this thread knows what the new STI looks like... So why keep critiqueing something you've never seen?
Old 11-10-2006, 05:37 PM
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they are critiqueing the images posted. is there something wrong with that?
Old 11-10-2006, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Deslock
I searched and didn't see this posted yet... my new issue of Autoweek came in the mail and there was a photo of the next STI. Online version here:

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...5006/1039/FREE


still ugly specially with that boeing 747 wing on, i bet it can fly higher and faster.
Old 11-10-2006, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by gh0st
they are critiqueing the images posted. is there something wrong with that?
When people are saying stuff like "it's still ugly" in refernce to a car that doesn't exist, yes.
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Originally Posted by Ike
When people are saying stuff like "it's still ugly" in refernce to a car that doesn't exist, yes.
Ike, I think some of the people here are finally playing you like a fiddle. They've found your sensitive spot perhaps.

I think it's cute and mean and the same time personally; this image presented in this thread anyhow.

Paul.
Old 11-10-2006, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazmart
Ike, I think some of the people here are finally playing you like a fiddle. They've found your sensitive spot perhaps.

I think it's cute and mean and the same time personally; this image presented in this thread anyhow.

Paul.
If it were that devious I could appreciate it. Sadly, it's simply just people commenting without reading the thread.
Old 11-10-2006, 07:06 PM
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If they end up making a Limited Edition STi like the 800 they made for 2007 it will be my next car.

Can you say Wolf in sheeps clothing?
Old 11-11-2006, 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by tjklein
If they end up making a Limited Edition STi like the 800 they made for 2007 it will be my next car.

Can you say Wolf in sheeps clothing?
The days of an STI, no matter what it looks like, being a sleeper are long gone.
Old 11-11-2006, 03:07 AM
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That pic looks like absolute crap. There were rumors of either the sti being a hatchback or having hatch version. God i hope not, hatchbacks are awful.
Old 11-11-2006, 05:53 AM
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My bad for not calling it an image or rendering instead of a photo, but I that wasn't the point.

Personally, I think it looks better than the previous or current STI. More importantly, the hatch configuration first announced a couple years back looks like it's happening (though we probably wont get the 2-door version in the USA). I hope they can also get the weight down a bit.

Originally Posted by Ike
No one in this thread knows what the new STI looks like... So why keep critiqueing something you've never seen?
Ike, your internet bravado cracks me up.
Old 11-11-2006, 10:12 AM
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If it comes with a higher roof, larger spoilers, wider seats, bigger wheels, 3 sun roofs, 5 cats, 11 airbags, 21 cup holders and 481 electric motors I doubt the new version will be any lighter. How many cars were actually lighter than their predecessor? MR 2?
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Originally Posted by globi
If it comes with a higher roof, larger spoilers, wider seats, bigger wheels, 3 sun roofs, 5 cats, 11 airbags, 21 cup holders and 481 electric motors I doubt the new version will be any lighter. How many cars were actually lighter than their predecessor? MR 2?
A while back, there were rumors that the next generation STI would be a smaller, lighter 2-door hatch. Since then, it's been speculated that we won't get the 2-door hatch version in the USA, but I'm still hoping for some weight savings.
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how about this one? il find some more sti concepts that are out besides the OP and this hatch one.

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It looks like a Tiburon hit a CRX...I'm not feeling the concept body style very much on the STi but that Evo 10 is sssssseeeeexxxxxxyyyyyyyy
Old 11-15-2006, 10:27 PM
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Outta the 2 the Evo is the better looking car hands down. The STI is in need of a serious nose job, just look at the front end of the current Evo Mean Looking MTF! and the concept is that much better. The big airdam though, like current audi's is about presence. I think it could be fuctional on the Evo, but not so on the base lancers to better differenciate the cars, as I think it would be a 3 car lineup-base, wrx fighter, and Evo.
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Originally Posted by Ever Hernandez
Outta the 2 the Evo is the better looking car hands down. The STI is in need of a serious nose job, just look at the front end of the current Evo Mean Looking MTF! and the concept is that much better. The big airdam though, like current audi's is about presence. I think it could be fuctional on the Evo, but not so on the base lancers to better differenciate the cars, as I think it would be a 3 car lineup-base, wrx fighter, and Evo.
Word is the new Lancer Ralliart will be AWD and Turbo and be taking aim at the WRX.
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