Quite correct. My point was that the JDM has a big '9' and the Aus only has a big '8' on the dial.

The redline on AUS is 6700 to 8000
The redline on JDM is 8000 to 9000

Go figure.

The thing that got me was the pricing. In Japan, the sticker price is for an 08 STi (std spec) is 3,200,000 YEN. Loosely converted is around $34k. How does Subaru Australia justify the other $34k (inc the d.d, o.r.c etc).

Go to http://forum.wrxownersclub.com.au/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=96 for some more pics of the STi in Tokyo