supposedly 5.2 0 - 100

US figures are quoting better than that for 0-60mph but that's the AUS specs I've read in print here.

It is what it is - you buy it or you dont. We'll all be doing things in time that will make the out of the box spec pretty irrelevant anyway. I.e coilovers will fix suspension and engines wont stay as they are.

Hatch grows on you but yes - would have prefered a sedan.

[QUOTE=RichX]It just appears that everyone with an STi at the moment who has taken the 08 out has been disappointed.[/QUOTE]

stock STis or modded ones?

[QUOTE=jEstEr?]stock STis or modded ones?[/QUOTE]

Modded of course, never a good idea to rock up in your 200kw+ STi and then take the 08 out.

Not surprising it would feel like a pig, would feel like an RX in comparison as would any other.

I have heard other people in stock 05's sti's have been disappointed though. Anyone else here got a stock 03+ STi, and tried the 08STi?

[QUOTE=RichX]Modded of course, never a good idea to rock up in your 200kw+ STi and then take the 08 out.

Not surprising it would feel like a pig, would feel like an RX in comparison as would any other.

I have heard other people in stock 05's sti's have been disappointed though. Anyone else here got a stock 03+ STi, and tried the 08STi?[/QUOTE]

What is different between a 02-05 sti in terms of 'grunt'? All 207, all VF35.

I would imagine the 05 STi owner would be disappointed that it isn't as "revvy" and that would be due to the boatorque cruiser motor in it.

[QUOTE=RichX]08STi is pretty weak in a stock form is the general consensus.[/QUOTE]

shit stirrer :D

[QUOTE=RichX]Modded of course, never a good idea to rock up in your 200kw+ STi and then take the 08 out.[/QUOTE]

Fucking LOL

So if I rock up to Alf Barbagello in my shitter $40k rex with a few mods, are the sales reps going to say 'Hold on son, these cars are slower than you modified car, don't think you'd be happy test driving them'.

Of course a modded car is faster than a stock car. And I'm sure a modded 08 STi will destroy the hell out of a stock one (and your car too).

Does the local 2.5L come with the 8k redline? Or were my pics wrong...

Wrong

[QUOTE=RichX]Modded of course, never a good idea to rock up in your 200kw+ STi and then take the 08 out.

Not surprising it would feel like a pig, would feel like an RX in comparison as would any other.

I have heard other people in stock 05's sti's have been disappointed though. Anyone else here got a stock 03+ STi, and tried the 08STi?[/QUOTE]
Rich I posted this in Dec 07 after my test drive of the MY08 STI R Spec :D
[url]http://www.perth-wrx.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16882[/url]

I liked the everything about it except the hatch.

[QUOTE=Kato]Fucking LOL

So if I rock up to Alf Barbagello in my shitter $40k rex with a few mods, are the sales reps going to say 'Hold on son, these cars are slower than you modified car, don't think you'd be happy test driving them'.

Of course a modded car is faster than a stock car. And I'm sure a modded 08 STi will destroy the hell out of a stock one (and your car too).

Does the local 2.5L come with the 8k redline? Or were my pics wrong...[/QUOTE]
plus 1 that is all kthx

lemon > 08 wrx/sti