New WRX revealed. - Page 2

fiestaz · 11-09-2021, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

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This is my liberty gt. I reckon it’s the last of the good Subarus

I love these. Brilliant wheels. Don’t ever sell it

**98TLS** · 11-09-2021, 06:03 PM

Wasnt fussed on the old ones (read as old bugger blah blah) but cant argue the performance for sure,many moons ago spent some years working at a Cable Price Toyota dealership and amongst many other things over the years there drove a in those days very expensive Celica 4wd for a month or so day in day out,got my respect i can tell ya,and looking back not to hard to look at.The Focus looks cracker i will add.

**DJM83** · 11-09-2021, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

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This is my liberty gt. I reckon it’s the last of the good Subarus

I have a mate that has a liberty by STi I think it's called.
Had some good coin spent on it E85 and all. It's a bloody wicked car factory brembos etc.

Franco Cozzo · 11-09-2021, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

I think he is saying you are a girl. Like a single mum with kids who is a bit of a good time girl.

I'm interested.

**DJM83** · 11-09-2021, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

I'm interested.

Soz, I'm out of your league

Franco Cozzo · 11-09-2021, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Soz, I'm out of your league

Its not you, its me

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Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

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This is my liberty gt. I reckon it’s the last of the good Subarus

They sort of went down the path of Honda, who were trying to emulate Toyota, except unsuccessfully.

I'm not sure why suddenly car manufacturers turn their back on a successful formula that worked for them, I understand the need for change but if you're in a successful niche area then maybe keep at it.

**98TLS** · 11-09-2021, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

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This is my liberty gt. I reckon it’s the last of the good Subarus

Out of interest whats that worth over there,great car and plenty over here in the day,be interesting to compare prices.

**Giant Cranium** · 11-09-2021, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 98TLS

Out of interest whats that worth over there,great car and plenty over here in the day,be interesting to compare prices.

Covid. 14k

Normal time 10ish

I paid $10500 in 2017

It’s near perfect condition with 150000kms on it. Unfortunately it’s auto. It’s a rubbish auto. So slow to change

But it’s a nice car to drive. In manual I would like it more than my pursuit 250

MercuryT · 11-09-2021, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

Covid. 14k

Normal time 10ish

I paid $10500 in 2017

It’s near perfect condition with 150000kms on it. Unfortunately it’s auto. It’s a rubbish auto. So slow to change

But it’s a nice car to drive. In manual I would like it more than my pursuit 250

There's a wagon here in your colour that has been modded a bit.

Great looking wagon and great car imo as I nearly bought one.

Yellow_Festiva · 11-09-2021, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

What's with the plastic guards? It's not an XV.
I'll pass on that one tbh.
But I like AU falcons so I have no taste apprantly

Previous model looked way better Imo.

Easier to bolt on plastic flares for wider wheels?

Yellow_Festiva · 11-09-2021, 07:43 PM

Back of the WRX looks like a Honda City.

MercuryT · 11-09-2021, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

Covid. 14k

Normal time 10ish

I paid $10500 in 2017

It’s near perfect condition with 150000kms on it. Unfortunately it’s auto. It’s a rubbish auto. So slow to change

But it’s a nice car to drive. In manual I would like it more than my pursuit 250

He lives just hear me.

Has the works done and yes, is manual.

It's a tad loud but being a wagon pretty cool (I love the Audi RS6 as pretty much the perfect vehicle)

Franco Cozzo · 11-09-2021, 09:34 PM

One of the reader comments in that article the OP linked to sums up Subaru perfectly

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It's kinda like when you're having family night in front of the TV and a bloated old once great actor comes on and your 16 year old kid says "who is that?" and you have to explain that he or she was once a great performer and a sex symbol.

It seems we're a long way gone from the Subaru of the 1990s and the Colin McRae era:

MercuryT · 12-09-2021, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

If you don't like either there are plenty more threads that you can post in instead of trolling this one.

Wasn't trolling.

Giving my opinion rather.

How is saying the Liberty looks great trolling?

**GasoLane** · 12-09-2021, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

Wasn't trolling.

Giving my opinion rather.

How is saying the Liberty looks great trolling?

See below.

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

I'd have the WRX before that girly hatchback above.
It's a nice colour admittedly.

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

Just look at who drives them, more so than ever.
Plus they are useless in practicality outside a girl with kids.

From the Urban Dictionary.

Trolling –making random unsolicited and/or controversial comments on various internet forums with the intent to provoke an emotional knee jerk reaction from unsuspecting readers to engage in a fight or argument

MercuryT · 12-09-2021, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

See below.

From the Urban Dictionary.

Trolling –making random unsolicited and/or controversial comments on various internet forums with the intent to provoke an emotional knee jerk reaction from unsuspecting readers to engage in a fight or argument

Hence not what I did or said.

Thanks for clarifying though.

**kypez** · 12-09-2021, 04:23 PM

I don't understand the rear bumper treatment. I don't mind the rest of the car. Bit soft on the outright performance numbers. Will be interested in how it drives.

MercuryT · 12-09-2021, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kypez

I don't understand the rear bumper treatment. I don't mind the rest of the car. Bit soft on the outright performance numbers. Will be interested in how it drives.

I suspect Subaru think it has enough performance for the "average" buyer.

Knowing how big the tuning market is maybe they knew many owners will enhance regardless.

Just my opinion plus no doubt they are leaving extra room for higher spec models

fiestaz · 12-09-2021, 04:33 PM

I30N - 206kw, 392nm
Focus ST - 206kw, 420nm
VW GTi - 180kw, 370nm
WRX - 202kw, 350nm

The wrx only gained 5kw from the old model, same torque. It’s also detuned on torque compared to the same motor in the Outback in the US.

In my opinion it went sideways just like the GTi.

MercuryT · 12-09-2021, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fiestaz

I30N - 206kw, 392nm
Focus ST - 206kw, 420nm
VW GTi - 180kw, 370nm
WRX - 202kw, 350nm

The wrx only gained 5kw from the old model, same torque. It’s also detuned on torque compared to the same motor in the Outback in the US.

In my opinion it went sideways just like the GTi.

I think those numbers are more than high enough for the average purchaser of cheap performance.

Maybe they saved money on the engine to improve elsewhere as the previous model was VERY poor inside imo.

**DJM83** · 12-09-2021, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fiestaz

I30N - 206kw, 392nm
Focus ST - 206kw, 420nm
VW GTi - 180kw, 370nm
WRX - 202kw, 350nm

The wrx only gained 5kw from the old model, same torque. It’s also detuned on torque compared to the same motor in the Outback in the US.

In my opinion it went sideways just like the GTi.

I'd own any of those hatchbacks over the new WRX.

Old model different story as looked pretty bloody good.
Not even worried saying it, the I30N is a bloody nice car to look at and from what I've seen goes well too.
Focus ST no brainier for me, thats what I'd have if I didn't have my Ute.

No doubt the WRX will drive well, but I just can't come at the looks. But looks are always subjective.
And as fracno said about Subaru are a long way from the glory days they once had.

fiestaz · 12-09-2021, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

I think those numbers are more than high enough for the average purchaser of cheap performance.

Maybe they saved money on the engine to improve elsewhere as the previous model was VERY poor inside imo.

No pricing announced as yet. So it may not be cheap. Car manufacturers are only raising prices currently.

They power figures are only numbers, they don’t tell the whole story of course but having the same motor detuned from outback is a weird decision seeing as it would only push it closer to competitors.

fiestaz · 12-09-2021, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

I'd own any of those hatchbacks over the new WRX.

Old model different story as looked pretty bloody good.
Not even worried saying it, the I30N is a bloody nice car to look at and from what I've seen goes well too.
Focus ST no brainier for me, thats what I'd have if I didn't have my Ute.

No doubt the WRX will drive well, but I just can't come at the looks. But looks are always subjective.
And as fracno said about Subaru are a long way from the glory days they once had.

I’d happily buy a i30N in a heartbeat. The new model just released is outstanding.
Without driving either, I lean more towards the i30N than the new Focus ST.

MercuryT · 12-09-2021, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by fiestaz

No pricing announced as yet. So it may not be cheap. Car manufacturers are only raising prices currently.

They power figures are only numbers, they don’t tell the whole story of course but having the same motor detuned from outback is a weird decision seeing as it would only push it closer to competitors.

I meant cheap in terms of comparisons to the European performance cars.

But yes it might not be as "cheap" as it should be with those figures. Let's see.

I agree on the surface to detune a motor seems very odd. However I'm sure there's a good reason for it

**kypez** · 12-09-2021, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Not even worried saying it, the I30N is a bloody nice car to look at and from what I've seen goes well too.

Focus ST no brainier for me, thats what I'd have if I didn't have my Ute.

I don't mind the Fastback version.

Agreed, the ST is great but I'd like the Subaru full time AWD setup over the FWD of the ST. Just personal preference on driving style.

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**M&Ms** · 12-09-2021, 05:27 PM

STi might be a bit more appealing, and with 300kW and 500Nm at 1580kg, might be a decent drive too

MercuryT · 12-09-2021, 06:50 PM

That rear is just so bad

**Raptor** · 12-09-2021, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

That rear is just so bad

Really, I like it.

You’ve commented well over a dozen times in the past few hrs so we know you don’t like it, which is fine. Now take the hint and stop posting here, you’ve expressed your opinion more than enough already.

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fiestaz · 12-09-2021, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by M&Ms

STi might be a bit more appealing, and with 300kW and 500Nm at 1580kg, might be a decent drive too

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Makes a big difference having those black plastics painted instead

**GasoLane** · 12-09-2021, 07:48 PM

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There's a limit on posting amounts?

Not necessarily, but we've heard the same comments from you ad nauseam so you may want to listen to Raptor's advice.