New WRX revealed. - Page 3

**kypez** · 12-09-2021, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fiestaz

Makes a big difference having those black plastics painted instead

I get the diffuser being different colour or black look and it works well on many cars. This one is a little too big for it to work well from the pictures. Think body coloured would address this

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**GasoLane** · 12-09-2021, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

I didn't ask for any advice.

It's ok it was free, but listen to it anyway.

Vekgib · 12-09-2021, 08:03 PM

Getting rather toxic in here

fiestaz · 12-09-2021, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kypez

I get the diffuser being different colour or black look and it works well on many cars. This one is a little too big for it to work well from the pictures. Think body coloured would address this

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I agree. Id also like to see it be a painted black rather than black plastic. Black plastic cheapens the look.
It’s something I disliked about the pre facelift I30N. Black plastic side skirts, it’s too much.

Ben · 12-09-2021, 08:23 PM

Wont really judge it until I see the sti.

**DFB FGXR6** · 12-09-2021, 08:28 PM

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

That generation of Liberty was Subaru at it's finest. I have a family member with a 3.0R sedan, fantastic car.

**DFB FGXR6** · 12-09-2021, 08:40 PM

While I don't hate the styling, I certainly don't love it either.

Subaru have never really been renowned for styling prowess. (Gen 4 Liberty accepted.)

The front end is it's best angle.

To me, there is just a lack of cohesion overall and the squared off black plastic guards look awful and really make the wheels like tiny.

Mass body roll and plough under-steer look to be standard as usual with the WRX.

fiestaz · 12-09-2021, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

While I don't hate the styling, I certainly don't love it either.

Subaru have never really been renowned for styling prowess. (Gen 4 Liberty accepted.)

The front end is it's best angle.

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To me, there is just a lack of cohesion overall and the squared off black plastic guards look awful and really make the wheels like tiny.

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Mass body roll and plough under-steer look to be standard as usual with the WRX.

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Looking at those photos blown up, it also looks to sit quite high. Combined with the black plastics it’s very SUV looking. It’s really odd.

The side profile is really odd looking.

Mods - thank you for sorting out old mate.

Franco Cozzo · 12-09-2021, 08:55 PM

It seems to have a very high hip line, I don't mind its looks with the plastic everywhere in orange or white.

Its like they were trying to go for the Chevrolet Silverado look - where they always have the square wheel arches.

It looks a bit conservative though, which I feel isn't the right theme for the WRX.

Is it just me or does it have a very high ride height? Or maybe its the angle of the photos.

**kypez** · 12-09-2021, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Is it just me or does it have a very high ride height? Or maybe its the angle of the photos.

Well it does have WRC origins so might be deliberate? Though I think its more the pictures.

**PG2** · 12-09-2021, 09:54 PM

FG50T · 13-09-2021, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

Absolutely.

Just look at who drives them, more so than ever.

Plus they are useless in practicality outside a girl with kids.

If you like them though go for it.

If somebody thought they were impractical they wouldn't buy a hatchback would they? Most people don't need to fit 3 suitcases in the boot and carry 4 passengers though.. also never seen a girl driving an A45, ST, i30N, Megane RS etc. See them more driving around more shiny dual cabs these days which makes sense. Much more practical to drop kids off at school and put two bags of shopping in.

fiestaz · 13-09-2021, 11:15 AM

https://www.carexpert.com.au/opinion...subaru-wrx-sti

Interesting read. I think he will be disappointed.

fiestaz · 13-09-2021, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by FG50T

If somebody thought they were impractical they wouldn't buy a hatchback would they? Most people don't need to fit 3 suitcases in the boot and carry 4 passengers though.. also never seen a girl driving an A45, ST, i30N, Megane RS etc. See them more driving around more shiny dual cabs these days which makes sense. Much more practical to drop kids off at school and put two bags of shopping in.

I don’t know where old mate gets his idea that hatchbacks are impractical. They are the absolute opposite. Way better than a sedan (which probably holds the WRX back a bit).
The fact you can get a hatchback with awesome performance should be celebrated. Makes trips to ikea a bit more fun

**FTE217** · 13-09-2021, 11:32 AM

I'm always curious about WRX/STi's whenever they come out and then seeing them on the road.
I don't think many would agree at the unveil you like it straight away - its a Subaru DNA us consumers always find so subjective barring the fanatics.

Getting past that they are not as they once were in overall performance, I don't recall one that you warm up to from the get go but as time goes by and seeing them on the road I tend to keep looking and think yer thats quirky as always but its ok.
I came close getting the previous model earlier last year, I end up liking them for what they are.
I'm not fussed about the metrics its not as fast as such and such for I'm not racing on a track its all about the experience that ticks your box's if owned one.
The AWD always pulls me in but thats my take on the car compared to others.

It could work for me as a daily period IF I really wanted one.
Colour code some of the plastics or a dark colour on the road would look better.

**Polyal** · 13-09-2021, 12:25 PM

Its not often the newer model looks worse than the preceding, but here we are.

Guessing the STi is going to be a bit like the Civic Type R...but its not enough for me and Subaru do themselves no favors but making interesting concept version and then releasing that.

I like the current gen Sti though.

Bossxr8 · 13-09-2021, 01:02 PM

WRX is yesterdays hero. And has been for a long time.

The styling just get's blander and worse with every model.

In the time it's competitors have dramatically increased performance, it's basically gone nowhere. I have no idea what Subaru are trying to achieve.

They even stopped putting gold wheels on them because they wanted to move away from that look, the look nearly everybody loved. Strange company. It seems like when it became popular, they then spent years trying to make people no longer like it.

chevypower · 13-09-2021, 03:47 PM

Yeah it seems like the WRX in the mid 90s was the silent killer. It performed stunningly well in a world of pure mediocrity. Everything else evolved, and Subaru didn’t do enough to keep the weight down and power output high. Now, if the regular WRX was a low 4 second car, and the STI was a mid 3s, then they would be on to something.

**GO FURTHER** · 13-09-2021, 04:38 PM

Not sold on the black plastic wheel guards.

Just imagine what they will look like once they start to fade and weather.

This is a photo of the faded guards on a 2018 Subaru VX ... Just 3 years old.

Vesper Martini · 13-09-2021, 05:15 PM

Looks like their whole range is going with the black plastic non painted guards, outback , XV forester etc
suits some vehicles the popular Rav 4 has squared off ones
Mercedes even have it on their top end AMG SUVs which I thought odd

**DFB FGXR6** · 13-09-2021, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Its not often the newer model looks worse than the preceding, but here we are.

Guessing the STi is going to be a bit like the Civic Type R...but its not enough for me and Subaru do themselves no favors but making interesting concept version and then releasing that.

I like the current gen Sti though.

I don't mind the STi as well.

The T3-like rear wing and the old-school laggy 2.5 boxer has it's appeal.

**DFB FGXR6** · 13-09-2021, 06:21 PM

The second-gen WRX is probably my favorite, even the bug eye, with the blob eye being my favorite of all WRX's.

The Blandest WRX would go to the early third-gen's.

Subaru ended up doing a pretty hefty styling overhaul to remedy that (note the massively flared guards).

smoo · 13-09-2021, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chevypower

Yeah it seems like the WRX in the mid 90s was the silent killer. It performed stunningly well in a world of pure mediocrity. Everything else evolved, and Subaru didn’t do enough to keep the weight down and power output high. Now, if the regular WRX was a low 4 second car, and the STI was a mid 3s, then they would be on to something.

World of mediocrity? The 1990s was the peak for interesting and cool Jap sports/performance vehicles...

Franco Cozzo · 13-09-2021, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by smoo

World of mediocrity? The 1990s was the peak for interesting and cool Jap sports/performance vehicles...

He's based in the USA - they got none of the cool Jap stuff, either did we really here in Australia

Vesper Martini · 14-09-2021, 11:54 AM

1st Gen wagon for me was the best

Franco Cozzo · 14-09-2021, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Vesper Martini

1st Gen wagon for me was the best

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Yep that looks mint, smaller wheels, more sidewall and no stretch though.

Vesper Martini · 14-09-2021, 12:46 PM

yeah cheating for looks with aftermarket wheels and lowering

Bossxr8 · 14-09-2021, 01:56 PM

This was peak WRX. The 22B STi.

Pis-ton broke · 14-09-2021, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GO FURTHER

Not sold on the black plastic wheel guards.

Just imagine what they will look like once they start to fade and weather.

This is a photo of the faded guards on a 2018 Subaru VX ... Just 3 years old.

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some one should make carbon fibre wheel guard replacements, and the after market accessories begin.

chevypower · 14-09-2021, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by smoo

World of mediocrity? The 1990s was the peak for interesting and cool Jap sports/performance vehicles...

There were a few exceptions, but I would say (and I’m sure most would agree) they styling and performance of most 90s cars were a little dull. That being said I just picked up a 97 Thunderbird. I can still enjoy it.