Today I will be reviewing autoblog’s take on the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, a sweet sport ride which has many of its owners against their seat. After, being in the passenger seat of my friend Chris’ 2005 Subaru STI, I was impressed by the amount of power displayed by this four door sedan. Of course, my friend had invested about eight-thousand dollars under the hood by upgrading all of its main engine components. As a result, his WRX STI went from 214 horsepower to about almost an amazing 500 hp. For example, he put performance pistons, rings, racing fuel injectors, headers, a stage 3 clutch, and a of course a more powerful turbo; making it extremely fast and fun to drive.
Therefore, after such an thrilling experience just by being in the passenger seat, I had to drive this Subaru STI and experience on my own the rush and adrenaline that every STI driver experiences everyday they strap that seat belt on and hear that blow-off valve on every shift. After looking at many reviews from different car magazines and online blogs, I saw the incredibly positive response from its owners and car analysts. Shortly, after acquiring more information about this rally sport car, I test drove a 2006 STI model which was being sold at that time in Autotrader.com by a private owner. Of course, the newer STI had a little bit more power than the model from the previous year. However, when I test drove the 2006 model, I realized that for being bone stock factory car, it was as powerful as my friend’s hooked up WRX from 2005.
There were many emotions and feelings felt when I was test driving the 2006 Sub
aru WRX STI because of the thrilling ride that comes when you drive one of these turbo charged engines. After driving it for while, I realized the smoothness when shifting all of its six gears, the great traction from its all-wheel drive system, and the comfort in its spacious inside. Furthermore, after reading autoblog’s review on the 2008 STI, it makes me realize that the newer model is so much more advance, that is does not even compare to the older Subies. According to Autoblog’s review, the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI comes with a 2.5 liter boxer turbocharged engine which develops 305 horsepower and 290 lb. ft. of torque. This is a huge increase in horsepower compared to the 2005 and 2006 WRX models. However, the newer STI model changed its outside look completely by having a 5-door model hatchback design which makes it a more “familiar” based sport car.
Even though the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI has almost 90 more horsepower than the previous models, I do not celebrate the fact that it comes in a 5-door hatchback model since it takes much of its aerodynamics away from its previous sedan model. Of course, by containing such an increase on the horsepower and on the torque, the 2008 STI reaches 60 miles per hour in 4.9 seconds according to Autoblog’s review. This is an incremental achievement compared to the older Subaru models. This amazing speed makes the Subaru Impreza WRX STI one of the favorites in professional racing tracks around the country, and even more when racing modifications are done to its already powerful motor.This new STI comes with a great drive train, inter cooled turbocharged engine, an awesome suspension, and a really nice interior. Personally, one of the best features that I love from the 2008 STI is its digital gauges which display a really well lid up dashboard.
The 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI has a Dual Active Valve Control System (DAVCS), which creates 305 horsepower at 6,000 RPM. In addition, it comes with a Drive Control Center Differential (DCCD) of symmetrical all-wheel drive system. This feature is what makes the STI so difficult to beat when racing from a dig. Many of its opponents have experienced this in many tracks all over the world, and sometimes in the streets too. This four-wheel drive system allows the STI to immediately launch after that clutch is let go off! Not only that, but the new model offers many more new technological capabilities which make the driving experience a whole lot more exciting. For example, it offers a new suspension with special STI tuning which allows better responses due to its stiffer platform on every handling situation.
I believe the getting the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI would be a great acquisition for those drivers who love fast sport cars (with a killer turbo) and enjoy comfort and luxury at the same time. The Autoblog’s review on the 2008 STI explains all of the vehicle’s details in a very precise and concrete way that allows us to foresee the joy and passion that we would get from driving this great JDM sport car.
1 comment:
Let me start by saying that the review was well done. I hate to nitpick details but there are a few things that are incorrect in the post. Mainly I think you are confused about the models Subaru offers. The 02 and up WRX has 227hp, while the 04 and up STi have 300hp. At the beginning of the post you say your friend had an STi and later you say WRX. As a WRX owner who has driven the new STi I fully agree with almost everything you say. The new model is incredibly more technological than its predecessors. However, the new STi's 0 to 60 tiime of 4.9 is actually slower than the old STi time of 4.6. I know it's strange. I too do not understand why they would make a newer car slower. With that being said, I am sure the new model would beat the older one on a track.
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