@GDarrenn They used to be. Now wagons are things like the Audi A4, S4, RS6 and WRX. You get the space of an SUV with the handling and MPG of a car. And they look good. USA needs to realize wagons are great cars. I live in California, for the record.
Sounds really nice, although I really hate the wagon body style.. I think the hatchbacks have the straight 4 unlike the older models with the boxer engine
the one time i saw it bounce off the rev limiter i think i had an epiphany, that i should have had a while ago....
when a car revs too high do the spark plugs stop burning fuel and the extra gas goes straight to the exaust to burn and that was the little bit of smoke?
just to throw it out there.. sti hoods are lighter than carbon fiber.. dont understand why people would put carbon fiber besides spending excess money just for the look
not a big fan of the wagon, but its dif, and subaru wanted to go in a dif direction. they saw how well the mazdaspeed 3 was selling, so I think.....i think they changed for that reason, not for sure though,
I didnt know that, but I dont see very many hatch's in rally races. anyway, it does look good but I wouldnt get the sti wagon, I wouldnt mind the mazdaspeed3. even with less power and a front wheel drive, I have driven one and I must say, bravo for mazda building a solid turbo car.
yes, subaru and mitsubishi are always trying to improve performance. but, i believe they did this to attrack a different fan base. a lot of people are now going to the mazdaspeed 3, including myself. i have a 2009 and am very happy with it. cost 10,000 less than a STI. the wrx and now the lancer ralliart compare to the mazda. i test drove all three cars before buying and found the lancer and mazda more superior. choose the mazda cause of a freinds father being a dealer and got a GREAT deal.
obviously you don't drive too hard cuz nothing sucks more than going balls out into a turn with a fwd and it plows ahead like a wet turd and you gotta pull the e-brake to get the ass end out(lame) AWD FTW... no comparison son!!!
yes yes, awd is great. it is far superior to fwd. no doubt about it, but, i never said anything about this, did I? NO. I just said that I liked the mitsu and mazda better than the wrx and sti. what do you mean pull the e-brake? you dont pull the e-brake on a turn unless you want to spin out? You gun the throttle if you fish tail on a turn. obviously you never driven a car that requires skills.
HAHA, you don't fishtail with fwd.. the front end just plows ahead. More gas makes it worst since it spins out and you get no traction for the turn. Wow, you must be a noob with his first car or something and you don't know how to drive your shit sideways. I've owned an 03 Maxima with 260hp and before that was an '09 Civic with no hp. I vowed to never own one again. And yes, when you QUICKLY pull the e-brake in an agressive turn it kicks your ass end out and THEN you can gas it. FWD is for girls
what are you talkin about? you do fishtail on a fwd car. to correct it, you have to counter steer and gun the shit of the car. the front wheels will pull the car forward. If you go into a turn, don't let go of the gas. or you will lose the back end of the car. sways bars? look this up. you obviously have no clue. so you owned a 2003 maxima...and before that a 2009 civic? hows that possible? a 09 before a 03? please don't make up shit. you don't have to lie on youtube and not impress me.
'99 Civic... my bad. I have never driven a fwd that kicks the ass end out in a turn. It's always a bad case of understeer and torque steer all in one. One thing I know for sure, when your front wheels are spinning in a turn, the car plows ahead instead of pointing where you want to go. Only when the back wheels are spinning or locked(e-brake) then the ass end will kick out. At that point, yes you pin it out. The fwd platform was designed for economy, not performance. WRX>MAZDA no contest
yeah, awd will always be so mich better compared to fwd. and yes, I would of gotten the sti but the money was a problem. I spent 10,000 less for a a car I love. I wish i would of known about the ralliart, which is a nice car also. I see what you mean about the fwd cars. good stuff.
Not saying the Mazda's a pos, but isn't the WRX the same money? Is the ralliart awd? I'm only familiar with the STI and Evo. The Mazda is a great car for the money btw. Don't let a douche like me tell you any different
your not a douche, more of a jerk. lol, jk. wrx is the same money, but lot slower. the mzdspeed3 pulls on the sti when on a role. from a dig, the sti smokes the ms3. the ralliart is awd and a great car. I would of gotten that one if I waited. the evo was selling for under 30,000 just cause mitsu overstocked their evo's. I had 2 friends buy evo's the same say at the same dealer and got the same deal. under 30,000.
I was told when I bought my '09 STI by the dealer that the new WRX is faster then the STI in a straight line. Lighter with only 30 less hp. Don't know if that's true or not but I do know the '09 WRX is much faster then the '08.
Up here in Canada the top line WRX is only 4 thousand cheaper than the non tech packaged STI. But the STI has much better potential for upgrades with the drivetrain. Straight cut gears right from the factory, it's all beef! And the WRX looks like a plain hatch to me, nothing special. I can't wait to start modifying this beast.
OIC, so its only 4000 cheaper. thats not a big difference. I would get the wrx in the sedan. the sti only comes with the hatch. But, I like the sedan better than the hatch. If the ms3 came with the sedan, I would of gotten the sedan. I cant wait for the new sti/wrx when they come out with new designs. should be a lot better than the design right now. the hatch is not that flattering.
I've always liked hatches but the STI looks a little too boring I agree. They are much better up close I find. But way more room inside(I used to have an '07 STI, useless back seat) and it's 200lbs lighter with a little more power. Plus I can actually drink coffee in this one without it splashing all over the place! It's way more plush. Overall, I love my '09 more but I can see why people prefer the old design. The hatch looks sweet tho lowered with 275 wide tires
I dunno, an STI doesn't sound anything like a v8 to me. They are without a doubt extremely throaty for a 4 cylinder though. One of the few 4 cylinder cars that I actually enjoy the sound of lol.
i know your car is faster than mine and i like the awd turbo concept but i cant get past that the sti only comes as a station wagon now! what was subaru thinking? i think it looks horrible! should have gone with the new evo. looks much better
About the red rear fog lens. I live in Europe, and it has nothing to do with "parking at night & narrow streets" It is not found on all cars- so as far as it being "Euro Safety"...thats crap. I've replaced my lens with a clear one....no probs from the leos. 99% of cars in Europe have only 1 reverse light on the right side. Also... we park on the sidewalks over here :P
not much difference in the engine and drivetrain. Only some ECU tweeks because of gasoline octane difference. But the biggest difference in the interior is the seats. These STI's come with RECARO seats where as USDM ones dont
That is common on all European cars it is a maker light, used for safet when they park they can leave that red light on. My guess is because the streets are more narrow than here in America
This is not a real Borla exhaust. This is a system made by someone in Turkey with universal Borla mufflers. Borla will have a real, bolt on, cat-back available for the '08 STI shortly. Please do not be mislead by this video.
It's not even a wagon... it's called a hatchback. Wagons are those shitty cars your grandma drives. :P
GDarrenn 8 months ago
@GDarrenn They used to be. Now wagons are things like the Audi A4, S4, RS6 and WRX. You get the space of an SUV with the handling and MPG of a car. And they look good. USA needs to realize wagons are great cars. I live in California, for the record.
Logicalification 1 month ago
awesome !.
sounds liked a tamed Beast !. that is wicked Cool !
SubaruXT6 9 months ago
All Subies should sound like this :)
stannns 10 months ago
why is there a red triangle only in the left taillight
laxkid54 11 months ago 2
I think it does sound like a v8 but only on idle. when revving it sounds better that a v8
suchet126 11 months ago
its more pleasing to the ear than moaning.
crazyiraqii 1 year ago
I love her more than I love my girlfriend.
HatenSuffering 1 year ago
wrong this should be on redtube this is porn :D car porn
TheWerehog4ever 1 year ago
sounds siiiick at idle
smoc00 1 year ago
Sounds really nice, although I really hate the wagon body style.. I think the hatchbacks have the straight 4 unlike the older models with the boxer engine
Scuby04 1 year ago
@Scuby04 subaru doesnt use a straight four, only a boxer
rookusj 1 year ago
@Scuby04 wtf straight 4? it's the same engine as in the GD. boxer 2.5l turbo.
Johnyboy775 1 year ago
Hatchbacks are for the win.
aurevoir14 1 year ago
the one time i saw it bounce off the rev limiter i think i had an epiphany, that i should have had a while ago....
when a car revs too high do the spark plugs stop burning fuel and the extra gas goes straight to the exaust to burn and that was the little bit of smoke?
logitekg25 1 year ago
can you tell me if anything else has been done to this sti? other than the muffler.
StangEnthusiast 1 year ago
why buy a V8? might as well get a subaru that can sound so much better
jetstream321 1 year ago
excelent and fucking sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rogaib954994 1 year ago
The car is almost perfect, but those tail-lights are god awful.
jayzeevideo 2 years ago
yeaht thats the only thing disappointing about the car those taillights suck ass but the mostly red ones are a little better than these
bored524 2 years ago
sounds badass
STiHatch 2 years ago
just to throw it out there.. sti hoods are lighter than carbon fiber.. dont understand why people would put carbon fiber besides spending excess money just for the look
rewen85 2 years ago 3
generally speaking people do it because they are stupid, hahahahaha. But yeah you are right
thesubaru123 2 years ago
08+ STi hoods are actually 22lbs heavier than the new Seibon hoods. They are no longer aluminum.
boozy04 2 years ago
@boozy04 get fukd bro dont rain on these cats parade
edwardcphipps 2 years ago
@edwardcphipps not sure what you're talking about?
boozy04 2 years ago
@edwardcphipps neither do i
edwardcphipps 2 years ago
that's the same colour I have, would look sweet with a carbon hood and trunk
JOHNNYGIX 2 years ago
i hate hatchbacks....
but still nice!
MrBCSKATE 2 years ago
Sweet!
SpencerX2Productions 2 years ago
Yup, they changed to a hatchback cuz the hatchback body's got a stiffer torsional rigidity (meaning less weight transfer during turns).
I hate the looks of the headlights tho.
bbp1aya 2 years ago
The headlights are fine its the rear lights that have to be changed
Karnage542 2 years ago
The rear lights can be tinted for like $50.
bbp1aya 2 years ago
50 bucks or not they need to change it so its red stock, the clear look just doesnt look that good
Karnage542 2 years ago
why are u lying? Borla hasn't even produced an exhaust for the 08 sti yet...
sarcophegus 2 years ago
they have now. check their site.
And I think the poster was talking about Borla Mufflers. Read the info >>
jeonster 2 years ago
Yea, cause having the car sit in a parking lot, while red lining it is really cool.
How about hearing it drive away from the camera, or drive past?
jjpg2000 2 years ago
not a big fan of the wagon, but its dif, and subaru wanted to go in a dif direction. they saw how well the mazdaspeed 3 was selling, so I think.....i think they changed for that reason, not for sure though,
antgun007 2 years ago
they changed it because hatchbacks are more dominant in rally racing
jorgeandonie 2 years ago 4
I didnt know that, but I dont see very many hatch's in rally races. anyway, it does look good but I wouldnt get the sti wagon, I wouldnt mind the mazdaspeed3. even with less power and a front wheel drive, I have driven one and I must say, bravo for mazda building a solid turbo car.
antgun007 2 years ago
Then you clearly haven't been watching rally in the last 2-3 years.
impreza22bbs 2 years ago 4
they change the style for better performance dude..
lancer7610 2 years ago 6
yes, subaru and mitsubishi are always trying to improve performance. but, i believe they did this to attrack a different fan base. a lot of people are now going to the mazdaspeed 3, including myself. i have a 2009 and am very happy with it. cost 10,000 less than a STI. the wrx and now the lancer ralliart compare to the mazda. i test drove all three cars before buying and found the lancer and mazda more superior. choose the mazda cause of a freinds father being a dealer and got a GREAT deal.
antgun007 2 years ago
Very funny. You're right about 10k less but that's it.
ix8vii 2 years ago
LOL Mazdaspeed has FWD
Fail
pickerts01 2 years ago
obviously you don't drive too hard cuz nothing sucks more than going balls out into a turn with a fwd and it plows ahead like a wet turd and you gotta pull the e-brake to get the ass end out(lame) AWD FTW... no comparison son!!!
JOHNNYGIX 2 years ago
yes yes, awd is great. it is far superior to fwd. no doubt about it, but, i never said anything about this, did I? NO. I just said that I liked the mitsu and mazda better than the wrx and sti. what do you mean pull the e-brake? you dont pull the e-brake on a turn unless you want to spin out? You gun the throttle if you fish tail on a turn. obviously you never driven a car that requires skills.
antgun007 2 years ago
HAHA, you don't fishtail with fwd.. the front end just plows ahead. More gas makes it worst since it spins out and you get no traction for the turn. Wow, you must be a noob with his first car or something and you don't know how to drive your shit sideways. I've owned an 03 Maxima with 260hp and before that was an '09 Civic with no hp. I vowed to never own one again. And yes, when you QUICKLY pull the e-brake in an agressive turn it kicks your ass end out and THEN you can gas it. FWD is for girls
JOHNNYGIX 2 years ago
what are you talkin about? you do fishtail on a fwd car. to correct it, you have to counter steer and gun the shit of the car. the front wheels will pull the car forward. If you go into a turn, don't let go of the gas. or you will lose the back end of the car. sways bars? look this up. you obviously have no clue. so you owned a 2003 maxima...and before that a 2009 civic? hows that possible? a 09 before a 03? please don't make up shit. you don't have to lie on youtube and not impress me.
antgun007 2 years ago
'99 Civic... my bad. I have never driven a fwd that kicks the ass end out in a turn. It's always a bad case of understeer and torque steer all in one. One thing I know for sure, when your front wheels are spinning in a turn, the car plows ahead instead of pointing where you want to go. Only when the back wheels are spinning or locked(e-brake) then the ass end will kick out. At that point, yes you pin it out. The fwd platform was designed for economy, not performance. WRX>MAZDA no contest
JOHNNYGIX 2 years ago
yeah, awd will always be so mich better compared to fwd. and yes, I would of gotten the sti but the money was a problem. I spent 10,000 less for a a car I love. I wish i would of known about the ralliart, which is a nice car also. I see what you mean about the fwd cars. good stuff.
antgun007 2 years ago
Not saying the Mazda's a pos, but isn't the WRX the same money? Is the ralliart awd? I'm only familiar with the STI and Evo. The Mazda is a great car for the money btw. Don't let a douche like me tell you any different
JOHNNYGIX 2 years ago
your not a douche, more of a jerk. lol, jk. wrx is the same money, but lot slower. the mzdspeed3 pulls on the sti when on a role. from a dig, the sti smokes the ms3. the ralliart is awd and a great car. I would of gotten that one if I waited. the evo was selling for under 30,000 just cause mitsu overstocked their evo's. I had 2 friends buy evo's the same say at the same dealer and got the same deal. under 30,000.
antgun007 2 years ago
I was told when I bought my '09 STI by the dealer that the new WRX is faster then the STI in a straight line. Lighter with only 30 less hp. Don't know if that's true or not but I do know the '09 WRX is much faster then the '08.
JOHNNYGIX 2 years ago
yes, the new wrx is faster cause of the more power it has and lighter. and its 10,000 less. lol.
antgun007 2 years ago
Up here in Canada the top line WRX is only 4 thousand cheaper than the non tech packaged STI. But the STI has much better potential for upgrades with the drivetrain. Straight cut gears right from the factory, it's all beef! And the WRX looks like a plain hatch to me, nothing special. I can't wait to start modifying this beast.
JOHNNYGIX 2 years ago
OIC, so its only 4000 cheaper. thats not a big difference. I would get the wrx in the sedan. the sti only comes with the hatch. But, I like the sedan better than the hatch. If the ms3 came with the sedan, I would of gotten the sedan. I cant wait for the new sti/wrx when they come out with new designs. should be a lot better than the design right now. the hatch is not that flattering.
antgun007 2 years ago
I've always liked hatches but the STI looks a little too boring I agree. They are much better up close I find. But way more room inside(I used to have an '07 STI, useless back seat) and it's 200lbs lighter with a little more power. Plus I can actually drink coffee in this one without it splashing all over the place! It's way more plush. Overall, I love my '09 more but I can see why people prefer the old design. The hatch looks sweet tho lowered with 275 wide tires
JOHNNYGIX 2 years ago
Its true, check out Car and Driver they brought that up.
ochocinco89 2 years ago
rofl, a mazda3 hahahahaha, i would love to see it pull on my STi
italianmobsta74 2 years ago
sounds very good, subaru engines are one of the few imports i like, sounds kind of like a V8.
and to the guy who said this shouldnt be a wagon-i wanna say
whats wrong with a wagon???
(srt8 dodge magnum)
(sti wagon)
2 awesome wagons right there :-P
MoParguytilidie 2 years ago 25
i agree with you...mazda 3 speed not so great though
jerrydm6 2 years ago
i dont like that one either, rather have an sti my self, but what got me was the awesome sound of its engine :-)
MoParguytilidie 2 years ago
ditto!
jdmimax 2 years ago
@MoParguytilidie +1, I have an Outback XT, might as well be an STi wagon
mikemoreau4 1 year ago
@MoParguytilidie damn u just compared a magnum to an sti...
icecoldbrew92 1 year ago
@MoParguytilidie audi rs4...audi rs6...two more amazing wagons
superkinze 1 year ago
@MoParguytilidie I know this is a year old comment, but it's a hatchback.
jones9999 1 year ago
@MoParguytilidie its a hatch not a wagon
johngorgis 1 year ago
@MoParguytilidie
Not a wagon. It's a hatchback.
xAbre1200 1 year ago
@MoParguytilidie sorry mate, but this engine never sounds like a v8!
1: the block is built completely different: boxer - V
2: 4 cylinders less than a V"8"
3: it need at least 2 times more cubic capacity for a proper v8 rumble
but nevertheless it sounds great!
cheers
d33pT 1 year ago
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levelvtl 1 year ago
@d33pT well, some boxers sound very similar to a detroit diesel 8V92, that'd be a V8......a big V8
sd40u 1 year ago
@sd40u
I dunno, an STI doesn't sound anything like a v8 to me. They are without a doubt extremely throaty for a 4 cylinder though. One of the few 4 cylinder cars that I actually enjoy the sound of lol.
papaown 11 months ago
sick as fuck man : )
lqsfinest 3 years ago 12
Its a wagon for a reason . Weight distribution.
yaegermeisterr 3 years ago 7
+70 billion. Finally some people startin to see this...
longsought7 2 years ago
Exactly. Go read up on the history of this car. I love the fact that it's a wagon. I wouldn't buy it if it wasn't.
xav3x 2 years ago
i know your car is faster than mine and i like the awd turbo concept but i cant get past that the sti only comes as a station wagon now! what was subaru thinking? i think it looks horrible! should have gone with the new evo. looks much better
llwrdlfstyl 3 years ago
About the red rear fog lens. I live in Europe, and it has nothing to do with "parking at night & narrow streets" It is not found on all cars- so as far as it being "Euro Safety"...thats crap. I've replaced my lens with a clear one....no probs from the leos. 99% of cars in Europe have only 1 reverse light on the right side. Also... we park on the sidewalks over here :P
knurri 3 years ago
clean as fuck
imbrzyant 3 years ago 2
borla's sound nice on only a few cars, and this happens to be one of them great roar bro.
gokuman5000 3 years ago 6
Abi gercekten arabadan anliyorsun :)
ben avrupada yasiyorum ama Türkiyede daha bugüne kadar en sevdim Subaru STI lari hic göremedim .. 34 plakali yeni MY08 STI görmek cok güzel oldu ;)
Exhaust da takmissin .. süper! IST'in neresinde kaliyorsunuz?
Kemo23 3 years ago
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i like the sound but the 08 sti is gay
IdidURmom2 3 years ago
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Why?
you sound gay
mogstone 3 years ago 2
ur mother... fukin twat
IdidURmom2 3 years ago
second that.
Dreamevil2009 3 years ago
Love the sound.
mishmosh2000 3 years ago 6
So this is the Euro-spec STI? Besides those taillights,what else is different than the US-spec ones? Any power difference?
Jinllahdia 3 years ago
not much difference in the engine and drivetrain. Only some ECU tweeks because of gasoline octane difference. But the biggest difference in the interior is the seats. These STI's come with RECARO seats where as USDM ones dont
wrxTO 3 years ago
Thanks man.
Jinllahdia 3 years ago 2
why are your tails different?
solovus 3 years ago 3
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sounds good, now if only it wasnt the ugliest Impreza chassis thus far.
wrxbungle 3 years ago
That is common on all European cars it is a maker light, used for safet when they park they can leave that red light on. My guess is because the streets are more narrow than here in America
slidewaysti 3 years ago
This is not a real Borla exhaust. This is a system made by someone in Turkey with universal Borla mufflers. Borla will have a real, bolt on, cat-back available for the '08 STI shortly. Please do not be mislead by this video.
chicobaja 3 years ago
This is Gay
Hoagie54dx 3 years ago
Your name is gay - mouth breeder.
minotek 3 years ago 3
Very nice sound, but does it has a red backward light another one is white?
marnaqui 3 years ago 3
euro safety requires all vehicles to have red reverse fog light...
EJ257SUBARU 3 years ago 4