2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Full Test by Inside Line

[Aaron509213]

How much is the downpayment for those type a care the 08 WRX STI

[ThatKidKc722]

@Aaron509213 Depending on the Dealer, I think around $3,000

[Rtype1000]

What the hell? 91 octane fuel? In Europe the basic fuel is 95 octane, 98 as standard. And it has been so for last 15 years.

Why 91 octane? I dont understand.

LP

[PantstofryPWNZ]

@Rtype1000 Probably so our gas doesn't cost a ridiculous amount like in Europe.

[Rtype1000]

@PantstofryPWNZ Gas price has nothing to do with this. In Europe is everything a lot more expensive then in USA. So the fuel prices are in line with everything else.

[PantstofryPWNZ]

@Rtype1000 yeah, things are more expensive. But higher octane gas is generally more expensive as well.

[Rtype1000]

@PantstofryPWNZ True but by a small margin. In my country 95 octane is 1.320 € , 100 octane is 1.333€ .

It is not much diference price. The bigest part of fuel prices are taxes. You in USA have much lower taxes then we have in EU.

And there is price difference in fuel. Not by octane level.

LP

[PantstofryPWNZ]

@Rtype1000 There is a price difference by octane level. It makes no sense to use 100 octane

[Rtype1000]

@PantstofryPWNZ Price difference is minimal, about 1% . It does make sense to use 100 octane in Impreza STI. I know that, i have one. It is true that is older Hawkeye model, but 100 octane make sense in high power turbo engine. Let alone compared to 91.

LP

[PantstofryPWNZ]

@Rtype1000 Sure, but it isn't necessary. 91 will work. I have 93 where I live.

[PantstofryPWNZ]

@Rtype1000 also, 95 as standard octane for a regular, non-performance car is just silly and a waste. Unless Europe has different octane standards, which they might, what with the RON and all.

[thepaintballer898]

just bought an 08 impreza outback sport!

[AlexxGGamer]

Sad, i am 14 and i cannot drive or buy one ...... sad

[scotturban54]

love my black 08

[potcdude]

pause at :17 and you can see the hulks face in the back door

[TheMileylover777]

wooow i looove this car

[LilTripG17]

The new sedans are pretty sick, but not quite as roomy, i have two kids and i love my 08 simply because it performs at autocross as well as my 05 did, but its more comfortable. I dont have to hear the woman complain as much about how "harsh" it is to ride in. Lol..

[ichibahn565]

98 EVO fan boys rage quit this video.

[RuralRootsRacing]

dream car! oh the things id do to it

[SlashsSon101]

i can't believe he pulled that first one back holy shit, i thought he woulda spun out for sure, amazing driving and engineering

[octane520]

i love hatchbacks and this is the car for me

[wgshooter]

lol Subaru actually pulled out of WRC clown. and if hatchbacks aren't cool cuz they brought back the sedan lol. new sedan has as much space as the wagon and looks way better

[illeshazy]

Bad Ass Car

[SuperM1998]

Made in Sweden...

[squirbicle]

70 miles total.. wtf

[evelluchia]

i have the 2011 model JDM and i love it is very fast handels really well and very good on gas too plus it also makes a good family car too so its really the best of all worlds even AWD with over ride its one car i would reccamend to anyone its a pleasure to own and very pleasing and proud to drive

[psyclr]

I'll stick to my Cayenne Turbo...thanks

[bobcatfan358]

and whi would you want to use them as a family car...retard

[somanymods]

@bobcatfan358 why on earth wouldn't you?

[redndwhitee92]

@bobcatfan358

Maybe the 23 year old dad needs a family car and wants a sports car.

Save him from having two separate vehicles and puts it into one.

[kwbassacoustic]

old ones look way better

[NottinghamForest22]

@kwbassacoustic yes they do.

[Thelbcgroob]

too bad its a MG hatchback .....gayyy

[HatenSuffering]

Why is it that we hate it at first and love them after?

[ovariesniper]

under 40k? Pass! ill just buy a used sub for more than half off.

[ThePjd2012]

no the 2011 sti is a sedan it is faster it does 0-60 in 3.2 seconds subaru rules.........

[Streetbikechamp]

@ThePjd2012 3.2 secs? lol... you're a dippy

[ContinentalGT1]

91 octane fule ??? Is the fule sold in the US really that low octane, and why ?

In Europe we have lowest of 95 and 98....

[ice4fire6]

So can you change the transmission from automatic to manual

[291219951000]

aguante catan!!!

[sssmeee]

wow this model beats the newer one at everything!

[rudeboyz456]

im a honda guy but this is the shit right here ill definitly rock this one

[meWWWgabi]

hatchbacks sucks? i don`t think like that.. good cars, like all others

[kubahobo]

ok yes maybe it is better for a family but it jsut doesnt have that soul and passoin of the 2007 sti and plus im not planning to have a family so soon maybe oncei do theni get something else :/ so yeah im getting a sedan

[designerlikepaint]

Я на таврии так слалом проеду ... то ж мне достижение)

[ducksinger]

damn this car is clean i cant wait to get one

[HonsFF13]

I have to agree with 360mmSpider and say Before u say anything about the look of the new hatchbacks, go look at one first (up close(. At first it was meh by just looking at pictures. But then i saw one and i was astonished! They are sexy and the video says they have a monster hood scoop but it looks small on video but its big :D. Im so intoxicated by that car im actually looking to buy one soon But my favorite sti/wrx is 02-11 :P love them all <3 subaru!!!!!

[DanPrinMan]

I think it looks great. I'm gonna buy a 2011.

[MxKawasaki220]

ive been looking at this car and the 2006 wrx sti. which one of these cars is an all around better car?

[happytyler41892]

"The STi has grown up, you should too..."

-InsideLine

[octane520]

but i love the 2011 4-door sti

[etnies88]

I used to not like this car but... I will be getting one next week!

[tigerrr93]

A family car my ass, the family would piss there pants..

[rajmika98]

i think it sucks lil bit from outside

the 2006 subaru is better

[Ropinlizard]

why is it that after watching Top Gear, Inside Line seems so...boring? I like the filming and footage as well as the simplicity and focus, but the dialogue is lame.

[Slash7coildabest]

i still cant find myself liking the hatchback. love the old sedans too much hopefully they will be able to go back to the old styling or meet in between

[ccbnovavenezabrasil]

Bão mesmo.

[f1nnz2]

Dont like hatchbacks???

Hatchbacks are the shit haha

[FANADICALCOWHEAD]

@f1nnz2 Hatchback are for Jerks, only people that are horrible to other people drive hatchback.

[SauceCaptain]

$39,000 ..... Hmmm BMW I35, SRT-8 Challenger, Fully optioned SS Camaro or GT Mustang. For that price there are plenty of other cars I think I would get.

[number9ninja]

@SauceCaptain and those are all muscle cars that wil fall over in the corners

[SeEsAw121221]

@SauceCaptain but none of them would out perform this car on the track and just barely in a straight line bone stock.

[kaif140]

@SauceCaptain would you? with 300 hp and5 second to 60?

forgetit

[studpuppy69]

I was with ya till you told me the price. Thanks, but no thanks!

[wowskaters]

oh kool is that el mirage,ca

[rastapastrychief]

@treesareourfriends01 Lease one or finance it. I'm thinkin about leasin one. Less $ down for a lease, too.

[arachn1dinshoe]

HUH? You can only get 91 octane in California???

98 Octane is common in Australia.

How on earth do you power all those supercars in california on 91 octane fuel?

[yoimer06]

The STI has grown up, you should too. LMAO love that last comment. My favorite car hands down.

[950sti]

@yoimer06 i have been an sti fan my whole life, now with the hatchback...i love them even more!

[tibu266]

SSSSSSSSS TTTTTTTTT IIIIIIIIIIIIIII !!!! :D :D :D :P :P :P

[DBerkwood]

People want cars, well i need this car. Just to complete my life :P

Winning the lotery or robbing a bank; what to do .....

[360mmspider]

this car does look allot better in person...

[topgun8910]

The STI limited edition with the JDM suspension package and thicker stabilizer bars it $32,999

[brad3287]

i like this type of subaru but my fav is still the 2006 idk y ha

[Soldier0117]

I'm stoked for the 2011, but we need a coupe model, then it would be perfect. If Subaru did an STI version of the FT-86 they're working on with Toyota, complete with AWD and this engine, that would be a stunning force to be reckoned with.

[mario95512]

the 2011 is way better

[mario95512]

2011 is way better

[skatezero1260]

that "monster hood scoop" looks like a tiny piece of shit compared to the 04-05. 04-05 for the WIN!!!

[label1177]

aww fuck why would you take away the old impreza look it was legendary

[jorammak]

we get 98 octane in newzealand.

[Vizcaio]

@jorammak minimum in europe is 95. but both 95 and 98 octane are available in any petrol station....

[agcompton]

02-03 bugeye meh. 04-05(best years imo). 06-07 body was ok, just looked like a shark.

[RockinSkaterDude]

I Personally Think The 04 Was Best

[tecna64]

i hate this look... the 2007 form of the sti was the best for imo

[dunti21]

California only gets 91 octane fuel??? Whaaahahahahaha!!! Sniff my 98 Low tax petrol, bitches ;-)

[roshiaucigasha4]

i hate this IMPREZA :| where is the IMPREZA ? IMPREZA are xtreme sport sedans :| not a daewoo hatch back :|:|:|:| come one man ... i so love the impreza but not this ...

[ParaTrooperPenut]

@roshiaucigasha4 i agree...

[subzero92MK]

i prefer the old version

[dpstarcom]

ugly has shit

[ludovic36]

Damn i want this car so bad

[valiosubaru]

I like the old model more but this is cool too :)

[andy4sythe]

this car is my new obsession!

[whatsvtec]

does any one know why the redline was lowerd in the 08's and newer models?

[clipintheak1]

@whatsvtec max torque and horse power is reached sooner

[Rebo8221]

this proves you dont need a coupe to be or go fast

[BallsInYourJawsBitch]

Fucking sound effects. It looks like it's on salt flats, but they add tire squeal sounds as if it's on pavement.

Rip-off all around.

[LuisPerez199]

40$thousand :S DOG!

[SEANparker23]

dang that car is cool subaru the best

[Toonakes]

Hatch backs are gay!!

[gggromay]

@Toonakes people who think hatchbacks are gay either are americans, gays or very short minded

[2bidfilmsguy]

@gggromay im american and i like the hatchback before i saw this and the focus rs no hatchbacks really wowed me

[Evo10Rocks]

@gggromay

i used to hate them but am in love with this one

[srrybunny]

@gggromay You're a fucken asshole. I'm american and I love hatchbacks. You're the fucken short minded one here.

[zombeh1990]

@srrybunny

YEA! what he said ^^

[coolguy10060]

@gggromay i'm starting to like it looks more sporty as a hatchback

[XxBillyGoatNinjaxX]

@gggromay actually im American and i love hatchbacks especially like these sooo....yea just saying

[inZaneGRIZ]

@gggromay or dont like hatchbacks haha

[oceansnow760]

@gggromay i think your trying to send a subliminal message to all of youtube with your name. if you take the first letter and last two letters, it spells... that could be why you are getting called gay. just saying.

[gggromay]

@oceansnow760 when your hungry you think of bread, if you see in my name the word gay, your gay. no question about it, its the same as those psychology tests where they show you an ink splatter and they way can tell whats in your subconscious. Boy your dad is going to be disappointed.. & i can see your also short minded & american, dam! your screwed. it must suck being u...

now u know why they call you gay, cause you are! and probably talk like one. not cause an idiot re arranged some letters

[oceansnow760]

@gggromay u want something for ur birthday, you hint at what you want for your birthday. ur coming out of the closet, you give off hints that your gay. no questions about it, your name screams "GAY"

[gggromay]

@oceansnow760 what? what screams gay to you? you keep seeing gay hints everywhere? dam your gayer then anybody had thought, you probably see a gun and you think "gay", look a plane! and you think "gay"... cat! you "gay"... your gayer then ricky martin.

and whats that about my birthday? couldnt come up with something intelligent? i can see your not only a short minded gay american, but your also incompetently stupid. is it a birth defect or your mama dropped you as a baby? either way blame her!

[oceansnow760]

@gggromay u scream gay to me. because you are.

[gggromay]

@oceansnow760 dduuuhhh!.... your more stupid then a thought... and you keep saying gay, maybe im too masculin and i make you feel gay, that explains it, you see a tuff confident dude and your brain goes into gay mode, go find a big long one and get it overwith.

enjoy your pathetic life you looser and leave me alone, im out

[oceansnow760]

@gggromay i see a gay guy, automatically i think he's gay. ther isn't really a point to prove other than ur gay. stay tuff as your boyfriend rams it up ur buttonhole. since thats what gay people like you do.

[gggromay]

@oceansnow760 really? i didnt know that... how come you know so well what gay people do???

[oceansnow760]

@gggromay cuz i have an IQ higher than five. Go make cupcakes with your boyfriend faggot. Don't forget the lube.

[gggromay]

@oceansnow760 what? are you saying you have an iq just over 5? why would you want to make that public?? guess same reason you insist on making your sexual preferences public.. cause your dumb!(or you need someone to give it to you) dam that explains it all... your just plain stupid, and obviously gay as hell, seems you also have lots of expiriance since your already giving out advice and recomendations about lube.. man, you suck... . . . dick! hahaHaHA

[oceansnow760]

@gggromay wat are you 6? learn how to spell, its "damn" not dam, those hold back water dummy. and its spelled experience not "expiriance". thats the problem with you british people. saying everyone in the world is incompetent except for you, when really your the idiot in this conversation. i cant believe i have to explain everything to you in small steps, and teach you how to spell. not only are you gay, but your an idiot. maybe instead of ramming a dildo up your ass you should try a dictionary

[medumar92]

@oceansnow760 lol "your the idiot" "your an idiot" dude, no offense, but I would hold off on the correcting until I'm getting it right.

[oceansnow760]

@medumar92 was i talking to you?

[NitroBlastSnorter]

@gggromay That stereo type is just from civic hatchbacks, which ARE gay.

[gggromay]

@NitroBlastSnorter yea, all ricers in general suck

[Shaggy99Vortech]

your face is gay!!

[Thekrash91]

IM A GROWN ASS MAN!!!!

[shinobi594]

The new hatchback design is all about achieving a lower POLAR MOMENT OF INTERIA which makes the car more competitive in Rally racing... Shorter overhangs mean quicker direction changes and makes the car less prone to hitting objects when making turns/drifts/etc.... The practicality is just icing on the cake.

[MrLoose26]

startin price n europe is 47k euros which is around 52k$

maybe too expensive

[sergioredo]

Personally i think that the new hatch STI is not that bad looking but i honestly perfer the 4 door sedan but SUBARU made this new hatch STI just for the better aerodynamics that it brings and its the fastest yet. (Stock) ofcourse. i do believe that a 4 door sedan STI will come back in later years.

[qutip14]

It is way more beutiful in person and when i took it for a test drive, my mind was blowin about how much faster and how much more usable it was...now i love em more then ever and i am looking forward to buying one soon.

[qutip14]

When i first saw the 08 STI i was like WTF are u doing subaru, The STI was my favorite car and they jewed it over cuz they made it into a wagon. Personally i dont like wagons..well i do kinda...but not in the sti. Few months went past and i was still thinking y subaru y would you make the beutiful fast beast of a sedan into a slow hatchback. So i went to the dealer and checked one out for my self.

[AMVDawg]

Here in europe we have 95 and 98 octane petrol. ^^

[offfbeat]

its just an other way of calculating it

[hadabenz]

2 things that the new impreza missed:

1. Blue Interior

2. Pilarless Door

I like the new look but please keep the tradition going.

[96Turbohonda]

i love the new stis

[shaydey77]

made for WRC...one year and they leave the WRC...so what would have happened if the left it saloon like imprezas are supposed to be????

[ecidol]

2004 and 2005 still look the best...

[rcdude747]

california has 93 at shell v-power

[Zeppelinkix66]

really????????

[TruTricks]

2:45 Holy shit that guy is a fantastic driver, wow.

[shinobi594]

Where's that super aggressive rally look??? If the STi is supposed to be made for rallying, it needs to LOOK the part.... I mean all the successfull rally cars like the Ford Focus WRC, Audi Quattro, Citroen C4 WRC, and Lancia Delta integrale' are definitely 4 Door Sedans with Big Wings in the Trunk right? Oh wait, nevermind....

[Wopenka]

I think the most important thing is that it can win.. all the cars you mentioned are hatches... except for the Audi.. depends on what Audi

[Intelpentium54321]

love the new car

[Plisken1986]

I'm glad the STi is a hatch. The sedan version of this gen Impreza looks like garbage.

[alienlivingform]

Nice review

[brumster01]

New Subaru is like my ex mrs , a bit ugly but what a goer man, hope she gets an STI aswel dirty bitch

[mclb10]

I don't see why everyone thinks that the new one is uglier than the last model. for the last gen sti (and evo) they look like shitty boring sedans without the wing and hood scoop. but the new one is much more subtle and i like it a lot more.

[wattsornott234]

new sti is so sick old ones were gay as fuck ....but everyone thinks the opposite haha

[spahiudrifter]

because thats what it is,there's only one thing wrong about it,it's a fucking hatchback,personally i would choose any other impreza but not this one!!!!!

[borladyno]

@spahiudrifter than by the wrx sedan and swap engines

[endrizo]

i love the Legacy STI

[nippasnapper]

why do the tyres squeel at the begining of the video when the car is spun around on a dirt surface ,,, do people realy think we are thick .

[TobiDaVinci]

@ Rojo12689: When I saw the new Impreza for the first time I just thought: WTF???? This is not an STI anymore!!! But now I really love that new shape! I sold my Audi yesterday an now I am out for a new Impreza!!! Of course blue paint with golden rims!

[coandcaiv]

go get your asshole tickled on the street corner...the money will add up eventually XD !

[west2401]

@Rojo12689 I feel the same way. Subaru's style need's to grow on a person in order for it to be liked. Plus the hatch has no drag coefficient which means better performance in rallies!!

[Atheismrulez]

@Rojo12689

Just $35K, actually. Or you can just spend $26K on a WRX and $3K on mods and make it faster than the STI.

[HammerSlammerThrash]

@Atheismrulez Yeah, But the Sti has far better internals than the WRX.

[Atheismrulez]

@HammerSlammerThrash

Not far better, but better nonetheless. The only real difference in the EJ25 engine of both is the pistons and heads, but they're not significantly different. The engine block itself is the same; same block castings, crankshafts and rods. The EJ255 in the WRX can still handle around the same WHP on stock internals as the EJ257 in the STI. The real problem with the WRX is the stock transmission since it breaks easily.

[HammerSlammerThrash]

@Atheismrulez yeah i'd still got with the STi tho if i had the money, i have a used 05 wrx because i couldn't afford a used STi.

But i guess if your going to replace EVERYTHING, in the car, might as well get the cheaper of the 2.

[Atheismrulez]

@HammerSlammerThrash

It's not likely you're gonna replacing everything, but just replacing the stock exhaust system with an aftermarket and increasing the boost from the stock 14 PSI to 16 PSI should get you around the same HP as an STI, if not more.

[rockerbot5000]

@Rojo12689

borrow it from the bank like everyone else

[manlyman6392]

@Rojo12689 a job

[DJTripleThreat78]

@Rojo12689 everyone hates the "new" look and then likes it later on. I don't why this is. Ever since they came out with the '06 ppl have been complaining about the look, but every model is fucking awesome.

[DrSloer]

@Rojo12689 career.

[rcdude747]

@Rojo12689 sell ur house or whore yourself out to 1,000 fat chicks for 40 bucks each

[44Italia44]

@Rojo12689 You don't need $40,000, you can buy a used one with 15,000 miles on it for like 29k...buying new cars is completely useless

[gophop]

@44Italia44 well, someone has to buy new ones for us to find those used bargains ;)

[Kminatz]

@Rojo12689

what did your comment say?

[Rojo12689]

@Kminatz basically that i liked the new body style. but i made the mistake of asking, "now where can i get $40,000..." if you look through the comments you can see how many people responded. it got annoying opening my inbox, just to see "job" or "career" so i removed it.

[electronixHQ]

We all know it is not the best looking STI produced by Subaru, BUT it is still none the less a SUBARU. And no matter how ugly it is.LMAO! It deserves to be loved by us anyway. With some exterior mods it looks pretty menacing.

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