Riggs Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 This is what the MY08 WRX should have been. Sucks balls for all the 08 owners though. But at least Subaru listened to their customers and acted upon it. Still should have a 6MT though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieDriver Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I think it was more Subaru paying attention to the competition rather than listening to their customers. But that works too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawlwawl06 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 OMG, czech this out... http://www.subiesport.com/2008/08/2009-wrx-first.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 2009 WRX to start under $25k, about the same as MY08! Wow, Subaru is certainly been very aggressive with the pricing. The Impreza GT will be around the same price too. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=130386 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawlwawl06 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 2009 WRX to start under $25k, about the same as MY08! Wow, Subaru is certainly been very aggressive with the pricing. The Impreza GT will be around the same price too. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=130386 YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight705 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 woo that is good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjoecool85x Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 under 25k now that is something good. When do the 09 WRX's come out in dealers? Early September or October? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawlwawl06 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 under 25k now that is something good. When do the 09 WRX's come out in dealers? Early September or October? Yea, if its 25K I believe the MS3 has lost this battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexster Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 The official pricing hasn't been released yet, and edmunds has been wrong before. But they will have to be priced well to keep sales up in the face of higher gas prices. And they're going to have to do something to the legacy GT as well. who is going to buy a Legacy GT now that the wrx is basically the same size car, only it's faster, handles better and costs less. the interior and features on the Legacy GT will not sway many performance oriented customers to upgrade. the only reason i bought one was to get more interior room, but that upgrade no longer exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 ^^^ Not to mention you can actually get a WRX 5MT wagon. MY09 Legacy is really a lame duck MY, if MY10 is not a brand new design for the USDM then it's sales number is going to be awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieDriver Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 ^^^ Not to mention you can actually get a WRX 5MT wagon. MY09 Legacy is really a lame duck MY, if MY10 is not a brand new design for the USDM then it's sales number is going to be awful. Well, it depends on what they do with the '10 Legacy. If they mess it up, the '09 might be a banner sales year! But I agree, option/upgrade-wise, nothin much is happenin, which may drive many to the WRX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dga Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hmmm...I like the power and suspension upgrades, but with that body kit and those narrow tires, it just looks like the "sport" version Corrola...which is very lame, you hear that Subaru, LAME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawlwawl06 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'm seriously thinking about sticking w/ an '08 WRX instead...I mean 40 bhp, thats easily attainable w/ a tune, correct? Visually, I don't see much of a difference. The grille can be modified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 but if you add a tune to a '09... http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawlwawl06 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Yes good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 and pretty soon you'll be able to buy the '09 for the same price as a '08. http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fzanetti Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 but if you add a tune to a '09... Still to be defined what is out there left on that new tune/engine.... ;) Flavio Zanetti Boston, MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 but if you add a tune to a '09... I think it would be cheaper to buy an used VF40 or 46 from the LGT and put that in the '08 than eat the depreciation. I still haven't heard what turbo is in the '09 WRX but with 265 hp I would think it would be a similar turbo if not VF46 itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 I think it would be cheaper to buy an used VF40 or 46 from the LGT and put that in the '08 than eat the depreciation.hes looking at a '08 or '09... 404 Depreciation Not Found. I still haven't heard what turbo is in the '09 WRX but with 265 hp I would think it would be a similar turbo if not VF46 itself.the turbo will be bigger than the vf40/46. http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 hes looking at a '08 or '09... 404 Depreciation Not Found. I'm seriously thinking about sticking w/ an '08 WRX instead...I mean 40 bhp, thats easily attainable w/ a tune, correct? Visually, I don't see much of a difference. The grille can be modified. I see, going by his previous post I thought he was thinking about trading in his '08 for a '09. There is no reason to buy an '08 right now unless the dealer is going to give you a killer deal. the turbo will be bigger than the vf40/46. What makes you say that? 265 chp is obviously well within the capability of the VF40/46. It would make more sense for Subaru to stay with a turbo already in their inventory. The WRX is basically a LGT underneath, why go through the trouble of trying out a new turbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viber Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=130748?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1.* http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/evo_wrx_zone/2009_subaru_impreza_wrx_first_drive_review first review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 the turbo will be bigger than the vf40/46. You are right, they apparently went with the STI turbo... The additional motivation comes courtesy of the WRX STI turbocharger (with a slightly different trim). A larger-diameter exhaust and more efficient catalytic converters reduce exhaust backpressure by 30 percent relative to the 2008 WRX. Peak boost is up to 13.3 psi from the '08 model's 11.4 psi.Looks like '09 WRX is going to have lots potential at $25k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 The WRX now gets the same turbocharger as found on the (305-hp) STi that churns out 13.3 psi, up from 11.4 on the previous model. The exhaust system and catalytic converter has been modified allowing for 30 percent more flow. These two changes plus updates in the ECU netted 41 more hp and 18 lb-ft more than the previous model. Looking at a torque curve chart, the line is nearly flat from 2,500 revs all the way to 5,000. http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080814/FREE/329354049/1065 Hrmmmm... I wonder if this is really a "STI" style turbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucaptainkickass Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I would be interested just what that means exactly. I wouldn't put it past the article's author for making a mistake there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Wouldn't it be cool if Subaru stuck the internals of STI turbo in one of our LGT style turbos? Hrrrmmmm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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