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Subaru Canada: Impreza Wrx Sti Is Now Cheaper
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01-18-2008, 11:48 PM
Subaru announces pricing for new Impreza WRX STI
Jan. 18. 2008
Source: Canadiandriver

Toronto, Ontario - Subaru Canada Inc. has announced that the all-new 2008 Impreza WRX STI will have a starting price of $44,995, which is $4,000 less than the previous STI model.

The new STI uses a turbocharged and intercooled 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine that produces 305 horsepower and 290 lb-ft of torque. Its Driver Control Centre Differential (DCCD), exclusive to the STI, now offers three selectable automatic performance modes, in addition to six manual differential-locking settings.

"With the STI's pricing as aggressive as its performance, we anticipate a lot of interest from driving enthusiasts," said Katsuhiro Yokoyama, president, chairman and CEO of Subaru Canada Inc. "This is an exceptional price for a high-performance vehicle with a rally-winning heritage and an engine, drivetrain, suspension and interior created exclusively for the 2008 Impreza WRX STI."

The WRX STI was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and achieves stringent Bin 5 Tier 2 and LEV-2 California Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions certifications.
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01-18-2008, 11:53 PM
Send over the Focus RS. If people will pay for the Subaru, which won way back in the 90's, why not for the Focus RS?
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01-19-2008, 02:36 AM
Because, unlike Subaru, Ford treats the N.A. customers as sheeple and really doesn't seem to respect the wishes of their customers.
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01-19-2008, 03:08 AM
NOS2Go4Me,Jan 18 2008, 12:36 PM Wrote:Because, unlike Subaru, Ford treats the N.A. customers as sheeple and really doesn't seem to respect the wishes of their customers.
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No, because it wont sell here. Not enough demand to justify it.

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THEY BROUGHT BACK THE JETS!!!
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01-19-2008, 04:42 AM
The new '08 Imprezza WRX is also less expensive then the previous gen aswell.
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01-19-2008, 07:01 AM
holy shiat $45k for the new STi in canada... buy a '05 STi for $20k in the US instead
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01-19-2008, 04:13 PM
Or Buy a New One for 33K US and import it
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01-19-2008, 04:17 PM
still can't afford it :lol:
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