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02-21-2021, 04:58 PM | #51 | |
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02-21-2021, 10:46 PM | #52 |
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I totally agree with the comment on the VW DSG. I drove a bunch of Volkswagens for my work last year, and after being surprised at how responsive it is, it's still an automatic. I absolutely hated the manual we had. It had an uncommunicative friction point, and on top of that, if you weren't in sport mode, it would shut off cylinders, and shut off the engine when you were at a stop. So starting on a hill was usually a total guess because you would be sitting there with the engine off, and then it would start on just 2 cylinders while you were trying to find the friction point on the clutch. That said, with the DSG being a boring auto, I still found myself preferring the manual just because there was more to do.
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02-22-2021, 09:10 AM | #53 | |
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On dry surfaces if you set DCCD to Auto - (giving you the 41/59 split) during cornering the front felt "lighter" as the tires were doing less of the pulling compared to just auto, but it was nothing like driving an actually RWD car. |
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03-01-2021, 08:44 AM | #54 | |
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03-01-2021, 09:13 AM | #55 |
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WRX: 213 kW = 285 hp 412 Nm = 303 lb-ft STI: 294 kW = 395 hp 490 Nm = 361 lb-ft |
03-01-2021, 09:15 AM | #56 |
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i'll believe it when i see it
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03-01-2021, 11:36 AM | #57 | |
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03-01-2021, 11:37 AM | #58 |
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Subaru said back in 2013/14 that their problem with selling a WRX hatch or wagon in the US was as much an issue of them not having the corporate bandwidth to add yet another model to their lineup than anything. There's much more to the process of bringing a car to market than just building and homologating it, they said. I believed it because hey, the Levorg was right there, y u no give me?
Maybe the rumored Subaru+Toyota hatchback endeavor is just Subaru building a WRX hatch and letting Toyota pop a badge on it and take it from there? Call it a Celica, Corolla even. Hell everyone says they look alike all the time anyhow. Toyota can handle all of that other stuff that Subaru claimed to not have the bandwidth for 7 years ago. Then Toyota gets to be the ones to unwind the vice from the balls of all of the people looking longingly at the Yaris GR and that conspicuous (to us enthusiasts) hole in their lineup gets filled in North America. I also think the Yaris GR is awesome, but 100% definitely wouldn't consider buying one. 285hp and 303lb-ft in a rebadged 3200lb Impreza hatch would be uh, pretty good compromise. I would buy that, Pre would probably buy that begrudgingly. Seems if this were the case, would be the next generation Impreza that would get the treatment. |
03-01-2021, 02:36 PM | #59 |
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They kind of have an alien look from the front. Not overly sporting from head on as it's got a bit of a SUV vibe which makes sense seeing this will be the basis for the next Crosstrek.
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03-01-2021, 03:25 PM | #60 |
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The new Levorg looks very flat. The previous Levorg looked great to me, despite my not being a fan of the VA WRX ever. I'm hoping the next WRX doesn't look like a Levorg sedan, and that the STI doesn't look like either the Levorg or WRX.
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03-01-2021, 05:29 PM | #61 |
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I hope the next STI looks EXACTLY like the Levorg.
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03-01-2021, 07:53 PM | #62 |
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eww no
The white levorg in that pic sports an sti badge, and the style looks bad and un-sporty. |
03-01-2021, 08:00 PM | #63 |
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It's the least aggressive turbo Subie since the 2008 WRX. It has a tiny face and the front has a bunch of zig-zagging lines. The white one especially resembles a partially crumpled piece of paper.
Also it might be the picture, but the pinched front makes the tall roof look even more pronounced. |
03-01-2021, 08:28 PM | #64 | |
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I'd gladly trade "sporty" looks for a solid, reliable, engine that consistently make power on 91. We've been waiting long enough. Besides, WRX4US' point is that he'd prefer an STI with a Levorg body, current looks and all, instead of an STI sedan. If I'm being honest myself, so would I. But, for sure, HTCVT won't cut it, we need a VHTCVT or SHTCVT to deal with 360 lb.ft . |
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03-01-2021, 08:32 PM | #65 |
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yeah nah... this is pretty hawt and like a gajillion times better looking than the current model. STI looking like this and with the 395HP would be a homerun by Subaru as far as I'm concerned. Any complaint after that would be splitting hairs.
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03-01-2021, 08:37 PM | #66 |
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03-01-2021, 08:39 PM | #67 |
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Add two inch fender flares on both sides and an aggressive front lip spoiler and you might be on to something.
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03-01-2021, 10:18 PM | #68 |
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I realize they are trying to work with the the edges of the grill but the headlights look pushed out to the corners and small. Somebody at Subaru definitely has a hard on for sharp angles and creases.
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03-01-2021, 11:32 PM | #69 |
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I can believe the WRX numbers, but there is no way Subaru is getting 395hp/361 lb-ft out of a turbo 4-cylinder reliably. Yes, AMG MB has done it with their inline-4, but not ring-land and rod bearing failure prone Subaru.
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03-01-2021, 11:42 PM | #70 | |
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Now we just need a dual clutch to back it and it will be a game changer in the class. |
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03-02-2021, 12:50 AM | #71 |
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Litchfield not Subaru S209 not S car |
03-02-2021, 07:03 AM | #72 |
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If the wrx torque numbers end up being correct, and it does put out 303ft lbs of torque, what adjustments did they make to cvt to allow to handle those much higher numbers yet, avoid slipping. Also, is it possible for them to put a launch gear similar to Toyota so it can handle standing starts
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03-02-2021, 07:30 AM | #73 |
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Subaru WRX coming late 2021,STI turbo flagship also confirmed to be ‘slightly behind’
I’m actually really surprised to see a fa24 in the wrx. Does this make the fa20 dead???? It sure sounds like it. We already know the fa24 is capable of great numbers from Prime Motoring’s work.
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03-02-2021, 07:44 AM | #74 |
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This is my main issue with the front as well. The small, pushed out headlights. At least from 3/4 angle it looks mostly good again.
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03-02-2021, 08:27 AM | #75 | |
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Did you ask that same question back when they announced the HTCVT? I'd imagine it's a similar answer. |
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