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01-25-2022, 04:59 PM | #5026 |
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It's already catching on, Lambo likes the black fenders:
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01-25-2022, 05:20 PM | #5027 |
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01-25-2022, 10:50 PM | #5028 |
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01-26-2022, 08:07 AM | #5029 | |
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01-26-2022, 08:12 AM | #5030 |
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It might sell like hotcakes.
But every owner better back it into parking spaces to save us all from seeing that rear end. |
01-26-2022, 08:52 AM | #5031 |
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Agreed. I like the tail lights, I like the trunk, I like the wide body, but that plastic diffuser/bumper sticking out a good 3" is horrible. For me, that is the worst part of the whole car.
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01-26-2022, 08:57 AM | #5032 |
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Yes, it's ugly as Sin and it ain't gonna change. Easier to accept that and go buy a different car.
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01-26-2022, 09:16 AM | #5033 |
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Because the Elantra N is such a beautiful design, the Golf R’s design strikes “aggressive sexiness” as soon as you look at it, and the Type R is an elegant sleek looking vehicle.
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01-26-2022, 10:19 AM | #5034 |
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"So our competitors fell out of the ugly tree and hit every single branch on the way down. Let's not do better, let's join them being absolute sleds"
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01-26-2022, 10:27 AM | #5035 |
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I mean looks are subjective. And I agree about the Elantra N. But I'd hardly call the Golf ugly. And then I'd still take the boyracer Civic over the WRX--not to mention I expect the upcoming Type R to look better.
But if we are going to mention FWD competition, we may as well mentions the autos. I think the Stinger and Mazda3 are just good looking--especially by comparison. And I expect the Corolla to easily outdo the WRX unless they completely screw it up. But yeah "the competition is ugly too" doesn't really up the WRX's position. |
01-26-2022, 10:47 AM | #5036 | |
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Corolla GR over the WRX, only if it comes will all the Yaris GR tricky diffs. |
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01-26-2022, 11:08 AM | #5037 |
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A good number of people seem to be shopping the WRX as a quick daily. I'd take the Mazda3 in that context any day over the WRX and then get a Miata or BRZ for the weekends.
I don't really think there is a perfect fun do everything car. Maybe the new Golf R. I'd rather have a GR Yaris. But if you are looking for cheap fun in the US it seems better to just get a sports car and a boring sedan or crossover. Personally I have a 99 civic that works fine as a daily. I don't know why I'd trade it in for a WRX when I could just keep it and get a weekend specific car instead. But I guess we live in the age of the coupe crossover, and I should just accept consumers today prefer a compromised experience with a big touch screen. |
01-26-2022, 11:16 AM | #5038 |
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Not what I said. I’ve also argued against those that have justified the lack of power with “the competition hasn’t improved and it’s a good starting point for mods”. But okay..
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01-26-2022, 11:49 AM | #5039 |
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Has anybody noticed that the jdm videos of the wrx have both powered driver and passenger seats where as the usdm videos only show a powered driver seat? Is this something that was also different on the VA chassis WRX or are we just getting shafted?
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01-26-2022, 12:22 PM | #5040 |
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It's likely a cost cutting measure. JDM WRX put more emphasis on daily comfort and safety. The base trim comes with push start & keyless access, power seats for both, and all the eyesight features. It's also roughly ~$35k converted, whereas the USDM WRX is likely to start 30k base.
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01-26-2022, 02:04 PM | #5041 |
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The Smoking Tire video of the wrx also notes that the driver is powered but the passenger is manual in their car. It was on the limited trim as well I believe.
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01-26-2022, 03:51 PM | #5042 |
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Here’s to hoping that all the goodies are saved for the sti. Was listening to their podcast today (the smoking tire) and they were debating why Subaru would only offer the adjustable suspension with the cvt, and then it clicked for them that they are probably saving the best performance options for the STI.
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01-26-2022, 05:24 PM | #5043 |
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01-26-2022, 05:38 PM | #5044 | |
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01-26-2022, 06:02 PM | #5045 | |
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It has a more appealing wheel and tire package; most likely better performing. Better infotainment situation and better stereo. All of this makes it easier to accept the way it looks, IMO. If I wanted another affordable sporty sedan to drop kids off, go to work and do a couple of track days or some AX, I'd have a hard time passing on the Elantra. |
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01-26-2022, 07:04 PM | #5046 | |
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01-26-2022, 07:11 PM | #5047 | |
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When I had my R, people were all upset that VW didn't include the memory seats, and other things that were present on the euro versions, but then you look at the cost of the euro version and it was like a 55k car in USD, people just wouldn't buy it, so they have to remove features to bring the price down. |
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01-26-2022, 08:21 PM | #5050 | |
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