This probably is proof enough that at least the rotating assembly is different between the sti and the 09 wrx.

I would have to imagine that subaru knows what the problem is, though I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't want to make it public, but will change motors until the affected cars have been filtered out.

 

Overall they're not a lot of problems with the 08 STI. There have been some but they seem to be random occurrences more than anything else.

 

I know this is off topic but there was some debate on how the Mazdaspeed 3 would look. here it is.....
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090203....eneva-premiere

 

The rear looks almost exactly the same as is the engine output. As for the front......well it does look happy and that's about the best I can say. I'll reserve judgement but it doesn't look like it will offer up any more performance than the outgoing model. The interior looks quite good for a car in this class though.

 

I agree. I feel it doesn't make a statement like the current gen does. Jus like the new SRT-4. The Neon version (hate it or love it) made an impact whereas the Caliber SRT-4 didn't, even though it has more power. This new speed3 doesn't have anything special. But the interior is nice, always has been.

 

http://jalopnik.com/395912/ford-reve...f-london-debut

I hate 5 cylinder motors, but they are supposedly using a new front suspension that eliminates torque steer without limiting torque (like the mazdaspeed3) so it may be fun. Doubt it is coming here though. And it needs RWD

I would consider a sportback for DD if I did not need a truck. My Evo has been the most reliable car I or any of my family/friends has ever had, even with several track days. The trunk in the sedan is too small though, and personally the looks have still not grown on me

 

This was posted awhile back https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ot...rope-only.html But yea the RS is nice. There is a long ongoing arguement why they don't bring this car to the US. It would definately do some damage here and also boosts Ford rep with the tuners. Especially now with the turbo 4 bangers and hot hatches are creating a buzz.

 

I liked the looks of the srt4 neon, and I like the look of the srt4 caliber. The reason the caliber didn't catch on is because it leaves a LOT to be desired in performance. It's too tall, and top heavy. I'm really shocked (wait, no I'm not) that chrysler only offers a questionably styled hatchback as their neon replacement. It's almost like they had no desire of expanding any kind of market share just because they didn't bother offering an alternate model. They sold so many neons, so why would they continue a good thing? The only thing chrysler seems to be good at is bad business.

Oh, and I don't mind that MS3 so much. I like the hood scoop, and the grille design is unique. Yes, it does look a bit happy, but it's not as bad as what they did to the RX-8. Not only did they make it happy, but they make the top look like black gums with no teeth. They should have taken some styling cues from bmw, and used the K-9 teeth lookin underbite on some of the 3 series.

 

Hemi's became more profitable as did the cars and trucks they put them in. The Charger and 300 had all the buzz. The Neon was the little laughable econo box that said "HI"! Car companies make cars that make the most profit. That is why the Big 3 are in so much trouble. They made money on trucks and SUV's and got away from the less profitable small economy cars. They left that market to Honda, Toyota and Hyundai and Kia. The BIG 3 had inferior products to at least Honda and Toyota and arguably Hyundai due to the better warranty.

 

WAIT....WUH? When did this happen? How is it...no wait...why are you still in THIS forum? There's the "EVO X" Forums you know...

Congrats on that purchase...

 

I respect the neon srt4 for $20k u get a beast and with mods it would destory alot of cars that cost more. Caliber im sure is tunable but ur right about them bein top heavy. To me they didnt put in enough thought into it. Chrysler figured it would sell just because its pickin up where the Neon left off. They should of kept the Neon SRT4 as its own model then just update the styling.

The new MS3 is not as ugly as i thought it would been and im sure it will look really nice in person but it doesnt offer anything special IMO. Maybe if they offer AWD and more power then i might get excited but then it wont be $22k anymore

 

Thanks! I'm actually not really driving it much right now as I probably won't get winter tires until next winter but I am very, very happy. I will still hang out here from time to time as I'm a car fan and like to know what's going on outside of the cars I own.

 

Who cares this is an evo forum. You probably drive some punk *** cobalt or suburra and get sand kicked in your face by some local evo guy that has a tuned machine.

 

GTFO, newb. Try reading the part where he says he bought an Evo X MR.

 

Get the f*ck outta here. This is forum is not only for Evo's and even so ur basically sayin we cant talk about other cars on this site. Please go play wid urself.