Subaru WRX STi Caught Undisguised

First Official Shot Released

Copyright by KGP Photography / Subaru WRX STi Spied
by Clinton
September 20, 2007 11:20 PM
Filed Under: Japanese, Spy Photos, Subaru

So we are left with a dilemma, the first official teaser shot of the New Subaru WRX STi turns up on the web (courtesy of our friends over at carscoop, see on the right) on the same day we get the most revealing spy shots from Nurburgring. In true WCF fashion we hold nothing back, so here you are all in one go.

Subaru have taken a great deal of care to keep the STi under wraps as we can see in the photos, the covers were kept on right up until the protype reached their workshop outside of the Nürburgring.

Fortunately soon after the covers were off and we can see an extremely clean STi prototype circling the Nürburgring, revealing all of the new Subaru's hottest design points. Prior prototypes were still heavily taped, and had padding stuffed around the fender flares. 

Now we can see the true shape of the STi's bulging fenders, and the large air duct integrated into the side of the front bumper.  The front intakes have some thin tape covering the nose slats, but the shapes that lay behind are still completely visible. 

Seeing the WRX STi's more aggressive bodywork so clearly now, we can see Subaru are in a strong position to do battle with Mitsubishi's slick new EvoX. Keep an eye out over the next few days and weeks leading up it's debut in Tokyo as further official details are released.

Source: Copyright by KGP Photography
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jam15
September 21, 2007 5:28 PM
I had become so comfortable with the Subie's 'otherworldly' design that this redesign now seems tame and boring, like my wife's car. No doubt the power and handling will be there but for the eyes (yawn); Evo X wins in the eye candy department.

moyusuf
September 21, 2007 8:58 PM
I agree, the specs are amazing I'm sure, but it is just terrible styling to give a sports car. Really average to look at.

phobos
September 22, 2007 5:33 PM
who gives a damn about the styling...the important thing is the spec

moyusuf
September 23, 2007 8:00 AM
I see your point, but imagine a C63 or a lotus exige pulling up next to that thing. It would make this STi look like a Kia. All I'm tryna say is that a wanna be supercar has to look like a wanna be supercar.

bjoy
September 24, 2007 8:51 PM
yeah, good luck getting a lotus or benz for $35k too... it's rediculous to compare an STI to those cars. does it look as sweet as the EVO X? no, but it looks 100 times better than the standard wrx and should keep up with all of 'em...

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