...Whitepower...
08-23-2012, 9:38am
...In the UK. Kinda curious to see if the US market gets a similar announcement in the weeks to come. That would be one hell of a deal if they do follow suit.
PistonHeads Headlines - Subaru WRX STI: £26,995 (http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=26207)
http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2011-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-STI-N%C3%BCrburgring-prototype.jpg
The Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT86 have generated plenty of discussion over the magic ratio of performance-per-pound. But Subaru's Impreza is still something of a driving hero and word on the grapevine is that it too is about to enter the affordable hoonage bracket.
Crossroads Subaru tells us Subaru UK has had an extreme attack of generosity and a brand new four or five-door WRX STi can be had for £26,995 - which makes it £2,000 more than a base-trim BRZ, or £1,000 less than a 'Lux' trim auto BRZ. Up until now the 'it's not called an Impreza anymore' STi has retailed at £32,995.
The WRX STi may be a very different car conceptually from the naturally aspirated, rear-wheel drive BRZ, and perhaps the hot Impreza has passed its zenith as a cultural icon, but £26,995 really does sound like something of a bargain for a car that's always been a very special driving experience.
Alternatively, in the PH Classifieds three to four-year-old Imprezas are hovering around the £14,000 to £16,000 mark whilst nearly-new examples aren't far off the price of a new BRZ...
PistonHeads Headlines - Subaru WRX STI: £26,995 (http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=26207)
http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2011-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-STI-N%C3%BCrburgring-prototype.jpg
The Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT86 have generated plenty of discussion over the magic ratio of performance-per-pound. But Subaru's Impreza is still something of a driving hero and word on the grapevine is that it too is about to enter the affordable hoonage bracket.
Crossroads Subaru tells us Subaru UK has had an extreme attack of generosity and a brand new four or five-door WRX STi can be had for £26,995 - which makes it £2,000 more than a base-trim BRZ, or £1,000 less than a 'Lux' trim auto BRZ. Up until now the 'it's not called an Impreza anymore' STi has retailed at £32,995.
The WRX STi may be a very different car conceptually from the naturally aspirated, rear-wheel drive BRZ, and perhaps the hot Impreza has passed its zenith as a cultural icon, but £26,995 really does sound like something of a bargain for a car that's always been a very special driving experience.
Alternatively, in the PH Classifieds three to four-year-old Imprezas are hovering around the £14,000 to £16,000 mark whilst nearly-new examples aren't far off the price of a new BRZ...