Siao Bo, WRX launching soon at $187,400 and STI at $207,400

[Limxiaoming]

As per topic. The STI launching tomorrow at $207,400 tentative price.

I hope it is not true if not the fate will end up like the Honda Accord. I have not even seen one new Accord on the road so far

 

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/subaru-wrx-set-singapore-bow-163803996.html

 

 

[Wt_know]

2005-2009 ...

WRX base model $80k-ish and STI $100k-ish?

if you shed $50k from coe ... the price increment is not very bad but still quite a fair bit ... inflation + performance upgrade

Edited May 6, 2014 by Wt_know

[Roh96]

For a 5 sec century sprint car, $207K should be quite okay compared to other performance cars of this caliber.

[Wt_know]

but people still think $80k for a WRX ma ... lol

 

For a 5 sec century sprint car, $207K should be quite okay compared to other performance cars of this caliber.

 

[Myxilplix]

WRX with a cvt gearbox.

 

STI with 5-speed manual.

 

Is this a joke or what?

[Disco]

Objectively speaking, what other new cars can you buy for this price that has similar performance?

[Roh96]

but people still think $80k for a WRX ma ... lol

 

 

 

I know some ppl still live in the past, I don't blame them.

[Sp4wn]

WRX with a cvt gearbox.

 

STI with 5-speed manual.

 

Is this a joke or what?

 

it's 2005 all over again!!

[Pocus]

I have not even seen one new Accord on the road so far

 

 

 

 

 

I have seen! Very nice. Looks like an updated version of the older mid 90s generation.......JB plate.

[Sp4wn]

Objectively speaking, what other new cars can you buy for this price that has similar performance?

 

lotus elise can compare? :P

 

edit: also, subaru BRZ, toyota86, ford focus ST, mini cooper S (might have to stretch a bit), renault megane RS, VW scirroco?

Edited May 6, 2014 by Sp4wn

[Tzc]

sti only 5 speed....are they crazy?

 

mine is 6 speed ..wrx uses cvt...

[GLZT]

I think STI price quite acceptable, but wrx only 20k less not worth it.

[Baal]

Think its the usual marketing strategy (esp since theres no Evo & Type R to compete), ......

 

STI : Launch with 5sp first. Later face lift, with 6sp.

 

WRX : Used auto coz now that enforcement is strong, its tough for WRX to get away with mods. So for the manual folks, its STI immediately.

 

- they realized that their JDM WRX/SGT (4at) & STA (5at) had good sales? So might as well reserved this for the base WRX.

 

However, using CVT application on 350nm, full time AWD, TC. Its scary.

 

However, understand that Nissan used CVT for the Murano which is 3.5 V6, with similar hp & torque, AWD, heavier and got away with it. So hopefully, Subaru got right with their base WRX.

 

Guess existing Forester TC owners maybe able to shed some light on the CVT.

[ChickenMob]

2005-2009 ...

WRX base model $80k-ish and STI $100k-ish?

if you shed $50k from coe ... the price increment is not very bad but still quite a fair bit ... inflation + performance upgrade

no leh, was offered $69k for a base WRX 08 3G model that time........

 

now the price really damn solid........

[Baal]

no leh, was offered $69k for a base WRX 08 3G model that time........

 

now the price really damn solid........

 

That was the all time low iirc. Or was it 67?

 

Hence, they said hp per $, nothings beats the base rex.

[Heartbreakid]

New STi comes with 5 speed manual? For both new WRX and STi, they are all 6 speed manuals. But why on earth WRX is only with CVT and only STi comes with manual for our market kind of sucks. Further more, cars these days nearer to $200k are really no brainers. Gov will only thank buyers for contributing to their pockets.

Edited May 6, 2014 by Heartbreakid

[Watwheels]

Price is one thing. The price for insurance has always be higher and higher. LoL...

[Mr_b20]

Objectively speaking, what other new cars can you buy for this price that has similar performance?

 

For this price can get entry level conti like Audi A3, Merc C180, BMW 316 etc.

 

1/3 the performance of the Subaru, but the badge can give badge whores owners high performance kkj & ego.