2008 Subaru Liberty Gt Tuned By Sti
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| #1: 02-09-2006, 12:18 AM | tuned by STI GT review | |||
| just got the New copy of motor mag and there is a review of the liberty tuned by Sti GT, slower than normal GT, but i still want one. i could of waited 9 months instead of getting a GT, damm you SA. |
| #2: 02-09-2006, 12:39 AM | ||||||
| Can I say this, MOTOR is realistically the only mag that has this negative view on STi GT. Last month they were having a go against the Stock GT. All other papers and mags have raved about the STi and all its offerings. Considering MOTOR gave the STi GT a 3 page spread, it cant be that bad otherwise it would have only recieved a 1/4 page review. On a better note, unsure why the VBOX showed the STi as being slower although the unit tested was a 5EAT. I believe it would be a totally different story with the MT. For mine, I dont mind being the underdog and Im sure the STi GT will suprise alot of ppl that try and take it on. |
| #3: 02-09-2006, 12:48 AM | ||||
| your right about it being the best looking liberty EVER!!! i can't justify trading in the 05 for it... only another 2 years and 1 month til trade in time. |
| #4: 02-09-2006, 01:25 AM | |||||||
| All show,no go.Is that right? |
| #5: 02-09-2006, 01:35 AM | ||||||
| I didnt get that either Bob and besides the chassis is like only 3 years old. Im sorry we are not Holden or Ford that update every 2 - 3 weeks. Also, the WRX Boys better get used to it because guess which platform the Impreza is going it use next.......... PS No Bob, it wasnt mine. |
| #6: 02-10-2006, 10:40 PM | ||||
| i just saw the silver tuned by sti in the flesh today.... what a beautiful car, i know what i'll be dreaming about tonight |
| #7: 02-15-2006, 05:15 AM | ||||
| I just read the issue.... "Why is it slower? The fault lies with the bigger, heavier wheels and stickier boots - it just doesnt punch off the line like the standard car." Liberty GT tuned by STi (auto sedan) 190kw 0-100 in 7.38secs!!! Please somebody tell me what the hell is going on, is it some big conspiracy and the article was written by mazda to get more sales for the MPS?!?!!! |
| #8: 02-16-2006, 03:42 AM | ||||||
| Kayd, I only have this to say. Out of all the Mags and press releases, MOTOR was the only Mag to provide negative feedback on the STi GT. Unsure why this is the case when everyone provided overwhelming reviews. Could they have gotten a bad apple, prehaps the weather, prehaps the fuel, prehaps the tester had no idea or prehaps the tester just got back from driving the F430 in Italy and anything would seem slow and sluggish. I have no idea why they have bashed on the GT two issues in a row but I dont think the STi or GT was given a fair run myself. Besides, the STi couldnt have been that bad provided it took 3 pages to give a full review. |
| #9: 02-16-2006, 05:14 AM | ||||
| So can anyone confirm its 0-100 time? According to magazines the Liberty Tuned by STi gets... auto 0-100 in 7.3secs (according to motor) For the standard GT it is... auto 0-100 in 6.9secs (according to motor) 6.8 (according to Subaru) I wasnt expecting an Impreza STi 0-100 time but i was expecting at least a slightly quicker car. Motor also states... "nearly ten grand dearer than a liberty 3.0R or 3.0R-B - both of which are better, more complete cars." Why are the 3.0r's such better cars? Sorry to be such a whinger guys but im slightly disapointed with all this. I pick the GT STi up on saturday Last edited by Kayd; 02-16-2006 at 05:49 AM.. |
| #11: 02-16-2006, 06:30 AM | ||||||
| Quote: Originally Posted by Kayd So can anyone confirm its 0-100 time? According to magazines the Liberty Tuned by STi gets... auto 0-100 in 7.3secs (according to motor) For the standard GT it is... auto 0-100 in 6.9secs (according to motor) 6.8 (according to Subaru) I wasnt expecting an Impreza STi 0-100 time but i was expecting at least a slightly quicker car. Motor also states... "nearly ten grand dearer than a liberty 3.0R or 3.0R-B - both of which are better, more complete cars." Why are the 3.0r's such better cars? Sorry to be such a whinger guys but im slightly disapointed with all this. I pick the GT STi up on saturday CHILL>............................................ .......... Its all good mate, trust me, read my above post, MOTOR is the only mag saying this, no one else. Trust me, STi wouldnt have gone to the trouble with all the kit if they didnt think that the STi GT would be superior to the others. Do u think STi would put their name to an inferior car, I think u know the answer to that my friend. Check the list of names that have purchased this car and they love it. From Darren here in Melbourne , to Frank in Sydney to Bob in Melbourne. I think real drivers with real comments mean a heap more than some reporter in a mag that just stepped out of a F430. If u want any more info mate, PM me directly. |
| #12: 02-16-2006, 07:37 AM | |||||||
| Kayd, I'm probably the only one in the group who is fortunate enough to have not only a standard MY 2006 Liberty GT 5MT on the fleet, but also a 3.0R-Spec B (which is issued to my wife and there is no way she will ever give it back!) The differences between the standard Liberty GT & 3.0R-Spec B and the STi are like chalk and cheese, but for different reasons. The Standard GT was a great car, but the Sti just feels the real deal. The only comment I can make on that Motor review is that the test car looked a lot like the mule on show at the Sydney Motor Show back in October. Maybe they drove a tired and sad mule instead of a production (for clients) version. My Sti is rattle and groan free, the body is tight. There is no suspension noise even when being pushed hard over marginal 2nd class country roads. The STi easily out handles my wife's Spec B as the Sti is lighter and better balanced, plus it has a front strut brace that the Spec B hasn't in standard form as well as some rear suspension components the Spec B hasn't. Interestingly, my wife's Spec B has an STi strut brace and still is out handled by the STi by a significant margin. In performance terms, my Sti is easily quicker than either the standard GT we have on the fleet or my wife's Spec B, which is I must admit is an automatic. Some of the comments made in the motor review were just plain stupid and I wouldn't take them to heart. I already had my car when I read the review, but I can understand how you may be feeling "what have I done?". You haven't said if you have had a test drive of an STi or if you ordered one sight unseen. If you haven't driven one yet, once you get a few hundred Km's up and can then give it a bit of a go, you'll never look back. I have had several HSV's and other exotic machinery and my Sti is up there with the best of them, plus you can actually use the performance. We have holiday cabins at Wisemans Ferry near Sydney and the road down there is narrow, twisty and broken. We had a HSV that was a real handful on that road. The car was big and heavy and to drive it fast was just plain very hard work. The Sti ? well.. it just storms, we can constantly do the trip in 10 minutes less than the best time we could ever achieve pushing the HSV as fast as we dared on that road. In summary, The standard GT will always be quicker than the Spec B and the Spec B will always out handle a standard GT. The Sti has the go of the standard GT plus more and the handling of the Spec B plus more. It just feels so complete as a car. The STi is absolutley more than the sum of its parts and unless you buy something very second hand, you are not going to get a better sports sedan under about $120,000. Oh and by the way, a Mazda MPS won't get close to an Sti, if the driver knows what he is doing. I don't think my new neighbour down the road will be talking to me for some time ..................... Darryl PS PM me if you want to know anything specific. After that Motor review the guys have been playing with the GT, my car and Dawn's Spec B (they stole her keys) (I think I'm paying them waaaaay too much..) and conducted their own tests. Don't think the lunch truck driver will ever come back, poor woman, they were going to stop ............................ |
| #13: 02-16-2006, 07:48 AM | |||||||
| One other thing, The Sti gets more attention out on the street than anything else we have owned. We had the first HSV VY in Sydney back in 2002 and no one noticed it, but the STi.......... And I'm married and can't do anything about it, but the number of women who come over for a look and / or ask about it... well............ In the right hands, Chick Magnet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| #14: 02-16-2006, 04:18 PM | |||||||
| The Sti has the go of the standard GT plus more and the handling of the Spec B plus more. It just feels so complete as a car. The STi is absolutley more than the sum of its parts and unless you buy something very second hand, you are not going to get a better sports sedan under about $120,000. +1 . I have to make a quick trip over a second class,broken back road(signposted at 100k) twice a week.It used to be a bit dodgy in the M3 when I pushed it hard because it followed every imperfection and ducked and moved all over the road.The STi shows a lot more poise and balance at comparable speeds. PS When I went to Noosa the Liberty was turning more heads than a 360 Ferrari and when I parked it in Hastings St i had a couple of young blokes checking it out. Adam, can you put me back in BrisVegas? Thanks. Bob Last edited by Bob GT STi; 02-16-2006 at 10:20 PM.. |
| #15: 02-16-2006, 11:36 PM | ||||
| Thanks guys im a lot happier now, i also just reread Wheels magazines review and it put me to ease. I don�t think I will ever buy another issue of Motor magazine. I guess one thing i keep forgetting is that its not an STi. But its a decent attempt. Theirs no doubt that it looks better and handles better but the first thing that came to my mind when i heard about an Sti version being released was a power increase. I think Subaru played this very sneakily. Call me crazy but i would have preferred a name like wrp10 or something. But regardless i think im still going to be very happy with this car. I was actually looking into updating to an rs4. Looks like i might have saved myself around $60,000. Im picking it up from Dockland's tomorrow ill upload some pics. |
2008 Subaru Liberty Gt Tuned By Sti
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