sounds like something I may be considering buying
and saying goodbye to my 97 Maxima SE 5sp.
2.0 litre boxer 4 turbocharged and intercooled.
227Hp and 217 lb-ft of torque in a 3000 lb car
with all wheel drive just may do it...The looks
could be better but so what !!!!!!!!!!

What do you guys think...the aftermarket people
will be going nuts on this car !!!!!!!!

Tmeyers-Colorado
97 Maxima SE 5sp

 

it should be a sweet car... but dont forget all the other cars that are goin to be comin out ... supposedly the mitsu evo VII and other goodies....

Whos to stop ppl from getting the higher perf j-spec engines here

 

since they always past down the water down version of the real cars. If the wrx is really as good it says then I would pursue maybe. I need track times to see what it can do.

 

wait for the higher hp version

 

My names already on the list at the local Suby dealer.

 

sellout ooops.. congrat

 

That might be able to beat the new Sentra SE-R V-Spec. But, Car and Driver said they estimate it to cost around $26k.

The Scooby's(that's what they call 'em in the UK) arrival here might spur Misubishi to bring the Lancer Evo here. The thing is, with that awesome front end, you know it ain't US crash-legal.hehe They'll have to make some changes first. I'm thinkin' of an Eclipse replacement with 4 doors.

 

I saw some photos of the new EVO.. The one thats comming out next.. What is it? VI? VII? I dono.. But the front is pretty ugly.

ZuM

 

its up to Evo VII - friend had an Evo 5 he wrecked and then got the Evo 6 ... he wont stop tellin me about the new one....

he's in japan....

 

I dont think I like subarus

 

I talked to the local dealer, and they are expecting delivery in very early spring, but they said to expect a significant dealer mark up do to the demand for the WRX.

 

i dont know about you guys but I will take the new Bmw M3 over any of those

 

Larry... are you trading in your Max?

 

Hmmm....the E46 M3 costs roughly twice as much as the WRX...kinda unfair to compare the two, dontcha think

 

Hehehehehehhe....I know! But, I will still be driving one before commiting to it.

 

If the WRX is at it appears, Id say theres a damn good chance of it!

 

Fortunately thats not the case down here in the USA. Subaru is bringing in 10,000 of WRX's (reported to be about a 80/20 or 70/30 sedan/wagon mix) this year alone and is discouraging price gouging. The highest price one will pay is MSRP. There are actually a few dealers out there that are taking orders right now at $400 over invoice! (Invoice is dealer cost.) Apparently, Subaru is supporting this new vehicle launch with a 2% kickback to the dealer with each unit sold. But, that doesnt mean some dealers might not try to whack ya. But, the market will see those dealers selling very few WRXs.

With 10,000 units coming in, supply will be plentiful. Thats good and bad. Good for prices (YIPPEEE!), but bad when you see a WRX at every stoplight