MS3 & 08 STI side-by-side

[Slim]

I found this link from MSN autos interesting. The Speed3 and new STI side by side picture comparison. You can click on the pics at the bottom and compare different aspects of the car.

Check it out here

Hmm...Is Subaru paying Mazda design royalties?

 

[Big Nate]

WOW that is very close

 

[JustROLLIN]

Mazda should have worked in a hood scoop like that... I dig it.

 

[mndsm]

That is the exact hood scoop that I was going for when I was trying to get a custom carbon one done.

 

[mazdamn02]

You should get some symetrical LEDs and integrate KIT in to your scoop.

 

[mndsm]

I'd do it too. I was thinking about trying to modify my 3rd brake to do that.

 

[Picklz]

If they produce a CF hood that looks similar to the STI's for the Speed I'm all over that. Amazing how close those look side by side though.

 

[JustROLLIN]

Yeah, I am pretty shocked as well. I have always been a big fan of the Impreza styling, and still like this one, but I can't believe how similar the lines are.

In addition to the scoop, I also like the buldging fenders. The Mazda has them too, but they roll into the headlamp, so they are not as pronounced.

 

[dmention7]

haha, looks kinda like a Hyundai Accent GT to me....

 

[AJ]

I just can't stand the way the new scoobies look. Ick.

 

[dmention7]

Agreed. I always kind of admired the boxy bulldog-ugly look of the last-gen WRX/STi. Probably part of the reason I dig the MSP's styling... lol

 

[upgtx]

If you want a VERY similar scoop to the new Sti with a slightly lower cost, grab one from a Saab 9-3x almost identical. (Thank you mnsc thread).

 

[mazdamn02]

If you want a VERY similar scoop to the new Sti with a slightly lower cost, grab one from a Saab 9-3x almost identical. (Thank you mnsc thread).

An mnsc thread worth thanking? That's rare!!!:crapper:

 

[upgtx]

Well, it had the comparison photo between the 9-3x and the new sti.

 

[mndsm]

Yeah, I forgot about that scoop. Might have to look into getting one put in my car. Mebbe I call the body guy and ask him what it'd be and what kind of timeframe to have that put in.