Current WRX shape, Gen 1 and Gen 2?

[lunchie]

Hey guys I have a question about the current Wrx shape hatch

I know these were released in 2007 and apparently they were described as being too "soft" in the suspension department and also that they only had approx 170kw, now I know they (Subaru) then released a newer version some time after than which took the power up to 195kw and apparently a number of suspension components were lifted from the STI model to make the normal Wrx handle better

Does anyone know if this is what happened with the NZ spec models and how you can tell the two generations apart, eg chassis code interior changes etc etc?

Cheers

[sti_v9]

The NZ ones did get the power increase. Don't know how to tell them apart from the older ones though.

[Guest the_return_of_the_jedi]

 lunchie said:

Hey guys I have a question about the current Wrx shape hatch

I know these were released in 2007 and apparently they were described as being too "soft" in the suspension department and also that they only had approx 170kw, now I know they (Subaru) then released a newer version some time after than which took the power up to 195kw and apparently a number of suspension components were lifted from the STI model to make the normal Wrx handle better

Does anyone know if this is what happened with the NZ spec models and how you can tell the two generations apart, eg chassis code interior changes etc etc?

Cheers

soft eh? :-\

can see few differences between the 1st 2nd release like body kit and wheels for a start

and sTi

[lunchie]

 the_return_of_the_jedi']

[quote name='lunchie said:

Hey guys I have a question about the current Wrx shape hatch

I know these were released in 2007 and apparently they were described as being too "soft" in the suspension department and also that they only had approx 170kw, now I know they (Subaru) then released a newer version some time after than which took the power up to 195kw and apparently a number of suspension components were lifted from the STI model to make the normal Wrx handle better

Does anyone know if this is what happened with the NZ spec models and how you can tell the two generations apart, eg chassis code interior changes etc etc?

Cheers

/quote]

soft eh? :-\

this shows the sedan model with the hatch front

looks good and fastest factory sti yet around nurburgring

Dude, read what I said, I never said the STI was soft. Its the first version of the current model wrx Hatch

[lunchie]

Good Morning Ben,

Thank you for your email regarding your interest in a WRX. The facelift was applied to NZ new models for the 2009 Model Year (MY). The way to tell off the vehicles chassis number is that the 8th digit from the end will denote the year of production e.g. a 2009 MY WRX will have a '9' as this digit which is immediately followed by a 'G' and six numbers.

External identifiers are red brake calipers, a bigger hatch spoiler, colour coded rear hatch garnish and a leather interior.

If the car ticks all these boxes you can be fairly certain it is a facelifted model.

Regards

Phil Hall

Business Development Manager - Service

Subaru of New Zealand

Maybe worth throwing into the sticky on Impreza model codes.

[sultan]

either way, it still looks hideous. should be painted pink with a paris hilton clone behind the wheel. what a dissappointment of a car