MY08 Liberty tuned by STI announced

by **aussiematt** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:36 am

Hey all,

Not sure whether this has been posted elsewhere yet (couldn't find) but Subaru have announced the new tuned by STI version of the Liberty.

http://www.subaru.com.au/about-subaru/news/news-stories/2008/02/29/liberty-still-special

Available in Black, Silver, Grey and White. Only 250 this time.

Matt.

by **moggy** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:43 am

Sounds like 'same old, same old' to me. they must have had some bits left over from the last batch, even the price is the same! :lol:

Bob.

by **tangcla** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:50 am

So the tuned by STi really isn't a 'limited edition' run as such...

by **Arith** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:13 am

MF! They are throwing in the STi sill plates for this run. :angry2:

They cut so many corners and left out so much on the MY07 STi when compared to the JDM version.

Heh-heh. Limited run. Just another marketing gimick at best. Though I wouldn't mind a STi in that gun metal colour.

by **Spec B Wgn** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:39 am

$70K on road WTF

by **OzSTi** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:05 am

No mention of Brembos in the press release...

by **Resonate** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:08 am

Looks like more of the same old to me.

by **Arith** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:25 am

OzSTi wrote:No mention of Brembos in the press release...

Could be that "Sports Suspension Package" they mentioned. But it wouldn't surprise me if they went with some Korean knock-offs called Brembi's or something.

by **bonski** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:29 am

No need to speculate on the brakes as we have already seen in previous threads that this model will run the black sti badged brembos as per the new Impreza sti.

Shame it comes in white now

I would have loved a white one.

by **OzSTi** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:38 am

bonski wrote:No need to speculate on the brakes as we have already seen in previous threads that this model will run the black sti badged brembos as per the new Impreza sti.

Shame it comes in white now I would have loved a white one.

If this is the case, these are a huge bargain!

Some will know that I have added Brembos, STi wheels and springs to my spec B and has cost me about what Subaru asks for these STi specials. Plus alot of headaches.

And now you can have white! :suicide:

by **chriskan** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:49 am

hmm.. but isn't the new shape coming late this year/early next year?

by **BUDDAH** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:07 pm

I want a RED one

or a R36

Buddah

by **kaycy** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:12 pm

At the Melbourne auto show, they labelled the car as a "2.5GT Spec B. Prototype" to be released in April 08! Don't they know what to do with the cars?

They are just selling STi bling (sills and seat badges) and brembo bakes. The interior was blacked out at the show

4 speed auto and 5 speed manual.

STi tuned, what? It's a rip off at starting price of $65,990.

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82759&highlight=prototype

by **Arith** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:33 pm

WTF? One can get the GT Spec B over there for like $35k.

But $65k is also the Australian price. I highly suspect that since they didn't bother to convert kw to HP or torque from nM to pounders/inch, they left the price in Australian as well.

Because with the car market there being so highly competitive, there is no way anyone would pay over $40k for a Subaru no matter what features it has.

Man, I would never buy a STi! Too pricey!

by **AndrewCowley** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:39 pm

4 speed auto? Looking at the photo of the spec sheet doesn't it say "5 speed sportshift automatic" under the Engine and Transmission section?

Interesting to see that it has rear air vents. My MY04 Liberty doesn't have this. Is this new in the 'prototype' or has it been added to the Liberty since MY04?

MY08 Liberty tuned by STI announced

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