scouk Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 At least the shame of the WRX only lasted a week! Here comes the STi!! Tiff better make a good job of it!
the squiggle Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Whats it up against? VBH in a miniskirt driving a shopping trolley
scouk Posted March 24, 2008 Author Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) Whats it up against?VBH in a miniskirt driving a shopping trolley I think it's out on it's own... But they should really put it against the WRX IMHO just to show how much a difference there is! I hear there is a shoot out between the new Focus RS and a Cossie though! SHould be a good program! (Last in series) Edited March 24, 2008 by ScoUK
nanaki Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 can't wait to see it. now when can we give the stig a PPP one?
david_taylor Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Drove past a new Black STI on the A80 today. Totally unremarkable from rear, and only the pink STi sign drew my attention. Certainly does not catch the eye the new model. The guy was doing about 50mph(must be running her in). Did not look pleased when I flew by in my 1.6 Focus! Could see he is itching to open her up! Dave
grant@AWD Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Thanks for that II'L Be watching P.S If the WRX Had a we bit AWD treatment that would no be happening again , but credit where it's due (NOT) the VW Golf did beat it
thefastone Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 I'm told there is no PPP for the 08 YET... Its still in development at Prodrive... I'll be interested to see what they make of it...
Carson Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Time - 20:00 - 21:00 (1 hour long) When - Monday 24th March on five In the final programme of the series, Tiff Needell and Jason Plato face each other in the new Renault Clio Cup in a series of stunt driving tests, judged by legendary stunt driver Russ Swift. Tiff also completes a TV first as he gets behind the wheel of the ultimate Subaru Impreza - the WRX STi. Jonny Smith checks out upcoming cars at the glitzy Geneva motor show. And Tom Ford tests the enormous and very American Hummer H3. (Followed By Five News at 9, Subtitles)
scouk Posted March 24, 2008 Author Posted March 24, 2008 Ohhhh dear............ Just as well it's last in the series or we'd have to boycot 5th gear....
bogie Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) shecht! Just put on the telly and missed it, luckily it seems like it wasn't worth watching anyway. Had a day test drive in one last week and was pretty impressed. Got offered quite a good deal, but only had my current scoob since Aug 07 so not changing yet. Edited March 24, 2008 by bogie
thefastone Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Was chatting to Gordon at T&C just the other day, he was telling me that the STi sales are doing very well, it seems theres been a LOT of orders for them in the last few months... the other models are not doing too bad, but except the WRX, by the sounds of things, thats not really moving much...
thewelsho Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 That was a weird & S hit e report o the sti Bland review of a bland car. What about the Scirocco featured at the Genva Motor show! Stunning in terms of looks anyway.
colzo Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Hope its a positive review. Only think positive is the price apparently.
thefastone Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWj1EKgIByU Tiff Seemed happy enough I suppose, but then he's said it... its not as good as the predecessors... Edited March 25, 2008 by thefastone
thefastone Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 Aaaaaaaand the Fordy Showdown.... (I would have expected the latest focus to be in the test against the Cossie...?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us48xGIfrRM and the Geneva motorshow feature... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuOozejMdsQ
C_WRX Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 Can't say the review made me want to even test drive one. Only real positive point was by the other two presenters at the end where they noted what other car can you get your family from 0-60 in around 5seconds for £25k....but really, who wants to do that to their family ! I quite liked the Scirroco myself, so it's not as fast as the STi but the GTi has always got good write up's but this makes it look better (here's hoping they've changed the seats material design), as long as you don't have tall people in the back. Can see sales of 3door GTi's slumping, perhaps not as much as WRX's though.
craig79 Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 Heartily disappointed with that program - usual p.ish gear tripe !! Where's the 'how many beach balls you can fit in the boot' test, the ' lets rag it down a runway against a rival' test, I mean c'mon there was nothing in it to say ye or nae aye !! Quite simply they just did not do that car justice. This is the main prob with 5th gear you are always left still asking questions after a 'review', or I am anyway. Based on that footage like the above it certainly didn't give me an overpowering urge to plonk me erse in one. Roll on top gear for the love of god End of rant..... Craig
craig79 Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 Oh aye in my fit of rage forgot to say c'mon the cossie - old skool ya bas craig.
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