One thing almost everyone overlooks in the STI is the amazing handling. I got a new 23 wrx and spent $5k on coilovers, bushings, sway bars, 200tw tires, but at the track it still handled worse than my husband's 2005 STI. We talked to our personal friend a engineer at Subaru and he told us the new WRX is based off the SUV global platform using just electronic vectoring with open front and open rear diffs, which is fine for SUV and fun in WRX but not track oriented like the STI that has front LSD, center DCCD diff, and rear LSD, he said combined that handling magic with brembo brakes and other STi suspension components and that's why they're very track capable.
Im so glad a lot of people hate on the VB. It allowed me to purchase my 23 VB for 4k under MSRP. In todays market it's so hard to purchase a car for MSRP. So happy with the tech, the all wheel drive, the handling, and the overall driving experience. This car is also easy to work on and I was looking for a fun daily driver. If I was looking for a track car, the STI would have been the right car purchase. But the VB checked all the boxes and I couldnt be more happy with my purchase. I wish they still would have made the STI, but I will have to settle on a used one in 4 years.
I still like the last generation STi. I feel like they’re too many on the road though. In a few years after attrition, it’ll be a nice collector’s item.
I love my 2020 WRX STI but I never had complaints in the looks of the new VB. I think it looks good. I just rather have an actual STI. I believe in the EJ.
I dont get whats the point that people try to make by saying the STi is better and how the VB is shit that it looks awful Ect. If u havent gotten in a VB drive one trust me u spend about 3-4k if even maybe less to make a hell of alot more power than the STi can. Not to mention that the FA24 still a very good engine alot better than what the STi has. All I can give truth is that the STi has a better manual trans but thats about it not hating on the looks of the old ones not my cup of tea tbh but just saying the VB is a pretty decent upgrade from the older gen VA/STi performance standpoint. The clading is there but a little bit of color matching goes a long way or dont paint it add a lip an STi wing some Skirts and a rear defuser and the car looks sick I own an Ignition Red VB myself and love it just want to at least defend the car I dont get what the hate is against the VB.
I own a 23 wrx and my husband owns STI, and my husband said he cares more about handling than power, which we found was the case when I spent $5k on WRX on coilovers, sways, bushings, and 200tw tires, and it handled noticeably worse than my husband's STI at the track. We reached out to our personal friend a Subaru engineer and he let us know new WRX uses SUV global platform electronic vectoring on open front and open rear diff which is fine for SUV and fun WRX but not track oriented, and the STI was designed for track with front LSD, center DCCD diff, and rear LSD.
Even with paint matched, the cladding still looks terrible. I've seen all of AeroFlow Dynamics videos of their VB kits and they still look bad. The VB just stinks by comparison. It's an SUV in car form, gross. No one was asking for that.
I can always wish for more power but have no desire or need for modifications .....but I will say my new 2023 WRX 6speed in better than the last VB 2.0T WRX. Th factory tuning is better, flatter and more responsive. The smoothness of the 2.4 and it's torque flatness is quite different than the 2.0T boxer, more than expected. The chassis is tighter and more tossable thanks to the global platform it is built on and the interior is slightly better as is the clutch take up. It's a shame there is NO STI coming or in the works beyond a new STE which of course means the movement to a automatic transmission electric sports sedan. God help us all. :)
Are you serious the VB craps all over that dated looking Rice Bubble.The VB looks aggressive,Masculine like a man would drive the 2020 STI looks like a girls car yeah so there’s that.😅
One thing almost everyone overlooks in the STI is the amazing handling. I got a new 23 wrx and spent $5k on coilovers, bushings, sway bars, 200tw tires, but at the track it still handled worse than my husband's 2005 STI. We talked to our personal friend a engineer at Subaru and he told us the new WRX is based off the SUV global platform using just electronic vectoring with open front and open rear diffs, which is fine for SUV and fun in WRX but not track oriented like the STI that has front LSD, center DCCD diff, and rear LSD, he said combined that handling magic with brembo brakes and other STi suspension components and that's why they're very track capable.
Bruh... That sucks.
Im so glad a lot of people hate on the VB. It allowed me to purchase my 23 VB for 4k under MSRP. In todays market it's so hard to purchase a car for MSRP.
So happy with the tech, the all wheel drive, the handling, and the overall driving experience. This car is also easy to work on and I was looking for a fun daily driver. If I was looking for a track car, the STI would have been the right car purchase. But the VB checked all the boxes and I couldnt be more happy with my purchase.
I wish they still would have made the STI, but I will have to settle on a used one in 4 years.
I still like the last generation STi. I feel like they’re too many on the road though. In a few years after attrition, it’ll be a nice collector’s item.
Yeah there are a lot of them here in Worcester, but I still like looking at them go by. Also them being common keeps the value lower ;)
Why do you want cool cars to be rarer?
@@jamesshives5679 more desirable, more street cred, hard to assume and hold value better.
@@generic9777 I’m just west of you in Springfield and we have quite a few here too. Vape pen included.
I love my 2020 WRX STI but I never had complaints in the looks of the new VB. I think it looks good. I just rather have an actual STI. I believe in the EJ.
Maybe time to rename the channel to TheCarMonkey? Hehe. As a designer-turned-journalist, I love the reviews with a designer's eye.
My favourite STI model.
Could change the wing mirrors to help flow with shape.
21:35 that wasn’t full throttle, right? Because my stock STI goes way faster than that
If you like the WRX STI then you will for sure like the Subaru legacy spec b from 2006-2008
I think the old models looks better 😅 the classic one is my favorite
I dont get whats the point that people try to make by saying the STi is better and how the VB is shit that it looks awful Ect. If u havent gotten in a VB drive one trust me u spend about 3-4k if even maybe less to make a hell of alot more power than the STi can.
Not to mention that the FA24 still a very good engine alot better than what the STi has. All I can give truth is that the STi has a better manual trans but thats about it not hating on the looks of the old ones not my cup of tea tbh but just saying the VB is a pretty decent upgrade from the older gen VA/STi performance standpoint. The clading is there but a little bit of color matching goes a long way or dont paint it add a lip an STi wing some Skirts and a rear defuser and the car looks sick I own an Ignition Red VB myself and love it just want to at least defend the car I dont get what the hate is against the VB.
I own a 23 wrx and my husband owns STI, and my husband said he cares more about handling than power, which we found was the case when I spent $5k on WRX on coilovers, sways, bushings, and 200tw tires, and it handled noticeably worse than my husband's STI at the track. We reached out to our personal friend a Subaru engineer and he let us know new WRX uses SUV global platform electronic vectoring on open front and open rear diff which is fine for SUV and fun WRX but not track oriented, and the STI was designed for track with front LSD, center DCCD diff, and rear LSD.
Even with paint matched, the cladding still looks terrible. I've seen all of AeroFlow Dynamics videos of their VB kits and they still look bad. The VB just stinks by comparison. It's an SUV in car form, gross. No one was asking for that.
I can always wish for more power but have no desire or need for modifications .....but I will say my new 2023 WRX 6speed in better than the last VB 2.0T WRX. Th factory tuning is better, flatter and more responsive. The smoothness of the 2.4 and it's torque flatness is quite different than the 2.0T boxer, more than expected. The chassis is tighter and more tossable thanks to the global platform it is built on and the interior is slightly better as is the clutch take up. It's a shame there is NO STI coming or in the works beyond a new STE which of course means the movement to a automatic transmission electric sports sedan. God help us all. :)
I love my sti❤
no wing...
My only complaint with this car is the sound system. It is the worst I ever experienced. My cars from the 90s came with better sound.
I agree
I like the new design more than the previous ones
VB
I'll never buy a used STI. I don't trust previous owners.
VA are the best Sti
Looks great!... for 2005
new VB spanks that car!
The 2020 Subaru WRX STi is a disappointment. It could be better...Thanks for the video and comment 🙂
why tho?
Are you serious the VB craps all over that dated looking Rice Bubble.The VB looks aggressive,Masculine like a man would drive the 2020 STI looks like a girls car yeah so there’s that.😅
Dude you won't be able to convince yourself so stop trying lmao.
Vb trash
I sniff some buyers confirmation bias.
Lmao OP is in denial 🤣