The last time you were sliding into a corner, searching for that apex, in your rally-bred Subaru WRX STI, did this go through your mind- Man, I wish I could be getting a tan right now?
Someone at Manchester Subaru, in – of all places – Manchester, New Hampshire, felt that way finding the current STI sedan lacked in the bons vivants department when it came to wind in the hair motoring. It would seem that they rectified the situation with this one-off (let us hope) 2011 STI ragtop – complete with basket handle roll hoop and massive wing to draw attention away from the lumpy mass of the stowed top.
You know, most WRX fans have complained that the latest generation of STI has been dialed back too much to appease the show over go crowd, and this four-door fabric roofed edition isn’t going to appease those critics. The dealership’s website doesn’t list the car, although it’s been making the rounds of the various Subie forums were it has caused more than one case of intra-oral petite regurgitation. The price for this Island of Dr. Moreau’d STI is rumored to be anywhere between $69,999 and $100K, the shame of owning it, however, will be priceless.
Sure, this is of questionable logic in its inception, but I’m just glad it exists, because the next time my wife complains about something stupid I have done – or bought – I can confidently retort with well, at least it’s not an STI convertible. I mean, who could argue with that?
Thanks to ride4life32 from over on the J for the tip!
Manchester Untied- The 2011 Subaru WRX STI. . . Convertible?
By Robert Emslie
Feb 25, 2011
Jeff Glucker
I'm ashamed to say that this is where I bought my STi…
Don't be ashamed… I am jealous that you own an STI regardless of dealer origin
Heh, I bought my WRX there as well.
This is one STI you really don't want to contract.
"because the next time my wife complains about something stupid I have done – or bought – I can confidently retort with well, at least it’s not an STI convertible. I mean, who could argue with that?" ….wives thats who. When they want to argue, they will find something, real or imaged, current or monthes, years old. I am taking a wild guess in that you haven't been married that long.
Inspired by this, I want to get an early Mustang convertible and change it into a hard top by adapting an old fiberglass truck cap.
I'll bring the duct tape and Bondo. We can make this happen.
I'll bring the Sawzall, to modify the topper.
Whoever built this four door convertible should try suicide.
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hotlink FAIL!
…I know there is a Ken Block, flat brim hat joke in here somewhere…
This would be right at home in DC.
Dubbyah. Tee. Eff.
That… No words. None. Except expletives. I let those fly.
I'm not imprezaed by this conversion.
Why you hatin' the phaeton?
See, if it were a dual-cowl phaeton, it would transcend shame and move into the realm of the perverse.
This is the first time I can remember saying to myself "please be a phantom top…crap."
Till I sees it wid da top down, I ain't a gonna bleve it….
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Just did. Not enough scotch with brefest…
At first I thought this was a 4-door SAAB convertible, then the lumpy roof made me notice the lumpy wheel arches match. Hey, I like it better now!
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