2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI convertible: Worst idea ever?
 

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2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI convertible: Worst idea ever?

by Dan Roth (RSS feed) on Feb 27th 2011 at 11:55AM

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Car dealers do the strangest things to their vehicles. Just think about how many cars are out there with awful vinyl and fabric roof add-ons, a generation after manufacturers nearly swore them off entirely. Manchester Subaru in Manchester, New Hampshire isn't content to create some sticker-and-tape fake trim level on a top-dog 2011 Subaru WRX STI. Instead, the dealer has gone all Chainsaw Massacre on the rally-bred performance sedan. The result is a picnic basket of automotive woe.

At least the "handle" left after all the chop-shopping maintains a fleeting semblance of rigidity. The rest? Awful. There's an ill-fitting tonneau, chopped door pillars and the STI's trademark enormous wing still hangs off the trunklid. The worst part? This poor Subaru's price is purportedly $75,000. Not kidding. Sure, there's an "exclusivity" factor, but 75 large buys an awful lot of real high performance convertible; the kind that won't corner like an overcooked noodle. The dealership reportedly commissioned five of these abominations, which is likely five more than anyone wants. Thanks for the tip, Jason!

Re: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI convertible: Worst idea ever?
 

hahahahha hahahaha oh man thats rich.

Re: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI convertible: Worst idea ever?
 

That's not real is it?

Re: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI convertible: Worst idea ever?
 

Oh it's real. Apparently this dealership had a handful of them made, now they are selling them.

Re: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI convertible: Worst idea ever?
 

Holy shit that thing is hideous! Whoever had the idea to do that should be kicked in the dick, then shot in the head.

Re: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI convertible: Worst idea ever?
 

umm.. yuck.. take off the wind and that hoop thing and it wouldnt be so bad.. but still yuck

Re: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI convertible: Worst idea ever?
 

Damn, I didn't know GM was bringing back the Geo Metro Convertible.

Re: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI convertible: Worst idea ever?
 

Good thing they didn't do that to an Evo.

Re: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI convertible: Worst idea ever?
 

Is it lighter without the roof? Seems like it.