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

2011 Subaru WRX STI convertible – click for high-res gallery

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!

[A//// Guy]

hahahahha hahahaha oh man thats rich.

[turbotalon1g]

That's not real is it?

[goodhart]

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

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

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

[19TsiAwd90]

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

[Shane@DBPerformance]

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

[1G_DSM]

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

[awd-drifter]

Is it lighter without the roof? Seems like it.