My BIG complaint with the STI

[Automobile Maniac]

Here it is-

Whats with the pink lettering/badging?!?!?!?!?

This is no doubt one of the fastest production cars ever made in the entire history of the automobile and I would love to have one, but why is STI written in pink everywhere?
On the motor it's in red on the intercooler so why is the rest of the car in pink. It looks stupid-I don't care what anybody say's about the color pink, the only place pink should be is on a girl.

Why the hell screw up one of best cars ever with pink lettering/badging?

[lordvektra]

I think you just are not secure in your sexuality. I think it looks pretty cool, it works well with the blue.

[AvAlAnChE1090]

yea, its just a color dude, performance matters

[mlreynolds21]

i like it thinkin bout gettin one myself. i thought it was red.

[shi shi bog]

hey man i dont care what anyone thinks then why complain u know some of us we're not goin to agree wid u

[Jay!]

It's "Cherry Blossom Red." In print they ask for it to be 100% magenta ink.

I don't remember all the story behind it, but it has everything to do with Japanese culture, and the way they celebrate the change of the seasons (Spring, I'm pretty sure?)

Personally, for me, I prefer function WAY OVER form. So a little pink trim doesn't bother me in the least. Besides, it's simple to pull a few badges and decals off.

BTW, don't ever look for pics of Yashio Factory cars. You'll end yourself.

[danny8630]

i dont think color compares with power/performance. i'd ride an sti that has been sanded down to the bare metal...it wouldnt be good but hey, im not letting a little color get in my way.

[AvAlAnChE1090]

I own a STi, fun car man.

[SabreKhan]

Cherry blossom red is a symbolically powerful national color for the Japanese. It's sort of like red and blue for Americans or green for Arabs. Don't think of it as pink. If you see anything labeled STi that's actually pink, don't get it. Only cherry blossom red. I personally like the cherry blossom red accents, especially on a black STi. There's something about it that says, "I am a very powerful Japanese machine. Bring it."

[kichigaijap]

AvAlAnChE1090 - So you own an STi as well as a WRX wagon??? Thats pretty awsome...

Anyways in japan Pink is a powerful color... Some of the top cars in Japan are pink not to mention all the Yashio Factory cars... Basically what Subaru was trying to do is make a car that is so powerful that even if there was a little pink on there it would signify total dominance... Hence the STi was born... Initially the Pink badges came out starting with the V3 STi to present...

[AvAlAnChE1090]

my wagon was free from my uncle

he offered it to me and i use that as a daily driving. STi for racing and other stuff

[lordvektra]

... I hate you, just want you to know that

[SabreKhan]

Yeah, me too.

[AvAlAnChE1090]

LOL! Sorry

[freakray]

It's great you were given the car, personally, I'll get my WRX wagon when I can afford and enjoy it knowing I earned it (Don't want to sound mean, I just like to get my own stuff and know it's mine).