Subaru is to reveal B11S concept car in the 73rd Geneva Motor Show, which starts from March 4th.

B11S is a 4 seater sports coupe in the size of Impreza.
Subaru says the design of B11S is indicating the future style of the Subaru vehicles.

design sketch of the B11S has been released
http://home.pacbell.net/tinytoes/B11S.jpg

source:
www.autoascii.jp
2/17/2003

I hope thats just a sketch, that thing look hideous

There is just a hint of Alfa in that sketch...

definatly...an Alfa crossed with the new celica...

Yeah. You sure it's not a Alfa or a Peugeot? ;)

If it runs with the STi performance wise, I see my new car:)
D

I hate to say it but if Subaru goes with a design close to that...I'm gonna think about switching to a differen car company...thats just too hideous...course I hated the WRX design when it first came out...

yes the chief designer of Subaru, Andreas Zapatinas is ex-Alfa designer. He designed Alfa 147 and Fiat Barchetta.
Hmmm no wonder..

I welcome this move personally, of course as long as it carries the performance of the current Subaru.

I did a little photochop
maybe it helps to relate the sketch to Subaru

that helped quite a bit, that doesn't look too bad, though it's only a sketch and it's the middle part of the grill that looks like crap.

no trapazoid grille, no subie

-Gagan

I did a quick (hour or so) rendering of what the front 3/4 could look like based on the sketch. You can tell that Japanese auto makers tend to have their cars designed from this view.

Sean

EDIT: also keep in mind that I wasnt paying too much attention to detail, so things are missing and errantly rendered...

Subaru already has a beutiful 4 seater coupe sports car...The SVX they should just start producing that again, Fix the tranny problems, make it available in a manual.
Sure they could give it a bit of a overhaul in the interior and slap on some turbo but otherwise the car is pretty much timeless.

the rendering of that ugly sketch made the car look a lot better. let's hope it atleast looks close to that. otherwise, i don't know what i'd do. i just hope they don't do an overhaul and make every model based on that in the coming years, especially the legacy :)

btw, i would have to agree with WRXSTIle, the svx is definately timeless... they should really start making that car again.

Originally posted by legacy2003
the rendering of that ugly sketch made the car look a lot better. let's hope it atleast looks close to that. otherwise, i don't know what i'd do. i just hope they don't do an overhaul and make every model based on that in the coming years, especially the legacy :)

exactly! I was pretty disappointed when the just about every model ended up looking like the WRX, was like...did the designers just get lazy all of a sudden

i agree with the others. i think a comeback of the SVX would be awsome. i mean they did it w/ the stinkin Brat! but yeah, get those transmission gremlins fixed! i know a guy that owns one, he's had 3 rebuilt trannys in it, and one of them rebuilt again. its ridiculous. but i like the car alot otherwise. by the way, the rendering of the sketch looks much better. i just want to know how you did that?!?

Drawing and rendering skills learned from 4 years in a good industrial design program helped me do that! Seriously, though, it just takes a little imagination and some markers (or Illustrator and Photoshop in this case). It's just a different approach to the sketch rendering shown on the main page, same principles. If you can color in the lines (and sometimes not) you can render.

Sean

PS Digressing on the thread...
I agree with the SVX sentiment. Subaru lost something when they got rid of the Impreza coupe, and hopefully this new "concept" car will satisfy the void left by the coupe's absence.

hey i guess college is good for something after all!!!

-PJ

I agree with jolt dude. This look is too much of a departure from the family look. Wouldn't be such a bad thing if it weren't leaning so close to Alfa.

OMG, they've done it again...

First, they made the back of the Forester look like a Volvo, now they'll make a new Impreza (or whatever) look like an Alfa !?

I really like Subarus and I think the Legacy is a beatifull car (especially the BG). So were the pre-bugeye Imprezas, especially the wide-body WRX versions.

I also think the SVX was an awesome car and it still turns my head when I see one! Common Subaru, take it from there, don't take if from someone else!!


D.

it'll be a sad and disgraceful day in impreza history if that car makes it through :(

Ewww... Subaru ate Honda's bad apple! I like WRX's style because it is sporty and rugged. Seems like companies nowadays are trying to make cars that look like big toads! (thinking the "new" Honda Civic and RSX v.s. the old Civic and Integra styles). I guess I'd better hang onto my old cars:)

Originally posted by sub-newbie
Ewww... Subaru ate Honda's bad apple! I like WRX's style because it is sporty and rugged. Seems like companies nowadays are trying to make cars that look like big toads! (thinking the "new" Honda Civic and RSX v.s. the old Civic and Integra styles). I guess I'd better hang onto my old cars:)

haa haa...that is so true. It may be because I'm a tried and true Sube owner but what the hell is up with Hondas new "G Funk" emblem??? that thing is freakin HUGE...

Here's the official pic of the concept.

first the altezzas, now the RX-8!

Oooh I like it. I could do w/o the baby blue interior but I guess Subbie loves blue. Notice the suede. At least they took something from the SVX. Not all Subarus need to look like rally cars.

Wonder if it will really see production and how much will it be changed till ist gets there.

OK wheres the new forum thread.

check out

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.mv?file=car.mv&num=1616

better pictures

alright i don't agree with the whole alfa and rx-8 stealage. why??? i understand subaru is trying to change its image from a totally mid 40 year old mother of 2+'s dream car, but come on. its almost like they are selling out. i love having a wrx CAUSE ITS A FAST 4 DOOR MOTHERS CAR!!! thats why its so bad ass. if i wanted a total sports car, i wouldn't buy a subaru, i would get a vette, or a 350z or any number of other sports cars(EXCEPT MUSTANGS!!! YUCK!)

i mean just think of how you make all the camaro's, mustangs, all the damn vroom vroom mazda's, benz, bmw's, audi's, ANY PONTIAC!(i strongly dislike pontiac) owners feel. especally young kids who have there dads stang that can't keep up. subaru's aren't expected to go fast, BUT some do!! thats what i think makes it great, the sleeper aspect.

maybe its just me. but subaru should stick with its stealthy middle aged woman look to a certain extent. atleast so you can see the old subey in it somewhere. not like this RX-8 with out the rotary, that got a face lift from Alfa himself.

Reminds me of a smiling pig.:p

Yet another FUGLY design from Subaru. If they take away the performance there will be no reason to buy their cars anymore.

:( WHats wrong with the current modle that looks good just fix it up a little and it will e perfect concept car.:(
http://www.angelfire.com/ill/ventral005/SubaruSig.jpg