Now sure if the US version will look the same, but I think it looks pretty good.

http://www.subaru.co.jp/impreza/wrx/exterior/index.html
http://www.subaru.co.jp/impreza/wrx/exterior/03/w.html

 

Wow looks like 2006 will be the year of the wagon cause the sedan is one ugly *****.

Actually the sedan will probably grow on most of us so I take those words back. Wrx's have always been like the ugly step child that you can but love cause they're so much fun to drive.

 

looks good but pictures of the same thing from different angles can show beauty and the beast. let's wait for real thing.

 

nice lookin....but it looks too much like the saab.

I think I'll keep my 04 until the motor dies or a better version comes out. Drop a newer gen motor in it and be happy for like the next 7 years.

 

I have to see it in person. In all the FHI pictures, the Imprezas look great. In the snapshots they have been so-so.

 

If they ship like that here in the US, I'll be in the market for some stock '06 WRX Sedan 7-spokers.



... and brakes too.

 

I also love my bugeye...I just need to bring it in and get the syncros/tranny fixed. That is the only thing that is bummin' me out about my car..

 

very nice front bumper on the wagon, and i love the wheels.

oh, is this the year it starts coming with the 2.5L motor????

 

Hmm.. So I think we need another catchy name - how about 'thug-eye' or something. Haha.. Yikes. I dunno. Seems a little GM to me with hanging new hood/bumper/frenders on the same chassis again while increasing the tail-light tackiness that seems to be all the rage.

 

Yeah, but the first gen Impreza was around for 8 years in various forms before it got an official re-engineering.

-Brian

 

supposedly

 

2 promising features of the 2006 WRX:
* 2.5L motor
* Beefier tranny. still 5 speed though.

 

well, subarus have never been accused of looking great - and for most part none of us own them because of their looks. I think this style will grow on us. I actually can't wait for the complete redesign.

 

hey no roof rails. i just noticed. and i doubt we'll be getting the 17s or even that front lip and sideskirts

 

I think my Subaru looks awesome (except for the crap bodywork/paint on the quarter panels - not the car's fault). I love the looks of each one I have owned.

I don't really care that the first Impreza ran for 8 years with only a slight refresh. To me that's more honest than the 'General Motors-esque' bodywork changes on the same exact chassis.