Heres the REAL pics of the 2008 Impreza taken down at NASIOC..
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Originally Posted by GilTsuby
The model just changed so I don't think anything will happend that soon. Maybe 5 years from now.
Once it gets to production, I'd buy one, as long as it has that "newest" grill - no 06+ nose! 330-ish hp would be nice too, as would a curb weight of about 2500lbs
Originally Posted by huck
I have a feeling this one is gonna grow on me.
Originally Posted by resident smurf
I don't hate Toyotas--the latest Camry is decent--but the later Hondas are pretty ugly (fit excluded, it's an older design that just came to the US), as with the new Subarus...
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Looks like somebody is trying to get back into rally form.
Correct me if I'm wrong but over the past 5 years hasn't Subaru always been the biggest car in the WRC? Especially going against the Pugeots, Citroens and now even the Fords? Seems they're thinking going to a smaller form factor would make them a little more competitive.
Car looks like my old Honda Civic Si....
I just went downstairs and gave my bugeye a great big hug.
Correct me if I'm wrong but over the past 5 years hasn't Subaru always been the biggest car in the WRC? Especially going against the Pugeots, Citroens and now even the Fords? Seems they're thinking going to a smaller form factor would make them a little more competitive.
Car looks like my old Honda Civic Si....
I just went downstairs and gave my bugeye a great big hug.
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Originally Posted by sjt
what?
this looks more like the new STI lights than the 335
this looks more like the new STI lights than the 335
I never noticed the new camry..yea it does look similar
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Originally Posted by MBasile
what are you talking aboot? The models change every 2 years
atleast now I dont have to worry about wanting a new Suby for a while
atleast now I dont have to worry about wanting a new Suby for a while
the GD chassis has been around 6 years though so yea its time for a change.
Althought the GC was around for what...8 years?
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Originally Posted by resident smurf
Oh well, another uninspiring design, I'm used to not liking new releases these days.
It seems the only somewhat mainstream companies to get styling "right" these days are Audi and Porsche. Audi is actually innovating design while keeping things looking decent. Porsche is just sticking to what works for them with classic and clean lines and it's working very, very well for them--997 in particular. I would still never get an Audi that is designed to be FWD before RWD (i.e. A4 with engine placement above front axle), and Porsches are just too expensive... Everyone else is just blah, or just downright hideous. I don't hate Toyotas--the latest Camry is decent--but the later Hondas are pretty ugly (fit excluded, it's an older design that just came to the US), as with the new Subarus...
It seems the only somewhat mainstream companies to get styling "right" these days are Audi and Porsche. Audi is actually innovating design while keeping things looking decent. Porsche is just sticking to what works for them with classic and clean lines and it's working very, very well for them--997 in particular. I would still never get an Audi that is designed to be FWD before RWD (i.e. A4 with engine placement above front axle), and Porsches are just too expensive... Everyone else is just blah, or just downright hideous. I don't hate Toyotas--the latest Camry is decent--but the later Hondas are pretty ugly (fit excluded, it's an older design that just came to the US), as with the new Subarus...
Also, I think that Mazda's styling department is still doing pretty good as I like a lot of what they're designing. However, I can't really comment on their future styling.
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Originally Posted by topcover
Looks like somebody is trying to get back into rally form.
Correct me if I'm wrong but over the past 5 years hasn't Subaru always been the biggest car in the WRC? Especially going against the Pugeots, Citroens and now even the Fords? Seems they're thinking going to a smaller form factor would make them a little more competitive.
Correct me if I'm wrong but over the past 5 years hasn't Subaru always been the biggest car in the WRC? Especially going against the Pugeots, Citroens and now even the Fords? Seems they're thinking going to a smaller form factor would make them a little more competitive.
With Mitsu replacing the Lancer with the Colt, the new Impreza being a hatch was inevitable.