I guess we'll see what happens.

 

legacy jr. is what this car is.

 

It may have lost some weight, but it also lost displacement and horsepower.

 

Sacrifices had to be made to get to 36 MPG...

The USA finally has a naturally-aspirated 2.0L Boxer engine, in the form of the FB20.

Honestly, the side profile is bad, but the front-end isn't too bad. And the rear-end is slightly better looking than the previous generation.

What I don't get is that the base Impreza is still going to use a 5-speed manual with "revised ratios". I would have thought they would move it on to a 6-speed that the 2010+ Legacys and Outbacks have.

 

I like the 2011 GT Sedan concept. that thing looks badass for a bastardization

 

I thought Subaru would put the 6-speed in the new Impreza as well.

 

being part of this forum for sooo long, every couple years subaru face lifts the impreza, every year we say its fckng ugly, and every time it comes out... we start liking it anyway.. haha

 

The hatch looks better than the old non-STi hatch backs (2008+). Imagine the hatch in STi trim, lowered and with a hoodscoop... It would pwn.

 

haha, very true

 

I've noticed a decline in the quantity and quality of people changing their opinions after release as the years have progressed.

By the way, were there are "teaser" shots of the bugeye model?

 

I think the 36mpg on a AWD car is great. Hopefully with strong marketing, this will translate to higher sales volume. Losing the projectors hint cost-cutting to me though. The few interior shots that I saw, it seems like hard plastics are still of abundance too.

I'm still disappointed they couldn't keep true to the concept shown at the LA Auto Show. Oh well....

 

Personally, I think that WRXs and STis are great to drive and incredible value for money. However, I'm never going to look at one as a masterpiece of styling. They have all been scooped up versions of fairly bland base cars.

The new car will probably look ok once they have stuck some scoops, flared arches, spoilers etc. on them.

 

Quoted for truth. 170HP is overkill for your average person.

I miss how the Impreza had it's own smaller engine. Thankfully, Subaru is bringing that trait back. The FB20 is Impreza-specific (and of course, FT-86/FR-S), the FB25 is in the Forester (and will likely later on find its way into the Legacy and Outback), while the EZ36 will be Tribeca's engine (of course, one can get a Legacy/Outback with the EZ as well).

Nice to add a little variety of engines for each car.

 

Less HP? Subaru is quickly going back to their old (north America) ways, not looking too good

 

^ But it's lighter as well. Let's see how it actually performs when it comes out.