WTH is this?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 8, 2006 | 02:24 PM
  #1  
broom_dude's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 453
From: Gilroy & SF
Car Info: 2008 White STi Hatch
WTH is this?



Found on a HK subaru website. Claimed to be the 2008 wrx.

Last edited by broom_dude; Aug 8, 2006 at 02:28 PM.
Old Aug 8, 2006 | 02:42 PM
  #2  
rau's Avatar
rau
Something Custom
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 14,505
From: Las Vegas NV
Car Info: 2018 Grand Cherokee Limited Ecodiesel EOC Stage 1
Originally Posted by broom_dude


Found on a HK subaru website. Claimed to be the 2008 wrx.
oh god, i hope not
Old Aug 8, 2006 | 03:16 PM
  #3  
STi-owns-evo's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,670
From: East Bay / Pomona
Car Info: '02 PSM WRX
wasn't there a post on this earlier?
Old Aug 8, 2006 | 03:18 PM
  #4  
soggynoodles's Avatar
Token Toyota Mod
iTrader: (50)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 52,306
From: Palo Alto, CA
Car Info: Something german
That would looks sick on rotas!
Old Aug 8, 2006 | 03:25 PM
  #5  
Jakes02's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,106
From: Mount Vernon, Washington
Car Info: 2002 WRX
That's disappointing. I guess I'll have to buy an '07STI. At least the fender gap in the front is kept to a minimum. The front is so ugly that I don't even want to see the back
Old Aug 8, 2006 | 04:06 PM
  #6  
shim022's Avatar
VIP Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 6,511
From: norcal!
Car Info: 2005 wrx wagon
reminds me of:
Old Aug 8, 2006 | 04:09 PM
  #7  
Nick Koan's Avatar
VIP Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 17,466
From: The BLC
Car Info: Legacy GT
Its a Subaru concept car called the B5-TPH. TPH stands for Turbo Parallel Hybrid. Its an electric hybrid and a turboed motor, which is sweet cause the electric motor is small but helps reduce the feeling of turbo lag. Whats also cool, is that this is still an ej motor, and the hybrid part is very thin and mounts inbetween the standard ej engine and the transmission.

A lot of people are calling it the new Impreza, but Subaru is vehemently denying it. Even if it is, the styling will be toned down, so you won't have to worry about seeing that exact vehicle ever for sale.

More info and pics:http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_sh...511_subaru_b5/
Old Aug 8, 2006 | 04:18 PM
  #8  
TurnWRX's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 6,641
From: CA
looks more like a mini b9 tribeca
Old Aug 8, 2006 | 11:08 PM
  #9  
sjt's Avatar
sjt
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,601
From: Outland!
Car Info: Seltos
STILL gettin uglier...
Old Aug 8, 2006 | 11:13 PM
  #10  
brucelee's Avatar
Friendly Neighborhood Ogre
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 19,930
From: www.gunatics.com
Car Info: GUNATICS.COM
Man, what is subaru THINKING?!
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:12 AM
  #11  
STi-owns-evo's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,670
From: East Bay / Pomona
Car Info: '02 PSM WRX
Originally Posted by brucelee
Man, what is subaru THINKING?!
they're thinking of the designer from Alfa the hired
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:13 AM
  #12  
psoper's Avatar
250,000-mile Club President
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 4,770
From: Bizerkeley
Car Info: MBP 02 WRX wagon
What rock have you guys been hiding under? that concept car has been on the show circuit all year now... some of you guys need to get out more
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
recharged95
Suby Shopping & Maintenance/Warranty
6
Sep 12, 2003 10:34 PM
ldivinag
Bay Area
3
Jun 1, 2003 05:42 PM
Kevin M
Bay Area
23
Apr 1, 2003 09:14 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:32 PM.