2007 Subaru Impreza STi Prototype
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The most important question is what will this car be. FIA have proposed standardized running gear for WRC cars beginning in 2005 or 2006. That standardized gear includes a standard gearbox that only fits a transversly mounted engine, NOT a longitudinally mounted boxer a la Subaru. So what will this car be? A body -only replica of a WRC car or will it be more similar to the real race vehicle?
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Originally Posted by WRX-Zero
More quick chops with new headlight placement. I didn't have time to rework headlight shape. but you guys get the idea. 
man the photochop you did is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want one like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I was looking for a thread talking about this car. I have gone from a 350Z to an Evo...which is going from a model to the ugly bucktoothed girl next door. All I have to say is that Subaru looks awesome, I would gladly get rid of the Evo for the 2007 STI. I like the new styling. Why shouldn't japanese rally cars be a little sleeker and sexier.
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Originally Posted by WRX-Zero
More quick chops with new headlight placement. I didn't have time to rework headlight shape. but you guys get the idea.
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Is the just me or does the car look lopsided in all the concept drawings, both in C&D and on Subaru's site. At first I thought it was just a funky perspective but when I followed that link (posted above) to Subaru's site, the car looks like it droops to the left side. It's almost like the car is sad with how frigging ugly it is.
I am so glad that I purchased a 2005 STi. This design is possibly the ugliest car I've ever seen. The current Impreza look is "interesting" and "muscular" and while it might not appeal to everyone, it does have a certain aesthetic appeal. This concept on the other hand looks confused. It wants to be a Pontiac Sunfire, an Alfa Romero, a Celica, and an Evo. The only things I like on the concept are the wheels and the hood-scoop (more WRC-ish.) The grill lines need to be straightened out and flattened and the lose the hood bump.
The concept is ugly as f*ck and, as much as I love my STi and it's quirky looks, I would never buy a 2007/8 STi if it looks like the concept. I looked past the STi's looks for its performance, but the concept is so f-ugly, I don't think I could look past it. Even I have limits with what I will put up with for performance.
WRX-zero is altering the concept in the right direction. Good job! The last iteration though needs bigger lights.
I am so glad that I purchased a 2005 STi. This design is possibly the ugliest car I've ever seen. The current Impreza look is "interesting" and "muscular" and while it might not appeal to everyone, it does have a certain aesthetic appeal. This concept on the other hand looks confused. It wants to be a Pontiac Sunfire, an Alfa Romero, a Celica, and an Evo. The only things I like on the concept are the wheels and the hood-scoop (more WRC-ish.) The grill lines need to be straightened out and flattened and the lose the hood bump.
The concept is ugly as f*ck and, as much as I love my STi and it's quirky looks, I would never buy a 2007/8 STi if it looks like the concept. I looked past the STi's looks for its performance, but the concept is so f-ugly, I don't think I could look past it. Even I have limits with what I will put up with for performance.
WRX-zero is altering the concept in the right direction. Good job! The last iteration though needs bigger lights.
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I like the shape of the car, i know it looks EVO ish but i wouldnt mind driving it. I guess we all have different perspectives. The headlights should be continuous, and there shouldnt be any (the bug eyes) just a simple straight single headlamp, no breaks.
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Originally Posted by Digitalfiend
WRX-zero is altering the concept in the right direction. Good job! The last iteration though needs bigger lights.
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Looks like a Celica mated with a Subie R2... (Subie's current K-car)
The perspective seems off on the front spoiler in that larger picture. Probably a Photoshop job unless there was a car show I missed here recently??? As far as I know, the next big show isn't until January and it's more of a tuner's show.
Haven't seen anything resembling that driving around either, but maybe too early. I spoted the headlight redesign in my neighborhood weeks before it was in the press. Love living in Japan. Subie test drives in my neighborhood.
The perspective seems off on the front spoiler in that larger picture. Probably a Photoshop job unless there was a car show I missed here recently??? As far as I know, the next big show isn't until January and it's more of a tuner's show.
Haven't seen anything resembling that driving around either, but maybe too early. I spoted the headlight redesign in my neighborhood weeks before it was in the press. Love living in Japan. Subie test drives in my neighborhood.