RE: Tokyo 2007: New Scoob STI
Discussion
VladD said:
I suppose the question is, are there any good looking cars in this sector?
Golf, no.
Focus, no.
Astra, no.
Leon, no.
Civic, no.
I'd take this Impreza over any of those models, but I don't think I'd have any of them by choice.
I've never really seen the Impreza as being part of that sector really - always seemed to occupy a sector above to me, with only the Evo for company.Golf, no.
Focus, no.
Astra, no.
Leon, no.
Civic, no.
I'd take this Impreza over any of those models, but I don't think I'd have any of them by choice.
This new Impreza's definitely jumped straight into hot-hatch territory though!
Windymiller said:
VladD said:
I suppose the question is, are there any good looking cars in this sector?
Golf, no.
Focus, no.
Astra, no.
Leon, no.
Civic, no.
I'd take this Impreza over any of those models, but I don't think I'd have any of them by choice.
I've never really seen the Impreza as being part of that sector really - always seemed to occupy a sector above to me, with only the Evo for company.Golf, no.
Focus, no.
Astra, no.
Leon, no.
Civic, no.
I'd take this Impreza over any of those models, but I don't think I'd have any of them by choice.
This new Impreza's definitely jumped straight into hot-hatch territory though!
same with the new one - it is the cosworth to the s-gt's rs2000...
Winymiller - "This new Impreza's definitely jumped straight into hot-hatch territory though!"
Exactly, At the end of the day it's about selling more units and this is exactly why they have created this new model. It's an amalgamation of boring hot hatches that should appeal to a broader consumer but I reckon with it's pedigree it's bound to be a success.
Exactly, At the end of the day it's about selling more units and this is exactly why they have created this new model. It's an amalgamation of boring hot hatches that should appeal to a broader consumer but I reckon with it's pedigree it's bound to be a success.
scotty_917 said:
Focus RS + Lancia Delta Integrale sporn illicit love child....
How could you possibly bring the Integrale into the equation!?Over a decade on, it still outshines ANY other hatch in terms of road presence, we all know it - Design purity, and the guts to back it up.
Garlick, you're deluded.
This 'Impreza' is a sad, sad POS of a car - a Daewoo in a Focus ST lookalike competition.
It came last, btw.
190Evoluzione said:
scotty_917 said:
Focus RS + Lancia Delta Integrale sporn illicit love child....
How could you possibly bring the Integrale into the equation!?Over a decade on, it still outshines ANY other hatch in terms of road presence, we all know it - Design purity, and the guts to back it up.
The Integrale is a bland square box with big flared arches on it. Yes, it looks more aggressive in an 80s kinda way, but thats what it is. Similar concept to this in fact, except where the Delta was a typical 80s square box the new Impreza is a typical 00s blob.I was really looking forward to the new Impreza WRX being launched, but the styling is a major missed opportunity, and I don't think I can overlook it.
The idea of a hatchback Impreza WRX without estate styling really appealed to me, but I don't think I can stretch to the STi, especially with having to justify using it for work.
Even if it was better looking, the review in this month's EVO wasn't that great - granted it wasn't a UK spec car.
Without the amazing performance and good looks, I've a feeling they're gonna struggle to ship as many of these. I'd like to be proved wrong though, but I won't be buying a WRX.
The idea of a hatchback Impreza WRX without estate styling really appealed to me, but I don't think I can stretch to the STi, especially with having to justify using it for work.
Even if it was better looking, the review in this month's EVO wasn't that great - granted it wasn't a UK spec car.
Without the amazing performance and good looks, I've a feeling they're gonna struggle to ship as many of these. I'd like to be proved wrong though, but I won't be buying a WRX.
Garlick said:
I like it now, it's like the ugly girl you ignored at school only for her to become fit later 
But still ate too many pies perhaps?
Good call, the best of a bad bunch! Why has a car with such good credentials always been so ugly... and IMHO so rubbish compared to the blue oval But still ate too many pies perhaps?
GravelBen said:
... The Integrale is a bland square box with big flared arches on it. Yes, it looks more aggressive in an 80s kinda way, but thats what it is. Similar concept to this in fact, except where the Delta was a typical 80s...
Sacrilege! Hang that man! Integrale Evoluzione aesthetics rule - no argument. Proportions/tension/aggression is spot on - 'pugnacious' is the word. Now go away little man... Quicker. The Integrale is a bland square box with big flared arches on it. Yes, it looks more aggressive in an 80s kinda way, but thats what it is. Similar concept to this in fact, except where the Delta was a typical 80s...joz8968 said:
GravelBen said:
... The Integrale is a bland square box with big flared arches on it. Yes, it looks more aggressive in an 80s kinda way, but thats what it is. Similar concept to this in fact, except where the Delta was a typical 80s...
Sacrilege! Hang that man! Integrale Evoluzione aesthetics rule - no argument. Proportions/tension/aggression is spot on - 'pugnacious' is the word. Now go away little man... Quicker. The Integrale is a bland square box with big flared arches on it. Yes, it looks more aggressive in an 80s kinda way, but thats what it is. Similar concept to this in fact, except where the Delta was a typical 80s...Very few modern cars turn heads and command admiration the way an Integrale does, and despite bieng slower than a good few
WRC-flavoured hatches of today I'd still trade absolutely any of them for a straight Evoluzione...
Edited by 190Evoluzione on Wednesday 24th October 14:59
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