RE: New Impreza goes on sale in Japan

[Walton]

Shame on you Subaru.

[gadgeroonie]

Yuk - no charachter

oh well looks like the Evo wins again

[pSyCoSiS]

Snoggledog said:

Me thinks the front end of a Saab and the back end of a Focus / Civic. I'm really not impressed with this effort.

LOL! I was thinking that in certain angles it looks like a cross between a Citroen C4 and the new Civic!

What a hideous looking motor!

[insanojackson]

still think this is one of the ugliest looking cars i have ever seen!

[GaryDVO]

Snoggledog said:

Me thinks the front end of a Saab and the back end of a Focus / Civic. I'm really not impressed with this effort.

For the US market I bet it will have a Saab front. Lets Guess 9-1 0r 9-2?

[flat-over-crest]

trickywoo said:

Thought they might have got round to fitting a front mounted intercooler by now.

If I met the designer I would give him a good slap and say "oi, designer bloke, NO!"

I heard the guy Subaru credited for the design is denying its his work!

Personally I cant say it really looks that ugly, because to doesnt really look ANYTHING! Its that bland!

[900T-R]

GaryDVO said:

For the US market I bet it will have a Saab front. Lets Guess 9-1 0r 9-2?

Nope, no chance of that happening since GM sold their interest in FHI. Shame, as after the Botox-job Scooby 9-2X would've come a proper joint development based on the next gen Impreza platform, while any smaller Saab models now will have to sit on grubby bits from an Opel/Vauxhall Astra...

[ninjaboy]

That car make my heart sink, thats all i can say about it a HUGE disapointment. As for Subaru telling us what we want they can go bust for all i care if thats what they are trying to push onto us.

[ZeroSum]

It looks like the ugly love child of a Corolla and a Mazda 3


http://www.toyota-cars.5u.com/toyota-corolla-car/c...

http://www.in.gr/auto/dokimes/pr_dokimes_ae/foto_b...

[Neil G60]

Looks like a Honda Civic stroke Ford Focus but not as good as either. What a completely dull and instantly fogettable shape. It doesn't stand a chance aganist the radical new Evo X.

[flattotheboards]

its growing on me but i still think its a mistake stopping making the saloon but dropping the wrx from the line up in the uk seems like an even bigger mistake.

[Cliffv8]

the new Impreza ........

[peter450]

foot an shoot spring to mind, Subaru have no hope with this one, were's the market?.

The Impreza name will conjure up all the wrong associations for those wanting a sensible car, an the car itself will conjure up all the wrong impressions for someone who wants what the impreza stood for.

Edited by peter450 on Wednesday 6th June 18:18

[waynepixel]

So, how many years do you think it will take for Subaru to go under, Place you bets here.

[collateral]

trickywoo said:

collateral said:

trickywoo said:

stevieb said:

I think the reason for the hatch was to have a shorter wheel base version for rallying.

Whats wrong with a top mount intercooler?

Airflow through the scoop above 80mph dropped off dramatically in the old one. They may have fixed it now I hope so.

I guess it's a compromise. Rally cars don't have much use for a high top speed, it's all about acceleration and mid range.

Also I'm guessing the top mount is a better place to put it in the event of a front end bump - the car would have more chance of getting to the next service area if it's not leaking boost.

The rally car uses a front mounted intercooler. The scoop on the WRC car has no cooling function, I think they use it to feed the airfilter.

http://www.swrt.com/graphics/the_team/team_engine.jpg

You are completely right

[GravelBen]

collateral said:

trickywoo said:

collateral said:

trickywoo said:

stevieb said:

I think the reason for the hatch was to have a shorter wheel base version for rallying.

Whats wrong with a top mount intercooler?

Airflow through the scoop above 80mph dropped off dramatically in the old one. They may have fixed it now I hope so.

I guess it's a compromise. Rally cars don't have much use for a high top speed, it's all about acceleration and mid range.

Also I'm guessing the top mount is a better place to put it in the event of a front end bump - the car would have more chance of getting to the next service area if it's not leaking boost.

The rally car uses a front mounted intercooler. The scoop on the WRC car has no cooling function, I think they use it to feed the airfilter.

You are completely right

Edit to show pic

[Biccaroo]

I think we're all pretty bored of this bag of sh*t. Subaru have taken a huge step backwards and, to be honest, I couldn't give a damn that we won't get the opportunity to buy one. It wouldn't sell anyway. Unless you're a granny-racer. Shite.

[eburacum]

looks like a seat leon !

[cglock]

...has anyone seen the review of the new EVO? The test driver pretty much said, for £35K, you cant get a better performing car anywhere... 0-62 in under 5 s and corners on rails... I'll certainly be looking at that when I replace the CG-Lock scooby!!

[Foolish Dave]

Looks like an Astra with a different badge on the front and an air-scoop!
At least my residuals will be better now