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....and sounds good too.

vtec_addict1

Seems to go well, just looks plain wrong imo

pappasmurf

The more i see of it, the more i like it. It's new...up to date and all other Scoobs will soon look very dated. Things move on.

vtec_addict1

I agree mate, things do have to change/update etc but do they have to change soooooo much?
I just dont think that looks anything like an Impreza. (Which for me is not a good thing)

Damocell

iTrader: (1)

Couldn't agree more, I think it looks relly good.....and that's from a Classic driver

Damo

speedking

Goes up and down kerbs nicely

That car transporter is pretty cool

Scoobyspanners

Ho Dear, front end looks ok but the rear looks terrible. Typical hatch shape, i.e. looks to top heavy/bulky at the rear end. The saloon shape is a better option, in my opinion, for a sportier looking car. Come on Subaru let us have the saloon and beef it up a bit too!

Maz

iTrader: (34)

Looks ****e IMHO, but then again Subaru are past masters at completely rehashing the model just for the hell of it!

bluenose172

iTrader: (2)

Totaly agree with people that say things change, but I just can't associate that car with the image of an Impreza in my mind....maybe in time.

bluenosewrx

iTrader: (2)

So where is the large flared arches etc, again looks like the UK will get crap equivelant of the JDM car i reckon, looks shi*e if you as me.

Why do they do this to us, if they asked the guys(us) who would be their customers for our opinion, then would you have asked them for a hot hatch???.

IMHO of course, each to their own.

Mac

abc

Full chat in the stages will change a few people's minds, I expect!

SirFozzalot

Looks better in that vid than any pictures I've seen so far.

Will reserve final judgement until I've seen one in the flesh.

Didn't like the Hawkeye when it was first released......now I'm tempted to buy one!

wrx287

iTrader: (8)

I like the roll cage in the back Wonder if it will be an optional extra

Mr Footlong

iTrader: (7)

Nope, sorry but it still needs to die........horribly........

hux309

It's crying out for unequal headers, it just doesn't sound right.

Does handle and go pretty good from what ive seen.

stigaz

nothing special,atleast there will be n sti version.i thought with the halkeye subaru were getting back on the right line and then the do this
an impreza hot hatch it's just wrong

i wonder what kind of response the new owners will get on here are they going to be the new bug eye

there pic on the left is going to look wrong

scooby-tc

iTrader: (2)

It surprisingly looks and sounds ok.Looks like it goes quite well too but i dont think i will be chopping the Spec C in for one

swifty.....!

iTrader: (4)

its just plain wrong! wonder how many will turn to the dark side when there side by side know which i'd pick

Luminous

iTrader: (3)

I hope someone manages to make it burble...I like my burble

powerman1

Good bye Subaru it was nice knowing you

evil.soup

iTrader: (1)

I think its going to be great!! All it will take is a new set of rear lights and a different colour. I think the rally car is going to become a contender again and thats something that needed to be sorted out. I love the hawkeye but the rally car just hasnt been delivering at all.

Hepy

Are the Japanese getting the 2.5, or are they sticking with the 2.0? I always thought they had to keep the 2.0 for homologation purposes. Or am I talking crap?

Scoobybits

Echo that..
I will be owning an sti one..one day...sooner rather than later

ryn004

The local dealer just got a couple for the showroom in malta, and it just looks like any other hatchback. A cross between a kia front and a X5 back.

pslewis

Looked around a Standard one yesterday, in the flesh ..... I could have been looking around a Focus really.

It will add another car into the overcrowded hatch arena, so will find buyers amongst those who wouldn't be seen dead in a car with spoilers and scoops and suchlike - the base model at £12,000 is cheap and well equiped.

There will simply never be another Impreza like the Classic - it was a car which defined a moment in time, it was right for its time and it suited its time.

But, time moves on, only the Classic Impreza will remain a cult car and those rare beasts with One Owner, and Un-modified, will become the sought after models IMO. Add a Special Edition to the mix and you have an appreciating asset.

Mr Footlong

iTrader: (7)

That's the thing, there is nothing distinguishing about it now, it just looks like a clone and a pretty ugly one at that.

James Neill

iTrader: (1)

I thought the arches would be more flared than that. Doesn't look much different to the WRX.

James Neill

iTrader: (1)

I shall stay with my classic

evil.soup

iTrader: (1)

I think the Sti is a great looking hot hatch, but the WRX is dead for me. The appeal of previous WRX's was the close resemblance to the Sti and the ability to make it look and go like an Sti with some carefull mods. You wont be able to do this with the new one without spending thousands on new wings, arches and front bumper!!!

pappasmurf

Had a look around a new standard Impreza and a chat with the dealer too.
The standard one doesn't look as bad as you might think, but it is a generic hatch shape to appeal to more of a mass market. I thourght the interior, although well equipped, still looked very cheap compared to its competitors...a big draw back for the mass market. The boot is also very small because of a much larger fuel tank (60 ltr i think).
I was also shown a picture of the upcoming STi and it indeed had big flared arches...but not stupidly big.