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Then again, in a time where this pukestain can sell, I guess it might have a chance.
God I hate that thing.... Almost as much as Smart Cars....
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl |
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To be honest, I HATED the new '08 Impreza design and considered writing a letter to SOA to express my discontent!
However, I decide to wait until I'd seen more pics of the production WRX sedan and hatchback as well as looked-over the new specs, which were just released today: SPECS Cut-n-paste is below: Quote:
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From the looks of things, the new WRX has the '05+ LGT engine (w/ plastic intake manifold) and VF-40 turbo. This turbo is slightly larger than the TD04, and from browsing the lgt.com forum, typical LGT Stage 2 numbers are in the 240-250whp and 285-295wtq range (w/ down-pipe and AP). Put this performance into a WRX that's 50lbs lighter than the outgoing model, and things could be interesting... P.S. While I do not 'love' this new design, it's slowly growing on me and I'm definitely not going to write that letter to SOA. This new WRX is lighter, has a slightly bigger turbo, a better rear suspension, MUCH better interior and could just be a winner in the 20-25K sport compact segment. I won't be rushing to trade in my '06 WRX for one, but maybe in late '09 when the 'updated' 2010 models are coming out, I might just consider trading my car in for one. P.P.S. These pics I posted are from the official Subaru Press Release from the New York Int'l Auto Show.
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it's really starting to grow on me. and it has rear wiper!
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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The black grille is much nicer that the chrome one illustrated in the Motor Trend spread. Maybe the after market will come up with more improvements.
Gene
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Even I cannot endorse this.
STI looks ok.
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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This is MUCH better than the previous pics...
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The grill looks like something from General Motors,change it and put a Subaru grill(single bar type or floating Subaru emblem) and the car wouldnt look cheap
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That car looks like such a wimp....subaru has lost its rally balls
That car looks hideous....the back end looks like a kia. **** this
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1993 25th Anniversary Edition # 156 of 301 ~ 121, 488 miles ( SOLD TO svxfiles 8/6/06) 2006 Subaru Impreza 2.5i....5spd - My daily driver 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5i -7k miles..Mom's daily driver 2,543 Member of the SVX World Network |
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The hatch back end looks like crap. Those lights are tasteless. The front end is all right. The sedan rear lights are okay, but I much prefer the 06-07 design to this (even with the Edsel front end). The sedan looks like a corolla S and the hatch looks like a MazdaSpeed 3.
I hope the STI comes in a Sedan or else Subaru will not be getting my business for one.
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hhmm, The Sedan is kind of nice and the hatckback is growing on me(but only a little). My eyes tell me I could probably make a sedan look really good with little work. I would prefer a Legacy type grill on it though over what it has which would be one thing I'd change quick if I ever bought one.
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Loooks like a p****y A** HUYNDAI........weeek. Someone Call Guigaro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It just looks...I don't know...weak. I think the consensus is that the '05 look was the best, and everything up to the current tri-grille version had a fairly boxy look, more of a blunt instrument than a curvy, swoopy design. They looked like they had some meat to them. This one just looks too dainty and curvy. Too much roof, not enough front/rear glass, too pointy nose, weak rear end...
The Legacy is the only current Subie that fits a pointy nose, to me anyway. I dunno, doesn't do it for me. I actually don't mind the current Impreza nose. The current version with a Legacy style grill would be the nicest IMHO.
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl |
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the more people diss on it, the more i like it. i think i'm in love with the hatchback. i'm just afraid it will have the cheap econobox feel that i'm trying to avoid. i guess my hyundai is spoiling me.
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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helloooooo EVO!!!
damn, i thought the '06 "urinal grille" Imprezas were ugly ..... they look like vintage Bugattis compared to this new monstrosity. hatch only for the STi. uh, WTF?!?!?!?
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