iyamdman Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I got this Subi mag in Taiwan, and it show 2 photos of the new Impreza front - figure that the 2007 Legacy front will look something like these: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/iyamdman/2006-WRX-2-s.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/iyamdman/2006-WRX-1-s.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGTLT Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 You know what? The first pic with the hood contours running up off the grill and headlights, it looks kinda good. BUT with the seond pic, it looks like one FLAT hood piece and reminds me of a Hyundai/Kia or something like it. As long as the hood has definitve lines, it takes away some of the focus from the grill design IMHO. Please PM joeleodee For All Site Questions. He is the acting Admin and can resolve anything related to LegacyGT.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterdish Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 +1 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuksob03 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 second one looks like an escort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGTLT Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 ^^^ Escort eh? lol... Please PM joeleodee For All Site Questions. He is the acting Admin and can resolve anything related to LegacyGT.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Didn't they just get away from the bug eyed look? That has to be one of the worst looking fronts I have seen on a car in awhile. I've said it before and I'll say it again... since when did Subaru start taking styling tips from Suzuki? http://foreignmotors.com/Suzuki/images/Forenza_Blue.jpg _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 You know what? The first pic with the hood contours running up off the grill and headlights, it looks kinda good. BUT with the seond pic, it looks like one FLAT hood piece and reminds me of a Hyundai/Kia or something like it. As long as the hood has definitve lines, it takes away some of the focus from the grill design IMHO. the contours are there -- just hard to see from the head on -- check out the pictures in this thread: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17048 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langosta39 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 The first pic looks more like an OBSW anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langosta39 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Well I guess I could have read the whole post first and realized that WAS an Impreza, but the Legacy better not look like an Escort : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGTLT Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 the contours are there -- just hard to see from the head on -- check out the pictures in this thread: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17048 Yeah, I know what you mean, but those are the STi's with big hood scoops and thus take away from the flat hood look anyway. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what a 2.5i looks like all on it's lonesome first. Please PM joeleodee For All Site Questions. He is the acting Admin and can resolve anything related to LegacyGT.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuksob03 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 i dunno, i see it, at least on the head on shot. No complaints about the wagon though. http://redstoneautosales.com/photos/smimages/Picture%20553.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanders Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I think the grill is stupid but it works. They are going to change the front of the Legacy next year. The design is supposed to represent FHI's history in airplanes or something. But the fact is they hired the head designer from Alfa Romeo who has been implementing that design for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nendo Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 im scared to see what the 2007 is gonna look like,, this new fugly approach is hurting subaru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flander Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 That grill is ugly as hell. I'll stick with my '05 Legacy. We could always boycot Subaru for changing the grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_T Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 No need t boycott. People will stay away in droves anyway. SUZ-ARU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantal Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Wow, now that I see that head-on picture, I have to agree that this look is pretty bad. Just when subaru seems to be getting it together, too. They finally figured out how to do a classy interior (in the legacy anyway), they have the performance (although some lean farther toward sport is warrented, moving them away from their middle of the road stance), and now they are going to take the ugly impreza and make it uglier. The Legacy GT is finally good looking agian, after 5 years of bleacch, and with this grill, it may well be over for subaru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 SUZ-ARU More like what has been said for a while about the 9-2X. The front looks more like the front of a Saab with the center section flipped upside-down. So it think its still Saabaru, but hey its kinda fugly either way, thank god for body kits! JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_T Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 ======snipped The Legacy GT is finally good looking agian, after 5 years of bleacch, and with this grill, it may well be over for subaru. The best point anyone could possibly make. The Sube company has a wicked case of hubris maximus. I know I'll be looking at other badges when the time comes if they stick that schnoz across the product lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterman Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 ...and here was I thinking a WRX/Sti could not get any uglier:redface: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGTLT Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 i dunno, i see it, at least on the head on shot. No complaints about the wagon though. http://redstoneautosales.com/photos/smimages/Picture%20553.jpg iuksob03 - Sorry for the confusion, I wasn't saying it didn't look like it, I had just never thought of the comparison and it made me laugh. I do see it in a way when you show the headlights like that. Please PM joeleodee For All Site Questions. He is the acting Admin and can resolve anything related to LegacyGT.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagacy GT Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 it looks real good in person. I think at least. I shudder whenever I look at the pictures though. Who hires these good for nothing photographers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester04XT Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I hope this isn't true...but I know that it will happen. It's a real shame, the Legacy/Outback has been out since 2004 and already getting a major refresh. I was choosing between this and a G35 for 2007 or 2008, but now it looks like it will be a G35. I really like this car, test drove a loaded Outback last night. The ride was excellent and the steering was better than any other car I have driven. My wife has a 2004 Forester XT which has had 0 recalls and only 3 TSB (none of which are major). Wish I was in the market today, because I would pick up a 2005/2006 Legacy. The loss of the 5MT was hard, but I thought it might be back in 2007...now this. Thumbsdown Subaru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantal Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I think the grill is stupid but it works. They are going to change the front of the Legacy next year. The design is supposed to represent FHI's history in airplanes or something. But the fact is they hired the head designer from Alfa Romeo who has been implementing that design for years. Actually, the fugly approach is not new to subaru They only have a few production years where the legacy or the impreza look good, and IMO the years 1999 - 2004 are not among them. I was hoping for a trend toward attractive subarus was developing, but maybe not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickster Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 but I still don't care for it at all. If I feel like I needed a 2007 LGT, I would certainly consider getting a bra to cover that entire grill up with. Or maybe go see if I like any of the Acura's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panos Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 New Legacy looks nothing like that. I just saw both. The new Impreza design is supposed to follow the flagship (the Legacy). Thats how most car companies do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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