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I like the idea of a sti hatch, but agree with those who said the wing must go a way (looks like some one put a bi-plane on the hatch).

Plus the brake light cluster is pretty dang boring. If they had just extended the lights simularly to the g35 it would have been better.

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that front end looks like a smiley face and that wing looks so ridiculous on it....

 

um and its shorter....like there was plenty of space in the impreza to begin with...

(well it was a limo if ur a pygmy but most of us normal people are at least 5'10")

 

.....mitsu here i come :)

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that front end looks like a smiley face and that wing looks so ridiculous on it....

 

um and its shorter....like there was plenty of space in the impreza to begin with...

(well it was a limo if ur a pygmy but most of us normal people are at least 5'10")

 

.....mitsu here i come :)

 

If I remember correctly, the wheelbase is slightly longer, but the overhangs are shorter, so there should be more usable interior space (one would hope).

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http://news.windingroad.com/auto-news/spotted-subarus-new-look-wrx/#more-1458

found this today talks about an updated 2.5 reaching 330hp. hopefully that will gt the rumor mill flowing.

 

 

Old news. Been posted a million times here.

 

Your linky no worky - here's the correct one:

http://news.windingroad.com/auto-news/spotted-subarus-new-look-wrx/1458

 

Article is from September 13 of last year.

 

 

Edited to add: It might not have been posted quite a million times here, but *at least* a million times over on Nabisco.

 

The 330hp quote is for the Impreza STI. We can only dream that there might be a Legacy STI with similar hp, but it's only a dream at this point.

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sorry by the way it said feburary on the artical that i got it from must have missed the 1million posts i am a bit slow but my mom says im cool. (besides it pushed mine over 40 yep been interested in subies since i first saw the gt in 05 and i only have 40 posts)

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:eK3UA6V3QJVKTM:http://www.uloc.de/screenshots/h/habf13_18_milhouse.jpg

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sorry by the way it said feburary on the artical that i got it from must have missed the 1million posts i am a bit slow but my mom says im cool. (besides it pushed mine over 40 yep been interested in subies since i first saw the gt in 05 and i only have 40 posts)

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:eK3UA6V3QJVKTM:http://www.uloc.de/screenshots/h/habf13_18_milhouse.jpg

 

Okay, we'll blame the author of that article for being a noob and misleading you. I suppose not everyone has seen the one on Winding Road yet, but most people here and on Nasioc have.

 

Congrats on passing 40! Welcome to the Subie-loving club.

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Two words: Zoom-Zoom.

 

Did the creator of the Mazda 3 get fired and then hired at Subaru.

 

More info:

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/205057/subaru_impreza.html

 

And pictures... I dig it:

 

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_425/car_photo_212758_5.jpg

 

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_425/car_photo_212757_5.jpg

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I know from a good source, the new STi wagon won't have a wing like the ones in the renditions. All models will be hatch for the rest of the world but the US will get sedans in the lineup but as base models. Yes, STi is a hatch.

 

The source works for SOA and FHI persons got them in a room, closed the doors and before anything, said, that if they took a pic or a vid, to clear out the desks. So, yes, the model is ready for final production. The it will be close to a Mazdaspeed 3 in size/shape.

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^OK, here's US the lineup:

Impreza: 5-dr hatch & sedan

WRX: 5-dr hatch & sedan

STI: 5-dr hatch

 

Subaru had too many wagons... essentially 4: Forester, Impreza, Legacy, Outback. Most manufacturers offer one or none. Too much cross-shopping & marketing mayhem, not enough product differentiation. By dropping a couple of those wagons, they're devote resources to other bodystyles. Outback XT & Forester XT aren't sports cars, no, but there are very strong rumors of STI or "tuned by STI" versions of Legacy & Outback debuting this fall, and Forester STI concept was shown at SEMA. Lowered & very sporting, I wouldn't be surprised if either outhandled a stock WRX wagon.

A 5-door hatch is a good compromise... should attract new buyers, and keep many Impreza wagon owners. Those current Impreza wagon owners that just don't find enough utility in an Impreza hatch can move to Forester or Outback.

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This line up is going to work for them! I agree on the too many wagons from a business and marketing perspective but on the other side of the coin as a consumer I like the wagon concept and wish they weren't doing it.

 

When I picked up my wagon a few weeks ago one dealership that couldn't get me the car I wanted was pressuring me to wait a few months for the WRX hatch... But I like the refinement and nicer feel/fit/finish of the Legacy vs. current WRX. We'll see if I reget not waiting...

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So can we expect a limited edition of the wrx hatch sti? if so will it truely be limited like last years model or will it be a model option? seeing how fast the limited sold out last year I would think that they would want to make it an option. (insert subaru no options rant here)
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considering the Crossover-UV market is going like nuts, why not 5-door hatch cars, which are basically the same, just a bit smaller.

 

and I wouldn't count photochopped Mazdaspeed 6 Fake exhaust tips as an indicator for dual exhaust... but it might happen. I just wouldn't use that as proof.

 

I just wish they would get on the stick with a sporty coupe that looks good. but that might be too much to ask.

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