godwhomismike Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 4sp auto ...so the new Impreza has nothing more than a cosmetic changes. The only fully redesigned Subaru is the Tribeca - new engine/exterior. The rest of the Subaru models that were changed just have body/interior changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 No, the 2008 Impreza is a 100% different chassis. The engine, while it has simular power as before, is actually more like the LGT engine. I also believe the 5-speed and 4-speed autos are out of the LGT (the 4EAT has sportshift now). The Tribeca meanwhile only changed the motor and some of its body panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urfsin Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Can I puke now? Slide It Sideways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincedog3 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I hear the 08 will have a 8 track as an option yeah true, because they couldn't figure out where to put the records for the record player.:lol: For your car audio/video needs:D Audio Crafters IS it. In Pasadena Ca. Arthur rules. www.audio-crafters.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruphfus Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Alright gang figured I'd lighten the mood in this gloomy topic with a little bit of a game. First up in no particular order, I have a Subaru Impreza (08) and a Mazda Protege (05) Which is Which!!!! http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k52/ruphfus/Image5-1.jpg Tough one isnt it.... Next up, in no particular order, there is a Kia Spectra 5 (07) and a Subaru Imprezz WRX Hatchback (08). Which is Which!!! http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k52/ruphfus/Image6.jpg I can't tell the difference, heck I forgot which was which in the short time it took to upload the pictures. --------------------------------------- Love subies, why... why! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfxdave99 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Umm #2 and then #1 (sigh) i cant wait till these hit the showrooms and people start buying them like mad If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. - Mario Andretti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euclid Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I think it's funny that people are all "omg it looks like a <insert other hatchback>". Well, it IS a hatchback. There's only so many ways a hatchback can look. Then there are those who have the "omg it's the ugliest thing i've ever seen in my life" attitude. How is it ugly? It's a conservatively styled car, shall I say, a bland looking car. It's clear Subaru is trying to go more mainstream with the design, but I fail to see how it's as ugly as people say it is. I do agree the grill needs to go. I can already see a DIY grill mod how-to within a week of release. As with the face lifts of the previous gen Impreza people love to jump on it after the initial press photos are release. When the 06 style came out I remember everyone saying how terrible it was. But once people started seeing it in person, many of the nay sayers started to change their tune. Subygirl posted pics she took at the New York auto show, and amazingly many people have changed their tune. I predict once these start hitting show room floors, a lot of folks who thought it was ugly will now think it's okay looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gitster Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 well... the headlights have a crazy shape, combined with the grille , over a completely straight-line bumper. Disjointed. The bars between the grille and headlights are odd. The headlights are not graceful at all, themselves. the fog lights look stuck on, and the scoop, although integrated, looks like an afterthought. The roof line is very high and very arched, making the car look quite tall. The frameless windows are gone. The character line accentuates the height of the body over the rear wheels. The hatch glass is at an odd angle. Not upright enough to be boxy, and not raked enough to be "fast" looking, and it is ovoid shaped. The breakover of the hatch from the rear glass to the UGLY tail lights is a bit odd, and helps with other soft lines to make the car look "bulged" over all, rather than chiseled and sleek. The sedan doesn't help. It looks like they cut off the back of the 5-door, and put the Ford Focus sedan on the back, with dorkier tail lights. They could have done better. Mazda did better with the 3 sedan. I think the 3 sedan looks sporty like the Legacy, and I was sorry to see that the MS3 was not available in the Sedan format. Kind of like when the MS6 didn't get the 5-door sedan or 5-door wagon body styles... and the Legacy GT lost it's wagon body style... Back to the critique: The wheels now look undersized for the body's "bulk" The car overall looks like an econobox. I KNOW. that is what it is. However, it is also a performance oriented car, especially in WRX form. They could have made this car look good. As it is, it looks like every other econobox. PEOPLE DON'T BUY ECONOBOXES FOR LOOKS. So why emulate econobox looks??? People do buy performance cars on looks, and if practicality of four or five doors comes along, great. If someone is looking for just the cheapest price, they don't care about the looks. If someone is looking for a fun vehicle, they don't want ugly along with the price hike for the fun parts. I am sorry, but I would have liked to see much less kia rio, and much more A3, or Volvo C30. Or even a passing family resemblance to the Legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 S T I... S T I... S T I... I would never buy a WRX anyways, just an STI. So I hope the STI's are sweet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 well... the headlights have a crazy shape, combined with the grille , over a completely straight-line bumper. Disjointed. The bars between the grille and headlights are odd. The headlights are not graceful at all, themselves. the fog lights look stuck on, and the scoop, although integrated, looks like an afterthought. The roof line is very high and very arched, making the car look quite tall. The frameless windows are gone. The character line accentuates the height of the body over the rear wheels. The hatch glass is at an odd angle. Not upright enough to be boxy, and not raked enough to be "fast" looking, and it is ovoid shaped. The breakover of the hatch from the rear glass to the UGLY tail lights is a bit odd, and helps with other soft lines to make the car look "bulged" over all, rather than chiseled and sleek. The sedan doesn't help. It looks like they cut off the back of the 5-door, and put the Ford Focus sedan on the back, with dorkier tail lights. They could have done better. Mazda did better with the 3 sedan. I think the 3 sedan looks sporty like the Legacy, and I was sorry to see that the MS3 was not available in the Sedan format. Kind of like when the MS6 didn't get the 5-door sedan or 5-door wagon body styles... and the Legacy GT lost it's wagon body style... Back to the critique: The wheels now look undersized for the body's "bulk" The car overall looks like an econobox. I KNOW. that is what it is. However, it is also a performance oriented car, especially in WRX form. They could have made this car look good. As it is, it looks like every other econobox. PEOPLE DON'T BUY ECONOBOXES FOR LOOKS. So why emulate econobox looks??? People do buy performance cars on looks, and if practicality of four or five doors comes along, great. If someone is looking for just the cheapest price, they don't care about the looks. If someone is looking for a fun vehicle, they don't want ugly along with the price hike for the fun parts. I am sorry, but I would have liked to see much less kia rio, and much more A3, or Volvo C30. Or even a passing family resemblance to the Legacy. Stop Talking... you talk too damn much. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 This is the new Bronze Metallic color: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Stop Talking... you talk too damn much. Sorry. I thought that might be what an internet forum might be used for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I actually really like that color. On cars101.com you can see it in natural light. Looks pretty cool. I think the '08 Tribeca is the best looking of the Subaru models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Hey heights - you are right: http://www.cars101.com/subaru/outback/Ob08deepbronze2.JPG http://www.cars101.com/subaru/outback/Ob08deepbronze1.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Subaru has a royal hard-on for that Taupe interior. At the rate they are going, every model in '09 will only come with a taupe interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybuckeye Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 First up in no particular order, I have a Subaru Impreza (08) and a Mazda Protege (05) Which is Which!!!! http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k52/ruphfus/Image5-1.jpgAt least the Mazda looks slightly sporty and aggressive. Next up, in no particular order, there is a Kia Spectra 5 (07) and a Subaru Imprezz WRX Hatchback (08). Which is Which!!! http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k52/ruphfus/Image6.jpgFor a hatchback, the two look NOTHING alike. I do think they got the hatchback MOSTLY right. Not a fan of the super clear backlights though. Plus, the hood scoop looks like a Saab. A slightly higher raised scoop would been tastier. When the 06 style came out I remember everyone saying how terrible it was. But once people started seeing it in person, many of the nay sayers started to change their tune.I dunno. I think the near consensus on the 06 WRX was that the airplane grille was ass. At least it never grew on me and why else did they ditch the design? I do agree w/ your ugly comments. The new WRX is simply bland, unimpressive, and un-sporty looking. The sedan reminds me of a Nissan Sentra or some other cheap rental car type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybuckeye Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Oh, and I think they got the Tribeca looking goodfor the first time (minus the obnoxious, large chrome bar on the top of the grille). It looks like a larger version of the newer Forresters which I favor as well. The only grille Subaru is getting right currently, IMO, is the Forrester. Legacy is decent, but I don't care for the raised emblem over the chrome (easy fix w/ DYI grille like grilleguy though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaWolverine Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I don't like the Tribeca grille. It's miles better than it was before, but I think the Legacy and Forester both have better grilles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Oh boy, they changed the Font on the SOA website too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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