w_country14 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 LOL! Exactly! But women are going to love it... Yeah, I suppose. But they won't be chasing down the guy's driving these models. Not that any of us are concerned with that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
androxt Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Have you seen this? http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=121788 Depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxnana Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 The sedan looks like some cheap korean kia or things like that. It really loses a lot of its masculinity. In the contrast, the hatch back looks HOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjundi Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I wonder how the 4EAT sportshift works with the quicker available torque/HP in the retuned motor. I love the black hatch! If I had to replace my 2004 WRX wagon 5MT that would be the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_m Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 2008 imprezas = fugly let's hope they didn't butcher the sti as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red beast Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 i don't see what people are griping about. those people that just want a car will take it as is. enthusiasts will just change and add parts as they see fit. this has not change from past years cars. you'll get rims and tires an accessport swaybars change the taillights etc. then you'll be happy. same old, same old just like all of you have been doing with the legacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_m Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 they just look plain bad even homer simpson did a better job designing his car ... http://girtby.net/images/homer-car.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red beast Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 photochops from nasioc by others http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1241423 http://www.jamesmcintoshjr.com/forums/files/whitehatch_193.jpg http://www.jamesmcintoshjr.com/forums/files/impreza_chopped_final_109.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/GC8Subaru/blackhatch_193.jpg http://www.smugmug.com/photos/151434734-O.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_m Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 yeah but photochop is photochop reality is reality : http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/smccorry/New%20Impreza/023.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/smccorry/New%20Impreza/024.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Thanks for the Pics. I would bnever recognize it on the street, they are awfull. Whoop Dee Doo Subaru. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
androxt Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 No LSD!!! Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opie Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I'm propably gonna trade my GT on an '08 WRX hatch...swap my mods right over. They look a lot more modern than the rest of Subaru's lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPU1 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 that white chop is teh sex, id totally rock one of those! REALITY: the sedan looks awful. the hatch isnt bad but the tail lights need baked and sprayed to body color, or black for that matter (or simply replaced with red lenses). as does the chrome grill (where applicable) and tail end treatments. the interior is nice. i REALLY wish they did not choose to put frames on the windows... and i really wish they were not so pricey. (realize MSRP is only a few grand less than the LGT, and with the Nav its just as much) the mainstream looks i understand. its a business decision really. look at the tribeca for instance, the main complaint from the public was the looks (pre 2008). we said it looked unique but we are not the mainstream, and there are simply not enough purist/enthusiasts out there to maintain their sales quotas. subaru has to make money, i really think the new design may help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommypenguin Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 And the Subaru designer said "Look out Kia, here we come!" I thought the same thing about the sedan, it looks like a hyundai accent from the back and a saturn sc2 from the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I'm propably gonna trade my GT on an '08 WRX hatch...swap my mods right over. They look a lot more modern than the rest of Subaru's lineup. I did... picked her up today! http://i17.tinypic.com/4v4wv1w.jpg [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 ha ha... it was way worth it. a couple of mods and this sucker will be nasty! I have planned: Exterior: HIDs (tried to install my Leggy HIDs but the bulbs are H11 on the Impreza D'oh!) STI front Lip JDM side blinker mirrors Performance: Accessport Swaybars Tires will come next summer. May decide on a new wheel as well. Springs Let the fun begin. It's definitely an attention grabber. An Audi A3 pulled up next to me and was totally gushing all over the car. His A3 looked so plain and dated next to the WRX. The sound system and Navi on this is awesome. Navi kills the one in the Legacy and Tribeca. I actually had to read the manual on all of the Audio settings! The Navi also plays movie DVDs and will also play audio/visuals from a video ipod or Xbox! I'm excited. Let the games begin! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 More pics? http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 More pics? coming soon... i might wait until after i have the tint done on Wednesday... forgot to add that to the exterior. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 When it comes time for me to get a new car next summer/fall this will be on my short list of cars.....but hopefully I can stretch the budget for a 335xi. http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 When it comes time for me to get a new car next summer/fall this will be on my short list of cars.....but hopefully I can stretch the budget for a 335xi. Unless you really need the AWD... get a regular 335i. AWD ruins the driving dynamics of a BMW. I come from a BMW family and live in portland. We've had xi's every now and then and they just don't drive as well as the RWD versions. If I was looking at a 335xi... the STI would be on my shortlist... I may be tempted into an STI after the first year. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I had an '03 330i that I never got stuck in it.....but I had winter tires and I never went out if the forecast was for more than 3" on snow. Now its important that I get to work no matter what the weather, so AWD is pretty much a necessity. http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Who makes the stereo in the new rex? I think Clarion does the single and six disc changer... the Navi one is done by kenwood. The 6 disc changer with the SRS WOW is amazing. 10 speakers and the SRS WOW really ups the ante. The Navi system is really good but not as good as the 6 disc system. It has about a billion different modes and you can do your own equalizers... i feel bad for the Leggy and Tribeca owners. The runt of the lineup has better features than they do. Bluetooth was just announced for the Impreza as well. I will add that on at my first oil change. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBY Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Congrats B4, pics asap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Ok... I got the tint done today actually. When they pulled it around I was like "DAMN that's hot!" I went and parked it to take pictures.... and just as i finished putting tire shine on... my neighbor pulled up and right next to me...The other side of the car is pillar. d'oh! I will get pics soon. HIDs on the way as well. Can't wait to see what this puppy looks like with some HIDs. The Incline assist is really cool. I was on a severely steep hill and was scared of over revving her in her vulnerable state. The car tells the VDC to lock the brakes until i've given her enough gas for forward momentum. The key also turns the headlights or DRLs on as well as the interior lighting just by inserting the key. You don't have to turn it at all to get the lighting to come on. still feeling her out... the NAV rocks. It actually places the target destination symbol on the correct side of the road. I can turn off the navi volume and know if i'm making a right or left turn into my destination off the road. More goodies to follow. Still gathering driving impressions [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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