kenzo Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 So you think it's going to be either smaller or lighter? It may be lighter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fahr_side Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 It may be lighter... If it's lighter I'll move to a tree house in the Congo, wear a grass skirt and change my name to Great Mumbly Wumbly. Obligatory '[URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2008-gh8-238668.html?t=238668"]build thread[/URL]' Increased capacity to 2.7 liters, still turbo, but no longer need spark plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 It may be a lighter shade of blue... fixed Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatsuDano Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minuccims Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Looks best in caramel bronze or SH brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Does absolutely nothing for me - Not impressed in any way - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 The front end looks choppy and like it's still wearing it's spy gear. The rear looks horrible. I'll be surprised if it doesn't have the new 2.5 N/A matched with a CVT. Subaru's lightest car with it's most efficient engine and transmission. I hope the hatch looks better. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooBigToFit Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 The front end looks choppy and like it's still wearing it's spy gear. The rear looks horrible. I'll be surprised if it doesn't have the new 2.5 N/A matched with a CVT. Subaru's lightest car with it's most efficient engine and transmission. I hope the hatch looks better. Well be surprised because Subaru said 2.0 N/A on the first page I think we're all just waiting to see if the WRX can make it look any decent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Well be surprised because Subaru said 2.0 N/A on the first page I think we're all just waiting to see if the WRX can make it look any decent... Where? Unfortunately, if the 2.0L N/A shows up stateside sales will plummet. That engine isn't enough for big American streets and highways. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooBigToFit Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Oops... the first page of the other Impreza thread, on Subaru's website. My bad, hard to keep things straight with 2 Impreza threads. 2.0L+CVT=36MPG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lojasmo Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 That is a mess of ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkumaMax Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Is it me or does anyone else see the Chevy cruz in the new impreza? http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp180/emawk/Chevrolet/Cruze/ChevyCruz.png http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/01-2012-subaru-impreza-spy-shots.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ in PA Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I like the nose well enough, the tail end leaves something to be desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanaenk Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Apart from parts of the trunk (which I don't care anyway), this feels like 5th gen legacy. Mostly due to fenders, I guess. Still hoping they'll come up with a hatch sti that looks better. 666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Marker Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Going backwards to reflector headlamps vs. projectors??? The side shot looks so much better than the forward/ rear shot. If they really got the MPG's up w/ AWD, they should sell a lot of base models. The car just doesn't flow for me. 2011 Volvo S60T6 & 2013 Volvo XC60T6 Polestar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 fugly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underpowerd Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 whoever drew up the great all-model bundt-cake fender overhaul in '09 needs a good caning. why does the hoodline look so unnaturally high in that rear 1/4 pic; are we shrouding a low-set boxer, or a v10? the rear end is like a small pot of irregular at the end of the underinspired rainbow arched canopy. i do like the headlight shape/front fascia from head-on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 The closest competitor to the new Impreza, in ugliness ! NISSAN VERSO It just so happens the Impreza is a little more elegant when viewed from the side. But get a glimpse from the front and the huge windshield, the fugly mirrors and headlights create the same unmistakable image of cheapness. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2009/05/30/463503.1-lg.jpg http://www.newcartestdrive.com/09/09-versa-hero.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/01-2012-subaru-impreza-spy-shots.jpg http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/08/spy-shots-2012-subaru-impreza-shows-its-face/ Hey look! It's the 2012 Mediocrity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Is it me or does anyone else see the Chevy cruz in the new impreza? You're insulting the Cruze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christurismohk Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Seriously...this new Impreza is NOT that ugly. When I first saw the 08 Impreza, the feeling was worst. With wider fenders similar to what they did with the 11 WRX Sedan this car will look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Boring Boring Boring. It's a shame. the last two Impreza generations have been so plain, they just get lost in a crowd of Cobalts and Corollas. At least the late 90's / early 2000's Imprezas had some distinction. Ugly and/or cool, at least people talked about them. How does GM Ford and Hyundai (Kia, Honda, man- even the boxy Sentra looks cooler) manage to create stylish compacts nowadays and Subaru goes backwards 5 years? Plain is safe, and I still stand by the fact that they will sell more of this vanilla-mobile than any other Impreza before it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablo Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I'll still wait to see what the WRX will look like, but it's looking more and more like I will not be buying another Subaru when time to refresh. The new Subaru designs just don't cut it for me anymore, regardless of whether or not they are lighter or more fasterer. My VB Garage... Pumping the air back into despair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Don't forget that the Rally Impreza that became the STi was conceived from the low-end car that was boring already at that time. The sad thing is that the WRC regulations has gone too far to really be useful for any manufacturer these days as a showplace so we won't see many cars designed for competition anymore. So either you have a car manufacturer with a mild and bland approach and sell by the appeal to soccer moms or you target it as a "cool" car using characters like Colin McRae(RIP) or Crocodile Dundee. The Gen 5 Legacy is probably more appealing as a family car, especially considering the better leg room in the rear seat. The new Impreza is stepping into the empty segment left by the 4th gen Legacy, but is cheaping out on some items. And this may open up the market for economy boxes like the Trezia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatsuDano Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I still think the 06-07 impreza was as mint as it was going to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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