phuzaxeman Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 FAIL 2012 exterior styling ISNT THE same as 2012 Impreza styling the WRX is clinging to relevance and not looking a huge mechanical turd. what i'm saying is the 2011 wrx had upgraded in their exterior wider stance and more muscular look and has gotten rave reviews for it. the new exterior of the 2012 impreza will also be an upgrade from the 11 and will also get praise as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 BTW toyotas new Prius c will have.........AWD It would be interesting to see how it handles slippery conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidewindor Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 It would be interesting to see how it handles slippery conditions. It won't be able to hold Subaru's jock...that's for sure. FYI - I want your diesel here in the states...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 It would be interesting to see how it handles slippery conditions. If it's anything like the Hi Hy/RXh (no rear drive shaft) it should be fine. No complaints here. Not that Toyota can sell any hybrids anyway. Due to the quake, Toyota only sold 5000 hybrids in the month of June, whereas the normally sell between 18 and 20k. Overall Lexus sales also dropped over 50%. Just FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 what i'm saying is the 2011 wrx had upgraded in their exterior wider stance and more muscular look and has gotten rave reviews for it. the new exterior of the 2012 impreza will also be an upgrade from the 11 and will also get praise as well. Oh i see the WRX looks better now than it did in 08 for sure the IMpreza looked bad in 08 and it looks not necessarily worse now as it just looks less and less like a Subaru It looks like a Ford Fiesta mixed with a Scion and a hint of Forte I actually like the 10' WRX a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbc84 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 BTW toyotas new Prius c will have.........AWD ooo ill have to look into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelacy Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 ooo ill have to look into that. I'm curious if it's the same "Real-time" AWD that they use in the RAV4 which is incompetent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbc84 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I'm curious if it's the same "Real-time" AWD that they use in the RAV4 which is incompetent. since the battery is in the back, i wonder if they can just attach motors to each of rear wheels and power it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr4Legacy Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I'm guessing it work in some fashion like that. Maybe one motor for both wheels that will then also be used for regeneration of the battery when not in AWD. So it COULD be a very good system.... now if they could just figure out a way to make the thing look somewhat presentable..... oh and I hear the 2012 Impreza will have standard AWD ...... thought I should throw something OT in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelacy Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 now if they could just figure out a way to make the thing look somewhat presentable..... That AWD system or the car in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr4Legacy Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 That AWD system or the car in general? I was referring to the car. While they have improved vastly from first gen, it still looks weird, IMO. But then asthetics are all objective. I'm sure many people think the LGT is ugly or my new Outback is to boxy, but I love em both. As for the AWD, I guess they should make sure they roll it out in a presentable way, but most people that buy a car with AWD could care less if it was effective or fulltime vs reactive, most buy it just to say "yeah my car has AWD" even if it doesn't do anything but give them a false sense of security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Marker Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I was referring to the car. While they have improved vastly from first gen, it still looks weird, IMO. But then asthetics are all objective. I'm sure many people think the LGT is ugly or my new Outback is to boxy, but I love em both. As for the AWD, I guess they should make sure they roll it out in a presentable way, but most people that buy a car with AWD could care less if it was effective or fulltime vs reactive, most buy it just to say "yeah my car has AWD" even if it doesn't do anything but give them a false sense of security. Agreed. Just slap an AWD decal on the car and your average driver would just be fine with that. They don't care how it works as long as it works. 2011 Volvo S60T6 & 2013 Volvo XC60T6 Polestar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelacy Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Agreed. Just slap an AWD decal on the car and your average driver would just be fine with that. They don't care how it works as long as it works. That depends entirely on the buyer's definition of the AWD system "working" though. That's all great and dandy though if most couldn't care less if the AWD really does its job or not; I'm still really curious what the AWD system will be like coming from Toyota. I'd be surprised if the AWD system in this vehicle rivaled a Subaru's automatic transmission AWD systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awdG35killer Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 One of the bigger suby dealers here said they expect the 12 impreza on their lot by dec/jan. So far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Marker Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 One of the bigger suby dealers here said they expect the 12 impreza on their lot by dec/jan. So far away My local dealer said the same thing. 2011 Volvo S60T6 & 2013 Volvo XC60T6 Polestar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr4Legacy Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 gives me a few months to save up and buy a nice '08-'11 Impreza trade in Hopefully used car prices come down a little by then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithAkaMrak Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Video: 2012 Subaru Impreza Explained to Canadians (Inside Line) And since I don't think it was mentioned here yet, even though it's a few weeks old news: 2012 Subaru Impreza Delayed“Yes there has been a delay,” confirmed Subaru product communications boss Dominick Infante to AutoGuide, “but Impreza production will begin in September.” The on-sale date for the Impreza will not be pushed back beyond the current year, says Infante. “Cars will be in dealerships in November.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awdG35killer Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 From nasioc thread: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2131206&page=49 pics: http://garyp.imgur.com/2012_impreza#rEW7b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithAkaMrak Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Here is the specific reply I think you were linking to. (Your link brought me to the middle of the thread, due to post per page settings.) http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=34790408&postcount=2352 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Marker Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Video: 2012 Subaru Impreza Explained to Canadians (Inside Line) And since I don't think it was mentioned here yet, even though it's a few weeks old news: 2012 Subaru Impreza Delayed That's a pretty good video. 2011 Volvo S60T6 & 2013 Volvo XC60T6 Polestar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakapur Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 One of the bigger suby dealers here said they expect the 12 impreza on their lot by dec/jan. So far away im waiting for these damn things so i have something to sell that will compete with the Civic, i was hoping it would come out before school started but....... subaru has sent us a letter saying nov or early dec, but i would put it closer to jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Marker Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 im waiting for these damn things so i have something to sell that will compete with the Civic, i was hoping it would come out before school started but....... subaru has sent us a letter saying nov or early dec, but i would put it closer to jan I test drove a Civic and it was horrible. I also drove a new Cruze & Elantra. Those were pretty nice. SOA better get those cars made ASAP. 2011 Volvo S60T6 & 2013 Volvo XC60T6 Polestar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awdG35killer Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I drive a 2010 civic ex. I get stuck in the snow here more than I want. I get about 30mpg 75% city driving and was hoping to get the impreza for the mpg and awd but I need it before the snow falls cuz of all the driving I do for work. Jan is way past the original september release date (pre japan earthquake). Probably gonna end up with a 11 legacy 2.5... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakapur Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I drive a 2010 civic ex. I get stuck in the snow here more than I want. I get about 30mpg 75% city driving and was hoping to get the impreza for the mpg and awd but I need it before the snow falls cuz of all the driving I do for work. Jan is way past the original september release date (pre japan earthquake). Probably gonna end up with a 11 legacy 2.5... most if not all dealers are hurting because of these delays, the dealer i work at only has 7 new cars & 2 demos 1 loaded Limited Tribeca 2 XT Premium Foresters 2 Forester Premiums (both are demos) 1 Impreza Outback Sport 1 Impreza Premium sedan 1 3.6R Limited Outback 1 2.5 Premium Outback we have fun at work trying to find the cars people want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Marker Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 most if not all dealers are hurting because of these delays, the dealer i work at only has 7 new cars & 2 demos 1 loaded Limited Tribeca 2 XT Premium Foresters 2 Forester Premiums (both are demos) 1 Impreza Outback Sport 1 Impreza Premium sedan 1 3.6R Limited Outback 1 2.5 Premium Outback we have fun at work trying to find the cars people want That must be so frustrating....knowing you can sell cars, but none to be had. Since cars are difficult to get a hold of, are people paying closer to sticker? 2011 Volvo S60T6 & 2013 Volvo XC60T6 Polestar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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