Gelacy Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I'm glad he made it clear the distinction between his opinion and where it's coming from compared to what most people would say who are the majority of the driving force for Subaru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tito_b0y Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 So my parents and I are looking for my sister's first car and we ended up at Liberty Subaru yesterday to check out the '12 Impreza. I believe they had the Premium trim. She really likes it, and so do I. The interior is plenty spacious, especially the rear legroom. Possibly even roomier than mine, and I'm ~6' ~230lbs (too lazy to look up the numbers between the two cars). Since it was a demo car, we didn't get to test drive it nor get to turn the engine over. The dealership doesn't own it, and is being passed around different dealerships in the Tri-state area. But, like the video said above, the steering wheel on the Premium "does not say 'Premium'". It's like a softer version of my old plastic-y one on my 2.5i before I upgraded it to the LGT leather. Now I'm really nitpicking, but the sun visors felt very flimsy compared to my base 2.5i. I did notice that the demo car had a different grille. It didn't have the 'wings' but it did look like the surround was color matched (silver) with mesh, almost JDM-like, except the mesh looked like the ones used in DIYs. Maybe just for the demo car? Or possibly an option? :shrug: Anyways, that's my 5-minute review from the 5 or so minutes I had in/around the car. Edit: Oh yea, my Dad insisted we check out a Toyota dealership after and have her look at some Corollas. After 10-15 minutes of walking around the lot and my parents talking with a Filipino salesman (we're also Filipino, go figure), my sister still prefers the Impreza 2006 SWP 3.0R 5EAT VDC BBQ 2008 OBP 2.5i 4EAT BBQ [RIP] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awdG35killer Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 FTSo my parents and I are looking for my sister's first car and we ended up at Liberty Subaru yesterday to check out the '12 Impreza. I believe they had the Premium trim. She really likes it, and so do I. The interior is plenty spacious, especially the rear legroom. Possibly even roomier than mine, and I'm ~6' ~230lbs (too lazy to look up the numbers between the two cars). Since it was a demo car, we didn't get to test drive it nor get to turn the engine over. The dealership doesn't own it, and is being passed around different dealerships in the Tri-state area. But, like the video said above, the steering wheel on the Premium "does not say 'Premium'". It's like a softer version of my old plastic-y one on my 2.5i before I upgraded it to the LGT leather. Now I'm really nitpicking, but the sun visors felt very flimsy compared to my base 2.5i. I did notice that the demo car had a different grille. It didn't have the 'wings' but it did look like the surround was color matched (silver) with mesh, almost JDM-like, except the mesh looked like the ones used in DIYs. Maybe just for the demo car? Or possibly an option? :shrug: Anyways, that's my 5-minute review from the 5 or so minutes I had in/around the car. Edit: Oh yea, my Dad insisted we check out a Toyota dealership after and have her look at some Corollas. After 10-15 minutes of walking around the lot and my parents talking with a Filipino salesman (we're also Filipino, go figure), my sister still prefers the Impreza Haha my cousins call my dad Tito boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmarko Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I plan on picking up a '12 hatch next year some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Marker Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I did notice that the demo car had a different grille. It didn't have the 'wings' but it did look like the surround was color matched (silver) with mesh, almost JDM-like, except the mesh looked like the ones used in DIYs. Maybe just for the demo car? Or possibly an option? :shrug: Anyways, that's my 5-minute review from the 5 or so minutes I had in/around the car. Edit: Oh yea, my Dad insisted we check out a Toyota dealership after and have her look at some Corollas. After 10-15 minutes of walking around the lot and my parents talking with a Filipino salesman (we're also Filipino, go figure), my sister still prefers the Impreza I believe the grill you're describing is the sport grill. Very similar to what they offered for Forester. http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/300873_285649581465169_108697292493733_1072740_607399909_n.jpg 2011 Volvo S60T6 & 2013 Volvo XC60T6 Polestar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactojesse Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I plan on picking up a '12 hatch next year some time. The 2012 Impreza 5-doors look pretty cool, IMO, kinda like a hatchback version of the 05-09 BP Legacy wagon. The similarities don't end there. Although the car is about 15 inches shorter than a BP Legacy wagon, the wheelbase is only 1 inch shorter and the interior passenger volume (97 cubic feet) is identical. The only difference is in cargo volume behind the back seat (22 cubic feet vs. 34 cubic feet), where the longer BP wagon has a significant advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr4Legacy Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I would really like to see a hatch in person... from the photos I've seen, they look too Matrix/Vibe ish.... but I have yet to see one in person (or any 2012 for that matter) hopefully in the next few weeks one will be in my area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelacy Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I would really like to see a hatch in person... from the photos I've seen, they look too Matrix/Vibe ish.... but I have yet to see one in person (or any 2012 for that matter) hopefully in the next few weeks one will be in my area I liked the LED taillights better from the 2011 hatchback than these new ones from 2012. I absolutely dislike it when automakers use red turning lights that are apart of the red brake lights. I like separate colors for brake lights and turning lights. So far it looks like the taillights for the 2012 hatchback have separate colors but the style and form are not appealing to me. That's one thing I always liked about Volvo's. Their taillights make the rear look better or, in Volvo's case, make the already nice looking rear even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schwinghammer Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 The Gen 6 Imp is approximately 3 billion times better than the Gen 5. Give or take. However, Gens 1 - 4 are equally much more better than the Gen 6 as the Gen 6 is to the Gen 5. Furthermore, all things being equal, the Gen 3 and Gen 4 are approximately half as good once over as the Gen 6 is to the Gen 2 whereas the Gen 1 is bested by the Gen 4. I love me some Gen 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tito_b0y Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 ^ You made my head hurt. 2006 SWP 3.0R 5EAT VDC BBQ 2008 OBP 2.5i 4EAT BBQ [RIP] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 But the 22B is the king of Imprezas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawkness Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Idk, looks way to similar to the Chevy Cruze. You'd be hard pressed to tell the difference without the badges. http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/Street_Sleepa/6774ae6c.jpghttp://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/Street_Sleepa/1f8d9325.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrinerMonkey Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Idk, looks way to similar to the Chevy Cruze. You'd be hard pressed to tell the difference without the badges. http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/Street_Sleepa/6774ae6c.jpghttp://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/Street_Sleepa/1f8d9325.jpg You make that sound like a bad thing. The new Cruze is pretty handsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Marker Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 ^^Agreed, the new Cruze is nice inside and out. I test drove one and was really impressed. I liked it more then the Civic. 2011 Volvo S60T6 & 2013 Volvo XC60T6 Polestar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithAkaMrak Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Haven't driven one yet, but Cruze certainly seems to have gotten the interior right. On the outside, I prefer the Impreza's grille and headlights, but don't like the big plastic plate for the fog lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawkness Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 You make that sound like a bad thing. The new Cruze is pretty handsome. I make that sound like my opinion and your entitled to yours as well. I don't disagree that the Cruze is a decent looking car, especially for a Chevy sedan, I just don't see the need for a near carbon copy from Subaru. I'm a huge fan of originality when it comes to car design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will816 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I checked out the interior of the '12 at the seattle ski expo a few days ago, it's not great... Feels like a cheap econo car. Too bad because the rest of the car is nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Not sure I like how the head unit looks like some aftermarket piece stuffed in there. The air vents could have looked nicer The window within the window for the driver's doors look hideous The power mirror adjustment knob looks out of place sticking up near the window switches - why not use the rocker pad they used to use? http://www.autos.ca/galleries/2012/images/subaru/2012_subaru_impreza/2012-subaru-impreza_gw_012-1090.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiotrojan Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I checked out the interior of the '12 at the seattle ski expo a few days ago, it's not great... Feels like a cheap econo car. Too bad because the rest of the car is nice not sure what you're smoking, the new dash has serious padding and much nicer materials.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Marker Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Hmmm that interior is really really dark. I may think differently when I see it live. 2011 Volvo S60T6 & 2013 Volvo XC60T6 Polestar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelacy Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I like the feel and the look of the black leather personally. They gray leather doesn't do any justice to the interior of any car in my opinion. Especially the 2012 Subaru Impreza. I still can't get over the fact of how the taillights look though. They're too similar to the Pontiac Vibe, Toyota Matrix, and Dodge Caliber wagon. Yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLEGACYx Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 All the new body styles are just awful. They're making cars more obese than ever before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 All the new body styles are just awful. They're making cars more obese than ever before. It's partly a result of crash proofing - better side impact protection, especially when SUV:s are involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegAC_GT Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 i just like the idea of it being chain driven. :-) more mod possibilities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 All the new body styles are just awful. They're making cars more obese than ever before. Except the 2012 Impreza has the same exact dimensions as the previous generation Impreza AND it's lighter. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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