Subaru impreza hatchback

[CORZZA]

Smaller car - bigger engine

Here’s one last look at a Subaru Impreza prototype before its make its official debut at the New York Auto Show in a few months. Subaru gave us a big clue with the showing of their B5 concept, and the Impreza and WRX models are following the B5’s lead with a dramatic makeover which turns its trunk into a hatchback! Yes, that’s right: The Impreza, as seen here, will be a hatchback when the new model makes it’s debut for the 2008 model year! Just like the B5 Concept. And, we’re hearing the Impreza name may even change with the introduction of the new car, but we can’t imagine Subaru dropping the WRX designation. As for power – we’re anticipating a big update to their 2.5-liter H4 turbo, with an output of around 330-horsepower and maybe even higher in some markets!

[CAP]

Ohhh a WRX hatch, hmmm (I think of the current one as more of a wagon)

[bozurolla]

Always been a fan of the Subi wrx wagons,Got myself a Liberty wagon....but with hairdryers??? absolute pornstar,Quality rolling gear,Maybe a good matching exhaust system..be great for the ageing'slash' family oriented 'slash'mod crazy 'slash' car owner not about myself at all lol

[sportiyo]

evo's gone coupe look alike, and they've gone hatch? i actually reckons the last gen sti looks hot,not the jet head one but the one b4, why dont they make this hatch a different model? its not like they have lots of different models in their line up

[Northy]

oh dear.....

[MR22ZZ]

here's some better shots...

[Croatian Princess]

the rear of the lancer in that pic reminds me of a gtp ....or am i just going insane

[D'Ice]

a bit ova the top... both the WRX n EVO r kinda almost trademarked as 2.0L 4pot turbo 4door AWD 5 seater sedans... that's y i was kinda pi55ed at the new WRX... 2.5L :(

cars like those ones should keep they'r distinctive features... just like the skylines with the rear lights.... or the BMW with the grill

Edited February 9, 2007 by d_ice

[CHA54]

the 2.5 is a million times better than the 2.0...

Why do you think the 2.5L upgrade is so popular in the WRX crowd?

The 2.0 is too laggy.

[Guest JDM y0 !]

slightly offtopic, but what D_ICE said about the new 2.5.... how does the subaru go in rally events, eg FIA engine capacity when it competes ? do they put an old 2.0 engine into them for rally or are they allowed to run the 2.5 but in some restricted form ? eg the lancer is a 2.0 and the new wrx is 2.5, for competing with each other they are now in a different class one would think ?

hope this makes sence lol.

and sorry to be slightly off topic

[MR22ZZ]

a bit ova the top... both the WRX n EVO r kinda almost trademarked as 2.0L 4pot turbo 4door AWD 5 seater sedans... that's y i was kinda pi55ed at the new WRX... 2.5L :(

cars like those ones should keep they'r distinctive features... just like the skylines with the rear lights.... or the BMW with the grill

so in saying that the Skyline's should have stayed with the RB26 then too

[Strawberryface]

In japan, subaru's still use a 2.0 litre turbocharged donk.

[D'Ice]

now duh the 2.5 is better than a 2.0... after all there's no replacement for displacement... but i like it when brands stick to their trademarks... :) it's just a preferance that has nothing to do with performance... i mean when you say 2.0L turbo sedan AWD u instantly think EVO and WRX... that's what i like

Edited February 9, 2007 by d_ice

[CORZZA]

the americans love there displacement and thats why they so keen on the 2.5!

Anyway Dylan thanks for those pics!

Even the Evo looks like the evo i posted in the evo topic

[sportiyo]

i think the subaru's trademark is boxer engine and awd, and they stick to that very well, wrxs needed a larger engine because its well known for its turbo lag,my opinion anyway

[MT]

slightly offtopic, but what D_ICE said about the new 2.5.... how does the subaru go in rally events, eg FIA engine capacity when it competes ? do they put an old 2.0 engine into them for rally or are they allowed to run the 2.5 but in some restricted form ? eg the lancer is a 2.0 and the new wrx is 2.5, for competing with each other they are now in a different class one would think ?

hope this makes sence lol.

and sorry to be slightly off topic

With Rally, in group A in world rally can run what they want pretty much so it doesnt matter what the size of the engine is, it makes more power than all our rollas put together.

In Oz, there no longer is a factory Subaru team because of the new 2.5ltr donk

[Hiro]

With Rally, in group A in world rally can run what they want pretty much so it doesnt matter what the size of the engine is, it makes more power than all our rollas put together.

In Oz, there no longer is a factory Subaru team because of the new 2.5ltr donk

WRC (used to be Group A, but is officially known as WRC) HAS to be 2.0L 4cyl engine, however the homologation requirement has long since lapsed (last homologated car was the Evo6). Thus, the current WRC Subarus are 2.0L, NOT 2.5L, and cannot be unless the rules are changed. They are also restricted to producing around 300-350HP, so the main performance gains come from anti-lag and maxing out torque.

[oVo]

here's some better shots...

Its seems on styling though that the wrx has gone for a more of a cuteness stylin cue (similar to the Toyota) N the evo has gone the whole grrrr way... :)

Either way for both companies on there styling for the updates!...

i'll have to see their backsides later... ;)

[neK]

Front of the WRX looks like a civic. LOL

[Azza]

From all angles it looks like the old Micro Machines I used to have when I was a kid

[Dead]

Yarrghh kill it!!! Ewww...

[grima88]

Yarrghh kill it!!! Ewww...

I actually quite like it... Come on u gotta agree that its better than the frog lights stage

[Dead]

That is true Jared. I forgive it then. It least it looks better than the new Corolla, aka: the chubby lumpy hamster.

Note: It is also important to note that Danz' car is also a hamster, but a very sexy hamster.

[Hiro]

Yarrghh kill it!!! Ewww...

I actually quite like it... Come on u gotta agree that its better than the frog lights stage

I for one actually liked the bug-eyed Impreza, especially the WRX. Reminded me of a 993 Porsche (which is a good thing). The tailights on the other hand were a huge step backwards, reminded me of a baby teething (giant red gum with a little pearly white tooth coming through).

I approve of the new direction towards hatch-design, afterall Subaru is trying to compete against the premium Euros, and that means A3, Golf Gti, Megane RS Cup etc, and they're all hatches. Thinking that the WRX's only real competitor is the Evo is being severely narrow-sighted