Subaru shows first photo of the next Impreza

Started by ifcar, April 06, 2011, 08:02:49 AM

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April 06, 2011, 08:02:49 AM Last Edit: April 06, 2011, 11:55:24 AM by ifcar
QuoteSubaru of America today announced the world debut of the all-new Subaru Impreza 4-door and 5-door models at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. The new Impreza will deliver 36 MPG highway, the highest fuel economy of any all-wheel drive car on sale in the United States. The new designs will provide a roomier interior and improved levels of comfort and refinement.

ifcar

#1
April 06, 2011, 08:03:09 AM
I think it looks surprisingly decent.

giant_mtb

#2
April 06, 2011, 08:06:05 AM
I remember the days when Imprezas looked...different.  Unique.  Cool.

This definitely looks decent...but boring.  For now.

CJ

#3
April 06, 2011, 08:07:39 AM
Chevy Cruze meets Mazda3.  It could be worse, I guess.

mzziaz

#4
April 06, 2011, 08:20:45 AM
Offensively inoffensive.
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WookieOnRitalin

#5
April 06, 2011, 08:39:06 AM
I see Accord. I see Mazda3. I see Chevy Cruze.

What a mundane Impreza. Maybe Toyota should have stole it for the Corolla?
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2o6

#6
April 06, 2011, 08:49:27 AM
Ugh.

Raza

#7
April 06, 2011, 08:58:15 AM
It's not even ugly enough to be ugly.  It's just "car". 
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#8
April 06, 2011, 10:10:56 AM
Quote from: WookieOnRitalin on April 06, 2011, 08:39:06 AM
I see Accord. I see Mazda3. I see Chevy Cruze.

What a mundane Impreza. Maybe Toyota should have stole it for the Corolla?

They hyundai'd a car... making a collage of all existing cars and call it a new design..

ifcar

#9
April 06, 2011, 10:55:42 AM
It looks the most like the Legacy, just de-bulbified.

Madman

#10
April 06, 2011, 11:32:04 AM
Quote from: ifcar on April 06, 2011, 08:02:49 AM



Looks like they just ran a picture of a Suzuki Kizashi through a photocopier......




Sad to see Subaru has sunk this low.  :frown:
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WookieOnRitalin

#11
April 06, 2011, 11:34:16 AM
I think it's actually a good move for them as a brand. The Impreza is supposed to be their entry level vehicle that helps bring more people into the door. If they can make a real competitive economy sedan/hatch, then they can expect to get more people into the door to check out some of their other models.

Also, they're making a entry level coupe as well yes? That should please plenty of the enthusiasts who are worried about the Impreza losing its street cred.
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#12
April 06, 2011, 11:34:26 AM
The Kizashi works on a Suzuki, bit not for Subaru. The Kizashi is a rather handsome car.

WookieOnRitalin

#13
April 06, 2011, 11:35:19 AM
Quote from: Madman on April 06, 2011, 11:32:04 AM

Looks like they just ran a picture of a Suzuki Kizashi through a photocopier......




Sad to see Subaru has sunk this low.  :frown:

Um, the Kizashi is pretty damn good. What's the complaint again? :huh:
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#14
April 06, 2011, 11:38:15 AM
Quote from: WookieOnRitalin on April 06, 2011, 11:35:19 AM
Um, the Kizashi is pretty damn good. What's the complaint again? :huh:


The complaint is that it's already been done.
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#15
April 06, 2011, 11:41:25 AM
It's on the ugly side of bland.

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#16
April 06, 2011, 11:43:30 AM
I like it.

It's bland, yes, but it's not ugly, and the beltline looks fairly low and visibility looks nice.

Plus, the WRX/STI versions will probably look awesome anyways, with the massive rear wing, bigger wheels and bulging fenders, so I'm not too concerned with how the base model looks.

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#17
April 06, 2011, 12:33:13 PM
:wub:
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#18
April 06, 2011, 03:23:31 PM
I really hate those blistered fenders. Other than that, :huh:

the Teuton

#19
April 06, 2011, 03:25:48 PM
What you're trying to say is that it's a vast improvement over its predecessor.

Also:



I'm a little surprised by the split a-pillar.
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Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
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#20
April 06, 2011, 07:09:17 PM
That's not a split a-pillar. That's a corner window in the front doors.

the Teuton

#21
April 06, 2011, 08:12:04 PM
Quote from: 2o6 on April 06, 2011, 07:09:17 PM
That's not a split a-pillar. That's a corner window in the front doors.

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Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
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#22
April 06, 2011, 08:39:27 PM
It's chubbeh. Impreza's are pretty large as is - it's why my parents went with an SX4 instead of a third Subie.

Atomic

#23
April 06, 2011, 09:14:33 PM
subaru is in the business of selling cars and i'd say this '12 model will do quite well.

S204STi

#24
April 06, 2011, 09:17:11 PM
Still silently chuckling at the people appalled at Subaru using a mishmash of popular design themes... they've been doing it since 1989 guys... christ.

2o6

#25
April 06, 2011, 09:36:33 PM
Quote from: R-inge on April 06, 2011, 09:17:11 PM
Still silently chuckling at the people appalled at Subaru using a mishmash of popular design themes... they've been doing it since 1989 guys... christ.

The first Impreza was pretty. All legacies up until now have been pretty attractive (with the previous gen BL being the prettiest) the SVX and XT were odd looking and distinctive.


Now, they look like bland crapola cars that really don't offer too much unique to the market, save for AWD.

omicron

#26
April 08, 2011, 01:55:02 AM
NOT ENOUGH FRONT OVERHANG.

Northlands

#27
April 08, 2011, 11:17:22 AM
It looks bland, but I have no idea what it will do to sales. I take a look at the Honda line up and they seem to sell just fine for such a gaggle of gargoyles.



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#28
April 08, 2011, 12:37:47 PM
Why is the side mirror so far back?  Why are they trying to bring back the A-pillar wing window from 80s trucks?  Why is it so boring?
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