Impreza MY05
06 August 2004, 03:31 PM
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Litchfiled Imports have got the data for the new MY05 Model Impreza's:
That grey colour looks reay nice...but will it appear on the UK models???
That grey colour looks reay nice...but will it appear on the UK models???
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07 August 2004, 08:03 PM
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The inside is much improved; climate control was nice in todays heat; much quieter inside; loads more torque low down; flared arches look good in the flesh; spec c geometry and wider wheels makes it even more like a go kart; new grey looks the dogs... 3 weeks and counting !
10 August 2004, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SC008Y_MAD
Litchfiled Imports have got the data for the new MY05 Model Impreza's:
That grey colour looks reay nice...but will it appear on the UK models???
That grey colour looks reay nice...but will it appear on the UK models???
11 August 2004, 01:18 AM
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Well from the pics the changes seem to make the cars look worse, the only positive seems to be that new colour grey. The switch changes look noi better than the current lot and if you look closely enough, thats not Climate Control, its rather more semi automatic Air conditioning
11 August 2004, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Scooby
Well from the pics the changes seem to make the cars look worse, the only positive seems to be that new colour grey. The switch changes look noi better than the current lot and if you look closely enough, thats not Climate Control, its rather more semi automatic Air conditioning
The US spec car, basically identical inside, has this as a new feature for My05, so I would be amazed if they changed the dials but not change it to fully automatic. It would go against all economies of scale. Then again, I could be talking complete sh*te!
11 August 2004, 08:58 AM
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Why doesn't the Lichfield photo show the flared rear wheel arch?
Smoked headlights = form/function unless brighter bulbs installed. Should be Xenon by now IMHO.
Shift pattern must be a 'US only' feature please
Hope climate control is °f not °C
Door insert looks cr4p (and isn't wide enough to be a proper armrest). Cupholders look cr4ppy
Will the WRX have the rev counter centrally placed in the dials, as shown in the photos?
Why do the Americans stick with 16" wheels? Surely you don't buy a car like the Impreza with a view to a comfy ride
Smoked headlights = form/function unless brighter bulbs installed. Should be Xenon by now IMHO.
Shift pattern must be a 'US only' feature please
Hope climate control is °f not °C
Door insert looks cr4p (and isn't wide enough to be a proper armrest). Cupholders look cr4ppy
Will the WRX have the rev counter centrally placed in the dials, as shown in the photos?
Why do the Americans stick with 16" wheels? Surely you don't buy a car like the Impreza with a view to a comfy ride
11 August 2004, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mightyyid
I happen to think the new interior is a lot nicer than the old and looks classier but each to their own. As for the semo auto a/c, I think you will find it is full automatic air con this time. Check out http://www.cars101.com/subaru/imprez...005photos.html
The US spec car, basically identical inside, has this as a new feature for My05, so I would be amazed if they changed the dials but not change it to fully automatic. It would go against all economies of scale. Then again, I could be talking complete sh*te!
The US spec car, basically identical inside, has this as a new feature for My05, so I would be amazed if they changed the dials but not change it to fully automatic. It would go against all economies of scale. Then again, I could be talking complete sh*te!
11 August 2004, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by speedking
Why doesn't the Lichfield photo show the flared rear wheel arch?
Smoked headlights = form/function unless brighter bulbs installed. Should be Xenon by now IMHO.
Shift pattern must be a 'US only' feature please
Hope climate control is °f not °C
Why do the Americans stick with 16" wheels? Surely you don't buy a car like the Impreza with a view to a comfy ride
11 August 2004, 09:29 AM
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DCCD - nobody seems to have mentioned this - its in the photo - are we likely to get itin UK?
11 August 2004, 09:58 AM
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Yes - In fact I'd be pretty sick right now if I'd just bought a WR1.
No prices yet, in fact I doubt most dealers even know it's going to be available. However, one European Subaru site (Sweden?) did list DCCD as an option when I looked a few weeks ago, and Litchfield is advertising a Euro-spec car with DCCD.
No prices yet, in fact I doubt most dealers even know it's going to be available. However, one European Subaru site (Sweden?) did list DCCD as an option when I looked a few weeks ago, and Litchfield is advertising a Euro-spec car with DCCD.
11 August 2004, 10:02 AM
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Was rumoured to be a £1000 option. So theoretically, an MY05 with all the bits will be about the price of a WR1. 24+2K(PPP)+2(Wheels)+1K(DCCD)= 30K.
The 05 Sti PPP might be 320Ps like the WR1, but I've not heard for definate that this will be the case.
The 05 Sti PPP might be 320Ps like the WR1, but I've not heard for definate that this will be the case.
25 August 2004, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Black Wagon
I collect my MY05 WRX SL wagon next Friday so will confirm the UK changes and maybe post a couple of pics when I calm down!!.
so will confirm the UK changes and maybe post a couple of pics when I calm down!!.
25 August 2004, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by austen_wrx
Have you been told it will be an MY05?
25 August 2004, 12:51 PM
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Black wagon
Would be very interested to know if it is an MY05 from a UK dealer. I changed my order only yesterday (WRX SL Wagon) from my dealer from a WR Blue to the new Crystal Grey (assuming that it will come to this country), and asked him if he knew any more. He said he had no more news BUT that the potential issue is that Subaru currently have unsold stock of 800 vehicles (WRX) at their compound and these are wating to be sold. Fair enough, this will not stop MY05 coming in, but for a small company like Subaru, and a niche market for WRX's, this is a lot.
The main thing I find interesting is how your dealer is selling an MY05 to you when Suabru themselves will not admit it is even coming as yet, there is no official notification on their website of the MY05, and there are a lot of MY04 unsold. For your sake I hope it is, but hope you are not getting shafted by the dealer.
We'll wait and see. Good luck
Andy
Would be very interested to know if it is an MY05 from a UK dealer. I changed my order only yesterday (WRX SL Wagon) from my dealer from a WR Blue to the new Crystal Grey (assuming that it will come to this country), and asked him if he knew any more. He said he had no more news BUT that the potential issue is that Subaru currently have unsold stock of 800 vehicles (WRX) at their compound and these are wating to be sold. Fair enough, this will not stop MY05 coming in, but for a small company like Subaru, and a niche market for WRX's, this is a lot.
The main thing I find interesting is how your dealer is selling an MY05 to you when Suabru themselves will not admit it is even coming as yet, there is no official notification on their website of the MY05, and there are a lot of MY04 unsold. For your sake I hope it is, but hope you are not getting shafted by the dealer.
We'll wait and see. Good luck
Andy