The STi and WRX will have 2.5l for Europe.STI will be 280ps AFAIK.They are testing for emission homologation.

 

It looks to me as if the grille is moulded as part as the bumper, if so it's not going to be cheap to change.

 

Great - another annual iteration of the Scooby leading to yet more devalued cars out there - and hence a devalued brand. It's shocking how Subaru can pretty much change the car every single year with something new - and yet still keep the old old chassis that could do with being trashed and redeveloped. It's must be 14 years old now...

 

Talk about branding! Actually, both front and rear bumpers are huge!

 

I look at the shape of the grille and I keep thinking...

"Cargo plane, cargo plane"

 

Totally hideous front end.... Why do FHI keep mucking about with these ridiculous designs?

And yes, it does look like a previous-generation Seat.....

When will they learn????

 

Very doubtful, it will be a 2ltr lump, possably the twin scoll setup for the STi, that would be around 300ps, maybe a tuned engine for the wrx but dont hold your breath.

Tony

 

i'll be surprised if the wrx will be any more than 230bhp and the sti 270bhp

remember that this is a facelift,
and the NEW NEW impreza will be out in a few years time, i think they want THAT one to be special

 

is this something you know, or speculation Tony??

 

My God that looks bloody afull
I can see a few people moving over to the dark side in 2006...

 

Uk is getting 2.5 engine before the year is out. Full stop.

 

Whats this padestrian thing with the scoop, havent heard anything like that before.?

 

evo doesnt have a 2.5 and they are direct comp. sti might but cant see wrx having it. they need to keep wrx a insurance group 19 surely

 

I know there will be 2.5 in the range over here and in the US.

 

Nothing to do with insurance groups. The 2.0 is for rally homologation.

 

The 06 WRX and 06 STi models will both have a 2.5 engine. I'm not expecting a huge increase in power, but a healthy increase in bottom and mid range torque and much better driveability.

John

 

A 2.5 engine would certainly bring a lot of buyers in I would have thought. And would be an incentive for many people who may not be overkeen on the looks, but have been thinking of having a 2.5 engine imported/built to stick in current car. Probably as economical to trade up especially with warranty and the fact the engine will be properly tested. Good bhp potential with reasonable mods too. Is 2.5 block really going to happen??

 

280 from 2.5 l - must be hard pushed to keep it that low.....

 

Please don't tell me that you guys would drive around in this ugly beast *just because* it has a 2.5ltr engine

Pure petrol heads the lot of ya'

 

Mate's brother inlaw has new sti on order and cant Have it not get it untill end of august .Hes told my mate its running 330bhp.Hes is being very cagie about his purchase.

 

Did I say I think it looks great???

Whats up with you lot?? It's not as good looking as the Classic ...... but, come on, some of YOU are driving around in Impreza design carbuncles from 2001-date

Pete

 

I agree STi will surely be 2.5 and WRX 2 litre - question is can respected aftermarket tuners provide over 350 lb ft for cost of re-map and exhaust (STi) - I believe nearer 400 with full de-cat and improved breathing, re-map and boost...?? (say, + £1.6k over STi cost) - so if Cyprus could kindly donate the car for say £22k on the road, that will be sub £24k for 400 / 400 road rocket - I havent got that sort of money, but will be in the second hand queue in a couple of yrs - will probably mod blobeye to c 350 / 350 with WRC or similar (a little sceptical how it appears these are the only tuners to get over 350 from std turbo though...)

I feel the need- the need for speeeeeeeeeeed...

 

Like it myself, an improvement over the rather soft looking current car, IMO.

When will the car be out in the UK?

Will it be out in Japan any sooner?

 

I'm also wondering about price... will 2.5 come at a premium?

 

do you reckon it'll be anything like this?

300-hp 2.5-liter turbo boxer engine
300 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
High performance sport-tuned 4-wheel independent suspension
Brembo performance braking system with Super Sport ABS
17-inch lightweight alloy wheels
Ultra high-performance tires1
STi-design front seats


source USA subaru


it makes a wider choice now, as in my local paper, mitsubishi is now offering £5k (yes £5,000) OFF on all evos

advertised prices was evo 260 £19,999, evo 320 £23,999

 

Look like good prices ........... its a shame that you cannot live everyday with an EVO!!

Pete

 

Why could you not live everyday with an Evo? I do.

As for the looks, it's been said once and it's the first thing I thought - Looks like a Rover

 

 

il get one if i can insure the the wrx version. its hard enough finding insurance for the current group 19 wrx at 21 y/o

 

This doesnt make sense, mainly because there is no demand in europe for a 2.5, if anything the uk will get the twin scroll 2ltr, which IS a better engine than the 2.5, but we shall wait and see

Tony