The new scooby has been covered a few times, but any:

Since seeing the new scooby in pictures and on TV, I have hated it. It looked like a Toyota. But today I saw it in my local dealers show room next to a P1.

Well! I would have choosen the new Scooby over the P1 (and I am a big fan of the P1).
It looks totally different in real life, so to everyone else, please go look at the new shape before saying anything about it.

It made the old shape look...well....old.

Even the dealers didn't like it from the photos, but liked it when they saw it. Can't wait for the Prodrive version.

Its not all good though, nasty grill and the ride height seems a bit high.

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by sgould:
<B>It made the old shape look...well....old.[/quote]

I couldnt agree more!

Cem

 

sgould - I have to agree with you, it does make the old shape look dated when side-by-side...

 

Alas I agree also...just upgrade the spoilers...ecu, brakes, wheels and seats...and yeeee haaaa.....a top new scoob

 

Rum* - you forgot front-light cluster!

 

Also forgot suspension.
But if the front looks like a jelly mould I suppose the rest should wobble.

 

Oh which one did the labrador like

 

Go and drive a P1 then drive the my 01.
P1 ten times better just my opinion.

 

I've seen 'em both in the flesh too - and I still prefer my P1. Still haven't actually driven the new one yet - but I can't really be bothered to set up a test drive - I know I'm not going to be replacing my current drive any time soon...

 

I have driven both the old and new impreza.

Found that the old one (RB5) seemed to have a lot more poke.....this may have been due to me only being able to take the MY01 to 4000 rpm......even though it is looking a bite old now i still went for a MY00 instead of the new one.

Another factor might have been the 2K i saved plus an exhuast thrown in free

 

I was at the dealers yesterday and they had the following in the show room:

1 x MY01 turbo saloon SOLD
1 x MY01 turbo wagon SOLD
1 x P1 still priced at £31500!!!

The new car does look better in the flesh, however, I'd still go for the P1 at present, but new wagon was damn high, mind you it was next to the P1! Having said that I'd like to drive a MY01 or 02 STI wagon.........

Ric

 

Seen the fugly several times in the flesh and I still don't like it.

And I don't think it makes the MY00 look old, just makes it look better.

P.

 

I seem to remember a similar situation with the old M3 (left hooker) when they introduced the new streamlined 3-series.
Only time will tell but rhe M3 is now a classic and highly sort after.