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Old 24 September 2006, 03:48 PM
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Default 2008 Subaru Impreza STi thing

Found these pics on NASIOC.com...







Old 24 September 2006, 03:57 PM
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Not bad - i think
Old 24 September 2006, 04:04 PM
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Its not too bad, but I still don't like it.
Old 24 September 2006, 04:20 PM
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oooooh I like that
Old 24 September 2006, 04:51 PM
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Looks a bit like an Astra VXR but I like it.
Old 24 September 2006, 05:00 PM
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Yet another radical change of face for the impreza.

Its not i dont like it, i dont mind it.

Its just the impreza face has been changed so many times in recent years the car has lost its identity
Old 24 September 2006, 05:22 PM
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its better than i thought it couldve been, but not as nice as id have liked it too be...

I kinda agree with Frayz, except the facelifts at least kept the basic concept of the car, 4 door saloon almost jap muscle car. This is such a step away from the traditional Impreza that im not sure Subaru could get away with calling it an impreza ( if you follow )
Old 24 September 2006, 05:25 PM
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OK, who photochopped on the rally slag graphics? (note reflections)
Old 24 September 2006, 06:18 PM
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and the Subaru Stars are incorrect, ie, the big star is always to the left.
Old 24 September 2006, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by v5 man
and the Subaru Stars are incorrect, ie, the big star is always to the left.
It should be on this side ..... The large star in the WRC graphics should always be towards the FRONT of the car..

Pity it appears to be a PShop job, as I quite liked the look of this car. Here's hoping that the plain version is right and it's just some marketing monkey at Subaru that's got the graphics wrong on a rally 'mockup'.

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Old 24 September 2006, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by NXG
It should be on this side ..... The large star in the WRC graphics should always be towards the FRONT of the car..

Wrong!!! The big star is ALWAYS on the left as you look at it.

Taken from SWRT.COM........

Old 24 September 2006, 06:41 PM
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and.........

Old 24 September 2006, 06:43 PM
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and for arguments sake.......

Old 24 September 2006, 07:12 PM
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scooby goes astra, civic etc its a saloon not a hot hatch
Old 24 September 2006, 09:08 PM
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Gets my vote, much better looking than the current model & it's WRC car size
Old 24 September 2006, 09:31 PM
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I thought it was loosing the scoop?
Old 24 September 2006, 09:36 PM
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Why the change again

Wish they would just leave car styles alone, they are changed as much as premiership football shirts ....

Do like it as a car, but not as a Subaru replacement
Old 25 September 2006, 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by v5 man
Wrong!!! The big star is ALWAYS on the left as you look at it.
Ah..

There are a lot of graphics companies flogging dodgy WRC side decals then!!
Old 25 September 2006, 10:36 AM
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if thats those are real images i think buy one. but that rear spoiler is dodgey
Old 25 September 2006, 10:38 AM
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definitely be ordering one if it looks like that. Drastic change is never a bad thing!
Old 25 September 2006, 11:01 AM
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i guess it will be a 2.5 then over here?
Old 25 September 2006, 11:06 AM
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liking that alot,,
Old 25 September 2006, 11:09 AM
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Im liking it. spolier is a bit 'out there', but hey i kinda think it works!
Old 25 September 2006, 11:13 AM
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Aarrrggghhhh it burns!
Old 25 September 2006, 11:24 AM
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Some "Spy" shots taken in California during testing on this site.

CLICK HERE
Old 25 September 2006, 11:33 AM
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Blatantly, Subaru are copying Mitsubishi with there Evo X which looks a lot better and much nice looking than that new Impreza v10.
Old 25 September 2006, 11:35 AM
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looks better without the **** end imo...

Old 25 September 2006, 11:41 AM
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That don't look too bad, but in my eyes the Impreza is dead if donna look like that.

I think we could arque for all ertitiny about this new impreza and comapre it to the impreza's of old - Classic shape, but I think we have to face facts, that Subaru are changing there image.
Old 25 September 2006, 12:50 PM
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I think I agree the majority here....the front is really nice, still says scooby to me, but the rear is an eye-sore. How can you completly re-design a car, change it from a saloon to a hatch and still call it an Impreza?!?!

I think Subaru should be thinking about a saloon version, fingers crossed eh?
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