Evo mag pits the 22b against the 330S
 

Similar power to weight (22b = 221bhp/ton and 330S = 219bhp/ton), but as expected they would rather have the 22b. Looks like the lack of steering feel lets it down big time. They conclude the £4.5k premium would have been better spent on Prodrive improving the chassis rather than more power, sat nav and starter button.

On a positive note they did say they think its the best looking newage impreza to date especially in black. 22b got 4.5 stars and the 330S got 4.

New 22B, am I missing something?:confused:

If this is the newest shape impreza there must be a rabbit off somewhere ?

that was my 22b on the test mate.(they put 10 year old 22b against latest car 330s ) have you seen the magazine ? , have not got my copy yet ....... ps i drove the 330s and it was very nice

Just opened my copy... nice motor API330.... looking sweet...:thumb:

22b
 

cant wait to see it :)

He actually said it was the best "new shape" Impreza he had seen, meaning the hatchback I believe. I thought those wheels were dreadful to be honest.

FFS i subscribe and i aint got it yet :(

they said they would send me one early but still not seen it :confused:

I am a subscriber and got mine through the post today. Some nice shots of the 22b I have to say.

Just read it, have to agree dont like the wheels on the 330s, but black seems to suit the shape.
Noticed Evo have got the years wrong for the bug, blob and hawkeye !

richard

I sell impreza's for a living and have sold 1 hatchback so far that's how desireable they are :(.

Hawkeye has to be the best lookin impreza for me.

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Agreed. Shame it didn't do anything in the WRC or it would have been the true classic Impreza.

Don't get me wrong, I love the classic but it's dated and after IMHO a few years of losing their way a bit they came back with the Hawkeye which is what they should have done straight after the classic in an ideal world.

The new one is a fitting Impreza in the metrosexual age we now live in :lol1:

Special edition classic or hawkeye STi/special edition for me.

I don't think many Hawkeyes would shift in this current climate!

Shhhhhh, you're not allowed to say things like that round here, all the 2008 hatchback owners on here get upset, both of them ;) :D

Oih!! I heard that!!:D Must say tho, after driving my legacy diesel all week, then getting back into the STi, :eek: .STi seems very raw, loud exhaust, transmission etc.. in comparison, more like an Impreza should be. Not as mainstream as previously thought, makes you realise what it is. IMO of course.:thumb:

Lee

I was in the 330 most of friday and it is a nice car to drive , even the looks where growing on me by end of the day

I saw a new and very blue WRX on the M62 today.......


Don't get excited it was on a trailer !

LOL

DunxC

Well having replaced my MY05 for a MY08 WRX I'm not missing my MY05 the looks have definitely grown on me and I actually think the old saloon models are starting to look dated and of course in a few years time people will have to consider the new shape if they want a subaru or something 4 wheel drive for the money as they won't be able to get an old one.

Hey I was just teasing ya all :D :D Anyway I'm driving a 'crock of sh1t' according to one of you hatchback owners on here, but I'm proud of it dated or not LOL :D

Out of the woodwork again f1_fan? Why is it that you have to post on every thread on here that includes the hatchback, always 'just teasing' or 'only joking'?:cuckoo:

If I remember correctly the 'crock of sh1t' comment was made on the MY08 STI thread that you posted the link to the Guide dogs for the blind website.:brickwall

Was that in reference to the guide dogs for the blind link...

if so..lmfao...:lol1:

People:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../Xhillpill.jpg

If you like whatever model of car you have, that's all that matters! :D

LOL, I'm having a De Ja Vue, these new Vs old threads are almost identical to the Type r forum a year ago and the evo forums, i'll even stick my neck out and say it'll be exactly the same in 5 years when the current model gets replaced!

All we need now is a JDM Vs UKDM thread, there must be one here somewhere....