Notices
ScoobyNet General General Subaru Discussion
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

official 2008 subaru impreza unveiling

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 23 March 2007, 07:13 PM
  #1  
wrx_yank
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
wrx_yank's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,093
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default official 2008 subaru impreza unveiling

Countdown



i cant wait!
Old 23 March 2007, 08:41 PM
  #2  
Will
BANNED
 
Will's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Bumming sheep, hard!
Posts: 6,641
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

is it the wrx sti they re unveiling or just the 1.8 etc?
Old 23 March 2007, 08:55 PM
  #3  
Phil
Track Day Organiser
 
Phil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SX
Posts: 23,377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Just the basic IIRC
Old 23 March 2007, 08:57 PM
  #4  
Pro Boy
Scooby Regular
 
Pro Boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 578
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

its not the wrx or sti mate
Old 23 March 2007, 09:58 PM
  #5  
richs2891
Scooby Regular
 
richs2891's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Please excuse my Spelling - its not the best !!
Posts: 2,538
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

yes but should give a good idea !

Richard
Old 23 March 2007, 10:50 PM
  #6  
wrx_yank
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
wrx_yank's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,093
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

they will look the same with minor body mods, fenders, wings, bumpers, but it is supposed to be on a whole new frame, not just the same bugeye/blobeye/hawkeye facelifted one.....

so what will you guys call this one?

a "NEWerAGE"
Old 23 March 2007, 10:55 PM
  #7  
Ray_li
Scooby Regular
 
Ray_li's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,161
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

still cant get my head round a hatch

Dont think I'll be buying a NEW MY07 hawkeye or MY08

Think I'll do a little bit more thinking b4 i part with my money
Old 23 March 2007, 10:57 PM
  #8  
Phil
Track Day Organiser
 
Phil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SX
Posts: 23,377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by wrx_yank
they will look the same with minor body mods, fenders, wings, bumpers, but it is supposed to be on a whole new frame, not just the same bugeye/blobeye/hawkeye facelifted one.....

so what will you guys call this one?

a "NEWerAGE"
The Sti will be a very different car to even the WRX

Placed my order all ready
Old 24 March 2007, 12:06 AM
  #9  
T5NYW
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (4)
 
T5NYW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: MY99UK-MY02STi-MY99Type R-MY06 T20-MY11 340R-MY05 TYPE25
Posts: 11,468
Received 22 Likes on 19 Posts
Thumbs up

Originally Posted by phil_stephens
The Sti will be a very different car to even the WRX

Placed my order all ready


I think Mike Wood said would be a NA version only and the Turbo wrx sti next year but still reckon it might have a little twist, diesel version or more likely the duel Fuel TPH


New York International Auto Show
Old 25 March 2007, 11:43 AM
  #10  
goep
Scooby Newbie
 
goep's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hamburg
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Here are the first pics of the new Impreza (withdrawn by NASIOC so they might be real )

www.Subaru-Impreza.de - Impreza 2008
Old 25 March 2007, 12:01 PM
  #11  
gillyz20let
Scooby Regular
 
gillyz20let's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 281
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

think they have lost the plot, it looks toss.
Old 25 March 2007, 05:19 PM
  #12  
richs2891
Scooby Regular
 
richs2891's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Please excuse my Spelling - its not the best !!
Posts: 2,538
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Some scary pics on there !!
If it looks as bad as some of those Audi S3 here I come (and save on road tax )!
Richard
Old 25 March 2007, 05:45 PM
  #13  
J_sca001
Scooby Regular
 
J_sca001's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: In your MOMMA!!!!
Posts: 1,211
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The hatch looks like those horrible school kid Saxo things!!!
Old 25 March 2007, 06:09 PM
  #14  
anthscooby01
Scooby Regular
 
anthscooby01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 444
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Bloody awful!! What planet do Subarus designers come from?
Old 25 March 2007, 06:24 PM
  #15  
Prasius
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Prasius's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,914
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

They probably asked the same US Focus Group that messed up Masaraiti's design

We shall call it - Thing. In the context of "that Subaru Thing over there"

See - if we can't find anyone else - lets blame the Americans!!
Old 25 March 2007, 06:29 PM
  #16  
T5NYW
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (4)
 
T5NYW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: MY99UK-MY02STi-MY99Type R-MY06 T20-MY11 340R-MY05 TYPE25
Posts: 11,468
Received 22 Likes on 19 Posts
Default

WTF more gay Lexus lights FFS (appologies to any Gays on here)

Rear light cluster are RED not clear silvery Sh1te.

Tony
Old 25 March 2007, 06:34 PM
  #17  
scubasteve
Scooby Regular
 
scubasteve's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 519
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

in the words of little britains Andy " i dont like it" if this is what it come down too i'll be sticking with my MY02 thank you.
Old 25 March 2007, 06:38 PM
  #18  
Prasius
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Prasius's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,914
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

..On the bright side - everyone can stop picking on our Bug's now.
Old 25 March 2007, 06:46 PM
  #19  
Bug Eyed Peas
Scooby Regular
 
Bug Eyed Peas's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: York Scoobs. . . . Onwards & Upwards
Posts: 4,702
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Prasius
..On the bright side - everyone can stop picking on our Bug's now.
Here here Prasius. I don`t know what you guys and gals think, but I think they should have stuck with the iconic shape for the new Impreza.
And thought of a new name for it IMHO.
Some may like it, I personally don`t. But you pays your money, you makes the choice.
My money is staying put.

Anthony

Old 25 March 2007, 09:28 PM
  #20  
GazTheHat
Scooby Regular
 
GazTheHat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: 392/361 MY04 STi
Posts: 7,638
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I don't think it's too bad. But i'd only take the rally one, minus the graphics.
Old 26 March 2007, 10:48 AM
  #21  
SC008Y_MAD
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (5)
 
SC008Y_MAD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 8,948
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Subaru has definitely lost the plot. I can see classic, bug eye, blob eye and the new hawkeye owners holding on to there cars for a little bit longer.
If it ain't broke don't fix it
Old 26 March 2007, 11:28 AM
  #22  
The Trooper 1815
18 June 1815 - Waterloo
iTrader: (31)
 
The Trooper 1815's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: To the valley men!
Posts: 19,156
Received 14 Likes on 12 Posts
Default

Let's hope the CO2 levels are buyer friendly too!
Old 26 March 2007, 12:15 PM
  #23  
Nigel H
Scooby Regular
 
Nigel H's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Essex
Posts: 1,115
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Phil,

Curious as to why you've already placed your order? Was it because of your position on the SIDC that you *had* to have one, or do you think it will be a major step forwards and thus a very desirable car. Have you driven one?
Old 26 March 2007, 12:54 PM
  #24  
Phil
Track Day Organiser
 
Phil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SX
Posts: 23,377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Provisional order

I think we are due something special



I have been wrong before of course


Old 26 March 2007, 06:31 PM
  #25  
BigBez
Scooby Regular
 
BigBez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 471
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

im not sure i like it

the idea of a hatch sounds like fun but looks weird to me

the saloon like the others just with well rounded lines


i think its one you have to see in the flesh than the many photoshops around the net !
Old 26 March 2007, 09:33 PM
  #26  
pmarch bugeye
Scooby Regular
 
pmarch bugeye's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: URZ The MadStad
Posts: 161
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

This 2008 model is complete poo. The whole point of an Impreza is it is a proper saloon - but something really useful would have been an eco-high performance diesel STi saloon variant that packs a useful strong torque punch but with better economy and lower emmissions.
Old 26 March 2007, 09:46 PM
  #27  
T5NYW
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (4)
 
T5NYW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: MY99UK-MY02STi-MY99Type R-MY06 T20-MY11 340R-MY05 TYPE25
Posts: 11,468
Received 22 Likes on 19 Posts
Wink

Originally Posted by phil_stephens
Provisional order

I think we are due something special

You can take me around Donny then

Tony
Old 27 March 2007, 10:13 AM
  #28  
goep
Scooby Newbie
 
goep's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hamburg
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Now there are new pics online...
Old 27 March 2007, 10:49 AM
  #29  
alcazar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
alcazar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Rl'yeh
Posts: 40,781
Received 27 Likes on 25 Posts
Default

Well, seeing as it seems to embody then worst of Alfas, the Focus and the C4, we could call it an ALFOC4.

Or, sticking with the "eye" theme, the "Jap's Eye", you can't get much uglier..................

Alcazar
Old 27 March 2007, 11:15 AM
  #30  
Reffro
Scooby Regular
 
Reffro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Bushey
Posts: 2,542
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Mazdaru 3 WRX STi..........

Its going to look sweet on gold rims................not


Quick Reply: official 2008 subaru impreza unveiling



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:22 AM.