Found this on NASIOC dont know if it has already been posted.Looks awesome from the front not so keen on the wheels or rear lights though.
Rocket Punch Auto Blog

 

You know if it looked like this:



It would have been stunning, the new car is a failure on many levels. Hopefully someone will bring out a wide arch kit with something to get rid of that ugly front end

 

copied from NASIOC


3 settings SI drive, DVC and DCCD settings to play withA quick upshot of Differences between JDM & UK/EU (R/Hand drive) below

JDM 2.0ltr better engine, higher Rev's (cheaper Tax) UK 2.5ltr

JDM 13:1 Quick Rack UK 15:1 Rack

JDM gets Equal lenth exhaust manifold UK Cast

JDM Bridgestone UK Dunlop

JDM Seats(cloth &Tricot) UK (leather alcantara)
Recardo's optional extras on both UK & JDM

JDM steer wheel audio controls optional UK Standard

USA gets folding mirrors everywhere else non-folding. USA, Japan and UK Heated mirrors is an optional extra

JDMs Headlamp washers and levellers are optional UK STD

rumours

1) USA reckon 18" as standard, we'll see
2) UK Front bumper will be like the WRC concept car (frankfurt)
3) Some debate about the UK rear spoiler and rear light

IIRC IMHO

Tony

 

I like it a lot, it gets the thumbs up from me

 

Better still here are some pics of it at the 'ring

front and side its not looking too bad, rear lights still suck **** though

New Spy Photos: 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

 

Looks much better than i thought it would
May not be a total loss after all.interior looks nice and also liking the quad exhausts

 

i still think its pants

 

Quite encouraging they've managed to keep the weight down, the Spec C variant should be almost the same weight as the current Spec C.

 

i still think it won't last 2 years

 

The best STI so far without doubt. I loved my old STI PSE II but this one makes me go mad :-) In a positive way. I love the interior of this one and also the widebody exterior. Viva la 80´s.

More pictures:
Motor Authority » Official: Subaru Impreza WRX STI

 

In my very humble opinion (only being a scooby driver for 6 months), I think its pants. Just looks like another "hot hatch", lost all its originality and character.

Of course opinions do vary and I'm sure some will love it but its just aint right

 

I hate the WRX, but love the STI. The wide-bodied hatchback format reminds me of the Escort Cosworth. And the fact that the body is different from the rest of the range will make it even more special.

 

Looks awesome.. although i have been saying this for a while now. lol

 

Looks way better than the other new models

 

The text says it is a 2 litre, why are Subaru not using the 2.5 as in the current STi?

 

Although I will prob have to wait 3 years before I can afford one : (

 

Does look nice in silver

Banny

 

The Jap ones have always been 2.0

 

We need the figures for the UK / Euro 2.5 model. Twin scroll 2 ltr is bound to perform that bit better

 

From the side it almost looks like a Focus ST!!!

 

I have to admit, I'm begining to warm to it. Looks quite good in Silver with the 5 spoke alloys.
Wonder if I'd be able to order them in Gold?

If the rumour is true, and it'll have 330BHP out of the box, it should be pretty quick. PPP on top of that, we could be seeing 360-370BHP.

 

A few more pics...

Impreza STI the official photos from Subaru : Nihon Car .com

I think the pics of it in silver look great. Very nice and I'm beginning to wonder how much I'll get for my trade-in....

 

Look forward to seeing one in the flesh......and giving it a test drive!

 

Like it, going to take some getting used too but I like it ....looks quite aggressive from some angles, think I prefer it to the Evo actually, the concept for the Evo looked good but the end result just looks sort of awkward to me .

 

I like it alot

Glad I sold my 03 STi when I did, so I've just got to sell my house and I'll have the funds I need for a JDM 08 or if I can a 08 type 25

Dave

 

It is a shocking backwards design, it looks something in between a mazda and focus, from the rear quarter it looks like and estate and there are no flowing lines. It just does not gel. Juk.

 

beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it's the EVO X that's got me smitten - and you just know that a few months down the line their engineers will develop their flagship 366bhp engine in to something even better - and what a magnificient animal that will be. however, I can't afford one so I'll be hanging on to my blob eye for a good while yet

 

I believe It will sell well...and that's important for the future of Subaru. I also think it looks no worse then any other Impreza model and will in fact soon be seen as upto date in its design and soon make classics...bugeyes...hawkeyes look dated.
This looks like a road going WRC and if it pumps out what it is rumoured, it will be an awesome beast.

Just wait until i fit a massive wrc winged spoiler on the back with quad afterburner vortex exhaust system.....

 

I still think it looks crap, just another hothatch. I will not buy one for sure, and I also agree with an above poster: it won't last 2 years

 

Well done Pappa, modding 5 months before it is on the road