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Picture here (that can't be linked). Full article.

"Not to be outdone, Subaru will bring out an all-new Impreza, with a conceptual version of the base Impreza making its world debut on the New York stage next spring. Though the STI shown here won’t arrive until sometime in 2008, look for the base Impreza in mid-2007, followed soon after by the Impreza WRX.

Count on the same tried- and-true formula: a turbocharged 2.5-liter flat four, making as much as 330 hp in STI guise, all-wheel drive, and razor-sharp handling. STI is expected in sedan and hatchback configurations."


BTW, is it me or does that look like a FMIC on there? It stil has the hood scoop though, so who knows...

i spy an fmic.

save for the rice-as-HELL wing, i like it.

ps- wtF is up with the front of the new evo? that thing looks like it could eat a family (not in a good way, either)!

sabre wrote:Picture here (that can't be linked). Full article.

"Not to be outdone, Subaru will bring out an all-new Impreza, with a conceptual version of the base Impreza making its world debut on the New York stage next spring. Though the STI shown here won’t arrive until sometime in 2008, look for the base Impreza in mid-2007, followed soon after by the Impreza WRX.

Count on the same tried- and-true formula: a turbocharged 2.5-liter flat four, making as much as 330 hp in STI guise, all-wheel drive, and razor-sharp handling. STI is expected in sedan and hatchback configurations."


BTW, is it me or does that look like a FMIC on there? It stil has the hood scoop though, so who knows...

Nah, don't think that's an FMIC. In the right light, a clean radiator can look much like an FMIC. If it was an FMIC, Subaru would have opened up the corners to cool the tanks/tubes like the Evo. And you're right, it would be silly for them to have the hood scoop and the fmic.[/i]

A hatchback?!?! There go about 35 cool points.

sabre wrote: BTW, is it me or does that look like a FMIC on there? It stil has the hood scoop though, so who knows...

I think it is a oil cooler or maybe it is a tranny cooler b/c the new STi only comes in AT?

As long as the hatch is lighter, I'm all for it My intuition for engine tweaks is that we'll see:
AVCS on the intake and exhaust
Redesigned exhaust flow
Small chance for a twin scroll

sirwilliam wrote:I think it is a oil cooler or maybe it is a tranny cooler b/c the new STi only comes in AT?

If that were true, I'd be Don't ruin the STI like they did the Evo!

i cant say i'm jumping for joy.. but i'm not holding my head in my hands crying either.. and even if it is a hatchback... a 300hp hatchback is just plain cool no matter how you cut it.

The only thing i REALLY dont like is that giant V on the front grille. too shiny. oh that and the "HEY LOOK AT ME!" wing on the back needs to go too.


should be interesting to see more news come out.

i'm excited to see what the hatch is gonna be like. the concept sedan looks waaay hawt to me.

<---- abusing engrish since before you were ugly.

Why does that flying V look like something like what I would see on a European car.

Libra Monkee wrote:Why does that flying V look like something like what I would see on a European car.

hmmm...

anybody up for a trip to the NYC auto show this spring for the new Impreza premier?

Mr Kleen wrote:anybody up for a trip to the NYC auto show this spring for the new Impreza premier?

I would love to but don't think the boss (wife) would allow it. If you guys go, please take pics and if possible video.

Cereb Daithi wrote: The only thing i REALLY dont like is that giant V on the front grille. too shiny. oh that and the "HEY LOOK AT ME!" wing on the back needs to go too.

You need to spend a lot more time above 120mph. I am very thankful for the aero work done on the STI. It may be gaudy and even silly looking, but I am not about to complain when the car hunkers down instead of floating away at > 120mph.

avriette wrote:

Cereb Daithi wrote: The only thing i REALLY dont like is that giant V on the front grille. too shiny. oh that and the "HEY LOOK AT ME!" wing on the back needs to go too.

You need to spend a lot more time above 120mph. I am very thankful for the aero work done on the STI. It may be gaudy and even silly looking, but I am not about to complain when the car hunkers down instead of floating away at > 120mph.

He has got a point. My car at those speeds is not of the hunkering sort...it is more the flying brick/toaster.

I can add that at 120+ on the track, the car does seem very planted!

FYI: the NY Auto Show runs from April 6 to April 15, 2007. I should have a day of vacation by then...

Oh i have nothing against large wings when done right. I love the STi wings. Just somethinga bout a wing that big on a hatchback just doesnt appeal to me. it'll probably grow on me

personally i dont spend much time in the 120+ area mostly because im not a straightline speed guy. When going places around here i dont take the highways. I cut through the back roads sticking between 60-100mph. I go through tires like no other though... sigh...you can literally watch as the marbles go flying past the window

hmmm why is everyone hating on hatchbacks hatchbacks (next to wagons) are the shit ass the saying goes haul pople haul groceries and haul ass your i personally think it just pisses people off more when they get beat by a hatch or a wagon because they just cant handle it lolol

boomee wrote:hmmm why is everyone hating on hatchbacks hatchbacks (next to wagons) are the shit ass the saying goes haul pople haul groceries and haul ass your i personally think it just pisses people off more when they get beat by a hatch or a wagon because they just cant handle it lolol

MY EG6 IS THE BEST IN ITS CLASS

http://www.scoobyblog.com/category/news ... -concepts/
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/13/ ... hatchback/

the Impreza name could change for the 2008 model year

^^^^

I can't wait to see what becomes of the Impreza line, should be very interesting!

more on future:

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/29/suba ... g-dropped/

Wait a minute ... they're going to drop the WRX?! That doesn't make any sense.

And having a body-style of a five-door hatchback sounds a lot like a "wagon" to me. Not that I have anything against that, though.

--Alan