motor trend's new pics

ToolShedd · 03-31-2007, 05:00 AM

maybe a little better? whaddya think?

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=5096

NoOb TuNeR · 03-31-2007, 05:09 AM

Gross tailights and grill reminds me of a Chrysler. Subaru needs to stop copying other company's grill designs.

fourseasonsandles · 03-31-2007, 05:10 AM

IB the move..

But the first thing to do is take a hacksaw to the grill.. I really like the hoodscoop. It's not terrible, but still not my thing.

STiJunki · 03-31-2007, 07:34 AM

Well wow, I am officially disappointed. Glad I bought my 07 but I was hoping the 08 would be more aggressive. The overall design looks “cheap” I do like the interior though. Looks like they used some better quality materials. Maybe they’ll eventually offer a sedan version of the WRX and STi as I heard the base Impreza will be a sedan.

***VSGTS14*** · 03-31-2007, 07:47 AM

+1 to my post count again.

Lastchild · 03-31-2007, 07:51 AM

That is truly awful looking. It might be a great car in all other ways but it looks are the worst. Most imprezzas were never really pretty but had some kind of a look. That is not only ugly but bland.

I dont think this one will "grow" on people like some of the other designs.

Maybe when they STi it up, it will look cool.

The STi version better have some major advantages over the EVO X to compete in my opinion.

RdRacer301 · 03-31-2007, 07:55 AM

I do like the interior and the front end (minus the grille, but that can easily be addressed. BUT, I have a serious problem with the whole wagon look, and Toyota Prius tail lights designed by a crackhead.

superhero06 · 03-31-2007, 07:55 AM

Car looks as stupid as the guy driving it.

Real Deal · 03-31-2007, 08:12 AM

nice interior - nice steering mounted controls, and is that nav and leather i see?
tail lights are ugly - don't tell me that is the only design they could come up with. if i wanted the hybrid / alteeza look, i would buy them from ebay
headlights - i like that most of it is blacked out. when is the DOT going to realize that amber is ugly - as long as we see the turning lights blinking we will know they are turning. I guess that is what Lightwerkz was put on this earth for!
ugly front grille - it looks like a domestic, the 06 grew on me - don't think this one will
engine - looks the same, intercooler looks smaller and battery sits at an angle, not much to say about this, i like the blacked out look, but this isn't the STI
exterior - it has a few nice lines, but that antenna is so ugly. We can put a man on the moon, but we can't seamlessly integrate an antenna into a car?

overall: not impressed (yet), it better have some nice performance numbers to compete and altogether looks like a suzuki aerio (sp?)

SubieG · 03-31-2007, 08:26 AM

I still have a hard time believing that subaru doesn't have a sedan version of the 08 impreza. Only 5 days left for the truth. Im very anxious to see what truly happens

***wdb*** · 03-31-2007, 08:34 AM

I've been holding back, but with the very official looking R&T photos I'm ready to pronounce my opinion.

Ugh.

Bleagh.

Yeccch.

Too bad, too. I'd really love to see a truly hot hatch from Subaru.

xnthuzst · 03-31-2007, 08:38 AM

it's like a bad dream

dsupermansti · 03-31-2007, 08:42 AM

Subaru needs a new design team. Gotta get an 07!

purreplayya69 · 03-31-2007, 08:44 AM

it looks like a saab banged a mazda 3 and this was the outcome

WRBSTI · 03-31-2007, 08:50 AM

Plastic Intake Manifold FTL!!!!!

03-31-2007, 05:00 AM	#1
ToolShedd Junior STI Driver Car: 04 WRB STi Posts: 74 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	motor trend's new pics maybe a little better? whaddya think? http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=5096 This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-31-2007, 07:34 AM	#4
STiJunki Senior STI Driver Car: 07 SWP Regular STi Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 319 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Well wow, I am officially disappointed. Glad I bought my 07 but I was hoping the 08 would be more aggressive. The overall design looks “cheap” I do like the interior though. Looks like they used some better quality materials. Maybe they’ll eventually offer a sedan version of the WRX and STi as I heard the base Impreza will be a sedan. Last edited by STiJunki : 03-31-2007 at 07:50 AM.

03-31-2007, 07:51 AM	#6
Lastchild Junior STI Driver Posts: 113 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	awful That is truly awful looking. It might be a great car in all other ways but it looks are the worst. Most imprezzas were never really pretty but had some kind of a look. That is not only ugly but bland. I dont think this one will "grow" on people like some of the other designs. Maybe when they STi it up, it will look cool. The STi version better have some major advantages over the EVO X to compete in my opinion.

03-31-2007, 08:50 AM	#15
WRBSTI Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: Soon to be FP RED with Axis Stage 3 Block Location: Denver, Co Posts: 653 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	Plastic Intake Manifold FTL!!!!! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-31-2007, 05:09 AM	#2
NoOb TuNeR Amateur STI Driver Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 28 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Gross tailights and grill reminds me of a Chrysler. Subaru needs to stop copying other company's grill designs.

03-31-2007, 05:10 AM	#3
fourseasonsandles Silver Member Car: 06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: The Newest One! Location: Ra cha cha NY Posts: 3,360 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	IB the move.. But the first thing to do is take a hacksaw to the grill.. I really like the hoodscoop. It's not terrible, but still not my thing.

03-31-2007, 07:47 AM	#5
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,996 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	+1 to my post count again.

03-31-2007, 07:55 AM	#7
RdRacer301 S204 Racer Car: 05 OBP STi Fav Mod: My Right Foot Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 2,538 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	I do like the interior and the front end (minus the grille, but that can easily be addressed. BUT, I have a serious problem with the whole wagon look, and Toyota Prius tail lights designed by a crackhead.

03-31-2007, 07:55 AM	#8
superhero06 Grassroots STI Racer Car: MY06 Fav Mod: Valentine-1 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 554 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Car looks as stupid as the guy driving it.

03-31-2007, 08:12 AM	#9
Real Deal STI Driver Car: 07 STI Limited Location: Seatown Posts: 299 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	nice interior - nice steering mounted controls, and is that nav and leather i see? tail lights are ugly - don't tell me that is the only design they could come up with. if i wanted the hybrid / alteeza look, i would buy them from ebay headlights - i like that most of it is blacked out. when is the DOT going to realize that amber is ugly - as long as we see the turning lights blinking we will know they are turning. I guess that is what Lightwerkz was put on this earth for! ugly front grille - it looks like a domestic, the 06 grew on me - don't think this one will engine - looks the same, intercooler looks smaller and battery sits at an angle, not much to say about this, i like the blacked out look, but this isn't the STI exterior - it has a few nice lines, but that antenna is so ugly. We can put a man on the moon, but we can't seamlessly integrate an antenna into a car? overall: not impressed (yet), it better have some nice performance numbers to compete and altogether looks like a suzuki aerio (sp?)

03-31-2007, 08:26 AM	#10
SubieG Junior STI Driver Car: 07 SWP/bronze STi Fav Mod: getting an STi Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 102 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I still have a hard time believing that subaru doesn't have a sedan version of the 08 impreza. Only 5 days left for the truth. Im very anxious to see what truly happens

03-31-2007, 08:34 AM	#11
*wdb* dances with roads Car: 2005 CGM STi Posts: 5,067 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	I've been holding back, but with the very official looking R&T photos I'm ready to pronounce my opinion. Ugh. Bleagh. Yeccch. Too bad, too. I'd really love to see a truly hot hatch from Subaru.

03-31-2007, 08:38 AM	#12
xnthuzst Junior STI Driver Car: 05 OBP STi Fav Mod: B&B Exhaust Location: San Diego Posts: 194 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	it's like a bad dream

03-31-2007, 08:42 AM	#13
dsupermansti Grassroots STI Racer Car: 06 AW STI Fav Mod: WRX trunk Location: FarNorCal Posts: 541 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Subaru needs a new design team. Gotta get an 07!

03-31-2007, 08:44 AM	#14
purreplayya69 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2005 CGM/Gold STi Fav Mod: suspension! Location: NNJ Posts: 983 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	it looks like a saab banged a mazda 3 and this was the outcome