Here are the first shots of the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX sedan, which again moves the approval meter a bit more to the negative side. The front end is virtually the same as the five-door hatchback’s with an obscenely large intake and matte grille flanked by bits of chrome.
Two body styles will again be offered, including a sedan and a five-door. The five-door looks more like a traditional hatchback this time around, so fans of the old wagon will likely be disappointed. The wheelbase and the overall length have stretched, and the roof now appears to be higher. Our sources say almost all the extra space will go toward making the interior roomier, which is fantastic news; driving the old car was like squeezing into a sardine tin. They also tell us that besides more space, the WRX cabin gains better materials and aesthetics, too, with matte finishes replacing hard, glossy plastics.
The basis for the WRX, the regular Impreza, is all-new, too, and will also be offered as a sedan and a hatchback. Insiders say that its naturally aspirated flat-four now puts out marginally less horsepower but that torque has nudged incrementally higher. The transmission choices will be identical to those for the WRX, and the suspension will be similarly revised.
What sort of a fan spells Subaru ‘Suburu’
You are obviously a ‘bells and whistles’ buyer.
What has gone into the new Impreza apart from the usual great engineering, AWD and safety features, are the results of a huge input by the public on what they want.
Im test drivin this car tomorrow.. I initially didnt like it but its grown on me..
Will see how tomorrow goes
October 30, 2007 8:58 pm[...] Rumors say that it’s not really a concept as we’ve been tipped before but a pre-production version of the upcoming Lancer Ralliart a big competitor to Subaru Impreza WRX. [...]
February 27, 2008 1:07 am
Sad WRX Fan
UGLY version of the Ford Focus – Suburu this is your brain on drugs watch the sales fall through the earth and your WRX prospective buyers walking away!
April 6, 2007 8:09 pm