Comments on: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRC

By: Glen

Glen — Sun, 25 May 2008 15:31:33 +0000

FH, because WRC cars dont need asthetics like quad exhaust on a 4 cylinder. Everything on that car is functional & extra exhaust pipes just add unecessary weight

By: Flying High

Flying High — Sun, 25 May 2008 11:49:35 +0000

Actually I wonder where CarAdvice got this image – the standard STi has a Quad Exhaust set up – this has a single exhaust – why would the rally version get a single exit point?

By: RoFlmaTiC

RoFlmaTiC — Sat, 24 May 2008 06:48:09 +0000

Also the taillights do look fairly odd, but I’ve seen them at night and I think the pattern looks really nice… all led’s and its really eyecatching.

By: RoFlmaTiC

RoFlmaTiC — Sat, 24 May 2008 06:47:05 +0000

How can you guys blame Toyota for the appearance of this car? It was only relatively recently that Toyota increased its stake in Subaru… and it takes many years to develop a car which is why the first real car that the 2 manufactures are making (celica replacement?) wont be here till around 2012!

By: jp

jp — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:30:50 +0000

dont mind this look from the ugly shape that it has come from….agree wiht early comments regarding ugly tailights….. by the way who is using my nickname “jp” in capitals?

By: Aydsman

Aydsman — Fri, 23 May 2008 10:15:15 +0000

> N2O Says:
> May 23rd, 2008 at 1:34 pm
>
> Jamison,
>
> How doesnt that ugly duck not have a huge wing?
>
> Or is it covered up by its massive A$$ that u
> cant see it?
>
> If u look carefully enough, you’ll see a giant
> spoiler attatched to the back of that hatch
> that probably blocks at least 50% of the view
> from behind!

Of course THIS car has a huge wing. This is the Impreza WRC2008 world rally car and they need a wing that big for the downforce.

The road going WRX STi doesn’t have that huge rear wing. The only rear adornment is much more understated and located at the top of the rear window.

Also the reason the shape has changed to a hatch is the hatch shape allows for a more rigid car with lower overhangs. These are both areas where the Ford Focus and Citroen C4 (both hatches) have had advantages.

I do agree that they screwed up the styling on the standard Impreza shape, but I’ve grown to not mind the STi’s flared guards. If only something could be done about the grille…

–
Aydsman

By: No Name

No Name — Fri, 23 May 2008 09:46:31 +0000

I’m on the fence on this one, looks cool in rally from but i’m not so sure in street clothes. Saw one yesterday up near London, it did draw my attention but concluded they should have done something sleeker a la Lancer

By: Duck

Duck — Fri, 23 May 2008 08:03:41 +0000

Damn it didn’t work!

By: Duck

Duck — Fri, 23 May 2008 08:03:18 +0000

:’(

By: Duck

Duck — Fri, 23 May 2008 08:01:39 +0000

Anti-Spam word Subaru. hehehehehehe!

Naughtyius Maximus Says:
May 22nd, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Harry,
Yeah mate most are as Subbie WRX’s are meant to be a terrier and not a lame duck it has become. I liked the earlier models as had some clout and aggression….now I look at WRX and think sedate as watching paint dry. OH WHAT A FEELING…..this car is floored (oooch flawed!) in looks department.

AND

harry Says:
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:03 pm
I also agree with naughty max. Subie is a lame duck. As sedate as watching grass grow.

The duck is crying now, im not lame guys……………….. :(

By: booter

booter — Fri, 23 May 2008 08:01:08 +0000

the impreza/wrx looks like its been designed for an older more conservative audience… so where does that leave the liberty??? subaru got it wrong, they should have been those who want more sedate style to go for the liberty, rather than have 2 cars competing for the same target market.

compare a WRX STI to the upcoming EVO, that EVO is going to look killer and the WRX is going to looked killed!

By: weirluo

weirluo — Fri, 23 May 2008 05:44:58 +0000

except for the front grill line, I like the new one more.

By: N2O

N2O — Fri, 23 May 2008 03:34:23 +0000

Jamison,

How doesnt that ugly duck not have a huge wing?

Or is it covered up by its massive A$$ that u cant see it?

If u look carefully enough, you’ll see a giant spoiler attatched to the back of that hatch that probably blocks at least 50% of the view from behind!

Presonally, i think its got a grill inspired from an old Camry and a rear style to match the new Toyota Tarago! Look at a stock WRX and you’ll see what I’m getting at.

This is why Toyota bought out Fuji Heavy Industries! This car licks B#ll$. Long Live the ‘06 WRX!

By: jamison

jamison — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:28:12 +0000

Another proof that “looks” are debatable no matter.

It looks fine to me.

The STi is beautiful I think, previous WRX styling has never been styled as distinct as the current one. And I’ve outgrown the massive wing style spoiler.

Just wondering if they will do a facelift later on, Im thinking front grill and bumper re-style…

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:57:57 +0000

Well, here’s me sticking up for the underdog again. I think it looks horn.

By: Glen

Glen — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:03:31 +0000

Cant believe SWRT are moving away from the blue & yrllow paint scheme. Everyone in the world knows thats Subaru’s race colours you can see them from miles away, any other scheme looks like a privateer. Its like if Ralliart changed from Red. Although that does change from red/black to red/grey every now & then.

As for the styling get over it we know that it sux. I’m really hoping for Atko sake this is a Rally winner because he has proven throughout this year he is he fastest subaru driver and he deserves a win.

By: anthony C

anthony C — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:17:00 +0000

its a rally car… style??? pfff..

lol rally teams can make any car look cool. get out of the past and live in the now

By: Mick

Mick — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:11:44 +0000

Well I think the whole design of new Impreza is testiment to the influence from Toyotas designers.
They have managed to kill what has always been a performance benchmark and turn it into a mainstream souless boring car like the entire Toyota range is.

By: Flying High

Flying High — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:09:29 +0000

I think you are being a little bit harsh. In pictures it certainly does not do itself any favours, although I personally love the flared out spoiler. It is certainly better looking in the flesh and goes like sh*t off a shovel and honestly the look of the car is and has always been second (third, fourth, last) to its performance and this has always been the case with the Rex.

Honestly there is a mountain of pretty boy cars to choose from, so another butt ugly Subie is par for the course. If you are not interested in performance, go for one of those. No point whining about how ugly this car is. It is a Subaru. Pretty has never been in the vocabulary.

But coming second in this car against just about anything you are likely to meet out there on suburban roads is most unlikely. And that is what this car is really about.

By: harry

harry — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:03:58 +0000

I also agree with naughty max. Subie is a lame duck. As sedate as watching grass grow.