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………………..