Comments on: Subaru take second in Greece rally debut

By: Fred

Fred — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:24:10 +0000

It does look promising, second place on its debut. If they can make it consistent, they they will contend for the championship yet again. Who cares if it’s ugly? So long as Chris Atkinson can finally record a race win with it, it doesn’t matter.

On the other hand, I hope Mitsubishi will come back with the Evo X, which would be a much handsomer rally car.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:57:31 +0000

Quote: “Good to see it only lost by a minute to a 5 year old car…”

Is anything on these cars older than about an hour?
Okay, the body may be 5 years old but that’s not the same is it?!

I think it’s a pretty damn good effort for a debut.

By: Ivan

Ivan — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:25:45 +0000

Mitch, the WRC version has a front mount intercooler, thus it does not neet a bonnet scoup. The road going version has a top mount intercooler, thus the necessity of a bonnet scoup.

Still, IMO the best looking impreza was the 22B, followed by the MY99 and MY00 WRX (with stock body panels).

The move to hatch was purely to allow a shorter rear overhang for handling improvement, but I believe subaru could have done a better job with the front end (especially for the WRX).

Cheers

By: Mitch

Mitch — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:17 +0000

These is no bonnet scoup on the rally version, does that mean the one the road version is just for show?

By: Byron Craig Baxter-Smith

Byron Craig Baxter-Smith — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:20:39 +0000

Jamison… good onya! I’m really excited that you gotta “question the taste of the people….” Big deal.

I agree with Ben Dova.

By: Ben Dova

Ben Dova — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:59:44 +0000

MY98, MY99, STI V and the MY07 STI are the only WRX’s.

By: jamison

jamison — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:09:41 +0000

I really question the taste of the people who says, the previous WRX are good looking, but puts this down as ugly.

Quiet frankly, I know its heavily based on personnal taste at the end, BUT… all WRXs never really were lookers.

The MY98 looked awkward, the 22B looked nicer with its lower profile, wider fenders and 2 door config…

The bug eyed, was very offensive to most that Subaru straight away made a minor facelift, was a bit better, still awkward and messy looking.

The pig nose was an improvement front wise, but they butchered the rear with the Altezza style chrome.

Again, all WRXs, as good of a car they are… were pretty ugly in general. The EVO VI, was as “messy” with all the air dams and all the giant wings and all. I think EVO VII to EVO IX, were much “cleaner” looking cars than the WRX.

The current STi not only has a nice looking quad exhaust, wide aggressive backside, but has the nice curves on its waist line and above. The front grows on you too. Although I wish they opted for a different badge garnish on the grille… maybe left it as mesh grille.. but again it grows on you. The wide fenders just make it look so muscular…

Its not handsome at all compared to the Liberty (Spec B GT), but quiet frankly its the prettiest WRX ever….I think most just cant accept its a hatch…. the sedan isnt practical, especially with the tiny trunk space. Looks a bit better but again, the hatch has a “look” to it.

By: Ben Dova

Ben Dova — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:09:47 +0000

That is one ugly fcuken car!

By: Spitfire

Spitfire — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:55:23 +0000

Good point Grant. Some time ago I took Drive.com.au to task for the same thing. Needless to say they ignored me. Typical.

By: Phill

Phill — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:53:24 +0000

Second on debut,good result