Comments on: Spied: New Subaru Impreza sedan

By: Duck

Duck — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:39:47 +0000

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING SUBARU?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!??!?!?!

By: Bret

Bret — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:52:31 +0000

Typical comments from the keyboard warriers, who haven’t even seen one.
This car is on display at the Adelaide show (and has been since last friday), and I think it looks much better than the hatch.
The proportions look quite nice, and the rea-on view is actually VERY similar to the Liberty, when you look at them side by side.
If (when?) this is launched as WRX it will outsell the hatch hands down.

By: Rainman

Rainman — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:56:34 +0000

The sedan has been officially launched to the Australian market! I found all the details on pressportal.com.au

I agree, it look so ugly and boring! Two steps backward for Subaru i say… Never a fan of the front grill or the hatch, and now that i’ve seen the sedan varient… ALL HOPE IS LOST!

By: Sarcasmo

Sarcasmo — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:38:38 +0000

Uh, the bugeye 2001 and the 2004 are EXACTLY the SAME generation of Subaru.. Check out the bodystyles of both models. The ONLY thing different is the bugeyes versus the normal 2004 headlight treatment. THAT’S IT.

It’s not a separate generation!!

By: Sarcasmo

Sarcasmo — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:32:36 +0000

I agree with Jimbo and Richo.. it looks pretty good, now the hatchie is OOGLY. LOL

NEWSFLASH, this sedan model is ALREADY in the US.. man you guys are late to the Subaru party. The Impreza was mildly restyled in 2001, and looked very similar to the 1st 1993-2000 model. Whatup with the all around porkier 2008 Impreza??

I guess Subaru wanted to go back to it’s WEIRDO designs like it’s BUTT UGLY 1970s Subies(if ya don’t believe me.. scroll 1975 Subaru coupe). Geez.. and us Americans thought the AMC Pacer and Gremlin were OOGLY?? LMAO :P

By: Crouchy

Crouchy — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:35:26 +0000

have a look at subaru.com its all on there and their photos dont even make it look any better.

Kia Rio. That is all.

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:24:38 +0000

Wheelnut, i disagree with that, the model that followed the bugeyed is much nicer looking, so too is the very last of the sedans (even though not quite as nice as the MY04).

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:40:15 +0000

Sam if the ugly design of the new Subaru Impreza is a ploy in increasing the resale value of the old models.. then I ain’t complaining as I own a 2002 2.5 Litre Bug- Eyed Impreza RS; which copped a caning for its bizarre looks when it was released.. yet when compared to every impreza model since is far better looking.

Not to mention that every RS since then has had to make do with a 2.0 litre instead of the 2.5 litre boxer which is now exclusive to the WRX.
Why? – I can only suggest that its because with a few minor enhancements such as a K&N air filter etc I have been able to get almost as much power as a WRX out of the 2.5 Litre without the need for a turbo and thereby not incurring the sports car insurance premium my Brother in Law does with his WRX.

By: David Twomey

David Twomey — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:26:26 +0000

Subaru launched the sedan only in the US initially because that’s what the Americans buy and it could not satisfy US demand + the rest of the world.
Now the US is satisfied the rest of us will get the sedan.

By: Candyman

Candyman — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:20:10 +0000

The sedan has always been on sale in other countries. It looks awful. Why can’t Subaru do something nice like they did with the Liberty. I hope they don’t stuff up the new design of it.

By: OSU811

OSU811 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:56:12 +0000

The sedan looks really good in rs model, with the body kit and rear spoiler, chrome dual exhaust pipes. But the std sedans look ugly without the bodykit! boot looks awkward unless it has the spoiler. but i think the rs and the wrx sedan when its released will sell very well..

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:44:55 +0000

What the bloody hell is going on with these stupid designs? It is a successful ploy in increasing the resale value of the old models. Perhaps that is their goal???

By: nathaniel

nathaniel — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:26:56 +0000

When the new impreza originaly came out I thought it was hideous, i think because of the shock, then it has grown on me, and in fact I am looking to buy a RS now.

But I will 10000% stick to the hatch the back of that sedan like already mentioned looks like a KIA and they could have made it a bit nicer! although it is a very korean looking car in the first place.

By: Jake02

Jake02 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:20:12 +0000

just go on the subaru oz website – has it all there

why no wrx sedan i wonder…

By: Juiced

Juiced — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:17:23 +0000

+1 ugly

By: FozzaXT

FozzaXT — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:17:22 +0000

Has been a red one sitting out the front of Sydney City Subaru, Petersham for days.
Some will love it.
Some will hate it.
I don’t care, its not a wagon.

By: smokin'R32

smokin'R32 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:37:00 +0000

Its all square in the rear end and curved up front, hell ugly.

By: Ivan

Ivan — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:42:28 +0000

Noooo!!!
I’ve seen the sedan model sold already in USA, and the same ugly stick has applied.

I really hope that Subaru launch a new shape next year, and fire the people that approved this design.

By: Oz.

Oz. — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:36:35 +0000

Why has the sedan Impreza’s being delayed for the Australian market? I saw some in America.

By: greenroom

greenroom — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:31:19 +0000

Hi Richo. For mine,just because other people were saying it was ugly, has no influence on me. The thing just looks ugly in most angles. It’s just not a good thing to look at. And the plastics look / feel cheap, and the seats are really soft and offer little lateral support. I have owned 5 subies over the years, this new model just stopped me dead.