Comments on: 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan

By: Renz

Renz — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:41 +0000

I am just 14 yr old and I am a fan of subaru cars especially the STI. I would like to buy one when I am in college. But now that I saw the new WRX impreza I still like the sporty look of the hatchback STI.

By: 2000 Rex

2000 Rex — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:32:49 +0000

I have owned my MY00 WRX for 6 years now and each year I wait for the new, better looking and improved version, when that day arrives I will update. It looks like I will wait for another few years. I have seen and driven the later models and spoken with people who own them. I don’t see a great difference in those cars except they are not as good looking as my 2000.

I’ll keep waiting or switch to Lancer..

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:05:23 +0000

The Subaru Impreza is a performance car, yes it isnt as pretty as most but the fact you have 190kw + under your right foot, all wheel drive and a 5 star safety rating for essentially $40,000 is pretty damn good. There is nothing that comes close to it. The hatch is better looking but the sedan will provide a alternative. If you don’t like the look don’t buy one, but if you want bang for your bucks and a car that will last the distance, buy a WRX.

By: Kevin Hoffman

Kevin Hoffman — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:33:48 +0000

Subaru Australia executives must be on drugs? Why import the MY09 WRX without 18″x 8″ wheels on 235/R40/18 rubber, a 6 speed box,quality Recaro seats and 7000rpm redline as standard. It also
needs a MRT cat back exhaust system and Go Fast Bit (GFB)BOV.

Real Aussi men who love performance machines want a true Rex not a half baked KIA/Camry/Madza look a like.

We want something along the lines of the new MY09 Ford Focus RS 3 door hatch – 6 speed twin clutch seq box, fantastic Recaro seats, a start button, 19″ wheels, full style kit, and 290hp (216kW) & 390Nm etc.

It’s time Subaru Australia delivered a proper performance WRX for $48,450.00 NOT $64,990.0(STi)

By: nicks

nicks — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:17:37 +0000

give it 200kw who cares its still ugly sit inside the car and admire the cheap plastics seats etc for 45grand youve got to be joking the design old boring would never buy one 4 speed auto we are in 2008

By: BrianB

BrianB — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:04:22 +0000

To put everyones mind at ease, I just returned from the motor show and the figures are 195kw/343nm. The price is still 39,990 or 42,490 with leather and sunroof. Suspension has been stiffened but no sure to what extent. the claimed 0-100 figure is around 5.4 secs.

Looking good to me.

Oh and 2ndeffort, don’t put the 182 in any type of fugly category, i previously owned a Ph1 172 Cup. What a car!!!

By: 2ndeffort

2ndeffort — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:27:26 +0000

I’ve done loads of research and have been reading about this model since it came out in the states 2 months ago. I have an invoice already for one from a dealership and as soon as somebody buys my Clio Sport 182 I’ll pony up.

There are already comparisons up on the web for the MY09 WRX against the Lancer Ralliart and the Lancer doesnt seem to do all that well. Apparently ‘de-tuned evo’ might be more marketing spin than fact. What the article above doesnt mention is the changes to the suspension, apparently 43% stiffer in the MY09 than the MY08.

If this is the same car as in the states it keeps the 5 speed manual. Interested to hear what is in the premium pack!!

I’ve cancelled my order for a Golf V GTI (not when Golf VI is almost on the way) and I’ll be getting a WRX. I cant work out whether to get the hatch or the sedan. Hatch is probably more practical. Driving experience is more important to me than looks, you can probably tell that from the fact I currently drive a Clio Sport 182!!.

By: msw761

msw761 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:08:54 +0000

I fear for what the next gen liberty will look like. That should be due soon

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:10:08 +0000

Sam, I agree, and toyota is number 1 at moving dull looking cars.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:31:01 +0000

I agree, it looks very ordinary. I think perhaps it could be Toyota’s influence coming through in the design….