New Subaru Impreza to be a hatch

rahul_intlad · 22nd February 2007, 12:40

New Impreza to be a 247kW hatch

Subaru gave us a big clue with the showing of their B5 concept, and the Impreza and WRX models are following the B5's lead with a dramatic makeover which turns its trunk into a hatchback!

Yes, that's right: The Impreza, as seen here, will be a hatchback when the new model makes it's debut for the 2008 model year! Just like the B5 Concept.
And, we're hearing the Impreza name may even change with the introduction of the new car, but we can?t imagine Subaru dropping the WRX designation.

As for power Subaru is to upgrade its 2.5-liter H4 turbo, with an output of about 247kW[approx 331 bhp] - and maybe even higher in some markets!

Source:
http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/N...065627,00.html

ballkey · 2nd April 2007, 10:09

Official pics of the 2008 WRX have been released:

Nuova Subaru Impreza - foto reali, finalmente

Autoblog

I dont know how this's an improvement; moving from an aggressive performance sedan look to a wagonish looking hatch ? I wonder what the STi would look like.

torqueunlimited · 2nd April 2007, 10:22

Yuck! That is such a pathetic looking car! What were the Subaru guys thinking?? The current Impreza and Scooby05's are so much better looking than this.

khanak · 2nd April 2007, 10:25

If this is the new Impreza I think its clear who will win the Impreza vs Lancer battle.

ballkey · 3rd April 2007, 16:49

Update: there's a pic of the Sedan here:
New York Preview: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX sedan - Autoblog

Still not convincing. If not for the massive intake, it could pass for a Civic I guess..

Rtech · 3rd April 2007, 16:57

The Impreza always had a hatch/sport wagon version which was always sold alongside the sedan. So maybe this is simply a evolution of the same and will be sold alongside the upcoming Impreza.

This is what the current wagon looks like:

nitroxx · 3rd April 2007, 17:43

I dunno about others but I think the subaru 2008 in the 5th post looks great..

rahul_intlad · 3rd April 2007, 22:12

This is With regards to the UK market ,I dont know about the other markets:

The subaru impreza would only be available as a hatchback,and they would get a diesel variant too by 2009.

chetanhanda · 3rd April 2007, 22:24

Ugly, I wouldnt watch subaru in WRC if they ran that..
whats happening...

theMAG · 3rd April 2007, 22:36

The interesting thing to note with the direction subaru is taking with its 08 Impreza is that its in the complete opposite design philosophy to the next-gen Evo. While the next-gen Evo becomes flatter and longer, the Impreza seems to be simply be getting nowhere.

Evo X :

Impreza 08:

iraghava · 4th April 2007, 01:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by rahul_intlad

This is With regards to the UK market ,I dont know about the other markets:

The Impreza hatchback/sporty estate has been available in the UK market for many, many years.

v1p3r · 4th April 2007, 04:54

Does that Impreza 08 have NHC headlamps?!

khanak · 4th April 2007, 06:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

Thats not what the Evo X will look like. The Evo X will look a lot like the concept X.

After looking at the pictures posted on autoblog. I feel the new Impreza is not as aggressive looking as compared to the old one. Of course this is probably jsut the regular version and Im sure the WRX will be a lot meaner.

torqueunlimited · 4th April 2007, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

Impreza 08:

Now what image is this? The two images of the impreza posted here are completely different! I'm confused...

khanak · 4th April 2007, 10:30

Refer to post #5, these are the pictures of the new Impreza released by Subaru.

22nd February 2007, 12:40	#1
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	New Subaru Impreza to be a hatch New Impreza to be a 247kW hatch Subaru gave us a big clue with the showing of their B5 concept, and the Impreza and WRX models are following the B5's lead with a dramatic makeover which turns its trunk into a hatchback! Yes, that's right: The Impreza, as seen here, will be a hatchback when the new model makes it's debut for the 2008 model year! Just like the B5 Concept. And, we're hearing the Impreza name may even change with the introduction of the new car, but we can?t imagine Subaru dropping the WRX designation. As for power Subaru is to upgrade its 2.5-liter H4 turbo, with an output of about 247kW[approx 331 bhp] - and maybe even higher in some markets! Source: http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/N...065627,00.html
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ballkey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 425 Thanked: 33 Times	Official pics of the 2008 WRX have been released: Nuova Subaru Impreza - foto reali, finalmente Autoblog I dont know how this's an improvement; moving from an aggressive performance sedan look to a wagonish looking hatch ? I wonder what the STi would look like.
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torqueunlimited BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 321 Thanked: 19 Times	Yuck! That is such a pathetic looking car! What were the Subaru guys thinking?? The current Impreza and Scooby05's are so much better looking than this.
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Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	The Impreza always had a hatch/sport wagon version which was always sold alongside the sedan. So maybe this is simply a evolution of the same and will be sold alongside the upcoming Impreza. This is what the current wagon looks like: Last edited by Rtech : 3rd April 2007 at 16:59.
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ballkey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 425 Thanked: 33 Times	Update: there's a pic of the Sedan here: New York Preview: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX sedan - Autoblog Still not convincing. If not for the massive intake, it could pass for a Civic I guess..
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rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	This is With regards to the UK market ,I dont know about the other markets: The subaru impreza would only be available as a hatchback,and they would get a diesel variant too by 2009.
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chetanhanda BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 887 Thanked: 49 Times View My Garage	Ugly, I wouldnt watch subaru in WRC if they ran that.. whats happening...
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	The interesting thing to note with the direction subaru is taking with its 08 Impreza is that its in the complete opposite design philosophy to the next-gen Evo. While the next-gen Evo becomes flatter and longer, the Impreza seems to be simply be getting nowhere. Evo X : Impreza 08:
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khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	Refer to post #5, these are the pictures of the new Impreza released by Subaru.
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