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2008 Subaru WRX
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2008 Subaru WRX
Road & Track magazine has come clean with its take on (and photos of) the all-new Subaru Impreza WRX. The previously-released Motor Trend photo did absolutely nothing for the car, and was largely met with cries of anguish, pulling of hair and much gnashing of teeth. The new Subie's 5-door appearance has proven to be controversial so far, mostly because it just didn't look good in those particular photos. R&T's pics cast it the car in a different light, and it fares better.The new front end design is a lot more appealing than the Motor Trend cover led us to believe. Road & Track's pictures, taken outside in sunlight, show that the grillework is not overly shiny. In fact, it appears to have a predominantly matte finish, with a little extra shine on the side and lower borders. The car's substantial hood scoop is wide and mean-looking, and it appears ready to ingest any unlucky birds, roadside wildlife, and possibly small children that happen to venture too close. We like what we see.
In profile, the car still looks enormous (note the driver's size compared to the rest of the car), and we get the impression that it probably is, when compared to the outgoing Impreza. One of Subaru's goals was to make the new version more practical and appealing to the masses, and it's obviously grown accordingly. That all said, the hatchback is looking a lot better in our eyes after seeing these new photos. Whether or not the car truly presents well "in the metal" is something we'll be able to tell you in a few days.
The irony of all this is that the hatchback, a car every auto writer and pundit had been waiting for with bated breath, is practically old news now. Who'd have thought that the big Subie surprise awaiting us in New York would be the new WRX sedan, which has remained very much off the radar during the runup to the show?
In profile, the car still looks enormous (note the driver's size compared to the rest of the car), and we get the impression that it probably is, when compared to the outgoing Impreza. One of Subaru's goals was to make the new version more practical and appealing to the masses, and it's obviously grown accordingly. That all said, the hatchback is looking a lot better in our eyes after seeing these new photos. Whether or not the car truly presents well "in the metal" is something we'll be able to tell you in a few days.
The irony of all this is that the hatchback, a car every auto writer and pundit had been waiting for with bated breath, is practically old news now. Who'd have thought that the big Subie surprise awaiting us in New York would be the new WRX sedan, which has remained very much off the radar during the runup to the show?
Not impressed.
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they should have just stopped at 04. but this dude in my near where i live has a 06 wrx, and after looking at it for months, i think i like it. sounds ****ing wicked though. maybe this one will grow on me too...
i dont like the newer models of impreza.. their getting more ugly by each year! They should have kept the 04 edition looks... and are you sure those are the 08 editions? I found this on google... dunno if its fake or real but this sure is better...
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Great comments from everyone. I totally agree. I am not impressed. The hatchback looks ridiculous. Interior looks better but still not good enough to beat my wife 2007 GTI. Mechanically we have to admit that it is a great car. Well being a Subaru guy I will still take the 2008 STI over the EVO.