drcaveman Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Call me Crazy but I think think I see some similarities in the two designs? The Audi is the 2009 A4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 not really. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardP Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 It's all the the eye of the beholder. Hmmm...let's see...Yes! Both have four wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiesong Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 ^^I thought it was in the eyes of the beer-holder? Meh, I can see a little, but the lines are different enough that it's not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPower Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I think you're seeing the shape of the tail lights how they bend up. That and two box design I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcaveman Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 go to page 20 of June 2 2008 autoweek there is a better picture. sorry scanner dont work in vista otherwise I would post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Only a marginal resemblance that I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B. Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Call me Crazy but I think think I see some similarities in the two designs? The Audi is the 2009 A4. you joking right? audi a3 mazda protege 5 kia spectra 5 ford focus do i need to keep going? subaru is VERY late into the copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnAWD Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 yes - damn audi... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcaveman Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Here is the Autoweek Image thanks an old XP based laptop. The only similar image I could find is of the base Impreza. Credit Autoweek Jun 2 2008 page 20 Sorry I don't have image editing software on the XP machine so no side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopah Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Audi A4 wagon closer to 3 series wagon. I think the LGT Wagon's lines and beauty hold up to any of the premium brands' wagons, Audi, Volvo, BMW, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 It's much more like the Mazda3. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2015/2264443168_36ae6f1a76.jpg?v=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcaveman Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 It's much more like the Mazda3. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2015/2264443168_36ae6f1a76.jpg?v=0 I think you are right it is closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LGT-NY Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 All hatchbacks look somewhat the same. They are all following the same general shape, thats what makes them hatchbacks. I would still take the new STI over any of the other. Can I get a Amen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Car looks are a product of fashion among the designers. There are only a few designer houses around that produces the look of cars and they are watching each other like predators over a good piece of meat. I wouldn't be surprised if Subaru outsources car design to an external company, but of course - nobody will admit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s car go Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 There's only so many design decisions an auto maker can make to have their car stand out from the crowd without alienating a large part of their potential buyers. Subtle changes are usually made towards a certain design trend, and other auto makers follow suit if that trend appears to have a place in the market. The reason a lot of cars have similar features is because these features are what buyers are expecting to see. If people weren't buying hatches that all look similar to the Focus, then that design would be dropped. See the Pontiac Aztek for an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 The Audi wagon looks sexy. The STi looks hideous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Audi has used that body style since mid 2005 HowEVER.... mazda was first in the game. Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcaveman Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 There's only so many design decisions an auto maker can make to have their car stand out from the crowd without alienating a large part of their potential buyers. Subtle changes are usually made towards a certain design trend, and other auto makers follow suit if that trend appears to have a place in the market. The reason a lot of cars have similar features is because these features are what buyers are expecting to see. If people weren't buying hatches that all look similar to the Focus, then that design would be dropped. See the Pontiac Aztek for an example. You may very well be right the acura MDX from behind is smiliar to the Tribeca while the new forester bears a likeness to the 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtmenace Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 the new impreza bears a striking resemblance to the older mazda3. look for the europeans to start design trends & the japs to start technology trends & don't look for the americans to start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopah Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 All hatchbacks look somewhat the same. They are all following the same general shape, thats what makes them hatchbacks. I would still take the new STI over any of the other. Can I get a Amen? If it weren't so damn expensive!!! I'll take my LGT Wagon with Stage 2 and $15K in my pocket over the 08 STI! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsessotron Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I could put a few 06+ sedans side by side and find a resemblance as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTATV Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 i see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesae Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 1st post of hopefully many. I hate to start off like this, but: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/mikesae/04epica_1.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/mikesae/06legacy-sdn_1.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/mikesae/03epica_1.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/mikesae/06legacy-sdn_2.jpg The chevy came a year earlier and even has a 2.5 litre engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchymac187 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 ^^^^^^^^^^^ Stupid domestic cars stealing our fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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