EvoFire Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Yesterday Subaru brought you a teaser of the new Impreza. Today we bring you the full spy shots of the Impreza. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/03-2012-subaru-impreza-spy-shots.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/01-2012-subaru-impreza-spy-shots.jpg http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/08/spy-shots-2012-subaru-impreza-shows-its-face/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I actually think it looks pretty good, that trunk looks a lot like the 4th gen LGT trunk, not a huge fan of the grill though... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Looks like they're trying to capture some of the BP/BL magic once again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Finally, Subaru realized that the BP/BL Legacy was the best looking car they have ever designed ! Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueWhiteBoy Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Heh, maybe they were thinking "maybe this will shut them up." Seems interesting, I'll wait to see the interior and performance options before making any opinions. Shame my insurance will go up significantly if previous Impreza WRX/STI trends hold true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Wow, really does look like a regurgitated BP/BL. Even the grille looks like they took the pre-facelift wings and flipped them upside-down. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiotrojan Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 love the rear 3/4 view, and the fender bulges and i'm sure sti will be greater still...and the front end does look like our 08 spec b.....i'm sure performance versions will look much better than these bottom of line versions...and i CAN'T wait to see wagon version...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I doubt very much that they will do an Impreza wagon, only a sedan and a hatch. Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boymk123 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 look like a low life chinese car now... sorry the front end is fugly (5th gen leggy?), rear tail lights are wtf tiny (yaris tail light?), and the mufflers (yaris again?), u'r kidding right? oh and the trunk (4th gen leggy?), omgwtf!!! its being installed on a wrong place, on a wrong car now wtf is the performance? 400hp and 50mpg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithAkaMrak Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 For size comparison, the white crossover behind it is a BMW X1. (Not available here in the U.S. yet, but has been in Europe for a few years.) Apparently it (the X1) is 1.5" longer, 2.3" wider, and 2.7" taller than the current Impreza hatch, and 1.5" higher ground clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your1Legacy Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I have to say it looks better than the current generation...which seems to slightly resemble a Saturn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoFire Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 For size comparison, the white crossover behind it is a BMW X1. (Not available here in the U.S. yet, but has been in Europe for a few years.) Apparently it's 1.5" longer, 2.3" wider, and 2.7" taller than the current Impreza hatch, and 1.5" higher ground clearance. It definitely doesn't look bigger, they've hid it well. I suppose they have succeeded in that one sense. And ground clearance? Are we making SUVs? I have hope for this Impreza, it looks like it may turn out quite nice in WRX and STI trim. And yes, definitely see the gen4 Legacy resemblance in it. Those headlights also look like its made for projectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight705 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 anyone notice the camber of the rear wheels? that does not look normal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 It looks like a Saturn. Those side mirrors are UGLY as sin. I wholeheartedly despise front side windows that are split. The trunk will be almost useless: like the current gen: very low loading ability despite larger trunk. Headlights - going back in time and away from modern optics. It is horrible I like nothing about it. Even the exhaust muffler looks el cheapo. By comparison, the current gen Impreza hatchback looks like a Spaceship that I would actually love to own if I did not have an even better looking Subaru already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blongo804 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 All the cheap parts on it I would assume are just cheap because this is not a true production version yet. I'm pretty sure the steelies won't be included in a 2012 Impreza found on a dealer lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooBigToFit Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Like: Rear end. Meh: Headlights Terrible: Side mirrors and grill (both look very abrupt and out of place) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithAkaMrak Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 It definitely doesn't look bigger, they've hid it well. I suppose they have succeeded in that one sense. And ground clearance? Are we making SUVs?Sorry, I was comparing the X1 (seen in the background) to the current Impreza dimensions. Not sure what the new Impreza's specs are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naimouasta Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 no more projector headlights. the headlights/tailights are sooo MEH. the lights needs more sharp corners. everything is rounded off. that is probably a pre-production car. tailpipe looks wrong and theres like some kind of bracket thing below rear bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoFire Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 no more projector headlights. the headlights/tailights are sooo MEH. the lights needs more sharp corners. everything is rounded off. that is probably a pre-production car. tailpipe looks wrong and theres like some kind of bracket thing below rear bumper. The projectors will come back, probably as an option on the WRX and STI just like they are now. Cars like the Evo has two sets of headlights, the base Evo has reflectors and you can option up to projectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naimouasta Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 yea but they were standard before. and with gas prices so high, no one wants to upgrade to a WRX or STi for nicer headlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boymk123 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 dude, this is about the impreza, not the wrx or sti, and this one looks so Fugly! everything looks like they are glued together and are falling apart, the taillight is 1/2 corolla taillight now (w/o the part on the trunk)... wrx and sti are being sold with a premium price, so dont even put them into comparation :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fahr_side Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I feel good and bad about this. On the one hand I am not surprised that the new Impreza is bigger, heavier and uglier than the previous generation, since this happens every time. The new one is good in parts... where it mimics the BL Legacy. The rest... meh. On the other hand, I take consolation in the fact that I no longer drive the ugliest Impreza ever made ('08). The BR/BM Legacy has grown a size. This new Impreza looks to be about the size of the BL Legacy. I wonder... is there now room in the line-up for something the size of the original GC Impreza or a little smaller? Obligatory '[URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2008-gh8-238668.html?t=238668"]build thread[/URL]' Increased capacity to 2.7 liters, still turbo, but no longer need spark plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 the funny thing fahr_side... is that you have no idea about the new impreza's weight or size [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 http://www.subaru.se/commonmedia/images/news/2011/110406/impreza_s.jpg The new Impreza is closer to the 4th gen Legacy than the previous gen Impreza. And in 6 months we will see a 5 door version according to the Swedish Subaru site. At least here in Europe, where you essentially need a wagon to stay on the market. But to avoid competing with the Legacy the Impreza will be the cheaper smaller sister... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fahr_side Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 the funny thing fahr_side... is that you have no idea about the new impreza's weight or size So you think it's going to be either smaller or lighter? Obligatory '[URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2008-gh8-238668.html?t=238668"]build thread[/URL]' Increased capacity to 2.7 liters, still turbo, but no longer need spark plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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