2015 Subaru WRX & STi - WRX Wagon on the way?

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I thought they were going to do something else this time around, and not base it on the Impreza? Or did I hear wrong?

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/24/2014-subaru-wrx-caught-hot-weather-testing-in-the-states/

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Eww. I just remembered that they are going to base the WRX and STI off of a fuel-sipping, slab-sided saloon with stale styling.
 
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Eww! Subaru into BBWs now?? Me not likey!!
Don't wanna be the one to say it, but is subaru gonna become the new "new Honda"??
 
R1600Turbo
I thought they were going to do something else this time around, and not base it on the Impreza? Or did I hear wrong?
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I think they said the WRX/ STI was going to be based on a shortened chassis of the Impreza, that may be just a test mule. It was must likely be a coupe.
 
That looks like an SUV.. Do Not Want.
 
Nothing saying this isn't a drivetrain mule guys....
 
Why are you guys worrying over the looks so much? It's a mule. For all we know, it could be an upped Impreza, rather than a WRX.* Plus, I would imagine that if it was the (more or less) look of the 2014 WRX, there'd be more camouflage

*I'm hoping, but it'd be cool to see it again.
 
I'm just wondering how they're going to do this newfangled electric turbo thing.
 
I think that looks good. :lol:

Needs sportier wheels, though.
 
Impreza GT imho.
Wrx and sti will no longer be associated with the Impreza. Plus, I see no reason to go from widebodies to that...
 
Looks like a hideous Chevy front end.
 
What's with these comments? It's like nobody's ever seen the 2012 impreza.
 
It looks like the standard 2012.

EDIT: I think that's the point. :lol:
 
I sure hope that's not a WRX.
It's kinda too late for that to be a mule, since they should start cranking those out in less than a year (or they are delaying new model further, with sucks as well).

I'm trying not to overreact to this since this could still be anything, but I still can't get rid of a slightly disappointing feeling from this article.

Best case I can make - they are doing hot-weather testing of the turbo-FA/FB engine and bolted it to whatever they had.

UPD: there was also a new 'sport wagon' for 2014 in Subaru's roadmap. I guess that could look like an Impreza, just has to be a hatch though.
 
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Omnis
What's with these comments? It's like nobody's ever seen the 2012 impreza.
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I was thinking the same thing. It is a surprisingly nice car in person, inside and out. I'd even consider buying the Sport in the five-door configuration. It is a genuinely nice car.
 
Those look like 2011 wrx wheels.
That's all I'm gonna say til I see the hatch.
 
Omnis
What's with these comments? It's like nobody's ever seen the 2012 impreza.
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We've all seen it, but we forgot :p. Really, though, it was so mainstream and so boring that, at least to me, I forgot that they were going to make it into a roadgoing rally car.
 
Am I the only one that thinks it looks like a Lancer?
 
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Ill keep my 05 & 09 thank you.
 
Huge bummer I was already considering a renewal but now I'll have the time and miles to mod and that just might prevent me from buying the next gen during the first year or two. :(
 
Noo...!!!!!!!!!! :(
 
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