I like this one more than the car it replaces. The look is much better, and I think it looks fantastic in wagon form. But, aside from the looks, you're missing the big picture here:
* Loses 110 lbs compared to it's predecessor
* 36 MPG on the highway, even with the AWD system
* All-new 2.0L F4 engine, delivers less power, but out-performs it's predecessor
It is a very reasonable step forward for Subaru. I like it a lot.
I like the current generation wagon...Design ways, this new wagon is just....minivanish...The front is too raked, and the rear does resemble a matrix in some ways. Although it still maintains some of the lines from the current generation, so it does still maintain the "facelift" look.
It looks better than the current model, looks quite sober 👍. That said, the whole article mentions it will get less power in the standard trim ( given that the engine has been downsized, no big surprise ). Here's hoping for more agressive looks and a 400+hp motor on the STi trim.
That's what I'm still wondering about. Since they're leaving the WRX and STI alone for 2012(and maybe 2013), and they said WRX/STI will branch away from the normal impreza, what is it gonna be based on? I'm still assuming same chassis as the 2012 base impreza, as starting from scratch would raise prices, no?
Dunno, perhaps Subaru intends to do what Nissan did with the GT-R moniker, turn it into a halo model and in essence, a completely different car of it's predecessor.
The side views make the car look cheap. The current Impreza at leastt look comparable to the Camry and Accord, but these look like econo-cars from the side. I don't like.
That's what I'm still wondering about. Since they're leaving the WRX and STI alone for 2012(and maybe 2013), and they said WRX/STI will branch away from the normal impreza, what is it gonna be based on? I'm still assuming same chassis as the 2012 base impreza, as starting from scratch would raise prices, no?
