U.S. pricing for the all-new 2008 Subaru Impreza and high-performance WRX model was leaked on an enthusiast web site prior to the official announcement from Subaru. The Impreza will start at $15,995, a full $1,000 less than its predecessor. The WRX starts at $24,995, about $645 less than the outgoing model.
A member of the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club posted what appears to be an official pricing chart for the freshly redesigned ‘08 models. We don’t know the specific details of each option package, but as soon as we do, we’ll post them here. It looks like the pricing is down at least a few hundred dollars across the board despite more standard features on the ‘08.
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07/17, 1:32 PM
posted by:
global_lightning
The price cut makes it competitive against the Civic and Mazda3.
07/17, 2:17 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
It’s a better car than the Civic, and I think at least equal to the mazda3. I like subarus, because they’re tough.
They should come out with a 5-cylinder, 7-seat tribeca
07/17, 2:37 PM
posted by:
meanpants555
You always need an incentive when you ask an ugly girl to dance. Apparently, this one is $645.
07/17, 3:03 PM
posted by:
Bush
They should come out with a 5-cylinder, 7-seat tribeca
Comment by jackjimturkey, posted on July17 at 2:17 pm
5 CYLINDER BOXER ENGINE???????????????????????????
07/17, 3:14 PM
posted by:
RicardoHead
They neglected to say that the cut was implemented to counteract the impulse to vomit when you see this thing. The new Impreza is the AMC Pacer of today.
07/17, 3:58 PM
posted by:
GARY
The price is competitive but the new styling is causing a near riot with current WRX owners. Something tells me Subaru has already gone back to the drawing board on this one.
07/17, 4:15 PM
posted by:
shiftright
Subaru has made the biggest blunder conceivable with this new styling and I believe the sales of the high performance version will be VERY badly affected.
However, the entry level cars, the buyers of which could not care less as to what their cars look like as long as they save a buck, will likely be attracted by the price cut.
I agree however, that this new and extraordinarily ugly car will be completely redesigned within 2 model years.
07/17, 9:42 PM
posted by:
jJayC08
I don’t see how this is a better design then the one it replaces… I actually liked Subaru’s “new age” design, it was agressive and unique to the brand…
Now this design looks like it comes from Chrysler, remescent of the Chrysler Sebring with it’s headlights, A pillar and forward! Actually, I take that back… it looks more bland than the Chrysler Sebring at that. The interior looks so cheap!
I swear you could replace the Subaru badge with a Mazda badge… I’m not sure which Mazda exactly it reminds me of, aside from the (Chrysler) Sebring…
I would choose the existing model over this one, I really hope the rest of their lineup doesn’t get the same design.
07/17, 10:17 PM
posted by:
autonutt
“I swear you could replace the Subaru badge with a Mazda badge… I’m not sure which Mazda exactly it reminds me of, aside from the (Chrysler) Sebring…”
jJay, not knowing which Mazda it reminds you of simply shows that you know nothing about which you speak. And, last time I looked, the Chrysler Sebring is not produced by Mazda, which your poorly constructed sentence implies.
07/18, 12:20 AM
posted by:
buytheredcar
The last Impreza wasnt exactly a beauty queen. The interior was cheap and got dated really fast.
The new one is disappointing in terms of looks, but it might appeal to a more mature market.
07/18, 10:33 PM
posted by:
Deanster
The car is ugly as sin. It should be dragged out back and beat with a lead pipe.
07/19, 8:26 AM
posted by:
kosai03
Maybe they just liked their Saab cousin’s styling haha
07/21, 10:07 AM
posted by:
BLISS
COMPETITIVE PRICES
07/22, 10:27 AM
posted by:
DaHarder
Unfortunately, Subaru’s design team appear to be completely devoid of any original ideas lately, or the failure of the 1st gen Tribeca has left them running scared.
The ‘redesigned’ Tribeca is little more than the old one with far too many Chrysler-inspired styling cues, and this… This THING!
It took one of the most handsome 5-doors currently available, the Mazda3, and mutated it into one of the most hideous automotive aberrations yet conceived!