Back in April, we told readers about a report from the U.K.’s AutoExpress magazine suggesting the next-generation Subaru Impreza would be offered in hatchback form only. In its latest issue, the magazine now claims that not only will both sedan and hatchback variants be offered, but they will arrive at nearly the same time. The hatchback is expected to make its debut in summer 2007, while the the sedan will follow closely thereafter. The magazine maintains its assertion that the finished hatch resembles the B5 show car closely. After the jump, see photos of the B5, plus a cover scan from the magazine in April…
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08/16, 1:52 PM
posted by:
Mark
Ehh… looks kind of ugly…
08/16, 1:58 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
its supposed to be ugly and they did it really well
08/16, 1:59 PM
posted by:
rwcmick
the link below has a very accurate sketch of the next impreza hatch
http://allcarsallthetime.blogspot.com/2006/04/2008-subaru-impreza-wrx-wagon-this-is.html
08/16, 2:05 PM
posted by:
Dean
“kind of ugly”?
UGLY, period.
Too bad a competent car can’t also be attractive … maybe this is Subaru’s plan … build ugly but good cars, all the while building a loyal customer base, then one day shock everyone by building a piece of art that will sell like mad because it’s also a fine-tuned machine.
One can only hope.
08/16, 2:31 PM
posted by:
Archidictus
The blue one on the magazine cover is pretty cool, but that white one is ridiculous. That’s an ass not even a mother could love.
08/16, 3:04 PM
posted by:
c
Well it’s all subjective.. that B5 concepts looks rad to me.
08/16, 4:09 PM
posted by:
Fatstrat
Almost looks like the Vehicross without the plastic fender buldges.
08/16, 6:26 PM
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08/16, 8:21 PM
posted by:
Craig
I welcome the return of a *lighter* WRX STi 2 door
08/16, 9:24 PM
posted by:
MGBYG
Subaru quirkiness is wearing thin.
08/16, 9:36 PM
posted by:
Patrick
none of these pictures are truly what the car will look like, they are artists renditions of what people think they might look like, but none are released by subaru and none of you guys can talk **** or judge yet. so hold your tongue, fools
08/16, 10:02 PM
posted by:
sampson
rwcmick,
that would be awesome if the subaru hatch looked like that… I love the traditional C pillar and glad they ditched the wrap around back window that subaru seems to love so much with their impreza wagon and the B5 concept.
08/16, 10:02 PM
posted by:
man
UGLY GOOD TRY
08/16, 10:08 PM
posted by:
rwcmick
Sampson,
I showed that Mag X picture to someone who attended a consumer clinc on the next Impreza and he said it was pretty accurate. I guess we’ll find out soon enough!
08/17, 3:27 AM
posted by:
Sean
That car would look so much better with some different rims and an all black paint job. Lots if possibilities.
08/17, 8:26 AM
posted by:
stuart
Rather just buy the Evo X looks way more cool.
08/17, 2:32 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Makr, it *is* ugly. What a POS car.