The 2008 Subaru Impreza will target the Volkswagen Golf GTI, according to a report by AutoExpress magazine. The article indicates that a sedan model will no longer be offered, and selection will be limited to three- and five-door hatchbacks. Entry-level models will get a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated boxer engine with 170 horsepower. A more powerful STi turbocharged model will offer 300 horsepower. According to the report, the car will be quite similar to the Subaru B5-TPH Concept, but with a slightly more typical rear end. The glass hatch, however, remains. See photos of the B5 after the jump…
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04/26, 10:13 AM
posted by:
my tum
Even more of a reason for the R36 (300hp) coming instead of a R32. That thing looks awful.
04/26, 10:24 AM
posted by:
J
Good bye, Rally legend. What´s that ugly thing on the photos they dare call Impreza?
04/26, 10:34 AM
posted by:
bill
The impreza really is a good car, of course it could use a little work, but thats terrible looking. Part of what made the WRX and STi so good was that they were 4 doors.
04/26, 10:41 AM
posted by:
Jared
I wouldn’t take this too seriously. That is not to say it can’t happen; I just have a feeling this isn’t much more than editorial conjecture coming from Subaru’s recent back cover ad in SubieSport, which directly mocks Volkswagen’s FAST campaign.
More than anything, the ad targets VW’s definition of the word “Fast,” not the GTI itself. Moreover, you could easily read the Subie ad as a response to the “Unpimp zee Auto” ads that mock large spoilers and hoodscoops.
04/26, 10:45 AM
posted by:
picard
any links to Subaru’s mocking of VW?
04/26, 10:59 AM
posted by:
Drew
Subaru’s anti-Fast ad. [The back cover of SubieSport magazine]
http://home.comcast.net/~kaymin/PICT0020.JPG
04/26, 11:11 AM
posted by:
SoDealer
Having seen the next Impreza with my own eyes… this bears ZERO resemblance with it.
04/26, 11:12 AM
posted by:
Mike
http://www.automobilemag.com/future_cars/2008/0604_2008_subaru_legacy/
^^^ Automobile article thta pretty much discredits this blog post….plus I have heard other inside info that does not mesh at all with this post either
04/26, 11:48 AM
posted by:
Northeasterner
Looks french from front, japanese from the back. Bottom line – ugly.
04/26, 12:02 PM
posted by:
Peter
Yeah, quite a departure from the previous styling.
04/26, 1:05 PM
posted by:
sc
Earth to Subaru-lovers. The current Subaru line-up looks home-grown. Something needs to be done. To call anything Subaru does ugly when you see what they currently have on the road is wicked funny.
04/26, 1:06 PM
posted by:
JW
I hope it’s not that car in the photo…it’s already lost based on looks
04/26, 1:51 PM
posted by:
Chris G
Will Subaru give up this imbecilic three-piece grill already? And if it’s meant to create a “brand image,” it will do nothing other than to make future buyers think “ugly” everytime they hear the name Subaru.
04/26, 2:32 PM
posted by:
Danny from LA
subaru’s got t3h gh3y.
04/26, 2:52 PM
posted by:
Jonas
I really hope Subaru doesn’t produce this ugly ass car…
It’s funny how automakers will get lots of bad criticism for a concept car/ prototype, and they’ll still make it… On the other hand it pisses me off when they put out an amazing concept/prototype and they refuse to make it…
So yeah, please to not make this car Subaru…
04/26, 2:53 PM
posted by:
Jonas
just give us a legacy coupe already!!!!!!!!!
04/26, 5:17 PM
posted by:
04′ STi owner
Horrible.
04/26, 7:38 PM
posted by:
Rocket Punch
It will be built in USA……….snap!
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/FVDP/Preview/styleId=100542365
04/27, 12:51 AM
posted by:
Lauri
That’s gotta be the ugliest proto I’ve ever seen.
04/27, 2:54 AM
posted by:
youthDriver24
Wow thats just awful
04/30, 12:48 AM
posted by:
Subaru WRX News » The Subaru Impreza 2008 is NOT based on the B5-TPH prototype
[...] Some news sites, such as MobileMag and LeftLaneNews, have announced the Impreza 2008 to be a hatchback based on the B5-TPH hybrid prototype. [...]
05/01, 1:52 AM
posted by:
Anonymous
haha this is not a good joke
06/01, 3:45 PM
posted by:
smith
I can’t believe people r buying these ugly ass cars!!!
06/02, 9:06 PM
posted by:
petrol
PLLLLEEEEEAAAASSSSSEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! don’t do this to my #1 car in the world. use the design for a different car but not the Impreza, ur killing subaru’s fans.
06/02, 9:09 PM
posted by:
petrol
STOP this design, it’s every subaru’s fans biggest NIGHTMARE.
06/02, 9:15 PM
posted by:
petrol
Look the subaru Imprezas are known for there agressive sound, speed, “and don’t forget THERE AGRESSIVE LOOK”. WHAT IS THAT, IT LOOKS LIKE SUBARU HAS GONE INTO THE WORLD OF THE ‘RICH N LAMOUS’ “. THIS IS BY FAR TNE WORST DESING FOR AN IMPREZA PLEASE CHANGE IT.
06/06, 10:53 PM
posted by:
SUBY
I THINK MY GRANDMOTHER ITS GOING TO LOOK GOOD IN THAT THING COME ON!!!
06/18, 1:28 PM
posted by:
Ryan
nah…. this cant be right I think this is not the next Impreza I think this is the next Tribeca?
06/27, 10:01 AM
posted by:
Tibbs the Subie
This concept sucks soo bad the rally legacy will forever be dominated if these roll off production in late 2007. I think I would officially Die!
07/16, 10:18 AM
posted by:
Chaos Hybrid
Damn!! What Happened to the Impreza???!! This Picture Ruins Everything I Know About Impreza’s…….
07/20, 1:18 PM
posted by:
Me
I dont get it… is there now only a base model and then the sti… what are they doing with the other wrx’s(TR). i hope to hell this thing never sees daylight
07/28, 11:59 AM
posted by:
anl
somebody tell me it’s a joke damn damn damn they can’t made a hatch for next gen of the rally legend sedan somebody must say stop for that terrible design
08/13, 8:06 AM
posted by:
happy apples
this car is ugly, subaru will go bankrupt if they expect people to buy this car