Following on the heels of an official teaser image released by Subaru earlier today, spy photographers have spotted a nearly undisguised Impreza WRX STI lapping the Nürburgring. The spy shots confirm the WRX STI will have a large hood scoop, budging fenders and will wear a unique front bumper.
The new photos also reveal that the newest STI will have quad-exhaust and a rear diffuser. Overall, the STI treatment gives the Impreza a much more aggressive look.
Subaru has yet to release engine specs on the car, but it is expected that the STI will use a turbocharged boxer engine rated at 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque. The Subaru Impreza WRX STI is set to debut at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show.
September 20, 2007
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09/20, 12:40 PM
posted by:
MY Si
yes! and its a hatch! well wagon but same thing!
09/20, 12:42 PM
posted by:
Syrax
it looks very good, even with the camo.
09/20, 12:42 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Looks like the Mazda3 wagon. That’s not a bad thing
09/20, 1:05 PM
posted by:
Fletch
It has a good stance, agressive fender flares, more suble TMIC hood vent and maybe somebody could actually fit in the back seat now. I don’t care for the grille, but I’m sure the aftermarket will respond to that.
09/20, 1:08 PM
posted by:
Blakkarr
Looks good. Not as funky or boxy as the previous cars. I’d buy one if it had a flat-six. Kinda promised myself I wouldn’t buy a four-cylinder. This car would have a lot of convincing to do to make me reconsider.
Still Car fans will love it. I just wish they’d bring back the coupe version.
09/20, 1:12 PM
posted by:
autonut
Looks good. On the negative side: low driver and passenger seating position. In Mazda 3 you sit higher: good thing for driving at night – less glare from behind.
09/20, 1:12 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
^^^me too blakkar, my neighbor has a coupe, it was the first one i have ever seen and i likey very much.
09/20, 1:14 PM
posted by:
DavidS
Woah GM fanboy, ease up there guy.
Normally I wouldn’t respond to you but I couldn’t help notice that you sound like a Soviet car salesman.
“Our produkt iz clearly superior. The inferiority of competing dezignz iz clearly apparent. You support motherland now and buy produkt.”
Please calm down because that’s not how it works anymore.
I think it looks alright from the front and sides but the back end is a bit too econo and the quad exhaust is a tad much. But I’m sure it’ll drive great.
09/20, 1:15 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
14b7 stop it thats lame stealing names.
09/20, 1:17 PM
posted by:
driver54
There is nothing in GM that even comes close to a WRX STI. Comparing a G6 to an STI is just dumb. I like and drive GM and your posts are doing a disservice to GM.
09/20, 1:33 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
Not as lame as GM Sales’ comments.
Comment by 14B7_GM_SALES, posted on September20 at 1:20 pm
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ok you got me on that one, cant argue with that at all.
09/20, 1:58 PM
posted by:
LP640
its ugly
09/20, 2:02 PM
posted by:
A4
yeah the US better get the hatch version or ill be pissed
the sedan is boring and ugly, the hatch is merely ugly.
09/20, 2:11 PM
posted by:
driver54
most people on this site are not buying cars solely based on perceived reliabilty and dependability, so I guess many need to look further than GM. Buying American has little to do with Patriotism. Foreign car companies provide millions of jobs for Americans and support our economy.
09/20, 2:36 PM
posted by:
JMa
1487, would buying a Camaro be deemed unpatriotic because the cars are built on a platform that was designed in Australia, and the cars will be built in Canada?
You could probably say the same thing about the Saturn Aura and Astra which are basically German cars with Saturn badges on them.
09/20, 2:50 PM
posted by:
anyclearer
its ugly
09/20, 3:10 PM
posted by:
jonnycat
Must have deleted his posts already. I’m warming up to the Scooby, but I still favour the sweet sweet Maxi pad wearing ‘07.
09/20, 3:12 PM
posted by:
Commodore
I bet its great, but I just can’t get over how bad it looks
09/20, 3:27 PM
posted by:
Htay5500
I’ve seen a spy pic of this car in white. despite what most people think, I thought it looked nice.
09/20, 7:57 PM
posted by:
(V)ike
SO… Why does it have Roll bars? I mean i’ve never seen a spy photo that shows a tester with roll bars.
It looks good, the new “teaser” photo is sick though
09/20, 8:14 PM
posted by:
Scott Kempton
Wow—they managed to change the new Impreza from a weenie-mobile to a pretty butch-looking ride. Cool! It’s not my cup of tea, but I’m glad to see them building something besides boring transportation.
If I was going to spend this kind of money on a car, I’d wait for the new Camaro. (yes, I know a lot of y’all are already sick of hearing about that car, but it really strikes a chord with me!)
09/20, 9:13 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Fugly, as usual.
09/21, 6:18 AM
posted by:
Vipallica
I don’t really like that tail lights…I think the Mazda 3 looks ways better. But we’ll see…
09/21, 7:43 AM
posted by:
e46Ne90
at least wheel to body relation looks right in this picture. its all about the stance
09/22, 8:22 AM
posted by:
BLISS
RALLY CAR IN THE MAKING