We hadn’t seen the new version of Subaru’s Outback Sport – a butch Impreza five-door – until one lucky Subaru enthusiast caught a whole batch of new Imprezas out for a dealer event at the Baltimore Ravens’ stadium in Maryland.
A member at the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club spotted and posted a picture of the new car. From the photo, we can see what looks like painted two-tone styling, a modified front bumper, unique alloy wheels and a more purposeful roof rack. It seems as though Subaru has really watered down the Outback Sport with the introduction of the all-new car.
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07/23, 3:36 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
I like subarus. They’re tough!
Is that a chrysler minivan grille?
07/23, 3:38 PM
posted by:
Htay5500
I heard about this dealer event. new shipment of these into the port of baltimore. many ppl are allowed to see whats going on.
07/23, 4:29 PM
posted by:
illwill
BORING
07/23, 4:42 PM
posted by:
Jazz
M,an Subaru is losing their identity. That looks like a Chrysler front end.
The next WRX is uglay as hell as well.
07/23, 4:43 PM
posted by:
RicardoHead
If you go half way down that NASIOC link in the article someone does a picture compare of the new Impreza to the current Mazda3. I’d take the Mazda ANY DAY over the soobie.
07/23, 5:03 PM
posted by:
jJayC08
I really don’t like it, to me the last generation Subaru was a much more agressive, larger, and more flexible vehicle.
The gap between the hood and front fascia looks huge.
The headlights look like their from a Mazda… for that matter, if you scroll down about halfway, you’ll see exactly what I’m talking about with the parked orange Mazda and White Subaru. The Subaru looks like a copy of the Mazda… the headlights, the grill, foglights and turning signal positions, reflectors, even how the window slopes and the spoiler… Can we say copy?
07/23, 5:58 PM
posted by:
autonutt
I think Subaru really needs to reconsider naming this “Outback Sport” considering they just rationalized the Legacy/Outback lineup by assigning a specific bodystyle to each name – using “Outback” on this severely waters down the brand, particularly since it’s basically just a 2-tone paint scheme on a hatchback now. Why not just call it “Impreza Sport” and be done with it?
07/23, 6:17 PM
posted by:
GcoupèJoe
Just where is Subaru headed? this will get them nowhere, not to mention the WRX, wich has lost it’s name as “true” compt. for the Evo9. At least they realized that the tribeca needed a desperate facelift…..
07/23, 7:47 PM
posted by:
Burmanesski
Its not that it is ugly its just the car looks so boring like something you would see every day, But i bet the performance will be farly good just like most Subarus.
07/23, 9:07 PM
posted by:
A4
Impreza Sport would make it sound sportier than the Impreza… which wouldnt be the case, but Outback Sport makes it sound sportier than the outback, which is the case. I just dont understand how they can tear apart the fusion between two well-working lineups (outback/legacy) and then give us this thing.
07/23, 9:17 PM
posted by:
LP640
i agree with jazz subaru is starting to go downhill
07/24, 7:06 AM
posted by:
Htay5500
lol, if you look ahead thru the whole thread in the nasioc forum, theyd take the mazda 3, I agree!
07/24, 11:45 AM
posted by:
Mitch Bangowitz
Is that a chrysler minivan grille?
NO!!!
It’s a Chrysler Sebring grill!
07/24, 11:46 AM
posted by:
Ford_Sucks
They fired the designer who designed that ridiculous air-plane front end on the Tribeca. Now all their cars have Chrysler front ends. WTF?
07/24, 11:48 AM
posted by:
Mitch Bangowitz
anyone else think the new Impreza looks like a Focus from the side?
Subarus have been a little (or a lot) more distictive than other Japanese cars for years…. now they want to blend.
Even the new Outback has Hyundai Sonata/Kia Sorrento grille.
07/24, 11:53 AM
posted by:
Mitch Bangowitz
sorry… but gold and silver don’t work well together on a car.
And they were too lazy to paint the top of the bumper cover to match the fender… so it ends up looking like the bumper was replaced from the wrong car after an accident.
07/24, 4:12 PM
posted by:
Deanster
Just ****ing awful….What a disgrace. Sad really
07/24, 4:32 PM
posted by:
Get Real
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ…………
07/24, 5:51 PM
posted by:
autonutt
A4… making the Impreza Sport sound sportier than the Impreza shouldn’t be a problem, since about 95% of Imprezas are sold as WRX and WRX STi models anyway.
07/24, 5:51 PM
posted by:
LORTA
AM I SEEING A CHRYSLER SEBRING?
07/26, 9:35 PM
posted by:
Veda
Doesn’t matter how good of a sport car they are, with the new exterior design they won’t sell ****.
08/05, 12:23 PM
posted by:
BLISS
SOMETHING NEW COMING