subaru....?

[drnknrmnce]

i know that everyone have seen the all knew redesign 08 impreza both sedan and wagon...i think subaru just ruin the whole look of a sportier musculine theme compared to their past 03-07 models...just imagine how the STi's goin to look...i think mitsubishi is doing a lot better in redesigning their sportier lancer and lancer evo X...what do yu guys think

[Enrico]

I do believe that the boxier look is better in the sports car world. 03-06 WRX. But the wagon lacked good design for years and had no room. The new wagon design is great but at the expense of the sedan. I agree the EVO will be a better looker, but I think Subaru is betting on the fact that past owners will still buy it. Once a Subaru owner always a Subaru owner.

[teamepler@verizon.net]

One of the most common mistakes in buying a car is making the choice on looks alone.
I have owned one Subaru, and have not bought another. It was a good car, but I like a true sports car. Which Subaru is not.
But if I was in the market for a full time four wheel drive, maybe I would consider one. But not now- when I want four wheel drive, I want more ground clearance.

[Terrence B]

I think that the Lancer and Impreza have lost some raw appeal. However, these are suppose to be more mature looking cars with the same- if not improved performance.

[Ray A]

Yep ... I thought this at first and then I saw one up close. It's more attractive than the pictures (it would need to be)

Then I drove the new WRX. Sensational! Far, far better than my MY03 or MY02 previously owned.

Evo's are great but very twitchy (even more than the STi). And I don't know about where you are but the price is way out of my league! If you want a road car that goes as fast as you could ever hope to go, is super safe and reasonably comfortable, the WRX is superb.

So then I bought one. I pick it up on Friday!

(I doubt I will ever think it looks as good as my WRC Blue MY03 ... but that's something the performance will make me live with!)

[Adam D]

Mitsubishi is leaving the United States in a year and are getting made for special order only. The new Impreza looks like a KIA or a Hyundai, but seem to be attracting more people due to its smoother lines. Reliability and performance, I would go for the Subaru, looks, I would go for the Mitsu.

[The Corinthian]

I'm with you on the redesign - it sucks.

If I was in the market, I would wait to see what Subaru does in the next year or two - in hopes that it would improve. Seriously, I am a Subaru fan - love my WRX - but I am waiting.

If no improvement, I might consider the Lancer EVO (the two years will allow them to work out some of their own kinks)

[wrxsti85]

at first i didnt like it but now i kinda like it. can you imagine the look on peoples face when you pass them in a 4dr wagon lol. i own a 06 sti and i love it but i think the best looking subies would have to be the 04 05 sti. i have been hearing that the new subarus are a little quickier. like a half a second quicker, which sounds nice but i have to see for myself.the new evo is going to have a 6 speed tranny with a audi like feel with the twin clutch setup which sounds nice but i dont know. i am a subie owner and will always choose a subaru over evos. i love the H4 setup and love the sound, it sounds mean. i like everyone above and how they love their subies.

[eggbrt]

I agree! they look ordinary!

[bwilsonb18c]

anyone ever see an old civic hatch run a 11 second quarter mile??? bc i have and it looks kinda like the way the new wrx hatch is gonna look...i think that hatches look like shit, no matter what, but theyre sooo light that they make perfect track cars, and i dont see a thing wrong with that....i would rather see something look like shit, and run 12's than look like it runs 12 and it wont start...