New Imprezza WTF? Over?

[backtrail69]

I like the 07 STi Limited I think it is without the riceboy spoiler....VERY fun cars.

[Emre]

they went to a hatch because WRC regulations changed and now only hatch's are allowed.

It's not that only hatches are allowed. It's that sedans haven't been competitive for a LONG time.

Since WRC cars use intake restrictors, they're artificially limited to somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 hp (though they generally make around 400 lbs/foot of torque over a wide rpm range with practically no lag). Since power is on the low side, the trick is to keep the engine "on the boil" and the car flowing from corner to corner.

Manufacturers have found that short-wheelbase cars do a better job of conserving momentum on modern WRC stages (which have been getting twistier and slower compared to the old days). Small hatche srotate easier at corner entry, which means they don't need to brake as much. So, they have been dominating modern WRC.

Emre

[sumyungguy]

Pictures? Hope you dont mind Hi-Res...










Now thats fucking HOT!

[Coco Savage]

its ugly..it wont win me over..neither did the previous design

[kellie]

I want one!

[Jean]

Damn, that looks HOT! (and I can't stand 4 door HB's).

[Wishno87]

the back end of that one is VERY nicly done, love the integrated spoiler

[NomadE30]

to me it looks like they stole the basic design of the lights from a mazda 3. Then they added the outline of a evo hood with the regular subi hood scoop. Then in the back it just looks too much like that new kia that came out...

And i still think the 2002 generation looks the best

[AndrewBird]

I love everything except the double decker wing and the tail lights.

I wonder how it would look with just the lower wing?

[sumyungguy]

The lower wing lets the upper wing make more down force, looks extremely functional.

[h0lmes]

Why does Subaru feel the need to redesign the WRX every year?

[ivo316]

[Purdue89E30]

STi spyshots

http://jalopnik.com/cars/spy-photos/2009-subaru-wrx-sti-301967.php

[moatilliatta]

i swear Subaru has been using Toyota lines for years now.

[FJ40]

The only thing that comes across to me as NOT obscenely badass about it is that it has 4 doors. For some reason to me a hatch just seems like more of a proper rally car.