Subaru Impreza Version 10 Revealed
As previously mentioned, the new Subaru Impreza will come in both coupe and hatchback forms, and these scans from magazine Motor Trend’s May issue has the photos shown ahead of it’s unveiling at the 2007 New York Auto Show.
As you can see, the car is now a hatch and looks something like the BMW 1-Series, though I’m not sure how Subaru’s new over-chromy corporate grille is any much better than the previous flying vagina.
So, what do you think? Do you like it? Something tells me the prices for the Version 8 and Version 9 Subaru Impreza are going to remain pretty stable even after this new hatch goes into production. More photos after the jump.
March 27, 2007 @ 12:10 pm
It doesnt look like Impreza to me… It’s kinda wierd..
March 27, 2007 @ 12:10 pm
i dont know if it’s the angle or what….the front looks pretty dated
March 27, 2007 @ 12:11 pm
If we see from side it look like the Celica who won the rally championship..I think Subaru is having the Toyota blood in their design after the automobile maker “taiko” bought the company….
March 27, 2007 @ 12:14 pm
subaru has a ’subaru nose’ lately, ……its gone??
March 27, 2007 @ 12:20 pm
Subaru designer is OUT OF IDEAs now. Bad moved!
March 27, 2007 @ 12:20 pm
Going BACKWARD!!
March 27, 2007 @ 12:22 pm
I think the Subaru designers need to get another job or work harder.
I suppose now one have to over look the looks department of this car and concentrate on the techincal issues. So long as form follows function, I am all up for it.
March 27, 2007 @ 12:37 pm
Looks like a Ford for some reason. Or is it a Mazda?
March 27, 2007 @ 12:41 pm
Flying vagina huh..? Muahahahaha
Well, if that’s the case, then those flanking it are not wings, but labias. LOL
Thought Subaru’s present designer is Alfa’s ex..
March 27, 2007 @ 12:55 pm
the back! the back! it looks like Toyota Harrier..lower version…
and from the side…it looks like Chevrolet Optra5..
the front light has a combination of Honda Civic and Toyota Camry…
and the front grill looks like a Ford or Camry…
no more Imprezza feel…
March 27, 2007 @ 12:56 pm
hmmm… bout the hatchback maybe we still need time to suit ourselves on it… but i do really like the previous grille, no matter wat flying vagina or wat, the new one looks quite freshless and common uncle-looking, making the car very unclelish…. and where are the impreza signatured golden rims??? interior looks nice and comfortable to me… hmm… i wonder y subaru and mitsubishi oways produce new versions for their imprezas and evos… making their previous versions get outdated qucikly…
March 27, 2007 @ 12:58 pm
exterior looks …ugly. there’s no more identity for the brand.inside, it looks like a modernised alfa 145/146. it is a sad day for subaru fans
March 27, 2007 @ 1:07 pm
UGLY !
For a muscle car like an imprezza, at least the a slightly flaired out fenders would do justice to the car and its namesake.
Probably Subaru realised that most of the WRC winners nowadays are hot-hatches and rarely a saloon..
But, this design is totally gross and do no justice to the Imprezzas.
Somehow, Satria Neo looks better than this.
March 27, 2007 @ 1:07 pm
Looks more like some Ford with a big ass V8 inside. I agree with you Paul, prices of Version 8 and 9 Imprezas are gonna remain pretty stable for now,I don’t think many would be selling off their current ones for the new one this time round. The Flying Vagina wasn’t bad, it’s nice, but this? Haha, darn, the ass looks like a Harrier. It could easily pass for a staionwagon too, guess Subaru tried to integrate the sedan, coupe and wagon all into one :p Fugly. Mitsubishi is laughing now, with their mean looking Evo X.
March 27, 2007 @ 1:15 pm
actually subaru designs are never nice but somehow we grew to like it
as of the new design…looks like a camry man
March 27, 2007 @ 1:18 pm
its a freaking station wagon? it would be a better looking hatch if its a 2 door hatch instead of 4 doors…front grille with those chrome looks so americanised..hahaha
March 27, 2007 @ 1:30 pm
hopefully the coupe has a more universal appeal but i guess you are right aesthari. mitsubishi staff would be rolling on the floor and laughing out so loud the whole mitsubishi hq will shake.
March 27, 2007 @ 2:05 pm
drebar said,
March 27, 2007 @ 12:55 pm
the back! the back! it looks like Toyota Harrier..lower version…
and from the side…it looks like Chevrolet Optra5..
the front light has a combination of Honda Civic and Toyota Camry…
and the front grill looks like a Ford or Camry…
no more Imprezza feel…
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I agree. Come on car companies, dun always copy ppl, or your car owner
will always feel behind others.
March 27, 2007 @ 2:33 pm
what the!? WHERES THE 3 SPLIT GRILLS? is’nt it a trademark 4 newer subaru’s?! the design is old looking! even the interior! they are out of ideas ….
March 27, 2007 @ 2:39 pm
Looks like the unholy offspring of the old corolla FX and harrier ass. The engine bay looks like a botched transplant job done at a bawah pokok mechanic.
March 27, 2007 @ 2:51 pm
yalah!messy engine compartment.they should rev things up with their design.
March 27, 2007 @ 3:02 pm
Guys … don’t pour “cold water” before seeing the real car. Most of the time, impression will change when you see the real thing.
March 27, 2007 @ 3:06 pm
you may be right.
March 27, 2007 @ 3:10 pm
IMHO, this photo makes me feel that some parts are from SAAB!
especially the FROSTED tail light!
Nice try though!
March 27, 2007 @ 3:14 pm
the frosted tail light? nah! the one thats on saab is more steamy in colour……
March 27, 2007 @ 3:22 pm
the front looks like a ford police car from US…ewww. i thing subaru hire koreans to design the interior…ewwwwwwwww
March 27, 2007 @ 3:40 pm
Not nice & not cool at all!!!
March 27, 2007 @ 4:16 pm
man, the back does looks like harrier..but i kinda like the design overall..its different..
March 27, 2007 @ 4:17 pm
this is the normal impreza lah… the wrx shud look beefier… i hope
March 27, 2007 @ 4:21 pm
The people who came up with the design and the people who approved the design should be fired and blacklisted from joining other car companies except Ssang Yong.
March 27, 2007 @ 4:31 pm
weird design for SUBARU.. should be changed to SULAMA.
Is it real paul? i can’t believe it..
LOL
March 27, 2007 @ 4:40 pm
Well.. after a few glance, I kinda like de design.. i mean exterior.. interior i don feel there’s anything interesting as it looks old designed. Chrome grill are not nice.. doesn’t suit my taste as well.. i rather have a hole there than a chrome grill. the rear looks ok. I wonder how the coupe look like…. anyway.. it doesn’t look like Impreza anymore.. it should still be a saloon.. sigh~~
March 27, 2007 @ 4:42 pm
if the older grill is THE FLYING VAGINA, surely this chromy grill might be THE SUBLIME TORPEDO ?
or THE BLING-BLING HONCO?
any taker?
LOL
March 27, 2007 @ 5:19 pm
*speechless*
Not that it’s ugly, at least the design is getting better, but…
Is that an Impreza? Looks tinier. Haha!
March 27, 2007 @ 5:23 pm
A proper Impreza should be a 4-door saloon.
March 27, 2007 @ 5:41 pm
belakang macam harier, depan macam ford. dowh!
March 27, 2007 @ 5:49 pm
i wonder if this monster breaks 300bhp
March 27, 2007 @ 6:04 pm
this is not yet the wrx version, maybe the true wrx will come with 2drs, wide body, huge wing, and flying virginia, i guess,
March 27, 2007 @ 6:31 pm
That’s sad. Was looking forward for the version 10. Previous version were awesome!
March 27, 2007 @ 8:04 pm
The front look like ghostbusters car-the grille.The back look like gundam;p
March 27, 2007 @ 10:11 pm
huh! hurricane blowing comments!
March 27, 2007 @ 10:14 pm
love the engine and the engine sound, look doesnt matter.
March 27, 2007 @ 10:22 pm
Evo X still looks better…
March 27, 2007 @ 11:12 pm
buekk .. its looks ugly
wat happen to the scoobies shapes and JDM styling
March 27, 2007 @ 11:59 pm
not nice
March 28, 2007 @ 12:00 am
evo 10 nicer
March 28, 2007 @ 12:37 am
Wow, and here I am thinking that an FD’s engine bay was messy. I can see the only thing Subaru have carried on from the Version 9 flying vagina are the headlights.
Thank goodness the Subaru emblem isn’t bright pink anymore. That was so unnecessary. Bring forth the coupe, this is merely to throw everyone off track.
March 28, 2007 @ 2:27 am
Er..OKAaaaaaaaaaY..loved the version 8..version 9..okla..IF you slap on some bodykit that takes away that fugly grill.. Version 10?. like many mentioned..doesn’t look or feel like a scooby to me.
March 28, 2007 @ 8:43 am
To save costs, Fuji Heavy Indurtries had outsource the whole bodyshell design to Daewoo ?
March 28, 2007 @ 8:58 am
this is ridiculous… its fugly… seeing this makes the flying vagina look good… maybe its just me but the impreza’s looks have been getting worse in each new generation i still like the 22b
March 28, 2007 @ 9:54 am
The design is quite difficult to swallow. The rear side profile looks like the Euro Civic… Gosh, what happened to Subaru?!
March 28, 2007 @ 10:46 am
I think Subaru should work around the ‘typical’ Subaru design. This design no doubt looks fresh, but on the other hand as if they are trying to follow others. Despite stiff competition from the market, I think Subaru should set the ‘trend’ rather than follow.
March 28, 2007 @ 11:02 am
Er.. i still prefer version 9, look kinda weird. But in term of performance, i think the hatchback will be better in term of weigh to power ratio.. Cheer to Subaru, i prefer boxer then the normal 4-cylinder engine… Drive it and you will know the handling and the engine weird power and sound… Even a S3 satria neo handling wont win it’s legendary 4×4 drive lane..
March 28, 2007 @ 11:35 am
Evo X is so gonna kick this cars butt.
March 28, 2007 @ 1:06 pm
fugly to me man!
March 28, 2007 @ 2:20 pm
Pesonally, Version 8 looks better… but still Prototype X is the best…..just an opinion….
March 28, 2007 @ 4:41 pm
Dang… Subaru should fire their head of design!!! First, there was the amazingly ugly Tribeca. At least the interior was neat. This Impreza is so bad I’m speechless! The butt looks ok but it’s just too similar with a SUV. If they build this, it will force scoobie fans to move over to Evo, that’s for sure!
March 28, 2007 @ 6:24 pm
this confirms why i didnt like the impreza for all this will. OMGWTF so fugly!!! Evo X!
March 28, 2007 @ 6:26 pm
this confirms why i didnt like the impreza all this while. OMGWTF so fugly!!! Evo X!
March 28, 2007 @ 9:18 pm
eh? the back is copied directly from the harrier lah!
March 29, 2007 @ 2:45 am
hate it
March 29, 2007 @ 11:11 pm
look like some korean car to me with bodykits from accessories shop… sad case..
March 29, 2007 @ 11:40 pm
“Din said,
March 27, 2007 @ 4:21 pm
The people who came up with the design and the people who approved the design should be fired and blacklisted from joining other car companies except Ssang Yong.”
————-add Dadi, LMG and proton/peroduo to that list
looks mostly like the daewoo kalos to me or one along the daewoo line whichever it is.
since it looks so bad…should price it like a korean as well. at that price point is has to look good and perform well… esp when the competition (i.e evo) can perform more or less the same and already looks stunning.
i beleive mitsubishi just got a break. its watered down version of the evo should trumph this car.