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"Subaru's British importer caught wind that the next-generation Impreza, due out in late 2007, will change into a hatchback"

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/26/2008-subaru-impreza-to-be-hatch-only-gti-fighter/

http://forums.autoweek.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/9-17516-380953-12809/2007-Subaru-WRX-STI.jpg

http://forums.autoweek.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/31-15645-334220-8948/2006%20WRX.jpg

Bad or Good move?  

wow the pictures from left lane news is hideous, i think it could be a mistake but won't affect sales that much if they keep the performance up to what people expect  

I agree with Burt, the one in the first shot is just horrible. It looks like a Nissan micro car or something. The ohter two aren't bad, I don't think they look nearly as aggressive as the current or past STIs, but the design looks a little less ricey(I hate that term for Subis but couldn't come up with anything better)  

The leftlane news pics have the most retarded front grille ever.  The body is interesting though.  I like how the hatchback opens up and the rear seat heads are poking out.  The leftlane news pics are from the b5-tph concept though?

That would explain the other pics, they look much better.  

aquabat911:
I agree with Burt, the one in the first shot is just horrible. It looks like a Nissan micro car or something. The ohter two aren't bad, I don't think they look nearly as aggressive as the current or past STIs, but the design looks a little less ricey(I hate that term for Subis but couldn't come up with anything better)

i know the ricey thing doesn't fit because up until a couple years ago i thought they were made in australia, because they had crocodile dundee in there commercials  

aquabat911:
I agree with Burt, the one in the first shot is just horrible. It looks like a Nissan micro car or something. The ohter two aren't bad, I don't think they look nearly as aggressive as the current or past STIs, but the design looks a little less ricey(I hate that term for Subis but couldn't come up with anything better)

i know the ricey thing doesn't fit because up until a couple years ago i thought they were made in australia, because they had crocodile dundee in there commercials, i guess insted of rice they would would run on vegemite  

thats a point to "The Bandit" for the boards first vegamite reference.  

the second two links is what i hope its going to look like.  The first one is probably one of the ugliest things subaru has released since the Baja..  

so it says there will be no more sedan, but the last two are clearly sedans similar to the current impreza.  i think having a hatchback model only would make me cry, without a doubt.

one more thing - they are going to kill its power and go back to a 2 liter from 2.5?  the 06/07 base wrx has a 2.5 liter making 230 horsepower. so 60 less hp, smaller motor, ugly styling? i doubt it will happen. call it denial if you want... but no!  

MKIV:
the second two links is what i hope its going to look like.  The first one is probably one of the ugliest things subaru has released since the Baja..

yeah the baja ranks right up there with the aztek in my opinion

uhhh i shudder at the thought of either car