2012 Subaru Impreza - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

matadormi5 · 04-06-2011, 02:03 PM

http://www.insideline.com/subaru/imp...auto-show.html

Interesting. Shows a better idea of Subaru's new design direction.

I like it much better than the current one, which imo is way too bland.

OldSkoolToys · 04-06-2011, 02:45 PM

Really? That one looks just as bland as any other sedan.

Seriously they could've said "2012 Corolla" and I would've been none the wiser.

NESW20 · 04-06-2011, 02:48 PM

i'd like to see the whole thing from various angles.

matadormi5 · 04-06-2011, 02:50 PM

It's still dull, but there's at least some character in the lines (pronounced wheel arches etc.)

The current gen. is as flat as can be.

aliphian · 04-06-2011, 03:07 PM

Looks like a last gen Kia.

fernan2 · 04-06-2011, 03:36 PM

Looks like a suzuki sx4.

Franisco · 04-06-2011, 03:56 PM

I have to agree. That looks pretty bland

Giccin · 04-06-2011, 05:45 PM

I saw it at the LA auto show. I'll post the picture up once I get home. It looks like a scion tC. :/

Exage · 04-06-2011, 06:46 PM

I think it will probably sell well, I like to judge a car once I've seen it in person but it looks ok so far. 36mpg hwy for an AWD car is in my books impressive even if it is from a CVT transmission (consider the jump for it's current base 2.5L of 27mpg hwy). I see it as good news that the FB20 is going global and will reached the North American market.

I'm actually looking forward to NY to see how the various cars that have been teased apart from the FT. It should be a good show!

MtnDrvr86 · 04-06-2011, 09:26 PM

I kinda thought the same when I saw it, way to boring to be Subaru. Its no longer a funky, dare I say, ugly design. Just boring.

RRnold · 04-06-2011, 09:31 PM

I agree with the rest; very bland and boring like a current American sedan.

Zaku · 04-06-2011, 11:25 PM

I was hoping it be like the concept that thing just screamed GTFO of my way Im bad ass ! but now... it's alittle... hmm... Im hoping the WRX and STI variant are much more aggressive and nice. I was thinking of the MPG is good and the FT86 bombed in both Subie and Toyota/Scion form I save for an Impreza WRX. But they get terrible MPG. But the 4wd is nice to have when I have to work in winter and it snows.

john · 04-06-2011, 11:37 PM

What ever happened to mean/aggressive looking Imprezas? In my opinion, Subaru has a done an exceptional job with their Impreza line up until 2008. Anyone know how the market numbers are for the 08-11 impreza's compared to the 02-03,04-05, and 06-07? If anyone can provide numbers of how much Subaru sold those years, that would be great. I'll assume that the 08-11 will have the least, considering they're getting more american, more heavy every year.

1GoZoom · 04-07-2011, 01:48 AM

eww. That is yucktacular. being the base model though, they want bland so it'll sell. I'm sure the racier specs will be much more aggressive.

04-06-2011, 02:03 PM	#1
matadormi5 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: GTI MK5 Location: Chicago Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2012 Subaru Impreza http://www.insideline.com/subaru/imp...auto-show.html Interesting. Shows a better idea of Subaru's new design direction. I like it much better than the current one, which imo is way too bland.

04-06-2011, 02:48 PM	#3
NESW20 2.1L 3SGTE Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: MR2 Turbo & Tacoma Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,248 Thanks: 29 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i'd like to see the whole thing from various angles. __________________ 1991 MR2 Turbo - 2.1L high compression stroker 3SGTE 2006 Tacoma 4x4 TRD Off Road - All-Pro front bumper, Old Man Emu shocks, Old Man Emu HD front coils, All-Pro leafs 1990 240SX Coupe - sold 2008 Civic Si Sedan

04-06-2011, 03:07 PM	#5
aliphian Dreamer Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: Nutless Grocery Getter Location: California Posts: 375 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks like a last gen Kia. __________________ "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one."

04-06-2011, 05:45 PM	#8
Giccin (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Yaris HBK, Audi 09' TTS<Had> Location: Orange County~~~ Posts: 5,162 Thanks: 4,345 Thanked 1,899 Times in 966 Posts Mentioned: 87 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I saw it at the LA auto show. I'll post the picture up once I get home. It looks like a scion tC. :/ __________________ I am the Ice Queen. Logic > Emotion ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ) Yashio Factory Pink adds +10HP to anything. TOYOTA FT-86

04-06-2011, 09:31 PM	#11
RRnold 2 wheel member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: JZA80, 997.1, Taco Location: SoCal->NorCal Posts: 4,330 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 938 Times in 480 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I agree with the rest; very bland and boring like a current American sedan. __________________

04-06-2011, 02:50 PM	#4
matadormi5 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: GTI MK5 Location: Chicago Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's still dull, but there's at least some character in the lines (pronounced wheel arches etc.) The current gen. is as flat as can be.

04-06-2011, 03:36 PM	#6
fernan2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Drives: Wrx Location: puerto rico Posts: 374 Thanks: 49 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks like a suzuki sx4.

04-06-2011, 06:46 PM	#9
Exage GL 86! Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: Maybe FR-S... maybe not Location: NA Posts: 356 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think it will probably sell well, I like to judge a car once I've seen it in person but it looks ok so far. 36mpg hwy for an AWD car is in my books impressive even if it is from a CVT transmission (consider the jump for it's current base 2.5L of 27mpg hwy). I see it as good news that the FB20 is going global and will reached the North American market. I'm actually looking forward to NY to see how the various cars that have been teased apart from the FT. It should be a good show!

04-06-2011, 09:26 PM	#10
MtnDrvr86 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2002 honda civic ex Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 337 Thanks: 30 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I kinda thought the same when I saw it, way to boring to be Subaru. Its no longer a funky, dare I say, ugly design. Just boring.

04-06-2011, 11:25 PM	#12
Zaku -Proud of Brzerhood- Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: '17 BRZ CWP LMT. Location: Maryland Posts: 4,153 Thanks: 2,717 Thanked 1,725 Times in 790 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was hoping it be like the concept that thing just screamed GTFO of my way Im bad ass ! but now... it's alittle... hmm... Im hoping the WRX and STI variant are much more aggressive and nice. I was thinking of the MPG is good and the FT86 bombed in both Subie and Toyota/Scion form I save for an Impreza WRX. But they get terrible MPG. But the 4wd is nice to have when I have to work in winter and it snows.

04-06-2011, 11:37 PM	#13
john Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Drives: 2003 Honda S2000 Location: seattle Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What ever happened to mean/aggressive looking Imprezas? In my opinion, Subaru has a done an exceptional job with their Impreza line up until 2008. Anyone know how the market numbers are for the 08-11 impreza's compared to the 02-03,04-05, and 06-07? If anyone can provide numbers of how much Subaru sold those years, that would be great. I'll assume that the 08-11 will have the least, considering they're getting more american, more heavy every year.

04-07-2011, 01:48 AM	#14
1GoZoom Mazda and Ecotec Owner Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: 2004 Mazda 6S Location: Southeast Ohio Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	eww. That is yucktacular. being the base model though, they want bland so it'll sell. I'm sure the racier specs will be much more aggressive. __________________ 2004 Mazda6S MTX 2006 Saturn Ion 2.4L "Sport" MTX

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