Next Generation WRX STI Spotted at The Ring
 

Looks like a chopped up version of the current impreza, let's hope this isn't the final version!


http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....subaru-wrx.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....subaru-wrx.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....subaru-wrx.jpg

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/16/n...e-nurburgring/

we're being trolled. Thats a Prius with a wing.

Hell yes this looks like trolling.

Very bad Photoshop hood scoop, lmao.

Edit: I know the link is to autoblog and this is probably legit but dang that looks ugly.

Looks like ass

Subaru, Come the hell on. Drivers of these cars want an aggressive looking car not a 4-door Civic with a wing. Its like your engineers are closed off from civilization.

What does this have to do with the FR-S?

I guess you missed this thread:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32048

That looks to be much more than the previous test mule. It's camo'ed but you can still see the new boomerang head lights, electrical taped STi badge, wing, fender vents, big rims, etc..

This looks to be the next STi. This also looks like the 2013-14ish cars are going to be flying off the lots as fast as they arrive.

I am very meh about this concept until the next run of car pics.

Waitwut, what happened to that ultra sleek concept WRX from a few weeks ago?

I absolutely love the look of concept cars, I would love to be able to buy one of the prototypes at some point in my life. Don't look too far into its design, Honda used a hacked up S2000 to test various components for its NSX (before it was killed). Plus, that car has many more lines in it tat we just can't see. I think the new STI will be pretty insane.

Sweet! I was able to see the concept in person. Here's a cell phone pic I took:

http://i.imgur.com/ZJYB8B4.jpg

Also, we have two wonderful sections for non FR-S topics:

Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=6
Off-Topic Lounge: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=5

This section should be for FR-S related stuff

looks like a prius and a tc mated and this is what they popped about.

Nonetheless, people complaining about the sti being ugly, isn't that what subaru is known for in the first place?

mods- thanks for moving.

To all that fell inlove with the wrx concept, I think it's good to remember that Subaru always has very extravagant concept cars. Very rarely do their concept car designs translate to the real thing.

The BRZ/FR-S is a very rare exception and I think that was due to the fact that Toyota was incharge of the styling.

As others stated, the WRX has always been a hopped up version of the Impreza, so I expect this car to be very close to what we will see in the production version. The main thing for me is that I hope they step up to the plate and make this car competitive given its price point. Given the price of the BRZ, the next WRX/ STi will very likely approach $30/40k and a LOT of car can be had for that money...

Does anyone remember when they said the new WRX/STi wouldn't be based on the new Impreza? I guess Subaru forgot too.

Guys since when does Subaru ever look exactly like their concept cars lol @ichitaka05 yeah I remember what you said.

The new WRX will not be based off the impreza. They stated that many times.

Before they unveiled the concept at the NYAS, the test mule in the wild looked just like this basically. I wouldn't really go off of this.

Then again, it wouldn't surprise me to see similarities in the production version.

Damnit, I hate speculating. :lol:

It wouldn't be based off Impreza, but it still uses the same chassis. I understand what you mean because side profile and trunk shape look like carbon copy if current Impreza. At least they try to make more "mature" handsome headlight and tailight with WRX/STI goodies such as wide front fender, and more aggressive nose.

Look through the pictures, Subaru could be testing the new STI against 911 Carrera.

that looks horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the concept looks sweet!

Lol @ Subaru.

This is the real prototype, people. Why would anyone put a Subaru logo and an STI badge on the grill if this was just a mule?

Uh what? Not based off of but still uses the same chassis??? That means they literally use the same "base" which the verb of is "based"

Unless you can think of a more basic element of the car than it's chassis?

Guys, one of the test mules for the FR-S/BRZ had a Legacy body..... chill.

It ain't final till it's final.

Would it really be a bad thing if this was close to production? Getting the concept will demand a much higher starting price. And I don't think people will be willing to pay STI money for a WRX.

It wouldn't be a bad thing, but it also wouldn't be a step forward in the right direction. The WRX DNA has been held back by the impreza market for a long time, and it would be high time that it removed itself from that fact. Just as the Nissan GT-R removed itself from the Family Sedan Skyline platform.

People will pay what needs to be paid, and all things considering the current WRX and STI are very cheap for the performance they are offering. I believe a 30k more focused WRX is still very cheap, very promising, and very desireable car over its current Impreza based self.

Designwise. Previous gen WRX STIs are technically Impreza body with more fender flare and goodies. This one is a bit different. If the rumor is correct, it gets its own interior instead of Impreza econobox interior.

People will pay what needs to be paid, and all things considering the current WRX and STI are very cheap for the performance they are offering. I believe a 30k more focused WRX is still very cheap, very promising, and very desireable car over its current Impreza based self.[/QUOTE]

I guess 30k wouldn't be too bad as long as the WRX/STI stay in that 30-40k. The price is what makes this car cool to me because it can troll cars that are much more expensive. I would hate to see this car go the GTR route and see the price jump each year. That car came out at 70k and the other day I saw a 2012 for 108k.

That A-pillar really bothers me for some reason. The whole area just looks odd with the A-pillar, mirror, and hood line. Hmmm. Interested in the wheels though, hopefully the stocks will look good and I can pick a pair up for cheap.

it looks like a Honda civic with a scion tc front end on it

ah it's just like when the Twins' mule was running around, people all saying it looks horrible yadda yadda.

well, that the point of the camo- its can't hind the shape of the car, but it can hide the lines. that what they're doing here. I'm sure when we the actual images come out people's minds will change.

also, we haven't seen the profile view or rear view.

so try not to jump to conclusions.

I'm personally waiting to see if there will be a wagon version and what it will look like.

Confirmed no Wagon for WRX, Sedan only..also..

http://www.abload.de/img/004-subaru-wrx-sti-trlhr3a.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/005-subaru-wrx-sti-tr6jrvo.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/007-subaru-wrx-sti-trkdred.jpg

The WRX will be based off the current impreza platform, BUT! not be the same car as the impreza with upgrades, as it was previously.

The WRX will be based off the impreza, but be shorter and wider, and have a longer wheelbase. It will share some panels but not share the same shell.

What you are seeing in these pictures are WRX styling updates on an impreza body.

Well there you have it. I still will reserve judgment until it is officially revealed.

when I saw the concept i told my wife if this new STI comes out aggressive just like the concept i may get it vs the FRS/BRZ but when i saw this im back to FRS/BRZ, i dont know why subaru instead of making it look better and better every generation i feel like its going the wrong way...I wish I had the money back 2009 I'll take the wagon anytime.

From the video, the interior is current Impreza interior, so this might be just a mule... Or it's a hotted up Impreza like previous generation.

terribad. I want the concept one.

I made a colored in version

http://i.imgur.com/TCvU57p.jpg

That pretty much looks like a tarted up '12 Impreza. Par for the course.

it sort of has an economy car look about it. Just the overall shape. I don't think fancy lines will fix that problem

back door looks like it took styling cues of a Mazda 3 sedan....

:sigh:

I am a die-hard subaru fan, but happy as hell toyota was in-charge of the FT86 design/exterior...

I love the 95-99 2.5 RS and original bug-eye wrx, but everything since that has gone down hill.

I think the current Impreza is one of the ugliest cars on the road so I didn't have much hope for the WRX despite the decent looking concept shown a few weeks back. These photos just confirmed my fears...they took the base Impreza and added a hood scoop, large rear wing spoiler, and some small fender flares (just like they always do). So much for the WRX separating from the Impreza line.

I was really hoping for a 3 door hatch STi to show Subaru was serious about taking the STi back to it's rally roots. I wanted something that looked similar to a Citroen DS3 WRC, Peugeot 208 Type R5, Volkswagen Polo R WRC, or Ford Fiesta RS WRC, but instead the camoed car looks like what a refreshed EVO X would become. Nothing wrong with focusing on a street performance sedan but it's just not what I was looking for. Maybe next time Subaru but I'll sit this generation out.