[Sport-Tech]

Design-wise, I think Subaru has done very well with this MCR. The front end appears a bit wider and lower; it's subtly more aggressive without going over the top (and then falling into a big bowl of rice, like the new GT86). The way they have brought the narrow horizontal body-coloured element that's under the front grill up and around the DRLs, giving that area a "double-bladed" look, is a brilliant bit of styling (and may have some aero function as well).

Integrating the turn signals into the LED package means no more off-putting amber being visible in the lighting areas when the turn signals aren't being used. And the small changes at the ends of the black plastic front bumper cover, along with its thinner vertical profile, substantially ameliorate the "mouth-guard" look which was the car's weakest design element.

At the back, the new lights have a more cohesive look and match up better with the front lighting. The new wing looks more purposeful and aggressive (although a body-coloured option should be offered - the black will look great on the black and white cars, and the series.yellow, but not so great on the others).