leaked pics of 2008 wrx, what a letdown Options

[celicaST]

anybody into cars knows that subaru is releasing a redesigned wrx for 2008. visting subarus website shows a countdown for the likely unveiling in several days at the new york auto show. rumors have abound for months of a hatchback wrx which would look like this




very nice in my opinion, i would definitly buy that.

but what would any hyped secret be without information embargos breaking left and right? i present you the 2008 wrx, courtesy of scans of the may issue of motor trend.





ug is all i have to say. sure it will haul ass, but what is subaru thinking with the design? first the 06-07 grill, now this. ok its not the ugliest thing, but it could have been much better. definitly the worst styling of all the generations in my opinion. hopefully the sti looks like the 2 top images

edit-images fixed

This post has been edited by celicaST: Mar 27, 2007 - 5:51 AM

[creis]

not a fan, granted its a hb, but its pretty blan\ugly in my opinion. and that wing in the first pics, nasty huge and deff not on that hb body style. I've been masivly let down my both subaru and mitsubishi with there new body styles. power is sweet though cant complane about that.

[shin]

i will pick the 06-07 model over this annnnnyday. just not wat a WRX STI suppose to be anymore with that design.

[tomazws]

Hi, the back of that ride looks like a copy of the new Acura SUV.

[6gcSTVT]

At least thats not an sti and just the wrx concept...even the new STI's are iffy and anything more design wise will get away from what they made popular.

[j0e_p3t]

the front looks hott. but the hatch rear isn't my thing. i love subies, but i think the only model i'd get is the 04-05 sti.

[SlickRick]

i like the top 2 pix, but not enought 2 spend 30K i think the Evo X is a better overall car. and the last pix are gruesome, i really hope thats not the new wrx.

[manphibian]

That's horrific

The Evo X is about 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 times better than that beast.

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

Eh, that Motor Trend scan isn't too bad looking. Looks more like a Pugeot/Citroen sort of European hatchback than a 300+HP Japanese rally beast, but OK.

My only real gripe from those photos is that nasty grille, but thats easy to change. By no means would this satiate my love for Subaru though, its really disapointing......'02-'03 or '04-'05 front end is the winner, by a long shot.

[carb0n_f1b3r]

i gotta stick with the '04 model mmm sexy

[Valo666]

eww...thats ill im sayin..lol

[gt_driFFter]

[DippedInSauce]

honestly.. i dont like it

[saleeka]

You can blame the Mazda 3 hatch's sucess for this styling trend... I dont mind it, either.

[jgreening]

You can blame the Mazda 3 hatch's sucess for this styling trend... I dont mind it, either.

I was going to say the exact same thing. I am sure both cars are fun to drive but don't people want a sleek looking performance car anymore?

[Defgeph]

People want a turn key sports car that they can fit families, furniture, groceries, and soccer balls in. This car looks like a Honda FIT

Whatever happened to unique styling and only two doors ?

[jason]

if im not mistaken i think they still have either a 2dr or 4 door model which caught my eye, they are just pushing the hatch, im gonna search for pics n see if i cant find any, otherwise i may have just been day dreaming

[saleeka]

don't people want a sleek looking performance car anymore?

Enthusiasts do, consumers don't I also have a feeling that european and japanese pedestrian saftey standards have really hinderd automakers ability to make appealing designs as of late. The days of long and low hoods seem to be a thing of the past...

[SlickRick]

That's horrific

The Evo X is about 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 times better than that beast.

hey kinda off the wrx, but i heard the evo X is only gonna come with that paddle shifter crap? any1 else hear that? i really hope its still has a 6 speed man.

[cnelson]

the whole reason i like those cars is because ok.. you have a guy in a mustang, and he sees that car and is probably like oh yeah it doesn't have anything than the wrx comes flying buy. only reason they sell.. their fast cars.

[Negative]

I think it's alright. Evo X is sexy to me tho.
Hopefully the STI won't have pink badging again Those guys catch so much $hit for that.

[celicurr]

the first pic with the wing on it is ugly as hell
as for the new car, I'd replace the front grille and look into an aftermarket bumper. other than that, I like the side profile of the hatch.
ultimately though if I wanted a hatchback, it would have to be a 2006 or 2007 BMW hatchback

[FreddyTheOthaMea...]

Its looks like a gimpy lil B9 tribeca :\ and those suv's are pretty ugly as it is

[hitcachi]

I just threw up and sallowed it back down.