Is this the next WRX ?

[loner]

Dunno why you are all excited about a concept car. They always look at least 3 times better than the real thing. I\'m betting the next WRX will be a little like the concept,

and a lot like a shopping trolley with a body kit... like the current one, and the one before... all the way back to 2006.

[Guest]

i really hope they make this car. absolutely love the front and the rear i think just needs getting used to. hope they make it ridiculously quick too something along the 400kw mark hehe yea dreams are free i know but would love to see a sti stock standard roll with the big gtr boys

[Marky]

 funkytown said:

looks like a brz 4dr brother or sister imo

that would make sense more than anything

least its a car of its own, not a shopping trolley with wings arches and scoops attached like imprezas 1992-2013 have been

yes i get the whole homologation thing but still, a standalone model makes it more impressive - like how the gtr has been seperated from the cooking model skyrine completely

[paulngui]

I still like the look of the advanced tourer concept from a couple of years ago more. Though this one doesn\'t look bad at all.

http://www.netcarshow.com/subaru/2011-advanced_tourer_concept/

[Fortyone.co.nz]

I cast my eyes over the first page here but didn\'t see a post - what do ya think?

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/image.cfm?c_id=9&gal_objectid=10874881&gallery_id=131936#10953888

It\'s a little OTT on the styling, and someone get a hold of all these designers putting quad tips on the cars since 2005! Other than that, looks like a good platform!

[Fortyone.co.nz]

Also:

 

Subaru has helped its outdoorsy image no end with its new XV Crosstrek Hybrid. Putting a 110kW petrol engine alongside a 10kW electric motor through a CVT trans is a good start, but the XV does add 130kg to the XV, but with the electric motor handling initial acceleration before it starts burning fuel. There\'s a clever shutter system on the front grille that cuts down wind drag at motorway pace. The fuel claim is 8.4L/100km in the city and 6.9L/100km on the highway - not a huge improvement on the stock XV, and as it\'s likely to have a price premium over the petrol version, it seems like this will be one for enviro-worriers. In hybrid form, it is available in an exclusive green colour. Aww.

It is the WRX concept that is more likely to excite Kiwis given our Possum-bred enthusiasm for the rally-bred sedan. It shows the direction the firm\'s headed with the highly-successful flagship Impreza, modernising its design significantly. Information was a bit thin, but the pictures look pretty good.

[funkytown]

merged to correct thread one did exist Mac.

[Fortyone.co.nz]

 funkytown said:

merged to correct thread one did exist Mac.

Choice thanks mate. I much prefer the concept pics on the front page to the \'real\' one! Wonder if the NY one was rolling or functional?

[newsuba]

WRX Concept gets walkaround with Subaru design boss Osamu Namba

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/08/wrx-concept-gets-walkaround-with-subaru-design-boss-osamu-namba/#continued

[subysnax]

 tebbyj said:

Looks like Subarus design department might have finally sobered up...

Almost mustangish from the front with the big bonnet bulge.

I agree with the vent etc mustang. and almost sort of audi-ish lights bordering, all it needs is a few led lights around the tops ha!

[R8TD_R]

in love :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

[B4 2000]

http://wot.motortrend.com/2015-subaru-wrx-sti-caught-with-impreza-like-body-355517.html#axzz2Qe5W27oq

[tebbyj]

 B4 2000 said:

http://wot.motortrend.com/2015-subaru-wrx-sti-caught-with-impreza-like-body-355517.html#axzz2Qe5W27oq

Bugger....

Maybe an STI coupe like the one at NY motor show...

[funkytown]

yuccck - subaru evo x anyone?

[Johnnynz]

Oh no... Hopefully its just old body on new running gear... Hopefully.

[max.]

 Johnnynz said:

Oh no... Hopefully its just old body on new running gear... Hopefully.

Jebus i hope so too

[clintondane]

Haha haha haha typical !

[Scoobydoo]

Cool paint job though