SpaceGhost Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Wow what a step backwards..... http://www.subarunews.net/images/subaru200701.jpg http://www.subarunews.net/images/subaru200703.jpg http://www.subarunews.net/images/subaru200706.jpg http://www.subarunews.net/images/subaru200708.jpg http://www.subarunews.net/images/subaru200707.jpg http://www.subarunews.net/images/subaru200709.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 It's the new face of Subaru. Eh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 wow everything on it is livable except for that front grill opening. god why?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 That grill reminds me of and american car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa Turbo Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Yes, the Edsel... DiSilva is in charge of styling now, he did GREAT work at Alfa Romeo in the last few years but I have to agree that front end is horrid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 its like the middle opening is a nose, and its just waiting for its fangs to come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonkiller Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Maybe you can scare your first EVO with that and make it sputter, ha ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEvil3264 Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 yeah that grill looks like it should belong on a grand prix or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeosu27 Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by 04636Ninja: yeah that grill looks like it should belong on a grand prix or something...That was my first impression as well. The headlights don't help it much either. graemlins/thumbsdown.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 When will they nuke those clown hood scoops? Subaru has just seemed absolutely in love with those homely hood warts for the past 5 years for god knows why. I know they're functional, but I also *know* they don't have to be shaped in that ugly ass geometry. Change the hood scope Suuub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash1647545504 Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Interesting, it has two wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 i saw these pics a while ago on another site. i dont like the front end either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by Mr. 2: It's the new face of Subaru. Eh...actualy, it's the old face. THey're trying the nostalgic shit like we have here. The only problem is, they made ugly cars back in the day. Lets see them compete with the beatle again. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Front end reminds me of a Alfa Romeo... kinda cool. Originally posted by Mowgli: When will they nuke those clown hood scoops? Subaru has just seemed absolutely in love with those homely hood warts for the past 5 years for god knows why. I know they're functional, but I also *know* they don't have to be shaped in that ugly ass geometry. Change the hood scope Suuub!They wont change the scoope unless they go to a SMIC or FMIC. The top mounts arent all that big IMO so they need that scoope to keep the cool air on it. If the front ends are anything similar to the older WRX's, in order to go to the FMIC, they have to change the front bumper supports a bit. Theres a 1" or 1.5" piece of angle steel in the way that is right in front of the bottom of the radiator preventing any kind of room for one. I personaly like the scoop. Its one of few pieces of "excessive" body work that actully follows function. As long as form follows fucntion, chances are, car enthusiasts will like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murasaki Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Is it just me or do those headlights look exactly like the ones on one of the newer Saturn cars? (I forget which one its called) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RX-7 Addict Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by Mowgli: When will they nuke those clown hood scoops? Subaru has just seemed absolutely in love with those homely hood warts for the past 5 years for god knows why. I know they're functional, but I also *know* they don't have to be shaped in that ugly ass geometry. Change the hood scope Suuub! They should go to a FMIC like the EVO has. Removes that ugly scoop, and better heat dissapation since the intercooler isnt constantly being heat soaked by the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black ITR Guy Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 i can honestly say the front end doesnt bother me. ive seen worse aftermarket front clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 How could anyone possibily think that front end looks like an americam model? One word: Daewoo. http://www.rodthai.com/newcarpic/Daewoo%20Lanos.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maro Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Heh... I kinda like it. Hated it at first...but it is growing on me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverEvo8owner Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Believe it or not, that hoodscoop actually is toned down from the last one. This scoop is closer to the 02-03 scoop, rather than the gaudy 04-05's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Originally posted by Murasaki: Is it just me or do those headlights look exactly like the ones on one of the newer Saturn cars? (I forget which one its called)Ion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 specs...anyone?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.COS Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 The hood scoop for the top-mount has been around a for about 15 years actually. I don't think it's going anywhere. It has grown a case of the ugly lately though. They will have to restyle the car soon after this is released. They just had their best sales year ever, and when their sales drop like a rock, they will have that grill fixed quick. This is probably a one year fluke. We can only hope. Originally posted by Mowgli: When will they nuke those clown hood scoops? Subaru has just seemed absolutely in love with those homely hood warts for the past 5 years for god knows why. I know they're functional, but I also *know* they don't have to be shaped in that ugly ass geometry. Change the hood scope Suuub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 i think the hood scoop is awesome. the current model wrx has it pretty much pegged, i think. the sti scoop is a bit big. the impreza has always been one of those cars that you either thought was the ugliest thing around, or you loved it. there have always been unique styling touches on that car. hood scoop, bugeye headlights, boy racer wing, you name it. taste is subjective, and i love my car. thats why no one should really count it for much if i say your car is ugly. why top mount? well, it makes crash test standards a lot easier to obtain if a 5 mile an hour fender bender doesnt force you to replace your 1000 dollar fmic. so, the insurance companies love it. also, if anyone here has ever seen a boxer motor before, then they know exactly why. the plumbing required for a front mount is extensive, and the top mount sit about 3 inches from the intake manifold. lot easier to keep your pressure up when you have less pipe to travel through. factor in the length of the exhaust manifold, and with a fmic, youd have all of your gasses moving through quite a bit of pipe just to run the car. for big hp, fmic is still boss, but on the wrx, it wont help you a whole lot until you get up to at least 400 at the crank or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 i hate the scoop, i hate the wing...when are they gonna follow through and start offering the option to "downgrade" to the regular WRX wing or no wing at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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