New WRX is a hatchback!

[vettehead]

Saw this on Motor Trend, thought most of you would be interested.
Definitely a different approach.
http://images.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/112_0705_01l+2008_subaru_impreza_WRX+front_three_q uarter_view.jpg
http://images.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/112_0705_12z+2008_subaru_impreza_WRX+rear_view.jpg
http://images.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/112_0705_09z+2008_subaru_impreza_WRX+side_view.jpg

What do you all think?

trw

[TSi_II]

Evos also came in wagon form in the non-US models I believe.... Took them a while to catch on.

[TomKat]

That's a hatchback. Not a wagon.

I like the hatchback idea. Much more practical. I hope this new model is smaller and lighter. It looks smaller anyways

[TSi_II]

Looks like a damn wagon to me, but you do have a point.

[EVILUTION]

I am not a big fan.

[TheSolMan]

That's a hatchback. Not a wagon.

I like the hatchback idea. Much more practical. I hope this new model is smaller and lighter. It looks smaller anyways


WRX and practical are not usually two things that I really think are supposed to go together. I think it's ugly and they should've stuck with the sedan.

[TomKat]

Guy. WRX's are 4 door vehicles. Yes they are practical. Now with the hatch the amount of useable space behind the rear seat is far greater and way more accessible.

[cashsaudio]

I hate those kind of hatch backs. Can't they keep the same style like the conquest/firebird etc?

[VPT]

I am not a big fan.


2nd that.

[TomKat]

I hate those kind of hatch backs. Can't they keep the same style like the conquest/firebird etc?

I'm sure the designers would agree, but the public has spoken and 2 door sporty cars are death on the car lots and they sell like cold pancakes in January. People want practical 4 door cars so that is what the car companies have to make to stay in business.

[TSi_II]

A 4-door hatchback looks too much like a wagon to not be called one.... What's the difference?

[TomKat]

They are just different. OK. :? Sheesh.


Oh yeah wagons have fake plastic wood grain on the side. 8)

[vettehead]

A 4-door hatchback looks too much like a wagon to not be called one.... What's the difference?

Less rear overhang.
Allows the wheels to be pushed closer to the corners (which improves stability and handling).

trw

[TSi_II]

Hmmm well I'll be damned. Yeah I see that now that you say it....

[EVILUTION]

Its designed like that for hauling kids, groceries, and pets.

But people also want 4+ doors on their race cars!

http://www.supercars.net/pitlane/pics/3254405i.jpg

I really like this front lip!!!
http://www.supercars.net/pitlane/pics/3254404i.jpg

....and if the stock EVO wing wasn't big enough...
http://www.supercars.net/pitlane/pics/3254404e.jpg

[VPT]

Thread title can be changed to a bunch of junk now.

[TheSolMan]

Guy. WRX's are 4 door vehicles. Yes they are practical. Now with the hatch the amount of useable space behind the rear seat is far greater and way more accessible.

That's good I am so happy all the family people that buy WRXes will have enough space for their groceries in the back seat. :wink:

[mpf_supra]

looks like a mazda 3 wagon

[TSi_II]

That's exactly what I was going to say in my first post, but I didn't know what it was called and too lazy to do a google search...

[smuT]

all you need is a taurus front end for that thing and you're ready to go.