June 4, 2008

Subaru Impreza Coupe!

Subaru Impreza Coupe 2010

Subaru’s Impreza Coupe turns on the style and guns for German rivals

Source: AutoExpress
By Peter Lyon, Photo by Larson

It’s the most stylish Subaru ever! And this striking Impreza coupé will go into production in 2010.

Joining the recently launched hatch-back model, it will allow the Japanese company to tackle the BMW 3-Series Coupé and Nissan 350Z head-on, as well as reach out to new customers.

The car has been developed as part of a joint venture with Subaru owner Toyota – the project will also spawn a long-awaited successor to the Nineties Celica. The Impreza coupé takes styling cues from the five-door model, but gets a rakish rear end. That gives it a chunky yet athletic appearance which stands out from the crowd.

Power will come from a choice of two engines, both employing the flat-four boxer layout for which Subaru is famous. There’s a normally aspirated 2.0-litre unit giving around 180bhp, or a high-performance 2.5-litre turbo powerplant borrowed from the range-topping five-door STi. The latter will deliver in the region of 300bhp.

For the entry-level machine, the Impreza’s four-wheel-drive system will be dropped in favour of a more lightweight and less expensive rear-drive set-up. That will put the emphasis on maximum driving thrills. But the more powerful car will send power to four tyres to harness all that punch.

The newcomer will go on sale first in Japan and the US, and could arrive here in the UK in 2011. In entry-level guise, it’s set to cost around £20,000, with the flagship priced at £25,000.

In a related story, Nissan is working on an affordable rear-wheel-drive coupé to sit below the 350Z. The Silvia replacement will go on sale in 2010.

Source: AutoExpress
By Peter Lyon, Photo by Larson

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13 Comments »
Comment by Subarujoe
2008-06-05 09:56:15

YES BABY!! thats awesome!!!

 
Comment by Bart
2008-06-05 11:15:04

WOW!!! In 1 word: awesome!
Is that the STI-logo in the front grille? I can’t wait to see more of it (specially the WRX STI version)

Comment by Hydrox24
2008-06-08 07:56:37

Yer it is the sti logo.
Lol my favourite car is the subaru impreza sti (obviously) but my mums fav car is the honda civic type r now we can both agree that this is the coolest car on earth cos’ it is based on the civic type r but it is a impreza! YYYYAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY

 
 
Comment by kal-el
2008-06-05 16:27:49

fucking hell guys.im gonna start to save moneyfrom now for this BEAST!!!!!!!!!amazing!!!!i can’t wait.just pansion 2 more years..

 
Comment by Jacob Subscribed to comments via email
2008-06-07 07:06:12

Calm down guys, this is obviously a rendering based on the previous photos of the ‘08 STi. Winding road has an article on actual spy shots of the test mule @ http://news.windingroad.com/body-stylesmarket-segment/coupes/spied-first-ever-look-at-toyota-subaru-rwd-coupe/

I hope to got it doesn’t end up like that. It looks pretty nasty!

 
Comment by subycreep
2008-06-07 17:25:39

FUCK yeah..this is the way FIRE BREATHING SCOOBY supposed to be..

Hurry up!!
damn 2 years>>>>

 
Comment by El Gordo Subscribed to comments via email
2008-06-13 23:56:59

Jacob the car in the winding road article is not the next coupe subaru its just a regular legacy sti, the new coupe is yet to be seen, until pictures arent official no one can say what the car looks like, but yes this car looks Fucking awesome!!!

 
2008-06-17 21:08:53

[…] is a blog about 2010 impreza coupe ? Subaru Impreza Coupe! | Subaru News, Articles, Road Tests, Test Drives, Comparisons, Concepts, Pho… I am not so sure that SUbaru will touch it until 2010. Maybe some minor changes to fix the paint […]

 
Comment by Johnny B.
2008-06-23 14:14:23

Subaru Impreza! It’s a really stylish car.

 
Comment by AMIR
2008-06-24 02:12:40

The best look for subaru from 2006-2008,subaru for ever isa

 
Comment by Forester Turbo
2008-06-24 10:37:42

Do RWD for Toyota, and AWD for Subaru, and dont forget the WRX version with 260 hp and 265 lb ft. of torque !!!!!!!!! Doing a RWD for Subaru is sac -religious, it’s all about the AWD performance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Otherwise bring it on !!!!!!!! Can’t come soon enough !!!!!!!!!!!

 
Comment by fater
2008-07-11 09:18:32

This looks like a family SUV…. hyundai?

 
Comment by Matt
2008-07-31 23:14:37

It looks very powerful!

 

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