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http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?AR=223987

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The new model will be a conventional five-door hatchback, rather than the more conventional four-door saloon and estate variants we've come to know, and was previewed by the B5 TPH concept which appeared at the last Tokyo auto show (see gallery). However, Subaru isn't breaking with tradition under the bonnet; the new Impreza will be powered by a choice of naturally-aspirated 1.5- and 2.0-litre petrol 'flat-four' boxer engines to begin with.

The iconic turbocharged Impreza STi will come later. It will feature body styling even more extravagant to the current car, and is likely to be powered by an evolution of the 2.5-litre engine Subaru currently offers, but we won't get to see it until 2008. There are no plans to carry over the intermediate WRX model.

I heard that Mitsubishi are meant to be bringing out a cheaper version of the Evo, to compete with the WRX.

thats what i was gonna say. if they do it right, people will just move to the new lancer from the wrx. bad move by subaru (unless the sti will come down in price)

I heard that Mitsubishi are meant to be bringing out a cheaper version of the Evo, to compete with the WRX.

Yer, there will be a glorified lancer to mid-entry and the EVO is marked to take a bit of a price hike in the EVO X.

I forget the configuration of the mid-level though.

Good it's about time, i'm sick of all the early 90's cars that are still around.

It's time manufactures look at doing something new.

70's and 90's cars were cool tho.

there's hardly any car that was built in the last 6 years that i'd get over my 1990 gtr.

which market was this meant for?? different markets get different cars, in the UK rego cost is based on engine capacity ie; bigger engine, more money you pay so something like the standard WRX may not be a big seller in the UK so there sticking to smaller engines for the low end of the market, and STI's for the top end.

i do know that Subaru are going to totally redesign the Impresa but have not herd of anything about dropping the WRX, think of all the sails they'll louse, it's one the biggest sellers.

Edited by Mattee

come off it, 40k for an awd turbo flat 4, that was an awsome deal, hence the popularity eh.

ofcoarse add on the dealer crap of like 5-7k and theres your bs price

but something that could, turn, brake, ad some sway bars an handle and with some small mods make some decent power.

I've never even owned one an i will miss the wrx for what it was. common mans sports car.

aus trim came with recaros leather wheel etc, thats just awsome for hte price.

hell cheaper to mod than my line is.

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