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Finally: Subaru Impreza Coupe

As the world finally comes to terms with Subaru’s shocking design language, the Japanese boxer maker now introduces its most striking and stylish Impreza coupe ever to rock boxer fans.

Developed in collaboration with Subaru owner Toyota, the Impreza coupe goes head to head with the BMW 3-Series Coupe and Nissan 350Z with its stout, athletic appearance. Subaru hasn’t skimped on performance either and will offer a choice of two engine options; a normally aspirated 2.0 liter engine that’s good for around 180bhp, and the legendary STi derived 2.5 liter powerplant that churns out 300bhp.

Reports suggest that the entry level coupe will feature a lightweight and less expensive rear wheel drive set up that will definitely go down pretty well with the drift community. On the other hand, the STi will of course live up to Subaru credo and will lay down power via all four wheels. Expect it in Malaysia somewhere at the end of 2010 or the first half of 2011.

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    tajulsans
  • Jun 5, 2008
that will be cool, another potential drift car to choose from
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    farique
  • Jun 5, 2008
Is it me or the image. It looked like as if that car is a Honda Civic FD on the front part minus the hood scoop.

When I was having my eyes on the article title, I was thinking like "wow! they are going to make 22B! Awesome!". After reading through, I was disappointed. Too bad. It'd be cool if Subaru intends to produce the next gen 22B.

From my p.o.v, Subaru should just drop off the "Impreza" name for this coupe and give it a new name if it were to be a RWD. Simply because, Impreza has always been an AWD and should always be no matter what.
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    bien335
  • Jun 5, 2008
Agree with farique on this, and that front end should have been on the STi!
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    skyancient
  • Jun 5, 2008
wah.. v v cool car~!! wonder how much is it... hehe... always like the subaru engine sounds... it RAWS~! ho ho
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    fulci
  • Jun 5, 2008
As a subaru hater, i for once..freaking love this ride !!!!! thank u toyota for showing subaru hw to design a sports car.
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    beatnik
  • Jun 5, 2008
fulci,

do you really think that toyota knows how to design a sports car?
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    wongth7
  • Jun 5, 2008
drive wat sports car la...petrol so expensive..
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    fulci
  • Jun 5, 2008
beatnik, for japanese sports car market,
i would say toyota knows hw to stir many fans peculiar taste.
supra,z33 etc juz to name a few..
and now the new subaru..marvelous!!
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    xenith
  • Jun 5, 2008
Somehow this car reminds me of Alfa Romeo Brera.
fulci.. Toyota didnt design this car.. Subaru did.. Both companies did design the basic platform of the car together.. But when it comes to visual design.. Toyota and Subaru went different ways.. But not too worry.. Toyota is also creating a RWD coupe based on the same platform.. Think its a replacement for the Silvia S15.. We'll find out who's better at designing rides then..
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    king_jamez
  • Jun 5, 2008
this is quite shocking...never expect subaru will come out wit a coupe...but it surely do have that wow factor...plus the surprise...LOL...this should give a good competition to the 350z and the coming 370z...but i have to agree wit wongth7...wit never ending increasing price of petrol, this baby will suck up the petrol like drinking milk...=(...wrong timing to produce this car when the whole world is facing hiking petrol price...only the rich can afford to drive while ppl like me can only stare and drool...
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    lapsap25
  • Jun 5, 2008
Civic look a like..
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    waihung
  • Jun 6, 2008
cmon, thats just like adding a wide bodykit to the existing car...
i dont really like this car, yes the design is nice, but why make a hatchback suddenly..
i really really miss the old ones.
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    bryan
  • Jun 6, 2008
Come on waihung....don you watch WRC? Subaru is like the only sedan in the event...try checking out their recent result with their debut of their new Subaru, Petter Solberg did quite well and got 2nd. At least Subaru is creating this new design with a reason...well, if u want the sedans, wait till you see the S205. It'll be a bad shock.
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    ILovHPChowpekchai
  • Jun 6, 2008
Poor people of Malaysia, each time boost, end up pay rm2.70!
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    skazareth
  • Jun 7, 2008
sorry keshy, i just dont follow..

# keshy on June 5th, 2008 3:23 pm

fulci.. Toyota didnt design this car.. Subaru did.. Both companies did design the basic platform of the car together.. But when it comes to visual design.. Toyota and Subaru went different ways.. But not too worry.. Toyota is also creating a RWD coupe based on the same platform.. Think its a replacement for the Silvia S15.. We’ll find out who’s better at designing rides then..

question : replacement for S15? toyota do collaboration with nissan?
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