Concept: Subaru Impreza Concept: yes please

[Phila]

One of the biggest surprises (so far...) of the 2010 LA Auto Show has to be the Subaru Impreza Design Concept that snuck up on us just a few hours ago. Some thought it might be the long-awaited Subota coupe (a close cousin of the Toyobaru, of course), but in reality what we have here is a conceptual sedan that the Japanese automaker claims will heavily influence future models... namely the Impreza, we'd wager.

Yes, there's a working 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine bolted to a CVT gearbox behind that shapely new front grille and its massive side vents, but it's the styling we're really intrigued by. To that end, be sure to take a good, hard look at the live shots in our high-res gallery below. If you need all the details, follow the jump for the press release.

More pictures via Autoblog

I really hope this is the new design language for Subaru's sedans. I swore after the 2010 Legacy came out I would never buy another, but if the next generation looks close to this, I'll be buying Legacy #3

 

[2Billion]

I'm always reluctant to comment on new Subarus because I initially hate all of them, and then over the next year they steadily grow on me and I become quite fond of them.

 

[Blayde]

HATCHBACK VERSION PLS

only then can i judge

 

[DanRoM]

HATCHBACK VERSION PLS

No. Being a hatchback is what's wrong with the current Impreza. An Impreza is supposed to be a sedan.

But to be honest, the styling of this concept car doesn't do it for me. Too bland.

 

[Canuck]

it doesn't look like a Subaru.
It looks nice.
But not like a Suubie should.

 

[Phila]

Then what should a Subaru look like?

Where is the design correlation between any of those designs? So what should it look like? It shouldn't have to look like anything.

 

[nsx_23]

Is this their attempt to move the Impreza upmarket?

 

[_HighVoltage_]

Kinda looks like a Chevy Cruze to me...

 

[2Billion]

Then what should a Subaru look like?
[Pics]

Where is the design correlation between any of those designs? So what should it look like? It shouldn't have to look like anything.

Looking at those pics, there actually IS a thread between them, which seems to be exaggerated wheel arches and lots of bumps.

And, as a result, this does fit right in, and looks like a Subaru should.

 

[TC]

Looks pretty nice. Although, I always saw the Impreza as more of a rally car, so I expect them to look a bit rugged. This looks too clean, low slung, and luxurious.

But it is just a concept.

 

[CrzRsn]

I really can't figure out the size of that thing. For some reason it looks huge. Almost Legacy sized.

 

[argatoga]

It looks dull and generic to me but...

I'm always reluctant to comment on new Subarus because I initially hate all of them, and then over the next year they steadily grow on me and I become quite fond of them.

 

[The_Finn]

HATCHBACK VERSION PLS

only then can i judge

This....

No. Being a hatchback is what's wrong with the current Impreza. An Impreza is supposed to be a sedan.

Until they made the 5 door and everyone realized how much better it looked. Also rigidity etc etc...

All that aside it just looks too big. I know i know pedestrian safety and all that BS but it looks much larger than previous gens almost a caricature of an Impreza

 

[katwalk]

I like the front, but everything else... may as well be a camry.

 

[SchumacherM]

FFS it looks just like a boring midrange cheap sedan.

 

[dj.TAKA]

Looks like a Hyundai at the front. Rest is nice tho, but very un subby-ish.

 

[Mitlov]

Then what should a Subaru look like?

Big ol' hood scoops, obnoxious spoilers, and blue-and-yellow color schemes. THAT is what a Subaru should look like.

 

[Polly]

Genericar 101

 

[Pedrocas]

Looks like a Volvo S60 had a gangbang with all the other sedans.

 

[THGL]

The grill, the fenders... I'd say it's fits in with the current Subaru design language. Very nice looking.