2006 MY06 Subaru Impreza 2.0R Hatch

watto

watto

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Weeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am now a part of the Impreza brethren. Although it's not a WRX or STi (insurance is just scary), it is the more powerful 2.0L engine, so not all is lost my friends.

2.0L DOHC.
118kW (158hp)
186Nm (137lb/ft)

Such a responsive engine, 2nd gear is fantastic fun. I love the look of the car, I love the interior, I love the frameless doors, I love the boxer engine note. In short, I love this car.

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always loved the hatch/wagon version

good choice!
 
The steeringwheel is in the wrong side :p

Nice car :thumbsup:
 
Nice looking subaru, congrats!

Are those seats original or aftermarket? They look so good, i bet they're great when the road gets twisty.
 
Congrats! Great choice - smart colour choice too, hides the dirt.
 
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C3Vette said:
Nice looking subaru, congrats!

Are those seats original or aftermarket? They look so good, i bet they're great when the road gets twisty.
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They're original. The R model gave better engine, better steering wheel, better seats, beefier body kit over the lower 2.0L models.

And thanks for all the congrats. It's a great car!
 
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Awesome. Another convert! I think that your cars sister in the U.S. would be an Outback Sport, minus the two-tone body paint.

May you explain, in picture nine, why one taillight is different (the reverse light) than the other? SOmething that is required in Oz, perhaps?
 
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jayhawk said:
May you explain, in picture nine, why one taillight is different (the reverse light) than the other? SOmething that is required in Oz, perhaps?
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One red fog-light, one white reverse-light ;)


Also, you need to change the 'car' in your profile :p
 
jayhawk said:
Awesome. Another convert! I think that your cars sister in the U.S. would be an Outback Sport, minus the two-tone body paint.

May you explain, in picture nine, why one taillight is different (the reverse light) than the other? SOmething that is required in Oz, perhaps?
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I'm going to guess that is the rear fog light.
 
LeVeL said:
sweet scooby! now you need an exhaust to really let 'er rumble
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Welcome to the fraternity of Subaru!!

Though, the famous Subaru rumble that we all love to hear, is only heard on the turbo-models due the unequal length exhaust manifold design. The N/A models feature an equal length design.
 
LeVeL said:
sweet scooby! now you need an exhaust to really let 'er rumble
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Hmmmmm, maybe.

jayhawk said:
Awesome. Another convert! I think that your cars sister in the U.S. would be an Outback Sport, minus the two-tone body paint.

May you explain, in picture nine, why one taillight is different (the reverse light) than the other? SOmething that is required in Oz, perhaps?
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mgkdk's got it right. Reverse light on the left and a really bright rear fog light on the right.

I'm not sure the equivalent is the Outback Sport. The Outback sport looks like what used to be the Impreza RV, sits a little higher, beefier body work (but the RV isn't in the Aus range anymore). Mine's just a regular Impreza hatch with a few more bells and whistles than the base model.

mgkdk said:
One red fog-light, one white reverse-light ;)


Also, you need to change the 'car' in your profile :p
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hahaha, I know. This is such luxury compared to the bloody Camry that the g/f has!

ChibiSF said:
Welcome to the fraternity of Subaru!!

Though, the famous Subaru rumble that we all love to hear, is only heard on the turbo-models due the unequal length exhaust manifold design. The N/A models feature an equal length design.
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That may be, but I reckon the note on this engine is pretty damn sweet:)
 
very nice!


ChibiSF said:
Welcome to the fraternity of Subaru!!

Though, the famous Subaru rumble that we all love to hear, is only heard on the turbo-models due the unequal length exhaust manifold design. The N/A models feature an equal length design.
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that is easily fixed with the addition of unequal length headers ;)
 
jayhawk said:
Awesome. Another convert! I think that your cars sister in the U.S. would be an Outback Sport, minus the two-tone body paint.

May you explain, in picture nine, why one taillight is different (the reverse light) than the other? SOmething that is required in Oz, perhaps?
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Not really a convert, subuaru's are very popular in Australia :p
 
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