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Old 11-17-2010, 03:45 PM   #1
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SUBARU DEBUTS IMPREZA DESIGN CONCEPT AT LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW

By Subaru of America, Inc. on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 2:19pm
Design concept hints at future model.
Interior integrates latest in infotainment and safety technology.
New-generation Subaru Boxer engine and CVT.

LOS ANGELES, November 17, 2010 – Subaru of America, Inc. today unveiled the Impreza Design Concept, which previews the carmaker’s new “Confidence in Motion” design and brand strategy. The Impreza Design Concept will remain on display throughout the show, which runs November 19-28 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Impreza has been Subaru’s global compact car since 1992.

Built to express possible future Subaru design elements, the Impreza Design Concept conveys a sporty and lively “four-door coupe” style. The Impreza Concept combines environmental compatibility and comfortable ride of the Impreza with the trusted performance that Subaru's Symmetrical All Wheel Drive provides. The designers blended two ideas – “dynamic flow and confident stance” – to showcase Subaru’s engineering core values of dynamic performance, safety, driving enjoyment and quality. The Impreza Design Concept features a roomy four-passenger interior.

From the front, the Impreza Design Concept is clearly recognizable as a Subaru, with a hexagonal grille with spread wings in the center and hawk eye-style headlights. At the same time, the front view previews a new direction for the brand’s design, with the hood, grille and headlights designed to project three-dimensional character.

Fin-shaped fog lamps, which follow the wing motif, emphasize a fresh expression of Subaru identity. The car’s low-and-wide stance is meant to convey reliability, security, and safety. The design of the prominent wheel arches echo that message while also emphasizing the vehicle’s All-Wheel Drive technology. The new-generation Legacy debuted this design feature.

In profile, the Impreza Design Concept shows a sleek, continuous line from the A-pillar, along the roof and through the C-pillar. The design yields both a roomy cabin and excellent aerodynamic performance. Subaru designers applied simple and clean lines and surfaces rather than complicated forms. This produces a contrast with the powerful fender design and results in a lean side view, accented by satin silver window frames. The wedge-shaped side rear-view cameras sit along the sharp line of the A-pillar.

At the rear, the hexagonal theme repeats with a garnish that radiates outward from the center. The rear lights also follow a sharp-edged theme, and are stretched into the body sides to join the character line along the car’s flanks. The taillamp design features a unique layering and gradation to create the impression of depth.

The front and rear bumper corners, shaped in the wind tunnel, contribute to the car’s overall aerodynamic efficiency. Diffusers on the underside of the rear bumper and the rear deck emphasize sportiness and also do their part for aerodynamics, contributing to vehicle fuel efficiency. The Sky Silver exterior color underscores the Impreza Design Concept’s stylish and dynamic silhouette, and suggests a silver tone to be used on the next generation of Subaru vehicles. The high-luster silver aluminum wheels, with their five-twin-spoke design, convey vehicle lightness and agility. Carbon fins garnish the spokes, aiding brake cooling.

“Dynamic, Enticing, Secure” Interior
For the Impreza Design Concept’s interior, the designers followed a theme of “Dynamic, Enticing, Secure.” The smooth integration of the instrument panel with the door trim and armrests suggests sporty yet comfortable driving. The roomy platinum-leather four-seat layout envelops occupants. Dark blue piping and double stitching accent the leather. A “layered” approach to color, with the upper part light platinum and the lower part a shade darker, gives the interior a feeling of spaciousness and sophistication.


A large display in the center dash combines functions for navigation, vehicle information and audio. The touch panel technology provides ease of use, seamlessly melding information and entertainment features.
The platinum leather-wrapped steering wheel features D-shaped spokes set off by piano-black center sections. The wheel innovatively incorporates its own touch panels, giving the driver easy access to various vehicle functions.

New Safety and Performance
Subaru's own advanced driving-assist EyeSight system is installed along the front edge of the roof. The images the camera takes can be viewed on a monitor in the center of the gauge cluster, positioned for easy visibility. EyeSight is also networked with the latest in collision-prevention technology, underscoring the safety that customers expect from Subaru.

The combination of the 2.0-liter naturally aspirated Boxer engine with a Lineartronic™ Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) represents Subaru's next-generation powertrain. A 2.5-liter version of this engine powers the 2011 Forester.




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Old 11-17-2010, 03:48 PM   #2
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the world is def. ending in 2012 if the impreza ends up looking remotely like this
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Old 11-17-2010, 03:49 PM   #3
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So there is a redesign for 2012? Should I keep my order for a 2011? Hmmmmmmm...
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Old 11-17-2010, 03:51 PM   #4
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Very nice design concept. It also looks like any other 4 door sedan, Accord, Mazda 6 etc. Simply not what I would want any longer.
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Old 11-17-2010, 03:54 PM   #5
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looks like a Legacy... :/
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Old 11-17-2010, 03:54 PM   #6
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whattup awd scion tc
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Old 11-17-2010, 03:54 PM   #7
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Concept cars are meaningless.

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Old 11-17-2010, 03:58 PM   #8
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High liftover, small opening trunk. that's not very utilitarian.
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Old 11-17-2010, 04:00 PM   #9
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Interesting they got rid of sideview mirrors and replaced them by protruding pencil-like plastic appendanges which will be the first thing to break off

Edit: why two concurrent threads anyways?
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2089085
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Old 11-17-2010, 04:02 PM   #10
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Ugh... Anyone know a good way to clean vomit out of a keyboard?
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Old 11-17-2010, 04:03 PM   #11
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I dont know about what year, I guess it doesn't have one... Just a concept.
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Old 11-17-2010, 04:05 PM   #12
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I did a search in General community and didn't see anything... sorry.
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Old 11-17-2010, 04:07 PM   #13
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Thank God it's only a concept.

Is it just me or are cars getting bigger and the makers are going backwards to the 1970's boats?

I'm glad most concepts never see production because we'd be driving rice steamers and toasters.
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I’m not afraid to say I don’t like it ....at all.
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