2009 Impreza Changes

Jon [in CT] · 07-17-2008, 03:57 PM

I'm surprised that none of the Subaru dealer employees in Subaru's Southwest Region have posted this yet.

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aboogabooga · 07-17-2008, 04:01 PM

I should have waited...
edit- Prices?

subyski · 07-17-2008, 04:01 PM

Where is this from?

I wonder if anything is going to change with the aero package from the current set-up (i.e front bumper).

tylerzero · 07-17-2008, 04:03 PM

What, the WRX only available in a stick (the way it should've always been)?! Blasphemy!

That's a big bump in HP for the Impreza (if true).

AVANTI R5 · 07-17-2008, 04:04 PM

Well,we sorta new it was coming,with the Raliart coming.

darknightohio · 07-17-2008, 04:06 PM

Still needs a 6spd..imo.

SilverSubaab · 07-17-2008, 04:07 PM

Please, please, please....I hope this is true. Any pricing?

Hank3 · 07-17-2008, 04:08 PM

Not shocking news, but certainly welcoming

Now on to the pricing...

SilverSubaab · 07-17-2008, 04:09 PM

You have no idea how interested I am in seeing/touching the reality of this...Any idea when dealerships would begin seeing the 09 WRX?

Corneliusm · 07-17-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darknightohio

Still needs a 6spd..imo.

This doesn't leave out the possibility, but I doubt it.

Wonder what they're gonna do for the ~40 hp increase. Larger turbo perhaps? DI?

Coati · 07-17-2008, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corneliusm

This doesn't leave out the possibility, but I doubt it.

Wonder what they're gonna do for the ~40 hp increase. Larger turbo perhaps? DI?

Maybe a reflash to a better state of tune?

Option · 07-17-2008, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corneliusm

This doesn't leave out the possibility, but I doubt it.

Wonder what they're gonna do for the ~40 hp increase. Larger turbo perhaps? DI?

I wish it was DI but I doubt it. That would be HUGE news and there would have been some mention of it in the article.

Option · 07-17-2008, 04:22 PM

265 hp? More hp is great and all but I'm afraid of what it's going to do to the gas milage.

warpath · 07-17-2008, 04:22 PM

Cool. I take its still the same wheel design just different color?? And i wonder what "upgraded suspension" means?

Should we thank Mitsu for these upgrades??

tacomaprime · 07-17-2008, 04:22 PM

Want!

Option · 07-17-2008, 04:24 PM

Here's to hoping they do away with the clear tail lights and the chrome strip on the rear hatch (at least on the WRX).

Coati · 07-17-2008, 04:24 PM

Does the GT still get the 4EAT? Or will they upgrade that?

JoeyW · 07-17-2008, 04:26 PM

I SEE THE FUTURE
ahhhhhh soon, nasioc will be filled with lurkers constantly pressing F5, anticipating what the 2009 "aero kit" will bring to the wrx's overall appearance

oh wait.. thats what happened when the 02, 04, 06's refresh, and when the 08's were still a mystery

Option · 07-17-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warpath

Cool. I take its still the same wheel design just different color?? And i wonder what "upgraded suspension" means?

I'm thinking you are correct. Same thing Mitsubishi did with the Ralliart rims (same as GTS except darker grey color). Too bad cause I really don't care for the current WRX rims but it's not really a deal breaker for me (very few stock rims meet my approval these days).

Mooneyes13 · 07-17-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Option

265 hp? More hp is great and all but I'm afraid of what it's going to do to the gas milage.

GO BUY A COROLLA

Option · 07-17-2008, 04:30 PM

I think this is a very good move product-wise. Subaru can now have a top of the line impreza that appeals to the masses without watering down the WRX name.

warpath · 07-17-2008, 04:37 PM

I wish they would add the dual exhaust on the wrx hatch like they do on the sedan. (or do most people think that it looks rice??)

Option · 07-17-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooneyes13

GO BUY A COROLLA

Geeze, relax buddy. Your post is neither constructive nor appreciated.

I personally am not worried about the mileage because I can afford it. I just have a bad feeling the rise in gas prices is not going to slow down anytime soon and that could hurt WRX sales in the long run. I want Subaru to do well and the word of the day is "Gas Mileage."

Many people have seen what happened to truck and SUV owners (they can't give their trucks away, much less sell them) and they don't want be stuck in the same situation when gas hits $6/gallon in two years.

Gso2k · 07-17-2008, 04:42 PM

SHUT UP. A 224hp 2.5i? is that right? My car is such a vagina

collegemt · 07-17-2008, 04:46 PM

265 hp sounds good to me. The news isn't really all that bad for those of us who bought 08's. AS long as they keep the 08 style turbo and TMIC, it should be a easy turbo swap for some extra power.

07-17-2008, 03:57 PM	#1
Jon [in CT] * Banned * Member#: 2992 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Connecticut, USA Vehicle: 02 WRX Sedan Silver	2009 Impreza Changes I'm surprised that none of the Subaru dealer employees in Subaru's Southwest Region have posted this yet. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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tylerzero Scooby Specialist Member#: 112397 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: COLORADO Vehicle: '06 non-turbogasm wagon	What, the WRX only available in a stick (the way it should've always been)?! Blasphemy! That's a big bump in HP for the Impreza (if true).

07-17-2008, 04:04 PM	#5
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Hank3 Scooby Guru Member#: 16157 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Tallahassee, FL Vehicle: '03 Mazda P5 <>< '02 WRX & '08 MS3 SOLD!!!	Not shocking news, but certainly welcoming Now on to the pricing...

07-17-2008, 04:09 PM	#9
SilverSubaab Scooby Specialist Member#: 88288 Join Date: Jun 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Central MA Vehicle: 2012 VW GLI Silver	You have no idea how interested I am in seeing/touching the reality of this...Any idea when dealerships would begin seeing the 09 WRX?

07-17-2008, 04:22 PM	#13
Option Scooby Newbie Member#: 58669 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA	265 hp? More hp is great and all but I'm afraid of what it's going to do to the gas milage.

07-17-2008, 04:22 PM	#14
warpath Scooby Specialist Member#: 84622 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: -=OT B-Lister=- Vehicle: 2010 EVO X GSR 1992 MKIII Supra	Cool. I take its still the same wheel design just different color?? And i wonder what "upgraded suspension" means? Should we thank Mitsu for these upgrades??

07-17-2008, 04:22 PM	#15
tacomaprime Scooby Specialist Member#: 70572 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cybertron Vehicle: 2005 Tacoma Blue	Want!

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Option Scooby Newbie Member#: 58669 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA	Here's to hoping they do away with the clear tail lights and the chrome strip on the rear hatch (at least on the WRX).

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JoeyW Scooby Newbie Member#: 100192 Join Date: Nov 2005	I SEE THE FUTURE ahhhhhh soon, nasioc will be filled with lurkers constantly pressing F5, anticipating what the 2009 "aero kit" will bring to the wrx's overall appearance oh wait.. thats what happened when the 02, 04, 06's refresh, and when the 08's were still a mystery

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Option Scooby Newbie Member#: 58669 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA	I think this is a very good move product-wise. Subaru can now have a top of the line impreza that appeals to the masses without watering down the WRX name.

07-17-2008, 04:37 PM	#22
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07-17-2008, 04:42 PM	#24
Gso2k Scooby Newbie Member#: 117378 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NJ Vehicle: 2006 2.5i Regal Blue Pearl	SHUT UP. A 224hp 2.5i? is that right? My car is such a vagina

07-17-2008, 04:46 PM	#25
collegemt Scooby Newbie Member#: 179164 Join Date: May 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Denver, CO Vehicle: 2006 08 LGT & 06 STI OBP and CGM	265 hp sounds good to me. The news isn't really all that bad for those of us who bought 08's. AS long as they keep the 08 style turbo and TMIC, it should be a easy turbo swap for some extra power.