Anyone else notice the angle of the 2008 Impreza dash?

GodWhomIsMike · 09-11-2007, 09:57 PM

Coming from a Legacy, where the center dash is angled towards the driver, I was surprised to see that the dash in the new Impreza is angled towards the passenger. Can't really notice it in pics, but you do notice it when sitting in it.
Anyone else notice this?

Can't really see it in the pic, but the center dash is angled away from the driver:

Legacy dash in comparison:

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l0pl0p · 09-11-2007, 10:18 PM

It's not angled towards the passenger, it's straight ahead. Like all other Imprezas.

We had a '08 Outback last week as a rental--loved the dash and interior, BTW. I like the angle, and the general design. V nice.

GodWhomIsMike · 09-11-2007, 10:25 PM

I'm not complaining so much, just thought it was odd coming from the Legacy.

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turbo tecnica · 09-11-2007, 10:32 PM

It looks passenger-biased compared to the Legacy, but it's just straight out. I drove an '08 WRX last weekend and the interior was nicer than previous models... the only part I didn't care for were the door cards.

dillsky · 09-11-2007, 10:36 PM

man! that '08 interior is ugly

GodWhomIsMike · 09-11-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dillsky

man! that '08 interior is ugly

looks better in charcoal and it is very comfortable

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dillsky · 09-11-2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GodWhomIsMike

looks better in charcoal and it is very comfortable

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charcoal... i could deal with.

thatoneguy_____ · 09-12-2007, 01:43 AM

i didnt notice it when i was in the car.

hhcchen · 09-12-2007, 02:54 AM

so the passengers can watch the dvd movies too?

Spenk · 09-12-2007, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hhcchen

so the passengers can watch the dvd movies too?

Good ol' Subaru, redefining the term "performance car" yet again.

Wiscon_Mark · 09-12-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Spenk

Good ol' Subaru, redefining the term "performance car" yet again.

It performs just fine. Nobody said it was a roadster or a go-kart. It can have amenities. Nav and stuff is optional anyways, if you don't want it, don't get it.

Akrexak · 09-12-2007, 11:32 AM

I love the 08's... Cant wait to see the WRX in person.. they only have 2.5i here in Montana. I like the new interior in the 08s but i do think its strieght ahead like lOplOp said..

2fst4u2c · 09-12-2007, 12:47 PM

just got out of mine. . . . .straight on!

timeattack · 09-12-2007, 01:00 PM

If it was angled towards the passenger, maybe they might have carried over the dash from the japanese model. It's probably angled towards the driver in the Japanese model.

Drakuun · 09-12-2007, 03:29 PM

I think I see how he though it's angled towards the Passenger.
If you look at the cubby on the top, it gives the illusion that the dash
is angled that way.

Checkered24 · 09-12-2007, 04:02 PM

The pic does look misleading, but it isn't angled away from the driver. It would have been cool if they did angle it slightly towards the driver like the Leg, to give the car more of a cockpit feel.

chokingvictim · 09-12-2007, 06:00 PM

Mine is angled straight back, not in either direction really.

nhmtns · 09-12-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dillsky

man! that '08 interior is ugly

IMO, tan cloth interior often looks cheap. Darker cloth usually looks much nicer. Tan leather on the other hand can look really nice.

sti2relaxxxin · 09-12-2007, 08:03 PM

That steering wheel will be nice and filthy after a few drives. I don't understand the motives behind light colored interiors.

chokingvictim · 09-12-2007, 08:29 PM

My car has black interior, and I honestly can't think of anything I would change about it.

Checkered24 · 09-12-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nhmtns

IMO, tan cloth interior often looks cheap. Darker cloth usually looks much nicer. Tan leather on the other hand can look really nice.

One thing I do not like about most tan interior cars is that they are really, partially tan interiors with some pieces still in grey/charcoal/black. This one is a good example. The top of the dash is still the dark charcoal color, while much of the rest is tan. Then, with such a light tan color, it gives a big contrast which isn't necessarily pleasant. If it was all tans, with maybe some darker browns to keep some contrast, it would look better. At least IMO.

emorphien · 09-13-2007, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dillsky

man! that '08 interior is ugly

Don't care for those colors but it's a nice interior.

D_Ras · 09-13-2007, 01:41 AM

The leggy interior looks sportier than the WRX interior, heh go figure

Wiscon_Mark · 09-13-2007, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by D_Ras

The leggy interior looks sportier than the WRX interior, heh go figure

Are you kidding me? It has wood trim & leather seats. It's probably just the color - the beige makes people think luxury I guess.

GodWhomIsMike · 09-13-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Wiscon_Mark

Are you kidding me? It has wood trim & leather seats. It's probably just the color - the beige makes people think luxury I guess.

I agree, so I replaced the beige pic with the charcoal interior pic in the original post.

I sat in a 2008 WRX yesterday. I like the interior, especially in video/audio-in inputs inside the center console.

I have yet to test drive either one. I need to find a dealership where I could test drive the 2008 4EAT WRX and the 5EAT LGT back-to-back.

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09-11-2007, 09:57 PM	#1
GodWhomIsMike Scooby Specialist Member#: 102287 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Hawley, PA Vehicle: 2022 Nissan Frontier Green	Anyone else notice the '08 Impreza dash is angled away from the driver? Coming from a Legacy, where the center dash is angled towards the driver, I was surprised to see that the dash in the new Impreza is angled towards the passenger. Can't really notice it in pics, but you do notice it when sitting in it. Anyone else notice this? Can't really see it in the pic, but the center dash is angled away from the driver: Legacy dash in comparison: * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by GodWhomIsMike; 09-13-2007 at 11:13 AM. Reason: replace beige Impreza interior pic with a charcoal interior

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l0pl0p Scooby Newbie Member#: 157588 Join Date: Aug 2007 Vehicle: 2007 STI	It's not angled towards the passenger, it's straight ahead. Like all other Imprezas. We had a '08 Outback last week as a rental--loved the dash and interior, BTW. I like the angle, and the general design. V nice.

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GodWhomIsMike Scooby Specialist Member#: 102287 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Hawley, PA Vehicle: 2022 Nissan Frontier Green	I'm not complaining so much, just thought it was odd coming from the Legacy. .

09-11-2007, 10:32 PM	#4
turbo tecnica Scooby Specialist Member#: 74470 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Norton, MA Vehicle: 2013 Accord Sport 72 LS1 Vette	It looks passenger-biased compared to the Legacy, but it's just straight out. I drove an '08 WRX last weekend and the interior was nicer than previous models... the only part I didn't care for were the door cards.

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09-12-2007, 01:43 AM	#8
thatoneguy_____ Scooby Newbie Member#: 126867 Join Date: Sep 2006	i didnt notice it when i was in the car.

09-12-2007, 02:54 AM	#9
hhcchen Scooby Specialist Member#: 35619 Join Date: Apr 2003 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bellevue Vehicle: 09 impreza 2.5i silver	so the passengers can watch the dvd movies too?

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timeattack Scooby Newbie Member#: 97046 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hamilton Vehicle: 2002 Wrx World Rally Blue	If it was angled towards the passenger, maybe they might have carried over the dash from the japanese model. It's probably angled towards the driver in the Japanese model.

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Drakuun * Banned * Member#: 92774 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: The hole left by the Big3 Vehicle: '02 2.5 RS Platinum Silver Metallic	I think I see how he though it's angled towards the Passenger. If you look at the cubby on the top, it gives the illusion that the dash is angled that way.

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Checkered24 Scooby Specialist Member#: 153974 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Vehicle: 2007 WRX Ltd Urban Grey	The pic does look misleading, but it isn't angled away from the driver. It would have been cool if they did angle it slightly towards the driver like the Leg, to give the car more of a cockpit feel.

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