Many Subaru fans were disappointed when the all-new WRX and WRX STI debuted because their styling did not have too much in common with the spectacular Subaru WRX Concept (pictured).
However, it appears that study’s styling could be implemented on the next-generation Impreza. According to company insiders, when the next Impreza launches in 2016 it will feature design cues from the concept, with the Subaru WRX that follows it also to get inspiration from the study.
“Yes, we have taken the next-generation Impreza’s design in a new direction that we are sure will excite the marketplace,” Subaru chief designer Mamoru Ishii told Auto Express. He added that some of the study’s key proportions will transfer to the next WRX as well.
“We are planning to give the lower section below the hip line a wider, more substantial stance and narrow up the roof section,” Ishii said. The next-generation Impreza will thus feature a bolder lower body and a more tapered greenhouse, similar to the WRX Concept.
The next Impreza will also be one of the first models to benefit from Subaru’s new modular chassis architecture (Subaru Global Platform). The automaker wants its entire lineup to be based on this new platform starting from 2016.
By Dan Mihalascu
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