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Review: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX

Measuring The Difference In Inches One point three inches. How much difference can it make? That depends on what you're measuring. If you're comparing the 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX to the 2011, that small measurement makes all the difference in the world. If you're a Subie fan, you've already read our First Drive. The headline news for the 2010-to-2011 changeover is that the WRX gained the STI model's widebody fenders and 1.3-inch wider track. Wanting to know whether the growth in girth made any difference to the affable and relatively affordable WRX, we decided to spend some quality ... Read More

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    Spy Shots: Subaru WRX STI spec C
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    Click above for a hi-res gallery of the Subaru WRX STI spec CIt looks like a regular STI, right? Well, according to the spies at KGP, it's not. This is actually the forthcoming Impreza WRX STI spec C out for a cruise in some approipriately sloppy weather. Note the white wheels and reworked rear diffuser, which are the visual giveaways in this case. When the ...

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    Spy Shots: Subaru Impreza WRX STI
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    The folks at KGP snapped up a few shots of the new STI making the prerequisite rounds at the 'Ring, and although the camo is thick, you can make out some of the characteristics that will distinguish it as the top dog in the Impreza lineup.First, out front, the grille has been replaced with a mesh insert, while a restyled fascia seems to protrude further ...

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    Rest easy, the Subaru WRX STi rear wing will be HUGE
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    UPDATE: We fell for this one hook, line and sinker. The car seen below has been determined by many a member of NASIOC to not be a Subaru WRX STi. While no one knows what it is for sure exactly, most are betting on the next-gen Matrix or a new CUV from Toyota. The original Suburu WRX STi sold in the U.S. was known for its obnoxiously large rear wing. It was ...

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    More shots of JDM Subaru Impreza S-GT (a.k.a. WRX)
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    Click the image above for more pics.The Subie fans over at NASIOC have come out with more photos of the JDM S-GT Impreza, due to be released later this year in Japan. While we've already questioned why Subaru would drop its storied WRX moniker for the hollow "S-GT" badge, we will mention that a 7,500 RPM redline will dispatch any and all criticisms of what ...

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    Sporthatch Illustrated: 2008 Subaru Impreza STi
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    The Subaru Impreza has changed faces more times than a dirty politician, but still manages to sell well thanks largely to a loyal customer base. And those loyal customers – not to mention the enthusiasts to whom the letters s-t-i are close to g-o-d – have been patiently awaiting the launch of the current Impreza's replacement, due for unveiling ...

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    Spy Shots: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX hatch
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    First spy shots of the upcoming Subaru Impreza hatchback are hitting the 'net. Snapped under disguise while undergoing testing in California, you can begin to see the shape the new Impreza will take. As we reported earlier, the next Impreza's front facia will take yet another new styling direction, after previous facelifts were met with less than ...

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