Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Hatchback, Subaru, Rumormill

Subaru unveiled its 2012 Impreza at the New York Auto Show in April, and upon seeing the new car's new shape, we instantly started to picture it with all of the hardcore WRX and STI bits (including gold wheels, of course). However, it might not be as simple as slapping on some bits and pieces to the Impreza body anymore. According to Motor Trend, a source within Subaru says that the next-generation WRX will be very different from its Impreza kin.

First and foremost, the name "Impreza WRX" as we know it may soon be defunct. Since Subaru is planning for the new 'Rex to be a greater departure from the Impreza-based cars that came before it, the car's nomenclature may simply change to solely "WRX" and "WRX STI." Fine, since that's what 90 percent of people call it, anyway.

In speaking to Motor Trend, a Subaru spokesperson said that, "Apart from a few nuts and bolts, every part on the WRX will be unique. Even the engine and body." From there, the source stated that while the WRX will use a version of the Impreza's platform, it will be "radically modified and significantly shortened." How short? A little bigger than a Toyota Yaris, Motor Trend reports. Yikes!

What's more, it looks like the WRX's turbocharged Boxer engine may lose some displacement, with the new car using a 1.6-liter unit capable of producing somewhere around 270 horsepower. A twin-charged (turbocharged and supercharged) version is also said to be under development.

Look for the next-generation WRX to land in 2014.Subaru to split WRX from rest of Impreza line, make it smaller originally appeared on Autoblog 5.0 on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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i do not like this. i only just comfortably fit into the GR series.

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Long live the WRC

Seems odd that they produced the hatch, then sedan, then widebody of the betty wrx, sedan would only have been from the amount of complaints I'm guessing from consumers not wanting a hatch.

Then for the next model they go smaller again? Methinks someone got the info on WRX and R2 mixed up.

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[COLOR="Gray"]550Nm off a 2L... Just wish it was in the dak dak...[/COLOR]

EJ16, sounds baller

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1.6Lt unit...must be thinking about returning to WRC!!

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08 STI - Ugly Betty Bites!!

sadly it reminds me of a civic type r....

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Weekender: WRC Blue 2001 MY02 Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon
Daily: Black 2003 Honda Jazz VTI-S Hatchback
Ex-Daily: Silver 1997 Nissan 180sx Type X Coupe
#2 Ex-Daily: Grey 1998 Nissan Skyline R34 25gt Sedan

Picture looks weird to me, the grill seems to be a bit off from the mesh above the front lip. Obviously an artist impression atm.

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Ah found the rest of the picture.



That would look awesome if it wasnt so small.

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WRX GC8 now for sale :( Will miss the little beast.

maybe its just me....

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Daily: Black 2003 Honda Jazz VTI-S Hatchback
Ex-Daily: Silver 1997 Nissan 180sx Type X Coupe
#2 Ex-Daily: Grey 1998 Nissan Skyline R34 25gt Sedan

Its not you - they have just shopped it to look shit and a subi badge.

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fog lights in the scoop....now why the fuck didn't I think of that!!!