Rip Subaru Impreza

[Gally]

For the UK anyway...

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=26839

The firm told PistonHeads the reason was plain and simple: people weren’t buying them anymore. “

It’s uncompetitive in terms of CO2, and it’s got a diminishing fan base. It’s become a very tough sell,” a spokesman said.

It's a fair point.

 

[The_Pirate]

A brand forced out as a result of the strangulation of UK taxes. Only more will suffer.

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

The fan base vanished when they completely changed the look of the car.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Do you think hot hatches have more or less killed them off in this country?

 

[Gally]

My first thought Danny. You look at low Mpg cars aswell just now not selling in big numbers.

Years ago I knew a few blokes running nice Imprezas as a daily cars. I couldn't name one now. If you can afford to run one you probably wouldn't be buying an Impreza anyway.

Ironically I know a guy who owns 2 RB320 Imprezas. One is a track car the other is a weekend car.

 

[Gally]

The fan base vanished when they completely changed the look of the car.

I liked the new style. Look at Moby's old one or Biohazard's. much less chavvy than the older crap models (not RBs or 22bs etc)

I can't remember what mpg Dolan was getting out his PPP Impreza.

 

[McGherkin]

Subaru really haven't helped themselves since the Blobeye.

 

[The_Pirate]

Aye i'm the same kev, its a shame that its happening. What i think is, people arent buying them as a result of;

-Tax is dear
-Petrol is a joke
-Insurance is robbery

The system in this country is really fucked. There is no way on earth im wearing that its "for the sake of earths preservation" when China/USA etc do precisley f**k all on their part. It pisses me off to the core!!

 

[Gally]

Couldn't agree more. Off course everyone wants a 300bhp fun petrol car that'll do 50mpg but we're going to continue to see this happening.

You only have to look at RenaultSport and the next Type-R brand for a quick example. Bmw also changing.

 

[Daniel]

It's about time tbh, the newer hatch shape never had the following or the driver appeal of the saloon.

Good riddance tbh.

I'll look forward to the next offerings! I've always loved their other stuff... The old justy pick up to the Forrester STI.

 

[DaveDreads]

Do they sell the Legacy twin turbo in the UK, or are they all imports?

 

[Joe#]

 

[quik97]

cant help but feel they shot them self in the foot pulling out of the WRC, ford may have pulled out next year but they will still sell cars of the back of privateer cars and ken block, hense why the new focus and fiesta st will sell world wide like hot cakes.

 

[Jordi17]

Shame really. They have always been great cars. The Hatch may have less power from standard, but my god it shifts! Awesome to drive.

 

[Lawro]

Subaru really haven't helped themselves since the Blobeye.

+1

It is a shame however.

 

[Stefan.]

for me i have only liked the p1 and wr1

 

[McGherkin]

I bet a good 70% of people won't recognise this:

Looks less like a performance car and more like a Volvo.