2008 Subaru Impreza WRX

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Yes, it's legit... no, it's not an Impreza. That's the B5-TPH concept car from the '05 Tokyo Auto Show. Subaru specifically said it was not intended as a glimpse of future design direction, but was there to show off what's inside: the Turbo Parallel Hybrid (TPH). WRX performance at roughly 40MPG, if I remember right. The TPH plan was scrapped when Toyota bought shares in Fuji Heavy, with the intent on saving big bucks by utilizing Toyota's hybrid technology. Still 3 or 4 years away from a Subie hybrid, though.
Here's a recent spyshot of a real Impreza. Not 100% positive if we'll see a turbo 5-door hatch like this in North America, though... it's possible turbos will be in sedan form only here.

Check out this link for a compilation of all the different Photoshop renderings magazines and individuals have come out with so far... pretty amazing there's so many takes on it: http://home.arcor.de/subaru-impreza/indexStudien07.htm

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They had capacity to add Tribeca, Impreza and Camry production!? Really?

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Replying to: rsholland (Jan 30, 2007 1:07 pm)

Also, the Baja is no longer being made, which means even more production capacity.
 
But that was only 16 units annually. You could've built those in your garage.
 
 

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