2004 WRX Facelift PHOTO

in case you haven't seen it, here's the facelift on the WRX everyone's been talking about. Shown last week at the Paris Auto Salon.

I think it looks alot better. No more dodge neon jokes. though the headlights look like they're right off a 2001 Toyota Corolla?! someone else had posted a shot of the revised tail light too somewhere around here.

this image is the STi model of course, which we're supposed to see in US spec at the Detroit show in Jan 03.

Well done, you are only a week or so behind:D
It has all been posted in the 'new shape impreza' thread.

I like it...the scoop looks a little big but its still a pretty cool lookin new model
:::Buys tickets to Detroit for 2003::: :)
The gold rims are a nice touch too haha

though i am supposedly a week late to this party, here's some more images i've found of the 04 STi production version (not WRC version as on other threads).

another front 3/4

and the back. spoiler's a bit much. i prefer the flat wing type from ProDrive personally.

Cheer up Chum:D
Not all the photos were posted in this forum, some were posted in the model car forum too, we are just as Subaru crazy over there as over here:)
BTW, I still appreciate you posting all the shots, I love every oppurtunity to drool over such a wonderful car.

Ray

It's coming 2003, not 04

i can't speak for the rest of the world, for us in the USA, it will be an 04 model year, though introduced in calendar year 03. the 03 model year cars are already in our showrooms, with the same look since their introduction in calendar year 01 as an 02.

Ther new looks are cool. I really like the new styling. I would like to know more about the rest of the car. If that is and STi, does that mean that it will be available too? Also, what will the engine, tranny, suspension specs be for that car? I would love to get a WRX with more power, stronger drive train *plus* new styling too!

Please post more info on this great new STi

Tsunami Racer speaks the truth, I asked my local Scooby dealer and he says they are only expecting the new style in for the 2004MY.
Guess I will have to wait......

i think the 02-03 looks better.

I think that back looks a bit better, but the front now looks worse. And what's up with the huge hood scoop? Personally, I'll stick with the -01 and -02 Scooby, but I do like the larger spoiler...

The new back is nice, the rear lights I could manage to look at. The front end looks like a freakin gorilla face, those lights are ugly, the front bumper is and the hood scoop is huge and shaped retarded. Where does Subaru get their designers in R&D? The look right now is pretty good I think, stock WRX doesn't look too good, but I have found so many sweet aftermarket parts that you can make it look so much better. Subaru really need to take their car designs into consideration, I think they should keep the new rear tail lights, but sport a new face for the front, the same hood scoop would look fine and the older Impreza 2.5 RS hoods were hot with the vents. The head lights and interior are what need to be changed. The interior needs a big redesign.

It's coming to Australia 2003 by all accounts. Not the STi though, I don't think.

Has anyone else noticed how much it looks like Mitsubishi Lancer, the front of it I mean? Or is it just my imagination (nightmare)???!!

If I'am not mistaken everybody hates those new Imprezas. Someone should tell those guys, who desing these new Subarus, to read these forums and desing the car after that. The first was the best.

Originally posted by ldelaysionl
i think the 02-03 looks better.

I'm with you on this one.

Personally I like the look of the new headlights, well, they are at least an improvement over the previous model. I still think the original flat headlights look the best. I agree that the older hood vents look really good too, too bad they didn't add those to the new model.

Just my 2 cents

they should have just done a refreshening of the 2000 body style instead of changing it all up in the 1st place. those look better than all.