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NY Times call new WRX "Ugly"

Old Oct 22, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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I agree with them, but who knows maybe when its released it'll look better. I hated the Honda S2000 Club Roadster from the pics, but in the recent pics of the actual car I like!
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by imput1234
I agree with them, but who knows maybe when its released it'll look better. I hated the Honda S2000 Club Roadster from the pics, but in the recent pics of the actual car I like!

It was released months ago...

Also, I don't find them particularly ugly, just really bland.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:30 AM
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In other news, the sky is up, the sun is bright, and water is wet
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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WHAT?! Since when?
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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Overall the car looks not so good. The same could be said about the new Evo
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Al Czervik
Overall the car looks not so good. The same could be said about the new Evo
The same could be said about any car, including the RX-8, and has been said many times. Like they say, opinions are like ********...
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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i thot the evo X looked real good. Much improved over it's tacky predecessor.
The issue with the wrx is that it was once known to be a giant slayer with aggresive/oddball looks. Now it's nothing but a Kia/Corolla wannabe. Having said that, my mom just told me how much she likes the new design.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Ike
The same could be said about any car, including the RX-8, and has been said many times. Like they say, opinions are like ********...

oh,,,,,,,, never mind.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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Personally i think it looks too much like a mazda 3, with an added scoop on the hood....
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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wow that is ugly...
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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it doesn't look bad at all, it just.........changed
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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Same here, Mags aren't giving the Subbie REX ANY styling Kudos.

IMO the New Nissan GTR is very plain and ugly...it looks still experimental or in concept, it is almost like they took come of the Z parts and used them in a new sculpture.,interior is awesome though.

The new Evo is also Ugly from the front, weird from the back and from the side looks good.

What is up with designers, have they run out of ideas?
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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Agreed on all counts.
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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They've gone from the 2nd Generation "Boy Racer" Style of Design for a more European Ford looking hatch-back. What have you done Subaru? It looks Fugly as, the only car I'm looking forward to buying now is the R35 GT-R, **** Subaru!
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by delhi
It's not like the Veyron nor the Enzo are pretty. People respect it because it is uber-fast.
I am going to go out on a limb and guess that you have seen neither of these cars in real life.

The beauty of both of these cars cannot merely be judged from pictures. Once seen in real life, they are spectacularly beautiful.
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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I agree they are ugly but the fact that the sti has 300 hp, awd, and 4 full doors is dead sexy to me. plus they're motors sound like satan is inside of em. 04-05 STI is still my dream car.
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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the sti looks even dumber.I drive past them every day and almost puke, so does my 8, then it like "lets get out of here, VVVVRRRRRROOOOOMMMM!"
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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yes the sti does look ridiculous, I hate the 12 foot tall spoiler on the back, but you have to look at the facts. and the fact is that the sti has some pretty good numbers, looks aside it's a fast car and don't pull any of that "evos are faster" bullshit. They have virtually the exact same numbers on everything.
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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VVVVRRRRRROOOOOMMMM, shift, VVVVRRRRRROOOOOMMMM, shift, VVVVRRRRRROOOOOMMMM
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by chetrickerman
VVVVRRRRRROOOOOMMMM, shift, VVVVRRRRRROOOOOMMMM, shift, VVVVRRRRRROOOOOMMMM
lol
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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NYT is just stating what every other car magazine already has. The last one wasn't ugly--it was plain. This one is ugly for a ground up car.
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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+1.^^
it does seem to be more ugly. only looks better if u like car's that looks "civilized". one way to put it... it would sit well next to like, a C230 benz....
which is what i assumed what happened to the RSX.

but then again... its not like the RX-8 is as fast as it looks. i got it for... well, every reason one would want a rotary, sheesh.
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Gish
I am going to go out on a limb and guess that you have seen neither of these cars in real life.

The beauty of both of these cars cannot merely be judged from pictures. Once seen in real life, they are spectacularly beautiful.
Where is your limb? I want it. Because I have not only seen them in the flash but also sat in the Enzo. They are hideously ugly. The Miura is beautiful, the E-Type us gorgeous, the Aston Martin Vantage is stunning.
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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The old WRX was ugly. This one is just.. no.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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I've been thinking about this for some time.

We've been a Subaru family since '86, currently on our third Subaru in the last 21+ years. Love the sure-footedness in winter, unflagging dependability, low maintenance costs. We keep 'em until they either die from extreme old-age, or get taken from us prematurely from an unfortunate accident. 2 were purchased brand-new including our current '04. I make this preamble to demonstrate that I love the Subaru brand and will in all likelihood continue to be a customer.

The WRX is just another pod, from a visual standpoint.

This isn't anything recent so no need to hang your heads and wonder what happened. Subaru has NEVER been a leader in the style department.
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