Simple question... New Impreza... but hatchback or saloon??

[boomclart]

What's your preference and why?

It's took me a little while to come around to the hatchbacks but now I quite like them... and the saloons just look a little too grown up... what do you guys think?

Anyone driven both?

[paulmoonraker]

Saloon with spoiler (big or little lip one). They will have a better resale value (if you care about that). On balance I think the hatch is by far and away the least popular.

Given how dear a new Impreza is now, I couldn't help but consider an Evo. If its looks you are about, then IMO they are such a better looking proposition. As far as hatches go, it has to be the least attractive one in existence - Focus RS, Mazda 3 MPS all look tons better and more purposeful.

-P

[ScoobieWRX]

Tend to agree on this one. I hated the hatches when they first came out, i still don't like them.

Thank crunchie they decided to release the 4dr saloon version in the UK because that is altogether a much better looking/performing proposition, and more in line with the traditional thoughts of what a Subaru should be.

If you want a hatch they will be cheap now. Those that have bought them now want the latest 4dr hence why there are just so many hatches up for sale currently. In fact depreciation/prices of older neweage cars has pretty much stabalised and levelled off over the last year.

I would rather have a newage than a hatch all day long, but then i would really like one of the latest 4dr cars too.

[GravelBen]

paulmoonraker said:

Given how dear a new Impreza is now, I couldn't help but consider an Evo. If its looks you are about, then IMO they are such a better looking proposition.

The fat, bloated pig of an Evo X? Wash your mouth out! Liking the look of previous Evos I can understand, but not that blob.

FWIW I prefer the hatch to the current sedan in STI form, better proportioned and more purposeful. Without the STI flared guards etc the hatch is pretty bland though, and I still don't know what they were thinking with the tail lights.

[ScoobieWRX]

GravelBen said:

FWIW I prefer the hatch to the current sedan in STI form, better proportioned and more purposeful.

The fat, bloated pig of a hatchback Subaru? Wash your mouth out! Loving the look of previous Subaru I can understand, but not that blob!!

[paulmoonraker]

I was coming at it from a looks point of view. The new Impreza is fugly compared to the old ones (although looks okay as a Saloon with a big wing). The Evo is just ugly.

The hawkeye is the best looking, followed by the blob...

[GravelBen]

paulmoonraker said:

The hawkeye22b is the best looking...

EFA

[T5NYW]

paulmoonraker said:

The hawkeye is the best looking, followed ...

Yes I agree but just sold my Hawkeye Type 20 and pick up my 2011 320R saloon in roso red this Saturday

with front lip spoiler and LOW rear spoiler

Tony

[NorthDownsScooby]

Saloon (Sedan)..all day every day...but only with a spoiler.

[MK4 Slowride]

Saloon with a big spoiler in silver or black, preferably silver.

[S18DMW]

I'd take the saloon with the high level wing, BUT I did see a Litchfield tweaked hatch a while back that looked very very nice.

[TotalControl]

If prices of these hatchbacks drop, it may be a good buy. Personally it looks better than that Evo X hatch ralliart basteward.

[AndySpecD]

paulmoonraker said:

The hawkeye is the best looking, followed by the blob...

This man is correct (I may be slightly biased)