HELL YEAH, SUBARU!

"Desu-San-Desu" (Desu-San-Desu) 12/14/2013 at 22:07 • Filed to: None

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That's more like it!

That's how you make a car commercial! I don't care how you feel about the styling of the 2015 WRX, this commercial just makes me want one so bad. Just listen to that growl!

Big Bubba Ray > Desu-San-Desu 12/14/2013 at 22:25

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Ok, I normally HATE when people make comparisons like this, but this looks like the 2014 Corolla. I'm extremely bored by the looks of this car.

Desu-San-Desu > Big Bubba Ray 12/14/2013 at 22:28

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Oh wow....you're so totally right!

Red

4 doors

Headlights and tailights

Black tires

Body colored mirrors

Fog lights

Trunk

Red

Bad inside grill

Fucking copycats...

BadgerSpeed > Desu-San-Desu 12/14/2013 at 22:29

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The technology is very impressive and a nice 'enthusiast' commercial, but holy cow that looks like a Corolla playing in the dirt.

webmonkees > Desu-San-Desu 12/14/2013 at 22:29

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Hard to beat this one, but then again I'm biased. (see barn)

bebapada bebapada..

MountainCommand > Desu-San-Desu 12/14/2013 at 22:30

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And you know what, that commercial made no mention of "professional driver, closed course", so you know what that means.... Subaru promotes hooning! Thats the subaru i love.

(it may be the best wrx ever, but its still the ugliest wrx ever)

KillerRaccoon - Group J's Sébastien Loeb > Desu-San-Desu 12/14/2013 at 22:30

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People have ALWAYS hated on each gen of the WRX when it came out, calling it ugly. I'm waiting for the same thing to happen here.

Long Live the Longdoor > Desu-San-Desu 12/14/2013 at 22:35

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Saw this the other day, props to the car makers that include actually exhaust notes in commercials (8/10's of what I'm looking to here from a new car).

I wonder how these will sound with a tasteful aftermarket exhaust.

Big Bubba Ray > Desu-San-Desu 12/14/2013 at 22:38

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haha come on man! I'm not saying they're 100% similar, but the new WRX is just a little too bland for my tastes

Big Bubba Ray > KillerRaccoon - Group J's Sébastien Loeb 12/14/2013 at 22:39

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I already called it ugly. Desu wasn't pleased.

Long Live the Longdoor > MountainCommand 12/14/2013 at 22:40

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Good eye, I hate seeing those disclaimers. I feel as though we should never include those disclaimers and thin out the herd with anyone who crashes their car because of a commercial.

Desu-San-Desu > Big Bubba Ray 12/14/2013 at 22:51

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I remember the same thing being said about this:

Which, btw, is the actual ugliest WRX ever made. The 2015 version looks like a sex-wagon in comparison.

Also, I'm sure you remember 'the pig snout from way down':

Not exactly a pageant winner either.

Then you have ol' blob eyes, the frumpiest thing since your lunch lady tried dressing nice for you that one Valentine's Day:

And of course..."What the fuck is up with that Dodge Neon?":

Face it, no WRX since the GC8 chassis has ever really been all that remotely attractive in stock form. Every time a new WRX comes out, everyone accuses it of either being ugly, looking like [insert boring economy car], or both. It's a bandwagon with the added effect of giving the riders amnesia between rides.

So let me lay out how I feel about the 2015 WRX's styling:

Is it inspiring? No.

Is it beautiful? No.

Is it going to win any awards? No.

Is it revolutionary in any way? No.

Is it ugly? No.

Is it competently designed? Yes.

Is it aggressive enough to belie the sporting nature to those able to appreciate said sporting nature? In my opinion, yes.

Is it aggressively styled enough to land you a speeding ticket while parked in front of a Big Lots? No.

Is it styled with enough rice to feed a sumo wrestler? Thank God no.

Is it a sleeper? As far as I'm concerned? Yes.

Do I like that? Yes.

Do I really give a shit if it happens to bear a passing resemblance to some other 4-door sedan? Nope, not one bit.

Big Bubba Ray > Desu-San-Desu 12/14/2013 at 23:04

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You've got a point. Not every WRX is particularly attractive, though I think the hatchbacks do look better. Maybe when I see one of these in person I will like it more. I was underwhelmed by the design of the new Cherokee until I saw one in the wild last week. I got a good look at it and the design is slowly growing on me. Hopefully it happens with the WRX cause I really want to like it.

Desu-San-Desu > Big Bubba Ray 12/14/2013 at 23:08

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I'll agree with you on the hatchback thing. The new Impreza sedan is nothing to look twice at, but the hatchback version just looks fantastic in my opinion. I'm really hoping they eventually release a 5-door version of the new WRX...

Ian Duer (320b) > Big Bubba Ray 12/14/2013 at 23:08

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I don't get it. Why did you post two more Mustang pictures?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Big Bubba Ray 12/14/2013 at 23:39

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I hate stuff like this too, but Subaru has really lost their way. The Impreza and Legacys from the early/mid 2000's looked great and unique, but the last few gens just look like nothing special. Just look at those awful little taillights.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > webmonkees 12/14/2013 at 23:39

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Dat Brat

Burrito de EJ25 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/15/2013 at 05:53

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No Subaru with the exception of the Baja and the BRAT, and maybe the hawk-eye Impreza, which happens to be the ugliest one to date, has ever looked unique. And there especially hasn't ever been a unique looking Legacy. Everyone who says that is out of their mind.

Subaru hasn't lost their way. They're still making active lifestyle vehicles and bland, pedestrian cars that sometimes get the boy racer treatment. Nothing's changed, clearly, as this seems to be the very same discussions people have anytime a new WRX is released.

"Oh, it's ugly/dull! The previous generation was the best. Subaru's lost their way!" Sorry, but the GC8 looked like a Corolla, too, friends.

Burrito de EJ25 > webmonkees 12/15/2013 at 05:55

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Love.

KillerRaccoon - Group J's Sébastien Loeb > Big Bubba Ray 12/15/2013 at 14:50

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Sorry, I was drunk when I wrote that. What I meant is that they always eat their words in a few years' time ;)

Justino6969 > Desu-San-Desu 12/15/2013 at 16:43

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Best performing WRX ever? Isn't it slower than the outgoing WRX?

Desu-San-Desu > Justino6969 12/15/2013 at 16:46

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First: How do you figure that?

Second: There's more to performance than just 0-60 times. Straight line speed isn't the only measure of performance.

Justino6969 > Desu-San-Desu 12/15/2013 at 16:48

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It's something I recall from a previous article on either oppo or the fp

Desu-San-Desu > Justino6969 12/15/2013 at 16:53

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5.1 seconds versus 4.7 seconds, primarily due to having a 6th gear in the 2015 version, thus shorter gear ratios, meaning an extra shift on the way to 60mph.

Personally? I'd much rather have the 6th gear and other host of improvements than an extra .4 seconds faster 0-60 time.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Burrito de EJ25 12/16/2013 at 00:07

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the Bug Eye Imprezas is the best looking and pretty unique