johnmacdonald Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Having owned five Imprezas since 1997, obviously I am quite fond of them! I will now keep our Hawkeye until it is no longer economical to own and continue to enjoy it as being different, quite rare, fabulous to drive, sounds good (it's only done 36,000 miles and passed its MOT yesterday with no issues). Also, so good to have a wave or a flash from the majority of other Impreza enthusiasts. I pay £270 road tax, but £470 wouldn't make me sell it! I'm of the opinion that as time goes by, Jap STi's will reach our shores and so enable us to persue our passion... Link to comment
The Don Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 It's a sad situation but will wait and see what the 4th Gen WRX STi looks like in 2014. "Hopefully" the exchange rate may have improved by then and IM start importing again Link to comment
t5nyw Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 It's a sad situation but will wait and see what the 4th Gen WRX STi looks like in 2014. "Hopefully" the exchange rate may have improved by then and IM start importing again I've Spoken to some dealers today and they said, That there is a possibility that XX Sti's would be brought in 2013 but the would be 3rd Gen bodies with 4th Gen Engines The all new 4th generation STi's would not be available untill August/September 2013 so doubtful that any of these will reach our shores untill 2014 if they bother at all Your more likely to see the unveiling of the Subaru Hybrid with the Toyota Electric drive in early spring 2013 IIRC Tony Link to comment
johnmacdonald Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Your more likely to see the unveiling of the Subaru Hybrid with the Toyota Electric drive in early spring 2013 How exciting. Can't wait... Link to comment
The Don Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 I've Spoken to some dealers today and they said, That there is a possibility that XX Sti's would be brought in 2013 but the would be 3rd Gen bodies with 4th Gen Engines The all new 4th generation STi's would not be available untill August/September 2013 so doubtful that any of these will reach our shores untill 2014 if they bother at all Your more likely to see the unveiling of the Subaru Hybrid with the Toyota Electric drive in early spring 2013 IIRC Tony So you were actually at Carstins with the 360R :D Link to comment
The Don Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 An interesting comment from Mike Wood on facebook.......... "FHI dropping the Impreza from Europe, not us...... Need the yen to move by about 50% to make it viable again." Link to comment
dabiscuit Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Using my "vast" knowledge of the car industry I reckon we will see a hot-hatch Impreza type car in the near future. Probably a 1.8 or 2L turbo. With all their know-how and the MASSIVE after market for their vehicles they'd be silly not too. Link to comment
t5nyw Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 So you were actually at Carstins with the 360R :D Yes getting battery done under warranty. Day right next to a 4th gen hatch. A"sport" £26k!!!! As you say Don the yen to pound needs to drop 25% at least to make any JAP car visible Tony Link to comment
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