This is the all-new Subaru Impreza, shown for the first time in the US by Motor Trend Magazine, in what looks like a photo leaked from an advanced copy of the sales brochure.
Thankfully the three-nostril face of the current Impreza and the Tribeca SUV has been ditched, and a more conventional nose created. The sharply creased and scalloped sides pay a little homage to the BMW 1 Series, but the biggest news of all is that the core model of the new Impreza will be a five-door hatchback, not a four-door saloon (although a four-door model will be offered as well).
Expect the current 1.5, 2.0 and 2.0 turbo flat-four engines to carry-over from the current car, and it will get a version of the Legacy's all-new flat-four diesel engine at some point, although it's not yet known if it will be a 2.0-litre or a smaller unit. The range-topping WRX will get a 300bhp version of the current 2.5 turbo flat-four.
We'll get a closer look and more details at the New York Auto Show next week.
