Death of a Daily Driven Subaru

Possible Craigslist posting idea for the previous owner:

Previous owner was a smoker
Custom lowering kit (could use a camber kit)
NO RUST!
Extremely clear windows (but don’t touch them!)
Great ventilation (see above)
Gaza-theme custom camo paint job
Some assembly required, batteries not included.

I was riding my bike this weekend when this Impreza caught my eye just down the street from my house.  It looks like a fairly run-of-the-mill Impreza or WRX but it’s kind of difficult to identify after the engine and glass have mostly melted away.

I wonder what the story behind this is.  The front-end damage definitely suggests a crash, and the entire interior is completely roasted.  The driver’s seat frame either melted, or the seat was removed.  Even the aluminum engine is melted and drooping.  Someone pried the trunk open, possibly removing the dead bodies or trying to save their stereo system.  It was just off 580, so it’s entirely possible that an engine fire started on the freeway and the driver pulled off at the next ramp and bailed out as flames consumed the car.  It could also have been stolen and torched to destroy evidence.  Maybe it was even an insurance fraud attempt?  I can only guess.  What’s your take?

In any event, it made for some good pictures!