The Subaru Impreza offers all-weather capability at a reasonable price.
The Impreza is available either as a sedan or hatchback with seating for five. All Impreza's feature Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. The Impreza 2.5i trim features a 170-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with a standard five-speed manual or an optional four-speed automatic transmission. The GT trim features a turbocharged version producing 224-hp. WRX models have 265-hp under the hood. Safety features such as six airbags, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with brake assist, traction-control and stability-control are standard.
The Impreza line-up carries over into 2010 with minimal changes.
This latest version of Subaru's venerable Impreza WRX STI features a striking exterior that understates this cars very real performance credentials.
With it's flared fenders and wider stance, the five-door, all-wheel drive STI has a more aggressive look than the other, more sedate, Impreza's. Featuring a turbocharged 2.5-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission, this little rocket produces a whopping 305-hp. To plant all that power, Subaru utilizes a Driver Controlled Center Differential (DCCD) system, which claims to be the world's only hybrid mechanical/electronic limited-slip differential. Standard front seat mount, and front and rear curtain airbags offer occupant protection. Standard anti-lock brakes with traction-control and stability-control help reign the chassis in while driving at the limit of this cars potential.
The STI carries over into 2010 with minimal changes.
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The Impreza has character and capability like nothing else in this category. -- Automobile
The sedan's trunk is large...[and] has a low opening for easy loading. -- Chicago Sun-Times
The handling capabilities of the WRX are nothing short of phenomenal. -- Edmunds.com
The seats are very comfortable and offer a wide range of adjustment for the driver. -- Woman Motorist
The interior...drew praise for its comfortable driving position and trim materials that inspire pride instead of apologies. -- Car and Driver
There are few cars better for attacking a twisty, unfamiliar back road than the Subaru Impreza WRX STI. -- Road & Track