Another Day, Another Impreza Design
Few vehicles have been as relentlessly restyled over the past 10 years as Subaru’s Impreza, which has endured five new versions or refreshes since 2001 (including the Mk1). And now there’s a new version, taking styling cues from Subaru’s Impreza Concept as well as (to our eyes, anyway) the first-generation of Pontiac Vibe. Though the front and rear treatments are an improvement on the weakly-detailed current model, the proportions don’t seem to have improved any. And then there’s the under-the-skin issues. That 36 MPG promised by Subaru for the next Impreza comes from a downsized engine (two liters rather than 2.5) and a continuously-variable transmission (CVT). The Outback version, hinted at in this XV Concept, should get less than 36 MPG thanks to its jacked-up ride height, but it’s still not clear whether the 2.5 and manual transmission will continue to be available on the new Impreza.
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Chances this will come to Canada as the Subaru Impreza Sport? I never understood how Canada, one of the few places were slightly higher ground clearance could be legitimately chosen, did not get the last gen Impreza/Outback Sport thingy. I hope we get this variant of it.
Nice looking Subie. I'd gladly buy one if I needed another AWD car in the house.