DYNAMIC REFINEMENT
Impreza’s design team paid close attention to enhancing the key areas of vehicle behaviour, control and noise. These areas are fine-tuned to deliver an exceptional level of quality that is instantly recognizable to the driver and passengers.

New Impreza minimizes the time - known as the transient region - between driver input and detected vehicle movement. It also responds as the driver expects - providing an enjoyable, easy-to-drive experience.

EXTERIOR
Impreza is a bold, lively expression of Subaru’s new dynamic design direction, combined with the launch of the Subaru Global Platform.

The solid design theme produces sharp styling and body proportions, with a chiselled look across body surfaces, edges and contours, producing a sturdy profile.

Impreza is 10 mm lower than the superseded car and 35 mm wider.

The Subaru family look combines a classic hexagonal grille and hawk eye headlights to highlight the wide and low stance.

Narrow and sharp design head lights with a C-shaped motif boost Impreza’s sporty appearance.

A style line dubbed the "dynamic blade" runs the length of the doors, producing a distinctive sculptured profile.

Windscreen angle aids the flowing aerodynamic style, highlighted in Impreza hatch by a large rear spoiler.

A sturdy-looking horizontal bar across the front grille represents a horizontally opposed engine conrod – underlining Subaru’s Boxer engine heritage.

The rear combination lights are positioned to project out from the shoulder, where the profile lines converge.

Panel gaps are minimized as part of attention to detail, enhancing overall appearance.

Black front fog light inserts and the rear bumper cover feature a new textured finish, for a premium appearance.

HEAD LIGHTS
Impreza has sharp, streamlined head lights that highlight its sporty image.

The LED head lights in Impreza 2.0i-S include advanced functions such as Steering Responsive Head lights (SRH) and LED daytime running lights (DRL).

Other variants feature halogen head lights, with the same streamlined look as the LED head lights.

AERODYNAMICS
Multiple aerodynamic improvements benefit fuel efficiency, sportier driving and stability.

These measures include:

• Front bumper: new lower edge and fog light shape and use of Active Shutter Grille
• Cowl panel (windscreen base): minimal step between pillar and glass
• Large rear spoiler + end plate (hatch)
• Rear combination lights: tighter edges + outer lens protrusion
• Rear bumper: optimized amount wrapping around from the side + revised radius of corner arc
• Lower body: optimized shape of under cover

And in sedan:

• Roof line: lowered rear edge
• C-pillar: tighter shape
• Boot lid: shape of rear lip

ACTIVE SHUTTER GRILLE
Every new Impreza variant features the active shutter grille, located in the centre of the lower front bumper. It closes, depending upon driving conditions, reducing the amount of air flowing through the engine bay and under the cabin floor. This reduces air resistance and aids fuel efficiency.

FRONT BUMPER
Impreza’s nose cone bumper achieves a sporty design, excellent pedestrian protection and safety during minor collisions. A low specific gravity material is used to reduce weight, while a geometric texture is used for fog light covers, for visual appeal.

Bumper bracket rigidity is increased and a seamless structure used for gaps between parts, improving assembly precision. This provides a more integrated look between the body and bumper.

GRILLE
Impreza 2.0i features a silver painted horizontal highlight bar, with other variants adding a chrome-style bar.

WINDSCREEN WIPERS
For the first time in a Subaru, flat wiper blades are used, with a thinner profile than previous designs, aiding visibility.

BONNET
Every Impreza has an aluminium bonnet, saving approximately 5.2 kg in weight.

DOORS
Thicker door outer panels are used, increasing rigidity, improving the sound of doors closing and the solid feel. Glass thickness is increased and the cross-section of sealing parts changed, lowering noise levels.

POWER WINDOWS
An auto open/close function is used for the driver and front passenger windows, for added convenience. In a first for Subaru, a speed control function is added, with the window rise decreasing slightly before fully closing.

DOOR MIRRORS
A new shape mirror body and indicator light debut on Impreza, improving aerodynamic performance and reducing noise levels, including the internal motor.

All variants other than 2.0i have electric folding mirrors, while 2.0i-S adds a heat function.

A-PILLAR COVER
The A-pillar cover shape produces a flush surface that limits airflow interference, improving aerodynamic performance by 0.4%. The cover is also designed for a smooth transition between the A-pillar and door surface, creating a clean look.

SIDE SILL
In Impreza 2.0i-S, the sill cover aids aerodynamic performance and adds to the sporty look.

REAR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS (IMPREZA HATCH)
A stainless steel molding frame is added to the bottom edge of the quarter glass, extending the design of the door window trim. A pinchweld seal at the front edge of the molding is eliminated, reducing the molding width, for a more seamless look.

FUEL FLAP
The resin fuel filler surround is lighter weight, with a higher quality finish.

REAR COMBINATION LIGHTS
An accentuated horizontal design is used to boost Impreza’s wide and low appearance. The C-shape design element is incorporated into the styling, for a look matching other new Subaru models.

The lights are machined with a crystal-like profile for enhanced elegant visual appeal.

In the hatch, a lip is added to the outer lens indicator corner, improving aerodynamic performance.

HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT (HATCH)
The light is mounted to the lower edge of the roof spoiler, achieving a balance between visibility, aerodynamic performance and design.

HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT (SEDAN)
The previously shelf-mounted brake light is now located at the upper edge of the rear screen for better styling and visibility. It sits flush against the glass, preventing light seeping into the cabin.

REAR BUMPER (HATCH)
The rear bumper is designed for aerodynamic performance and a sporty look. The lower section is shaped as an extension of the body and large aerodynamic covers are placed behind the tyres. This contributes a -1.5 Cd aerodynamic improvement.

Rigidity of the bumper mounting bracket is increased, reducing body gap by 0.2 mm. Aerodynamically shaped fins also aid rigidity.

Panel thickness is reduced and lower specific gravity material used, reducing weight.

A geometric texture is used for the bumper blackout section, for greater visual appeal.

ROOF SPOILER (HATCH)
A resin roof spoiler aids aerodynamic performance, enhanced visibility and style. A large end plate is fitted to the spoiler, creating a sporty look and improved aerodynamics, as well as contributing to fuel efficiency.

The roof spoiler and end plate were refined in wind tunnel testing for the most effective shape, resulting in a 2.0% improvement in aerodynamic performance (Cd).

The end plate enables the rear glass to be shortened, saving weight.

The roof spoiler features a split upper/lower structure, for a longer horizontal design and thinner cross-section, benefitting performance and styling. Spun-dyed black lower panels are used for a two-tone finish.

BOOT (SEDAN)
A kick-up shape is used for the rear end of the boot lid, enhancing the look and improving aerodynamics.

ROOF MOLDING
The roof molding has a curved cross-section, with a better appearance. Luggage carrier caps on Impreza hatch can be opened and closed without using tools, improving practicality.

SUNROOF – IMPREZA 2.0i-PREMIUM AND 2.0i-S
The sunroof operating mechanism (slider, rails) is revised for a 6.0% thinner and 7.0% lighter design. Use of a resin deflector and a refined shape reduce wind-induced noise by 4.0%. Improvements to reduce wind “throbbing” also results in a 5.0% cent larger opening area.

WHEELS
All lightweight alloy wheel designs include positive offset changed from 48 to 55 mm, reducing offset wheel mass.

COLOURS

• Crystal White Pearl
• Ice Silver Metallic
• Dark Gray Metallic
• Crystal Black Silica
• Venetian Red Pearl
• Pure Red
• Dark Blue Pearl
• Quartz Blue Pearl