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All-Wheel-Drive Stalwart Stays The Course



It was a welcome change of pace to sit through a new car product presentation and not have to listen to company pitchmen repeat the adjective "best-in-class" over and over again. The simple truth is that the all-new 2012 Subaru Impreza doesn't really have best-in-class anything - power, fuel economy, cruising range, cargo capacity or even warranty. The major thing that sets the new Impreza apart from its competition is standard all-wheel drive - a Subaru staple (at least, until the rear-wheel-drive BRZ shows up).

By equipping the Impreza with all-wheel drive as standard kit, Subaru is hoping to achieve one best-in-class mention: drivability. With its brand-new 2.0-liter flat-four engine leading the charge, Subaru aims to offer a solid package that proves to be the most engaging steer in its segment. Besides, if this new car will someday form the basis for the hotter WRX and STI models, it had better be at least somewhat engaging in original recipe guise, right? We headed to the hills of New York and Connecticut to find out.Continue reading 2012 Subaru Impreza

2012 Subaru Impreza originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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fail.

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K.E.R.S!!!1

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for soccer mums

Noooooooooooo wtf

mM ewWW!

Is it possible 1st gen betties just went up in value???

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No more GC8, sad face.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

reminds me of a purgeot,

fatten the guards and put a turbo in it, i'd still buy it.

welcome the return of the estates.

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Long live the WRC

I like it.
Looks tidy and respectable, the wrx has good loins to grow from

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2016 Subaru Outback - Work Wagon
350NM of CVT Goodness
Pit Crew, shit talker.

Remove the bulgy bonnet. A flat four doesn't sit that high.

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96 V2 WRX sedan future track car
[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"]Barbs Short:[/COLOR][COLOR="Red"]DNS[/COLOR]
[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"]Barbs Long:[/COLOR][COLOR="Red"]DNS[/COLOR]
[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"]Top Speed:[/COLOR][COLOR="Red"]Depends on how fast I can push it[/COLOR]

05 WRX wagon daily driven