The BOXER engine and permanent Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive set the scene for a drive quite unlike other cars. Engine variants start with the value-packed yet stylish 1.5R through to the 2.0RX options, all highly responsive, fuel efficient and purveying the perfect balance and sure-footedness so synonymous with a Subaru. As ever, safety is paramount with Subaru's inherent active safety principles, unrivalled AWD traction, lower centre of gravity producing less roll on corners and resolute penchant for all weathers.
Keyless access (RX models) reveals one of the most spacious cabins in its class with refinements ranging from the back supporting seating and rear doors opening wider right through to softer dash illumination at night. Efficiently stowing luggage is a breeze thanks to a 60/40 rear seat split and an almost square tailgate, cargo hooks, small stowage spaces beneath the boot floor.
Unlike other cars, the Impreza proves emphatically that stylish and sporty needn't mean impractical. Whether you're shuttling the kids around, shopping, calling off at the gym or meeting your friends for lunch, Impreza blends ease and functionality with the confident road holding, sublime control and safety features of a rally-bred sports hatch. Style isn't sacrificed either thanks to carefully sculpted body lines designed to accentuate variations in light and shade.
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