The small car segment is incredibly competitive, but one car has long stood out among the masses in offering something different â€" and that’s the Subaru Impreza.
Using a horizontally-opposed boxer engine with all-wheel drive makes the Subaru Impreza rather unique. But does being technically different mean anything when it comes to the real world?
This combination of all-paw driving meant a great deal more back in the days when traction and stability control didn’t come to save the day if things got a little out of hand. But even now, if you frequent dirt or country roads, or find yourself driving a lot in wet or unpredictable weather, the benefits of AWD are numerous.
But the argument against the Impreza has always been that it costs more than its rivals because of this AWD system. But here’s the thing: today we have the top-spec Impreza 2.0i-S hatch at $27,400 plus on-road costs, which is a $3590 drop in price compared to last year.
This is in part due to the age of the model, which is now nearing its end (there’s a new one not all that far away), but also due to market adjustments. The Subaru regularly gets squeezed at the bottom by the Toyota Corolla and Hyundai i30, and at the top by the Mazda 3. Now the winner here is you, the consumer.
For well under $30k, the top-sec Impreza gets a load of features, highlights of which include an updated 7.0-inch media screen with satellite-navigation, 4.3-inch multi-function display, 17-inch wheels, dual-zone air-conditioning, two front and rear USB ports, 8-way powered driver’s seat, leather seats and a sunroof.
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