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back-to-back Outback Sports-
on left 2011 Marine Blue Pearl, on right 2010 Newport Blue Pearl
with roof racks installed
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2010, 2009, 2008 STI 5 door
superwagon, with BBS wheel upgrade
2010-2009 Impreza 2.5GT
is the automatic WRX. No automatic WRX for 2011.
2009 WRX, silver. Note the
new gray alloy wheels
2011 and 2010 Impreza 2.5i
sedan. Camillia Red Pearl
redesigned 2008-2009-2010
Outback Sport 5 door
Outback Sport
2006: a new look, more power,
more airbags..
2008 WRX Premium 4 door
sedan
2007 STI Limited- only 800
made
2002-05 San Remo Red RS
sedan (05 shown)
2008 red and white STIs,
side by side. The red has the standard 5 spoke alloys. Check the 2008 WRX
and STI page for many more photos
2004 WRX and STI
About the
Subaru Impreza
What's new The Impreza is made in Japan.
Introduced in 1993, it's a made up name. Impreza is event in Polish, in
Italian its an emblem or device with a motto.
May 2010. To enhance the
new car experience,
Subaru will send owners a welcome packet with
a guide to owner benefits booklet with company contact info, various websites
etc. However, they're not including contact info for your dealer
which should be the first place you go for specific questions about operating
the new car, or for service, comments, help, advice etc. Plus you can request
a free 'Badge of Ownership' to put on the car to show and help spread the
Love. If you currently have a Subaru, you can get one too. Here's
my webpage with photos
of the badges and links.
2011 model year
WRX and STI expected Septmber
2010. 2.5L models arriving
ar dealers late June 2010.
The 2011 2.5L 4 cylinder
line continues much the same as 2010 with a few changes but nothing major.
The models are 2.5i sedan/wagon,
Premium sedan/wagon, Premium sedan/wagon with Power moonroof Value Package,
Outback Sport wagon.
The Power Moonroof Value
Package includes fog lights, all weather pkg, moonroof and replaces the
2010 Premium 'SE' package.
Premium with Moonroof pkg
and Outback Sport models get a new stereo with single disc CD player/am/fm,
6 speakers, and hands-free Bluetooth with steering wheel controls, audio
streaming, and USB.
Navigation is not intially
available on any model.
Due
late 2010, not currently available Option Package (#31, 32):
Power Moonroof with Tom-Tom Navigation for Premium and new Outback Sport
SE models. No prices or dates announced yet.
Transmissions are the same
manual 5 speed, and automatic 4speed Sportshift with no changes announced.
New
on 5 doors- the rear gate trim is now body colored, replaces chromed.
see photos below.
New
colors includes Marine Blue Pearl and Sky Blue, and new 2 tone for
the Outback Sport is Marine Blue Pearl over steel silver accent. Marine
Blue is only a shade or two darker than the Newport Blue color it replaces.
Gone
on all 5 door hatchback- rear chrome trim on 5 doors has been replaced
by body colored trim. See photos above. The sedans still have the
chrome trim
New
on Outback Sport
Due
late 2010, not currently available Outback Sport SE with Option
Package #32: Power Moonroof with Tom-Tom Navigation. No prices or
dates announced yet.
Colors:
solid 1 tone colors on Outback Sport Outback Sport will be
available in solid colors for the first time in years, with monotone Sage
Green (ivory cloth) and Camillia Red (gray cloth). The obsidian black Outback
Sport now comes with ivory tan interior (was dark gray in 2010)
Gone-
Newport Blue Pearl is gone, replaced by Marine Blue.
6/21/10- 2011 WRX and
STI available for ordering. No prices yet 3/23/10- 2011 WRX
a few upgrades announced. A more aggressive look and upgraded suspension.
Wider fenders, new headlights, new front grill, fog lights surrounds, front
lip spoiler, wider wheels/ tires. The track is app 1.5" wider front and
rear, firmer rear subframe bushings. The 2011 wheels will be 17 x 8-in.
(replaces 17 x 7) and tires 235/45R17 (replaces 225/45R17). No official
word on the STI changes yet but news expected soon.
2010 model year 2/24/10 STI SE and WRX
Limited arriving on lots. STI SE is selling quickly, especially the
125 white ones. Reportedly only 500 SEs will be made in all colors.
1/12/10 STI SE and WRX
Limited available starting March 2010 12/2/09 STI SE price
The handling and suspension package STI SE model available in early Spring
2010 will have a MSRP of $33,690 ($32995 +695 destination) which is $2000
less than the current base STI MSRP of $35,690. Quantity will be
'limited' and it will be available initially with 125 Aspen White ones.
Other colors available are WR Blue, Dark Gray and Obsidian Black.
11/24/09 New WRX,
STI models - Subaru will introduce a new 2010 Impreza WRX STI
Special Edition (model code ALU) handling/suspension package, and WRX Limited
(model code AJP, ALP) at the LA Auto Show, December 4-13.
The STI Special Edition
(SE) will have upgraded performance suspension derived from the Japanese
domestic market spec C and custom spec C wheels. It will have halogen headlights
instead of HID with no power hi/lo adjustment, a single-disc CD player
with 4speakers instead of the 6 CD changer with 10 speakers, manual
air conditioning instead climate control, and body color side mirrors without
turn signals. It will be available in a limited run of 125 Aspen
White one, and also black, wr blue and dark gray.
The 2010 Impreza WRX Limited
adds HID headlights with power hi/lo adjustment, leather interior and Sirius
satellite radio to the WRX Premium model. Prices to be announced.
Available mid August 2009.
No major model, equipment or power changes for the 2010 Impreza. the model
line up remains the same with 4 cylinder 2.5i, Premium, and Outback Sport,
and 4 cylinder turbo WRX, GT or STI models. No new tranmissions.
Retail list prices are the much the same though dealer cost crept up very
slightly. The WRX still has Summer Tires so you may want to buy All Season
tires if this is driven all year. The 4 cylinder Premium now has a new
SE Option Package which includes sunroof, fog lights and the All Weather
pkg for net List price of only $500 after discount which makes it a heck
of a bargain. This is the first time the Premium has had the All Weather
Pkg though it has been on WRX Premiums for a few years now. The front
grill on all 2.5i models has changed.
Navigation now includes
Bluetooth. Optional Media Hub with USB port and Media Hub with Audio Streaming
is available and these replace the iPod interface that was optional on
previous models and will play your USB connected device through the radio.
All model codes have changed to accomodate SoA's new 'model plus optional
feature' ordering system. Example, an 2009 WRX Premium 5door (code
9LP), with Navigation would have a distinct model code (9LQ), but for 2010
it would be a WRX Premium (model code ALO) plus Option Package #14 (Navigation).
Anyway, this new order and model code system is being used on all
2010 Subarus.
Color changes- Camillia
Red Pearl now available, Sunlight Gold Opal has been dropped, and Paprika
Red Pearl with silver accent is new for Outback Sport.
2009 WRX. It's official,
the 09 WRX will have more power. The first one will be shown the X Games
in Los Angeles July 31. With a larger turbo and easier flowing catalytic
converter, it now makes 265horsepower@6000rpm and 244 ft torque @4000rpm
(up from 224hp@5200rpm, 226torque@2800rpm).
The 09 WRX also gets revised
suspension with larger stabilizer bars and stiffer springs, lower profile
225/45R 17" all season Dunlop SP Sport 1 tires with new gray alloys, new
grill (think Tribeca?), upgraded tilt and telescoping leather wrapped steering
wheel with red stitching, side moldings, and carbon black checkered cloth
with red stitching.
The 09 Premium package picks
up a new sunroof, plus fog lights, All Weather package, aero package, upgraded
stereo..
All new 2.5i GT Premium
4 and 5 door models have the automatic 4speed Sportshift trans and the
224hp and 226ft torque like the current 08s have.
Dark carpeting is standard
with all interiors.
Stay tuned for more details.
2009 2.5i, Premium, Outback
Sport. Few changes. 2.5i gets VDC, rear disc brakes, brake assist, incline
start on manual transmissions, body colored door handles and outside mirrors,
and raised lip on the center console. Premium gets a power sunroof. Outback
Sport gets chrome door handles. Dark carpeting is standard with all
interiors. New colors: paprika red pearl, sunlight gold opal, and sage
green with silver 2tone on the Outback Sport
2008 model information
The 2008 Impreza is all new and now based on the Legacy platform, so it
really is totally different. All models include front, side, and front
and side rear curtain airbags, Immobilizer chipped key, anti-lock brakes,
power windows-locks-mirrors, a/c etc etc. The ride is significantly smoother
than previous models, there is finally more back seat room, the rear seats
fold flat in sedans (long overdue).
There is a 4 door sedan
and 5 door wagon. List prices start at $17640 for the 2.5i sedan, $18140
for the 5 door 2.5i wagon. The optional automatic transmission is now the
SportShift with manual mode. VDC (vehicle dynamics control) is available
on all models except the base 2.5i. Navigation-DVD audio system is available
on the 2.5i Premium and has very good resolution, tilting screen and more.
Navigation does not include Hawaii, Alaska.
The Outback Sport 5 door
wagon has standard All Weather Pkg with heated seats, heated front wiper
de-icer and heated defrosting outside mirrors.
Roof Rack is now available
on all models including sedan, and is quick on-off.
The WRX is available as
a 4 door sedan and 5 door wagon. The ride is no longer as 'firm', it is
definitely smoother and more refined. Navigation is available on top of
the line model. List price for the sedan starts at $24995, wagon starts
at $25495. VDC is standard on all models. The STI sedan is gone, replaced
by the 5 door wagon, and is available in 3 models. List prices start at
list price $35,640 with 5 spoke alloys, upgrades include a forged BBS wheel
and fog light package, and Navigation is available.
2007 12/21/06 New
mid-year 2007 model announced: 2.5i SE sedan with upgraded stereo, moonroof,
climate control
Updated August 21 with 2007
prices and features. Cars expected in August. A few new colors. STI Limited
is the same price as the STI! Price drop $300 on 2.5is. Other prices remain
the same. 2.5i gets storage box instead of ashtray, new gray interior trim,
Outback Sport SE gets iPod auxiliary plug instead of ashtray, MP3, Sirius
radio (subscription required), climate control, 240 watt CD changer, subwoofer/amp.
WRX, STI get 120 watt CD changer, MP3, auxiliary input plug, Sirius radio
pre-wired, leather wrapped steering wheel.
2007 STI Limited model,
800 to be produced, individually numbered, Satin White or Urban Gray, with
silver 17" alloys. A small rear trunk lip spoiler and no roof vane
spoiler, black painted brake calipers w/ white lettering. Other upgrades
are leather heated seats, sunroof, fog lights, iPod plug, fog lights, upgraded
carpeting, sound installation, darker metallic trim, auto dimming mirror/compass.
STI gold or silver wheels are now color specific, see colors
below
2006 available starting
late July Update March 2006 Subaru
Impreza is a 'gold standard among small cars' from IIHS.org,
a Top Safety Pick New front end on all models.
All models now have dual stage front airbags, new tailights, center armrest,
outside temperature guage, air filtration, front seatback net, and front
and side airbags.
Models grow 2" to 175.8
from 173.8
WRX is available in 2 new
models for a total of 3 models. New for 2005 is a base WRX TR (Tuner Ready)
sedan and a WRX Limited sedan and wagon (replaces the previous Premium
sedan), in addition to the standard WRX sedan and wagon.
The WRX with automatic transmission
is available in Limited only.
All WRXs get new larger
2.5L engine with 230hp and Active Valves, 17" 7spoke alloys, engine immobilizer
key, 4 piston front, 2 piston rear brakes with red painted calipers, Body
colored side ground effects, leather steering wheel...
New for 2006 WRX Limited
package finally available on sedan and wagon, includes leather (a first
on the WRX), sunroof, all weather package and more
STi renamed STI (capital
I) and gets new day-time running lights (DRL), lower profile hood scoop,
steering wheel sensor added to improve the DCCDs response in cornering,
roof-vane spoiler.
RS sedan and wagon models
renamed 2.5i (like the Legacy/Outbacks) and the 2.5L horsepower is increased
to 173 (from 165hp) with the addition of i-active valves.
Impreza 2.5i sedan and wagon
now have 16" alloys, air filtration and either gray or beige interior.
Outback Sport continues
with an optional Special Edition SE discount package with leather steering
wheel and shift knob, 260 watt CD changer with subwoofer and 6 speakers,
armrest, auto dimming mirror/compass and rear spoiler.
2005
WRX gets new design 16"
alloy wheels, climate control with air filtration, smoke headlight lens,
new door panel armrests with power mirror controls, body colored lower
trim replaces black, upgraded speakers, silver stereo CD changer, re-designed
keyless remote fob, new center console with 2 cupdolders, new color.
STi gets Helical Front differential,
rear wheel arch fender flares, CD changer, Immobilizer keys, new remote
entry fob, new climate control buttons, new door armrests with power mirror
controls, new center console
The low priced TS wagon
renamed RS wagon and the RS sedan/wagon are the lowest price Subaru for
05. The RS sedan has actually dropped in price. New models: RS sedan has
optional Sport Package model and Outback Sport has optional Special
Edition (SE) package (late availability, August 2004?). New colors.
2004: All Imprezas get a
new front end with new larger headlights, rear end and tailights, new seats,
new dashboard gauges, and of course the new for US 300 hp WRX STi. WRX
gets optional Premium Sedan including All Weather pkg, sunroof and spoiler.
WRX available April 2003, STi in May in very limited quantities
2003: very few changes. TS
gets cruise control, RS and Outback get keyless entry and dual vanity mirrors,
RS gets trunk light, WRX gets illuminated ignition key ring and new limited
production Sonic Yellow color. Yellow is available in both sedan and wagon,
but the sedan is only available with the rear spoiler and has a separate
model code. App 1,500 yellow WRXs will be made.
2002 is the first major re-design,
turbo rally WRX finally availble in the US/Canada. Models available: wagons-
TS, Outback Sport, and WRX turbo. Sedans- RS, and WRX turbo sedan. See
spec pages for yearly changes.
1993 introduced
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