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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
About
the Subaru Impreza
What's new
2008 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.
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 2006Subaru 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.
