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The Impreza is made in Japan. Introduced in 1993, it's a made up name. Impreza is event in Polish, Impresa is achievement in Italian.

2010
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 will be available in an initial limited run of 125 units. It will have upgraded performance suspension (derived from the Japanese domestic market spec C), unique Aspen White paint and custom spec C wheels. It will have halogen headlights instead of  HID, 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.  The 2010 Impreza WRX Limited adds 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.

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