Subaru Impreza
Manufacturer	Subaru
Parent company	Fuji Heavy Industries
Production	1993–present
Assembly	Ōta, Gunma, Japan
Predecessor	Subaru Leone/Loyale
Class	Compact

The Subaru Impreza is a compact car that was first introduced by Subaru in 1993. The Subaru Impreza WRX, is a turbocharged version of the Subaru Impreza, an All-wheel drive automobile The Subaru Impreza WRX STI (formerly STi, officially changed in 2006 is the highest standard-edition trim in the Subaru Impreza Compact car line The Subaru Outback is an All wheel drive crossover manufactured by Subaru since 1995 in sedan and station wagon body styles Saab AB is an Aerospace and defense company based in Sweden. History "Svenska Aeroplan AB (aktiebolaget" ( Swedish for This article is about the Saab 9-2X from the 21st century There is also the Saab 92 from the 1950s The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries Co or FHI, is a Japanese company which traces its origins to the Nakajima Aircraft Company (est is a city located 50 miles northwest of Tokyo, in Eastern Gunma, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Subaru Leone was a Subcompact car produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Subaru from 1971 to 1994 Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries Co

"Impreza" is a coined word, deriving from an originally Italian word, impresa, meaning a feat or achievement. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. In Polish, "Impreza" means "party", "event" or "show". Polish ( język polski, polszczyzna) is the Official language of Poland.

The Impreza was introduced after the popular Leone/Loyale was cancelled with the aging EA series engine. The Subaru Leone was a Subcompact car produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Subaru from 1971 to 1994 The Subaru Leone was a Subcompact car produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Subaru from 1971 to 1994 The Subaru EA engine is a series of Automobile Internal combustion engines manufactured by Subaru, a division of Fuji Heavy Industries. The Impreza was introduced with the popular EJ series engine found in the larger Subaru Legacy. The Subaru EJ engine is a series of automotive engines manufactured by Subaru, a division of Fuji Heavy Industries introduced mid 1989 for the 1st generation Legacy The Subaru Legacy is a Mid-size car introduced by the Japanese manufacturer Subaru in February 1989 as a larger companion to the company's

Compared to vehicles in a similar size class such as Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra, Mitsubishi Lancer and Mazda 323, only the Impreza has always offered AWD, and as of 1996 Subaru made this feature standard equipment in some markets. The Toyota Corolla is a line of subcompact / Compact cars produced by the Japanese Automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout The Honda Civic is a line of subcompact / Compact cars manufactured by Honda. The Nissan Sentra is a Compact car made by Automaker Nissan Motors and is generally a rebadged export version of the Japanese Nissan Sunny The Mitsubishi Lancer is a semi-luxury vehicle built by Mitsubishi Motors. The Mazda Familia is a long-running nameplate used by Mazda for their Small family cars manufactured between 1964 and 2003 with 10589052 sold worldwide Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to

Subaru chose to continue their longstanding use of the boxer engine in the Impreza. A flat engine is an Internal combustion engine with pistons that are all relatively horizontal According to Subaru, their configuration of the engine inline with the transmission minimizes body roll due to the lower center of gravity compared with the offset engines in most other vehicles. The Subaru layout is also light-weight and lends itself easily to support all-wheel-drive. The boxer design provides perfect vibration mitigation due to the fact that the movement of each piston is exactly countered by the corresponding piston in the opposing cylinder bank, eliminating the need for a counter-rotating weighted crankshaft (harmonic balancer). A harmonic balancer (also called crank pulley damper, crankshaft damper, torsional damper, or vibration damper) is a device connected to Torque steer is also reduced with this type of powertrain layout since the front drive shafts are of equal length. Torque steering is the influence of the engine torque on the Steering for some Front-wheel drive vehicles ^[1]

Contents 1 First generation - "GC"/"GF"/"GM" 2 Second generation - "GD"/"GG" 2.1 2005 2.2 2006-2007 3 Third generation - "GE"/"GH"/"GR" 3.1 2007 3.1.1 Safety 4 Derivations 5 Motorsports 6 Safety 7 Awards and acknowledgments 8 Collectibles 9 References 10 External links

First generation - "GC"/"GF"/"GM"

First generation
Production	1993–2001
Assembly	Ōta, Gunma, Japan
Body style(s)	2-door coupe 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine(s)	1. is a city located 50 miles northwest of Tokyo, in Eastern Gunma, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an Automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment Front-wheel drive (or FF layout) is a form of engine / transmission layout used in Motor vehicles where the engine drives the front Wheels Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to 8 L 110 hp H4 2. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. A flat-4 or horizontally-opposed-4 is a Flat engine with four Cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of two cylinders on each side of a central 0 L Turbo 208 hp H4 2. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. A flat-4 or horizontally-opposed-4 is a Flat engine with four Cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of two cylinders on each side of a central 2 L 145 hp H4 2. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. A flat-4 or horizontally-opposed-4 is a Flat engine with four Cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of two cylinders on each side of a central 5 L 165 hp H4
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2520 mm (99. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. A flat-4 or horizontally-opposed-4 is a Flat engine with four Cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of two cylinders on each side of a central An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 2 in)
Length	4375 mm (172. 2 in)
Width	1705 mm (67. 1 in)
Height	1410 mm (55. 5 in) 1430 mm (56. 3 in) (1999-2001 Outback Sport)
Related	Subaru Forester Subaru Impreza WRX

Introduced in November 1993, the Impreza was offered in either front wheel drive (FWD) or all wheel drive (AWD) versions and as a four-door sedan/saloon or five-door station wagon/estate. The Subaru Forester, is a tall All-wheel drive Station wagon manufactured since 1997 by Subaru &mdash currently in its third generation and now marketed The Subaru Impreza WRX, is a turbocharged version of the Subaru Impreza, an All-wheel drive automobile Front-wheel drive (or FF layout) is a form of engine / transmission layout used in Motor vehicles where the engine drives the front Wheels Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate According to a Motor Trend article written March 1992 on page 26, the name of Subaru's new compact was, initially, to be called the Loyale, displaying an official photograph of the 4-door sedan. The Subaru Leone was a Subcompact car produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Subaru from 1971 to 1994 In late 1995, a two-door coupe was introduced. The Impreza, like many Subaru-built cars, was equipped with a flat engine, a distinguishing Subaru characteristic. A flat engine is an Internal combustion engine with pistons that are all relatively horizontal Initial engine choices included 1. 6, 1. 8 and 2. 0-litre naturally-aspirated engines as well as the turbocharged and intercooled 2. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. An intercooler, or Charge air cooler, is an air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device used on turbocharged and supercharged (forced 0-litre engine. The basic turbocharged motor, the EJ20, produced from 180 kW (245 PS/241 bhp) to 210 kW (286 PS/282 bhp) in Japanese market WRX trim depending on model and year. The Subaru Impreza WRX, is a turbocharged version of the Subaru Impreza, an All-wheel drive automobile Outside Japan, the turbocharged model was initially rated at 211 PS (155 kW/208 bhp) and marketed as the 2. 0 Turbo, 2. 0 GT, 2. 0 GT Turbo or 2. 0 WRX.

Trim levels were LX, GL and Sport. LX models were front-wheel drive, and powered by a 1. 6-litre engine; these were four-door only. GL trim levels were either front-wheel drive (Subaru badged these 2WD) or all-wheel-drive (badged AWD); cars launched in 1993 had a choice of 1. 6 and 1. 8 flat-4 engines, the 1. A flat-4 or horizontally-opposed-4 is a Flat engine with four Cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of two cylinders on each side of a central 6 being available with 2WD, the 1. 8 an AWD version only. From 1996, the 1. 6 and 1. 8 versions were dropped (in the European market), and replaced by a 2. 0-litre engine. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. Sport versions had alloy wheels, and a 2. 0-litre engine only. These were "warm hatch" versions which were similar to the WRX, albeit less adorned.

In 1994, Subaru introduced Subaru Tecnica International (STi) versions of the Impreza in the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) and European Domestic Market (EDM). or STi is Fuji Heavy Industries ' Motorsports division STi along with Prodrive of the UK specializes in the preparation of a variety of vehicles for the Subaru Japanese Domestic Market ( JDM) is a term for Japan 's economic market for Japanese-brand goods such as Automobiles and parts These models were upgraded from the WRX in many categories, including blueprinted performance-tuned engines, transmissions, and suspensions. The STi versions of the Impreza were immensely successful in rallies and popular among street racers. The Subaru Impreza WRX STI (formerly STi, officially changed in 2006 is the highest standard-edition trim in the Subaru Impreza Compact car line The first STi models featured higher power ratings than the WRX, while later versions of both WRX and STi were rated at 280 PS (206 kW/276 bhp) due to the Japanese manufacturers' informal agreements around power ratings. Its top speed was electronically limited at 198 km/h (115 mph) and it had a 0–100 km/h time of 4. Speed is the rate of motion, or equivalently the rate of change in position often expressed as Distance d traveled per unit of (For the South African airport with IATA code "KMH" see Johan Pienaar Airport. 9 seconds in the UK Impreza Turbo 218 PS (160 kW/215 bhp) version. The second ( SI symbol s) sometimes abbreviated sec, is the name of a unit of Time, and is the International System of Units 2006 WRX STI claimed 0 to 100km/h in 5. 4 seconds. ^[2] RA (rally altered) versions of the WRX and STi were also available in the Japanese market. Targeted for race and rally, the RA versions were generally lighter in weight; featuring reduced soundproofing, manual windows, no air conditioning, and added racing features such as more robust engines, driver controlled center differentials, and shorter gearing.

Special editions of the Impreza were very common in Japan and Europe, many coinciding with a significant World Rally Championship victory. These editions included the Series McRae, 555, Catalunya, Terzo, RB5, P1, and 22B, the latter still considered by many to be the ultimate Impreza of all time with its wide arched rally style body. The Subaru Impreza WRX, is a turbocharged version of the Subaru Impreza, an All-wheel drive automobile

In the same time Subaru made a limited edition of Impreza Sport Wagon called CasaBlanca,^[3] which had a unique front and rear end treatment, and the Gravel Express which came with the WRX turbocharged engine. The Subaru Outback is an All wheel drive crossover manufactured by Subaru since 1995 in sedan and station wagon body styles

The Impreza received an external facelift for the 1997 model year, followed by an interior redesign in 1998 - using the new redesigned dashboard from the Forester.

The European 1999-2000 turbo model received further upgrades in the form of more parts from the STi range. The front brakes became Subaru branded 4-pot calipers with 294mm discs, the wheels having become 16 inch lightweight alloys from 1998 - previously 15 inch, vented rear discs, the Sti 4 high level wing was fitted to the saloon, Sti style front bucket seats and firmer suspension. The phase 2 engine now fitted developed 160 kW (218 PS/215 bhp), an increase of 5 kW (7 PS/7 bhp) over the previous model.

The story of the North American Impreza is much different than the rest of the world. North American markets never received a turbocharged version of the first generation Impreza (it was heavily rumored in 1998 and 1999). Subaru had never had much of a performance image in North America, so Subaru initially offered the Impreza with the 1. 8L engine only, with either front- or all-wheel drive; a 2. 2-liter engine became optional in 1995. Subaru later decided to emphasize all-wheel drive, making it standard on every Impreza (and Legacy) from 1997 onwards.

However, there was a minority that knew of the Impreza's accomplishments overseas and was very interested in having a high-performance Impreza. To test the waters for a full-fledged turbo model, the 2. 5RS performance model was introduced in 1998 (the same year the 1. 8-liter engine was dropped). A naturally-aspirated 165 bhp (123 kW/167 PS) 2. 5L DOHC engine and larger brakes, borrowed from the Legacy, were fitted into the coupe body with gold-colored 16" five-spoke wheels. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The Subaru Legacy is a Mid-size car introduced by the Japanese manufacturer Subaru in February 1989 as a larger companion to the company's The 2. 5RS also featured several external cues from its overseas brethren such as hood vents, a hood scoop, and a rally-inspired rear spoiler. The 1999 model featured several changes: the newly designed "Phase II" SOHC version of the same 2. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the 5L engine featured a slightly higher peak torque (225 Nm 166 ft·lbf vs. Newton metre is the unit of moment ( Torque) in the SI system The foot-pound force, or simply foot-pound (symbol ft·lbf or ft·lb) is a unit of work or Energy (a scalar 220 Nm (162 ft·lbf)), the wheels turned to a standard silver, the interior got an update, and US versions became visually similar to their Japanese contemporaries with an updated front bumper. 2. 5RS models became available in sedan form in 2000.

Second generation - "GD"/"GG"

Second generation
Production	2001–2007
Assembly	Ōta, Gunma, Japan
Body style(s)	4–door sedan 5–door station wagon
Layout	Front engine / four wheel drive
Engine(s)	2. is a city located 50 miles northwest of Tokyo, in Eastern Gunma, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an Automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to 0 L 125hp (GX) 2. 5 L 165 hp H4 (2001-04) 2. A flat-4 or horizontally-opposed-4 is a Flat engine with four Cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of two cylinders on each side of a central 5 L 173 hp H4 (2005-07) 2. A flat-4 or horizontally-opposed-4 is a Flat engine with four Cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of two cylinders on each side of a central 0/2. 5 L Turbo-charged 227 hp H4 (WRX 2002-07) 2. A flat-4 or horizontally-opposed-4 is a Flat engine with four Cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of two cylinders on each side of a central 5 L Turbo-charged 300 hp H4 (WRX STi 2004-07)
Transmission(s)	4–speed automatic 5–speed manual 6–speed manual
Wheelbase	99. A flat-4 or horizontally-opposed-4 is a Flat engine with four Cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of two cylinders on each side of a central An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 4 in
Length	173. 4 in (2002–03) 173. 8 in (2004-05) 175. 8 in (2006–07)
Width	66. 7 in (wagon, 2006–07 sedan) 68. 1 in (2002–03 sedan) 68. 5 in (2004-05 sedan) 67. 3 in (Outback Sport)
Height	58. 5 in (2002–05 wagon) 57. 7 in (2005–07) 56. 7 in (2002–05 sedan) 60. 6 in (2004-07 Outback Sport) 60. 2 in (2002-03 Outback Sport)
Related	Subaru Forester Saab 9-2X Subaru Impreza WRX Subaru Impreza WRX STi

Subaru introduced the so-called "New Age" Impreza to the world market in 2001. The Subaru Forester, is a tall All-wheel drive Station wagon manufactured since 1997 by Subaru &mdash currently in its third generation and now marketed This article is about the Saab 9-2X from the 21st century There is also the Saab 92 from the 1950s The Subaru Impreza WRX, is a turbocharged version of the Subaru Impreza, an All-wheel drive automobile The Subaru Impreza WRX STI (formerly STi, officially changed in 2006 is the highest standard-edition trim in the Subaru Impreza Compact car line The second generation Impreza was intended to be larger, safer, stiffer, more refined, and more responsive. For many enthusiasts, the changes in the new car made it less desirable because it was heavier and slower with less of a raw edge to it. The WRX Sedan had a 20 mm wider track than its predecessor to aid handling, while the wagon remained the same. The coupe model was no longer available. The ovoid headlamp "bug-eyed" styling of the New Age Impreza was polarizing, but the improvements to the car brought greater mainstream acceptance.

In the United States, release of the basic 227 bhp (169 kW/230 PS) 2. 0 L turbocharged Impreza, the WRX, did not occur until the 2002 model year, and the Impreza WRX STi was delayed until the 2004 model year. The US version of the STi includes various departures from the Japanese and European counterparts, such as a turbocharged 2. 5 L EJ25 engine (not to be confused with the naturally-aspirated engine used in the 2. A naturally-aspirated engine or normally-aspirated engine (or "N/A" - Aspiration meaning breathing refers to an Internal combustion engine 5RS which is also called EJ25), rather than the twin scroll turbo 2. Twin-turbo refers to a turbocharged engine on which two turbochargers compress the intake charge 0 L engine sold elsewhere. All 2006 American Imprezas use some form of the 2. 5 L EJ25 engine since naturally aspirated and turbo charged are available.

Some customers' and the press' negative reaction to the New Age Impreza's styling forced Subaru to facelift the car by 2003, with more conventional, squarer headlamps, nicknamed 'blob eyes'. All 2006 Imprezas, including the performance models, have been redesigned again with the controversial "jet intake and wings" grille first debuted on the Subaru B9 Tribeca crossover SUV, along with new headlights, taillights, and bumpers. Subaru began selling the Tribeca, a five or seven-seat mid-size Crossover SUV as a 2006 model A Crossover &mdash variously called XUV or CUV, for crossover utility vehicle &mdash is a marketing term for a vehicle that derives from a car while borrowing Opinion on this style is split, but is generally regarded as better applied on the Impreza than the Tribeca. The grille design was dropped in the 3rd generation Impreza.

The most basic Impreza in Japan is 1. 5 i with 1. 5 liter EJ15 SOHC engine. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The 1. 5 R comes with the 1. 5 L DOHC engine with AVCS, but is only available with automatic transmission, whereas the 1. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the Active Valve Control System ( AVCS) is an Automobile Variable valve timing technology used by Subaru. 5i model is available with either automatic or manual transmission. An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in For both models, AWD and 2WD versions are available. Option packages for either the 1. 5i or 1. 5R include wheel type, size, bucket seats, and white LED illuminated gauge meters.

In 2005, Subaru made their AVCS standard on all engines used in the Impreza. Active Valve Control System ( AVCS) is an Automobile Variable valve timing technology used by Subaru.

For export market, the all-wheel drive 1. 6 TS is offered in Singapore and other Asian countries. Singapore The 1. 5 sedan is normal body similar to the Sports Wagon. The TS shares wide body with WRX and WRX STI.

Subaru seem to be trying to get away from the 'boy racer' image of the Impreza and to pursue a more mainstream, more conservative market - hence the introduction of the 1. 5R to Europe in 2007, and the more discrete Spec D variant of the WRX STi. In contrast to its great rival the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, the Impreza is increasingly being positioned as a 'practical' performance car - the suspension for instance is more accommodating of everyday roads than the more track-oriented Evo.

2005

Models offered in Australia in 2005 included the GX (2. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. 0 L engine, this model has become the baseline Impreza in Australia), RV (2. The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the Combustion of Fuel and an Oxidizer (typically air occurs in a confined space called a 0 L engine, styled for active lifestyles), RS (2. 5 L engine, sport model) along with the WRX and STi version thereof. The RX model has been abandoned in Australia, and its position in the Impreza line-up has been subsumed by the GX (which had formerly been a sparsely outfitted budget model).

2006-2007

In late 2005 a new range was released; including the entry-level 2. 0i (formerly GX), RV, 2. 0R (formerly RS), WRX and WRX STi models. The 2. 0R changed from a 2. 5 L engine to a slightly more powerful 2. 0 L engine; while the turbocharged WRX changed from a 2. 0 L engine to a 2. 5 L engine. The automatic transmission was dropped from the WRX despite the popularity of the sports shift automatic in other Subarus such as the Outback. An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle The Subaru Outback is an All wheel drive crossover manufactured by Subaru since 1995 in sedan and station wagon body styles In 2006 the automatic transmission was added to the Limited package which includes heated leather seats, heated mirrors, heated wiper blades, and a moonroof. Side airbags were added as standard across the range. Subaru Impreza WRX has been bought by French Gendarmerie for its Motorway patrols. See Gendarmerie for similar forces in other countries In France, the National Gendarmerie (Gendarmerie Nationale is the national At the New York Auto Show, Subaru introduced a new WRX. ^[4]

2002-2003 Subaru Impreza wagon (North America)

2006-2007 Subaru Impreza 2. 5i sedan (US)

2006-2007 Subaru Impreza wagon

Subaru Impreza 1. 6 TS used by the Singapore Police Force

Third generation - "GE"/"GH"/"GR"

Third generation
Also called	Subaru B3 (Israel)
Production	2007- Present
Assembly	Ōta, Gunma, Japan
Body style(s)	4–door sedan 5–door hatchback
Layout	Front engine / four wheel drive
Engine(s)	2. The Singapore Police Force ( Abbreviation: SPF; Chinese: 新加坡警察部队; Malay: Pasukan Polis Singapura Tamil is a city located 50 miles northwest of Tokyo, in Eastern Gunma, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an Automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to 5 L 170 hp H4 (2. A flat-4 or horizontally-opposed-4 is a Flat engine with four Cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of two cylinders on each side of a central 5i) 2. 5 L Turbo-charged 224 hp H4 (WRX)
Transmission(s)	4–speed automatic (w/SPORTSHIFT manual-mode) or 5–speed manual
Wheelbase	103. A flat-4 or horizontally-opposed-4 is a Flat engine with four Cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of two cylinders on each side of a central An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 1 in (2620 mm)
Length	sedan: 180. 3 in (4580 mm) hatchback: 173. 8 in (4415 mm)
Width	68. 5 in (1740 mm)
Height	58. 1 in (1475 mm) Outback Sport: 58. 3 in (1481 mm)
Related	Subaru Forester Subaru Impreza WRX Subaru Impreza WRX STi

2007

On 2007-04-03, Subaru officially unveiled the next generation Impreza WRX at the 2007 New York Auto Show. The Subaru Forester, is a tall All-wheel drive Station wagon manufactured since 1997 by Subaru &mdash currently in its third generation and now marketed The Subaru Impreza WRX, is a turbocharged version of the Subaru Impreza, an All-wheel drive automobile The Subaru Impreza WRX STI (formerly STi, officially changed in 2006 is the highest standard-edition trim in the Subaru Impreza Compact car line Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. The Subaru Impreza WRX, is a turbocharged version of the Subaru Impreza, an All-wheel drive automobile The New York International Auto Show is an annual Auto show held in late March or early April ^[5]

The new base model Impreza is 50 mm shorter than its previous version but is wider and has a longer wheel base. The dashboard in the Impreza is much more open and is easier to configure. Also for the first time the windows now have frames on them to improve NVH levels and rigidity of the car. Noise Vibration and Harshness, also known as Noise and Vibration abbreviated to NVH and N&V respectively is the name given to the field of measuring and modifying the noise and vibration ^[6]

In the Japanese domestic market the range comprises the 1. 5 litre 15S, the 2. 0 litre 20S and the 2. 0 litre turbocharged S-GT. Variations are found in other markets around the world: In Australia the range at launch included three 2. 0 litre models (the R, RX and RS) and a 2. 5 litre turbocharged WRX.

In the North American market (the only market which receives the sedan variants) for the 2008 model year, the model range consists of the 2. 5 litre 2. 5i and Outback Sport and the 2. 5 litre turbocharged WRX. The new Impreza is offered as both a 4-door sedan and 5-door hatchback. The EJ253 engine carries over from the previous generation to power the 2. 5i and the EJ255 engine carries over from the previous generation (although it now uses many external engine components from the Legacy GT) to power the turbocharged WRX trim levels. The Subaru Legacy is a Mid-size car introduced by the Japanese manufacturer Subaru in February 1989 as a larger companion to the company's The Subaru Impreza WRX, is a turbocharged version of the Subaru Impreza, an All-wheel drive automobile

From September 2007 the Impreza range in Australia has been changed with models designated R, RX, RS and WRX. Initially only hatch models will be offered, and a sedan version will be available in 2008. The R, RX and RS all share the same engine - a new 2. 0 L, with 110 kW (150 PS/148 bhp) @ 6400 rpm and 196 Nm @ 3200 rpm. Subaru recommend that the new engines be run on 95 RON premium unleaded fuel. Another noticeable difference from the Japanese Impreza is the removal of the "Engine Start" button from the Australian model. The iconic WRX has largely unchanged engine power output of 169 kW (230 PS/227 bhp) and 320 Nm from its 2. 5 L engine. As with previous versions, there will only be a manual version of the WRX. The weight of the car also has been lightened to just 1400 kg, and gives the WRX a 0-100 km/h time of 5. 8 seconds.

The latest-generation of the STi (which will be in hatchback guise only) debuted in the Tokyo Auto Show in October 2007. Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single The release date for a US launch is expected to be in March 2008. The US STI Chassis code is GR, different from the GH used for the 2008 WRX chassis.

Safety

Safety of the car has been increased with range wide inclusion of Stability/Traction control as standard in some markets. In early September 2007, the IIHS crash-tested the 2. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is a US Non-profit organization funded by auto insurers 5i 5-door Impreza and gave it the highest ranking available due to the test results the car achieved, continuing Subaru reputation for producing cars that consistently earn the institutes highest rating. ^[7]

The Impreza also achieved a 5 Star Safety Rating, and a 4 Star Pedestrian Safety rating in the ANCAP crash tests. The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP is an Automobile organisation operated to give consumers coherent results on the protection given by vehicles in front and

Derivations

Subaru uses the Impreza chassis for the mechanical underpinnings of the Forester, a small crossover SUV designed to compete in the segment comprising the Honda CR-V and Ford Escape. The Subaru Forester, is a tall All-wheel drive Station wagon manufactured since 1997 by Subaru &mdash currently in its third generation and now marketed A Crossover &mdash variously called XUV or CUV, for crossover utility vehicle &mdash is a marketing term for a vehicle that derives from a car while borrowing "Cr-V" redirects here It is also a shorthand referring to chromium-vanadium alloy Tool steels The Honda CR-V is a compact The Ford Escape (designated U204) is a Crossover (automobile sold by the Automaker Ford Motor Company introduced in 2000 as a 2001 model year

As a result of GM's investment in Fuji Heavy Industries and ownership of Saab, the hatchback Impreza Wagon was the basis of the Saab 9-2X released in 2005 (given the tongue-in-cheek moniker "Saabaru")^[8] which was discontinued in 2006 due to the dissolution of the Subaru-GM partnership. This article is about the Saab 9-2X from the 21st century There is also the Saab 92 from the 1950s

Subaru sold a cosmetically altered (in the neoclassic style) sedan and wagon in Asia called the Subaru Casa Blanca. For the artistic movement see Neoclassicism, and for the music style see Neoclassicism (music A neoclassic, in Automobile

Motorsports

The Impreza chassis has been more successful in rally racing than Subaru's previous contenders. Complete Formula One results ( key) The Monte Carlo Rally (officially Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) is a Rallying event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize Rallying is a form of motor competition that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars Prior to the introduction of the Impreza into World Rally Championship racing in 1993, the Subaru World Rally Team had fielded its larger mid-size Legacy. History Early The World Rally Championship was formed from well-known international rallies nine of which were previously part of the International Championship The Subaru World Rally Team (SWRT is Subaru 's World Rally Championship (WRC team A mid-size car (occasionally referred to as an intermediate) is the North American and Australian term for an Automobile with a size between The Subaru Legacy is a Mid-size car introduced by the Japanese manufacturer Subaru in February 1989 as a larger companion to the company's However, as rally competition shifted toward smaller and lighter chassis, Subaru kept pace with the Impreza. It was immediately successful and continues to compete effectively, albeit in more powerful versions than were initially introduced. To jumpstart its early rally efforts, Subaru initially teamed with British motorsports company Prodrive in 1989, a very successful partnership that has lasted to this day. Prodrive Ltd is a Motorsport and automotive Engineering group based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. Prodrive also provided input during the Impreza's development to help it become a better rally car.

Following his 1993 first overall win of the Rally New Zealand WRC event in a Legacy, driver Ari Vatanen went on to finish second in the debut rally of the new WRC Impreza. The Subaru Legacy is a Mid-size car introduced by the Japanese manufacturer Subaru in February 1989 as a larger companion to the company's Ari Pieti Uolevi Vatanen ( (born April 27, 1952 in Tuupovaara) is a Finnish rally driver turned politician and Member of the Carlos Sainz brought the Impreza its inaugural victory in the 1994 Acropolis Rally.

The Impreza brought Subaru three consecutive WRC titles (1995–97) and a driver's championship for the late Colin McRae in 1995, the late Richard Burns in 2001, and Petter Solberg in 2003. is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries Co Colin Steele McRae, MBE ( August 5, 1968 &ndash September 15, 2007) was a Scottish rally driver born in Richard Burns ( January 17 1971, Reading Berkshire, England &ndash November 25 2005) was a British rally Petter "Hollywood" Solberg (born November 18, 1974 in Askim) from Spydeberg i Østfold, Norway, is a professional While many rivals have come and gone, Subaru and the Impreza have remained one of the most consistent contenders in WRC during the last 13 years.

The latest evolution of the rallying Impreza for WRC made its debut in the 2007 Corona Rally Mexico. The Corona Rally Mexico, formerly known as Rally America is a round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Unfortunately, the team had several major problems with reliability as the car has experienced mechanical difficulties in almost every rally since the first this year. Acropolis Rally was in its first round when the newest Impreza (12a) finished in top 3. The Acropolis Rally of Greece (officially known as BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally of Greece) is a rally competition part of the

Subaru has delivered a 2008 Impreza hatchback to Prodrive, the team fielding the WRC Imprezas, for conversion to a rally car.

Safety

In Australia, the 1993-2004 Subaru Impreza was assessed in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2006 as providing "average" protection for its occupants in the event of a crash. ^[9][10][11] In frontal-offset and side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the United States, the second-generation Impreza earned "Good" ratings. 2005-2007 models also earned a "Good" rating for rear crash protection (head restraint design) placing it at the top of IIHS small car ratings.

The third generation MY2008 Impreza continued the tradition and also earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety highest rating for "Good" in each individual test, earning an overall score of "Good". ^[7]

The third generation MY2008 Impreza hatchback received five stars (34. 66 out of 37 points) for occupant protection and a four star pedestrian rating under testing by ANCAP. ^[12]

Awards and acknowledgments

The Impreza was Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 2000. Wheels magazine is an Australian Automotive Magazine published monthly by ACP Magazines. Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile Car and Driver Magazine named the North American market WRX to its prestigious 10-best list in 2002, with a follow-up performance in 2003. Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast Magazine. Car and Driver magazine annually nominates a list of what it considers the Ten Best cars and Five Best trucks

Collectibles

• AUTOart made and makes numerous die cast 1/18, 1/43 and 1/64 models of the Impreza WRX, some of them rally cars with livery, and some stock (including wagons), as well as 1/24 and 1/32 slot car and radio control models of Impreza WRX rally cars. AUTOart is a Model car company dedicated to making model cars in many scales
• Maisto makes a die cast 1/24 Impreza WRX sedan. For the previous US Ambassador to Venezuela see John Maisto. Maisto is a company that manufactures Die-cast models There are multiple versions with different liveries and spoiler setups.
• Fujimi, Hasegawa and Tamiya manufacture plastic kits of Impreza WRXs in 1/24 scale, offering various generations, body styles and trim levels. The is a company that manufactures Plastic model kits of a variety of vehicles including model aircraft model cars model ships model armor model space craft and Science Fiction kits
• Revell manufactures plastic model kits featuring either unpainted plastic or prepainted diecast bodies in 1/25 scale of the US-spec 2004-2005 WRX and WRX STI sedan. For the film music composer see Graeme Revell. Revell was a company originally founded in 1943 in Venice California.
• Both Takara and Hasbro produce a number of Transformers figures which possess a vehicle mode based on the Impreza, such as Smokescreen, Silverstreak (a renaming of the character Bluestreak due to loss of trademark, and known as Streak in Japan) and Ricochet. for the town see Takara Central Africa Republic Takara Co Ltd Hasbro ( is an American Toy company It is one of the largest toy makers in the world second only to the toy giant Mattel. Smokescreen is the name of several different Fictional characters in the Transformers universes. Silverstreak ( Streak in Japan, Jaseur in Canada, Ariete in Italy) is the name given to the Transformers character once Ricochet is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. These figures are part of the part-diecast Binaltech line in Japan, and the all-plastic Alternators line in Europe and North America. is a toyline of the Transformers series produced by Hasbro in North America Europe and Takara in Japan the primary selling point of which is the use of 124 scale
• Takara makes a Choro-Q of the 2. for the town see Takara Central Africa Republic Takara Co Ltd is a series of Japanese 3-4 cm long pullback toy cars first made by Takara in 1978 and sold extensively in Western markets as Penny Racers. 5RS coupe and 2006 WRX with new grille

References

External links

• Official Subaru websites: America, Japan, and Australia
• Subaru Impreza at the Open Directory Project

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