CAR GARAGE | 2012 Subaru Impreza 5-door | The all new Subaru Impreza conveys a bolder, more confident emphasizes That design its sporty roots and standard All-Wheel Drive system. Subaru launched the all-new, fourth-generation 2012 Subaru Impreza models at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. Debuting bolder, more dynamic design and new engines, Subaru's compact contender will also offer Increased interior space, refinement and handling agility. Every new Subaru Impreza is equipped as standard with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, Subaru's invaluable performance and safety enhancing system. From the front, the Subaru badge centers the new hexagonal grille, a keystone of all new Subaru designs.
The new Subaru Impreza sports characteristic hawk-eye headlights and a range of new 15-inch wheel cover and 16 - and 17-inch alloy wheel designs. Rear doors are also larger on both 4 and 5-door body styles. Subaru has further refined its CVT so That for the new Subaru Impreza a lighter and more compact unit delivers smooth, linear acceleration, closer to a conventional automatic transmission while still delivering aspects the efficiency benefits of a CVT. Higher specification Subaru Impreza models will feature a CVT with 6-speed manual, operated by steering wheel paddle shifters.
New Subaru Impreza will benefit from improved ride and handling courtesy of strengthened suspension components in front and rear and new hydraulic engine mounts to damp out vibration. Higher spec models will add more kit Including 16 or 17 inch alloy wheels, steering wheel audio and Bluetooth controls, heated front seats and mirrors, climate control, upgraded instruments and auto lights. Subaru Impreza's new optional navigation system includes a 6.1-inch touch screen LCD display with voice control.
Subaru will offer two different Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive systems in the new Subaru Impreza. Subaru Impreza models equipped with the Lineartronic CVT feature the Active Torque Split AWD That version uses a continuously variable transfer clutch to actively control power distribution in response to driving conditions. Complementing the safety benefits of the AWD system, the new Subaru Impreza will also come as standard with Subaru's Vehicle Dynamics Control (SVDC) - a system the which combines stability and traction control functions - while all models are equipped with ABS, Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist safety the system. The new Subaru Impreza's wheelbase to 104.1 inches Grows (compared to 103.2 in the outgoing model), while length and width measurements remain the same. Rear seat passengers gain nearly two inches of legroom, thanks to both the longer wheelbase and a new, scalloped-style front seat backrest redesign.
Subaru will offer two different Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive systems in the new Subaru Impreza. Subaru Impreza models equipped with the Lineartronic CVT feature the Active Torque Split AWD That version uses a continuously variable transfer clutch to actively control power distribution in response to driving conditions. Complementing the safety benefits of the AWD system, the new Subaru Impreza will also come as standard with Subaru's Vehicle Dynamics Control (SVDC) - a system the which combines stability and traction control functions - while all models are equipped with ABS, Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist safety the system. The new Subaru Impreza's wheelbase to 104.1 inches Grows (compared to 103.2 in the outgoing model), while length and width measurements remain the same. Rear seat passengers gain nearly two inches of legroom, thanks to both the longer wheelbase and a new, scalloped-style front seat backrest redesign.
