Expert Evaluations
2008 Subaru Impreza 5-door
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- 4wdrive system
- Handling
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- new interior
- convenience & equipment
- fuel consumption (manual trans.)
- smooth riding
- driving position
- low seating position for passengers
- lost of the station wagon model
- automatic transmission
- None
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- 4wd system
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- acclerations
- new interior
- equipment
- ride
- front seating confort
- 5 speed transmssion
- braking
- style
- low seating for passengers
- fuel consumption
- Body roll
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- Ultra-powerful brakes
- Responsive steering
- Flawless AWD system
- Complex torque management system
- Uneasy rear-seat access
- Softened styling
- Disappointing all-out accelerations
- Lack of attitude
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- Effective AWD system
- Safe road manners
- Roomier interior
- Heated front seats
- Lot of torque at low and medium rpm
- Rear visibility
- Manual gearbox handling
- Perfectible heater
- Awkward VDC system
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- Fantastic ride and handling, sporty feel to controls, reduced price for more equipment
- Mediocre stereo system
- Needs proper arm-rests
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- Power delivery and performance in any weather, improved packaging and pricing, great ride and handling balance
- Stereo system falls short of expectations
- Interior needs proper arm rests
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- Front Space and Access
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- Storage Capacity
- Access to Mechanical Components
- Cargo Space and Access
- 4wd system
- Handling
- Power
- Style (Hatchback)
- Accessories
- Low seating for passengers
- Fuel consumption
- Body roll
- Braking distances
- Lack of a 6th speed (manual transmission)
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- Styling, fit and finish
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- Braking
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- SI-Drive and differential adjustments
- Comfort and quietness
- Heating control for the front seats
- Complexity of the audio system
- Setup for the tachometer
- None
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- Powerful engine
- Progressive, fade-resistant brakes
- Plenty of low- and mid-range torque
- Comfortable, bolstered sport seats
- Quality ride
- Lack of precision from the manual gearbox
- Readability of GPS navigation system
- Quality of interior plastics
- Clutch pedal travel
- High noise levels at cruising speed
- Low fuel economy
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- Acceleration
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- Space and Access
- Front Space and Access
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- Storage Capacity
- Access to Mechanical Components
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- SI Drive
- Gear box
- Driving position
- Rear seat space
- Rear spoiler
- Engine access
- Having to reset the Si drive every time I get in because when I shut it off, the system goes to the default setting.