The 2024 Subaru Impreza Is An Impressive Value, But The RS Trim Is. Weird.
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Date: 2023-10-28
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Comments and reviews: 11
Jobu
Such a weird car company. They used to be everywhere up in Quebec, Canada (their #1 market in NA. Dropped the flat-six, dropped the auto, dropped the manual gearbox, all kinds of problems with the 2. 0 oil consumptions, catastrophic failures. Spotty and often less than professional dealer network. Now you see the odd old lady driving a Crosstrek. What a shame.
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Such a weird car company. They used to be everywhere up in Quebec, Canada (their #1 market in NA. Dropped the flat-six, dropped the auto, dropped the manual gearbox, all kinds of problems with the 2. 0 oil consumptions, catastrophic failures. Spotty and often less than professional dealer network. Now you see the odd old lady driving a Crosstrek. What a shame.
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Dil
This has a hatch, looks miles better than the current WRX, but has been tragically robbed of the manual transmission. Hell, I'd even settle for a good fixed-ratio automatic, but CVTs absolutely suck the life out of vehicles with a modest power output. Putting the RS badge on this is just marketing nonsense. At the very least it still has standard AWD.
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This has a hatch, looks miles better than the current WRX, but has been tragically robbed of the manual transmission. Hell, I'd even settle for a good fixed-ratio automatic, but CVTs absolutely suck the life out of vehicles with a modest power output. Putting the RS badge on this is just marketing nonsense. At the very least it still has standard AWD.
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Miles
I feel like this is trying to appeal to an audience that is just not there given the overall brand image. Yeah it doesn't suck to drive like the 2L but realistically if you want the 2. 5L that badly, just buy a Forester with a few options or get the Crosstrek Sport instead. Much easier to find and far more practical.
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I feel like this is trying to appeal to an audience that is just not there given the overall brand image. Yeah it doesn't suck to drive like the 2L but realistically if you want the 2. 5L that badly, just buy a Forester with a few options or get the Crosstrek Sport instead. Much easier to find and far more practical.
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gene978
I ve been renting a 2017 Civic while my car is being touched up and ceramic coated for winter. The Civic constantly gets over 45MPG MIxed Driving and easy to toss around. Load Cabin noise compared to my car but that MPG is amazing. I thought my 30 mpg was excellent in mixed driving.
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I ve been renting a 2017 Civic while my car is being touched up and ceramic coated for winter. The Civic constantly gets over 45MPG MIxed Driving and easy to toss around. Load Cabin noise compared to my car but that MPG is amazing. I thought my 30 mpg was excellent in mixed driving.
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David
The base model makes the most sense with most of the good stuff you need. If you're looking for sportiness, then you'd be better off looking at wrx or another brand. fyi new for this year the Impreza gets the 16. 6 gal fuel tank for monster driving range.
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The base model makes the most sense with most of the good stuff you need. If you're looking for sportiness, then you'd be better off looking at wrx or another brand. fyi new for this year the Impreza gets the 16. 6 gal fuel tank for monster driving range.
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autos
Putting wider tires on it will lower the fuel economy slightly, but I suspect it would also feel even more lethargic off the line as well due to the gripper rubber. Those eco-based Yoko offer less road resistance helping it move off the line easier.
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Putting wider tires on it will lower the fuel economy slightly, but I suspect it would also feel even more lethargic off the line as well due to the gripper rubber. Those eco-based Yoko offer less road resistance helping it move off the line easier.
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Gelda
I was almost confused why this video showed up when Alex reviewed the RS with Brian back in April but I see this is a much more in-depth review and price comparison discussion. Thanks!
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I was almost confused why this video showed up when Alex reviewed the RS with Brian back in April but I see this is a much more in-depth review and price comparison discussion. Thanks!
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SunnyD88
This is how the WRX should've looked. No cladding, hatchback, and with this gorgeous Oasis Blue color as an option. I would also kill for an Oasis Blue Crosstrek WRX. C'mon Subaru.
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This is how the WRX should've looked. No cladding, hatchback, and with this gorgeous Oasis Blue color as an option. I would also kill for an Oasis Blue Crosstrek WRX. C'mon Subaru.
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Mike
And if only Subaru could ve made the WRX look like this, and if you re not going to go full WRX why not offer the turbo just for the sake of it and increase the price by 2. 5-3k
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And if only Subaru could ve made the WRX look like this, and if you re not going to go full WRX why not offer the turbo just for the sake of it and increase the price by 2. 5-3k
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Code
In my area the RS stands for Really Scarce and the dealers are adding dealer options and pricing to take advantage of the situation.
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In my area the RS stands for Really Scarce and the dealers are adding dealer options and pricing to take advantage of the situation.
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Braeton
First! Thank you for reviewing affordable new cars, Alex! As a poor American working a minimum wage job, I sure appreciate it!
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First! Thank you for reviewing affordable new cars, Alex! As a poor American working a minimum wage job, I sure appreciate it!
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