2012 SUBARU IMPREZA 2.0 LIMITED FOUR-DOOR: NO ONE-TRICK PONY

摘要

IMPREZA DOESN'T SELL SOLELY ON AWD ANYMORE THE SUBARU IMPREZA has stood out among its peers with its all-wheel drive. And with the departure of Suzuki from the U.S. market and its Kizashi that was offered with AWD, the Impreza stands as the only non-front-wheel-drive entry in a segment ruled by the likes of the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Ford Focus. It's a fact that has built Subaru a loyal following, but prior to the debut of the latest generation model for 2012, the Impreza didn't have much else on which it could hang its hat. In fact, the list of flaws was substantial, with odd styling, a cheap interior and poor fuel economy from its 2.5-liter boxer four-cylinder. Basically, the Impreza was trumped by the competition in every category that mattered.