It's hilarious just how much better looking this Impreza is than the WRX

@davidmullineaux6157

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Should use this body style for WRX

@benmorris7276

Жыл бұрын

It's just to bad it has no manual option and no manual hand brake

@8JFJK8

Жыл бұрын

I think the WRX looks dope. WRX looks like a sportscar, this looks like a regular soccer mom car. Pretty much is with its automatic tranny 180 hp lol

@davidmullineaux6157

Жыл бұрын

@J A Y they would beef this up for wrx. Hopefully remove hideous black wheel cladding

@jasonmoyer

Жыл бұрын

It looks OK, but the WRX is the best looking car they've made in years.

Everybody whining about the manual transmission, yet NOBODY was buying them. Subaru says less than 5% of sales were manual. If you wanted one you would have bought one while they were built for the last decade. Quit pretending. The only manuals that sell are in sport(y) vehicles that enthusiasts drive. Nobody wants an econobox with a manual anymore. You want a manual and more power... Get the wrx. Dont try to pretend the impreza is anything more than a commuter appliance.

@zergilli9719

Жыл бұрын

People are dumb.. the CVT is fine.

@serenitynow8265

Жыл бұрын

It's because we wanted the manual transmission with the 2.5 & only the 2.0 was offered last decade.

@ItsAllAboutGuitar

2 ай бұрын

Every car I've ever owned has been manual, and the Subaru guy talked me into the TDI VW and I love it! I'm looking for a second car with AWD now and I want a manual! This Subaru is looking good for me though, and I'll just have to live with it.

@cgmiddle

Ай бұрын

Good point. We can say with a high degree of psychological certainty that the complainers have mental illnesses of some kind, and are not taking their meds.

Living in an area where we get snow, the all wheel drive is critical. 5.5 inches of clearance is perfect if you are not going off roading.

I vote Impreza RS. I really wish it was an automatic, but as a fun commuter I can live with the CVT. I like that it’s non-turbo. I really wish car makers could balance between power and mileage. I don’t need class leading for either, but I do need it to be in the game. The RS works for me.

@RadKitflix

8 ай бұрын

For a daily driver with no manual, I much prefer a GOOD cvt. The fuel efficiency that a cvt offers is too good to not have.

Looks so much better without the plastic finders !!

Great review guys!! Thanks for the info. I went and sat in one of these yesterday in Des Moines, Iowa and they are very nice. I am 6'2" and I fit in the driver seat comfortably. My only concern was the cameras on the windshield. I felt like they took up too much space on the windshield and I am not sure I like how much they obstructed my view.

Finally a test drive review 👍🏻👍🏻

I'm loving this RS 2.5. Not sure I'm ready to give up my BRZ for it but it practicality and fuel economy are definitely there.

@jasonmoyer

Жыл бұрын

If it had a manual I'd be into a WRX, BRZ, RS combo.

@JasonYergin

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonmoyer the last generation Impreza had ridiculously good corner handling and surprisingly good brakes due to super aggressive engine braking. I wish there was a manual option on it too. And maybe just a little bit of boost on the 2.4, think GTI/GLI horsepower.

I think its a no-brainer to step up and get the larger engine if your budget will allow.

@boygonewhoopdataZZ

Жыл бұрын

29k for an RS or 30k for a WRX? It's pretty clear which to get depending on your needs.

@fightnight14

Жыл бұрын

@@boygonewhoopdataZZ as a family man I will definitely get the.. WRX 😂

@zacharyreynolds4303

Жыл бұрын

i like the smaller 2.0, it's lighter, less crammed under the hood, better MPG and $100s of dollars saved over years of use, lets you be a little more adventurous with use of the pedal, and is cheaper too. in Europe, the impreza and XV are sold with a 1.6 liter engine. it's especially a no brainer for me given that the 2.0 is made in Japan.

@BlackSpade72

11 ай бұрын

@@zacharyreynolds4303 0:10 I’ve drive 2.5 for 14 years and finally I choose the 2.0 is much lighter & less stressful on some components such as engine mounts.

Excellent review! You covered everything I wanted to know about the new 2024 Subaru Impreza.

This generation of Impreza looks a lot better than the new Crosstrek, especially towards the front end of the car. What a shame Subaru, really took an L (and even 2 Ls) on that one (pun intended)

Love this car. Got it in “ice silver metallic” and added the cross bars. It’s great.

I have the base 2024 Impreza and it's all the car I need. It feels really planted and solid, has more then enough power, and I'm getting 32 MPG on days with some highway driving. Love all the capacity to carry stuff

It is a beauty, and I love your comments! I would like to see the white one! It’s not here yet. I love the AWD, AMD I would get used to the Automatic.

Mine’s already ordered! Thanks for the review

Great Report!

This is going to sound crazy, but I’m more interested in comparing the RS trim to the new Prius.

I'm not a "hatch guy" but this one really ticks off all the boxes. Bravo Subaru!!

I find it crazy how many terrible choices Subaru tends to mask with catch phrases like "take rates" and consumer "demand changes". No on wanted a manual impreza cuz they saddled the smallest engine to a 5 speed, while honda has making six speeds in its honda fit since like 2012, and that's a smaller engine. Making something that no one wants and then saying that no wants it cuz they made it terribly. With that said enthusiast's are hard to make happy, so let me give subaru an obtainable goal. I think they should bring back the impreza sedan, one engine only the 2.5, one trim only being the RS trim, since they don't need all the other trims, and have it available with the CVT AND the 6 speed from the WRX, dual exhaust, even if that doesn't change the hp output, and the tech package that come swoth the ears goodies. Sedans are the new coupes, you have to make them more special in order for them to sell, and I think a sub 30k manual awd sedan with 180hp is a very old school but enticing option for many.

it reminds me alot of the older BMW hatchback wagon but in a good way. Very nice.

I like the Impreza's clean lines, compared to the excessive cladding on the Crosstrek. But will reviewers ever stop calling CVT shifts "simulated"? When using the paddle shifters, you're shifting between actual, physical, preset transmission ratios, regardless of whether there are small, internal gears or the two large shift drums.

@Tintin-1010

Жыл бұрын

So you understand the point of the word "simulated"? They say this because there is no "gear ratio" in a CVT. Sure, they are physically preset ratios, but it doesn't make them any less simulated lol

@zacharyreynolds4303

Жыл бұрын

It's not called that because it's simulating a change in ratio. It's called that because it's simulating the thump, the hard feeling of going instantly from one gear to another. Many customers when the CVT came out complained that they couldn't "feel it shift gears" when driving in normal use, so ever since then manufacturers have been trying to tweak that feeling to simulate a geared automatic, instead of smoothly revving up and down from one ratio. Even though that's not how CVTs work, and they're just adding extra steps to make idiot consumers happy. So yes, it's the simulation of an Automatic transmission.

@zacharyreynolds4303

Жыл бұрын

​@@Tintin-1010said well enough

I'm still driving a 2013 Impreza sedan base with a manual transmission in a couple years I'll be looking into the hatch with the 2.5 sad there's no manual

Nice video!

Thank you very much My wife just purchased one yesterday just waiting you'll be like a month before it be here from the factory maybe to the most they said

Actually no.... _Real_ compact cars took a hit when every car-maker decided to turn them into mid-size cars to increase room on the inside. Then decided to play pretend that these new versions of their *actual* compact models were "Compacts." Let me grab my Polish gas-mask, toss on a new filter, before the stench from that collective pile travels up into my nose. And quite frankly, shame on all the major reviewers for drinking the Kool-Aide concerning this nonsense. Couple of months back, sports sedan was in the shop. Needed to rent a vehicle. Didn't care what I got. Ended up with a Nissan Sentra SV (previous gen. model). Wasn't perfect. But I liked the size, surprising bit of power under the hood. Info-tainment system intuitive and properly designed. Yeah... Nissan stretched it out to the size of an older Altima, in its current form. If I wanted a mid-size sedan, I'd go and buy a mid-size sedan. I want a compact with some real power. My choices are now horribly limited.

I’m just wondering how the gas mileage is. I’ve heard city MPG can be pretty bad, in part due to the AWD.

Nice. I'm an Outback guy, but can see myself downsize to this instead of Crosstek. Be cool if the could EV it.

I cannot wait to get the new Impreza. Had one in '04 and drove it until it couldn't anymore. Swapped it for a Fiat 500 that lasted almost as long and have now been in a weird place leasing Hyundai and cannot wait to get out of them, especially since they got rid of any car I would actually like to own. The hatchback is becoming rare, but it fits my driving and lifestyle so well.

I recently upgraded to the 2024 RS from a 2015 Impreza Sport and I am loving it thus far. I wish it was a little bit quicker but, I guess you could argue I should have gone for the WRX if I wanted better performance. I am going to be really upset if Subaru releases a Wagon WRX based on the Lavorg

Are the three models base, sport and Rs made in Japan ?

Does this come with the spare tire?

Been waiting for a faster impreza in a while so this should be the generation for me to get one but first I have to look for money to pay 😂

Great looking car but I think I am drawn to the Crosstrek for all the safety features which one will obviously pay more for!!

I'd only get the 2.0 if I was also looking at the Fit, which I am not. 2.5 all the way. I'd think the RS should have the turbo though.

Does it come in manual transmission?

They got everything right except the engine. RS should have gotten 2.0 turbo making at least 200hp with 200ftlb, and leave it to the enthusiasts to tune it. The 2.5 is just bigger bored but less reliable cousin of the 2.0. things being expensive as they are, Subaru should just let the people have the cake for a little more.

@zergilli9719

Жыл бұрын

A lot of people don't want a turbo for reliability reasons. I think the average buyer will be pleased with the RS considering its a commuter.

Is a heated steering wheel available on the RS? Part of the appeal of this car is AWD for winters, like Wisconsin. So AWD and heated steering wheel go hand in hand.

@lotuslandmusic7770

10 ай бұрын

In Canada, the heated steering wheel is standard on the RS and above and leather seats standard on the top model. Neither of these are available at all in the US.

It looks great

Does the knob shifter also have the manual option (up down)instead of paddles?

@tpolerex7282

Жыл бұрын

The console shifter has a manual mode but paddles are the only way to manually select the ratios, you can blip the paddles in automatic mode to temporarily invoke a selected ratio and depending on the driving it will default back to auto in a few seconds, manual mode will hold the ratios selected.

Leaning more towards mazda 3 HB because more sporty/luxury and no cvt.

What's that blank button there beside the electronic parking brake? Please don't tell me they have cheapen out the brake hold...

@tpolerex7282

7 ай бұрын

Front/surround camera switch for domestic and other markets. Brake hold is a Home Screen button - 2nd page- that you can easily move to default screen, I moved it right above the ASS button.

I am going to buy subaru but not sure about new or old one... may be new one now

I do appreciate me a good, flexible, compact, hatchback. And subaru does manage to give the car a bit of sportiness, so there's that too.

I believe the Impreza is a real good choice for its class...and, with the safety of AWD, a can't miss hit in it's class. The only car I would probably choose over the Subaru is the Civic--then again the price differential makes decision making difficult if you're pinching pennies.

@kenhoward3512

9 ай бұрын

Re: the safety of AWD: When I lived in a snowy climate, I recall the annual first major snow of the year, and how many AWD/4WD owners would drive like they're invincible - and end up in a ditch. IMO, tire choice makes more of a difference for safety in foul weather.

I will the get base 2.0 sInce its will be used as a commuter car. Save the extra saving for the next car in the future.

wow, for a short moment, i thought this was a Mazda LOL

Pretty sure that with a manual transmission option it would have been a big hit 😢

@zergilli9719

Жыл бұрын

The reason they stopped the manual was because the exact opposite. It wasn't a hit. On a WRX, sure. On an Imprezza? Not so much.

@dethsyl907

Жыл бұрын

@@zergilli9719 I agree that the manual transmission with the 2.0 was not exciting, but with the 2.5 it would have been more engaging.

@fightnight14

Жыл бұрын

Why will people buy a manual for an economic car? Doesnt make sense anymore especially in first world countries

@zergilli9719

Жыл бұрын

@@fightnight14 everyone likes to bitch it isn't a manuel no matter what... the car could be perfect and you'd still hear it over and over again. Reviewers especially.

@evanhandelong7685

Жыл бұрын

​​@@zergilli9719 because people who like cars, like a manual. But i guess they make everything for normies anymore

This car will definitely sell, price point is amazing for what you get. However, why isn't the Mini Clubman All4 never mentioned in this class?

Wow. As big as a Civic hatch. As powerful as the Civics 1.5T. Plus AWD and cost less. Could this be the Honda killer. I got a 22 Civic sport touring. Had this been available, IDK. I passed on the Corolla, too small. Passed on the Mazda 3. Poor visibility (wife could not see out of back) . At the time the Impreza did not have the 2.5. it was too slow. I wish they would synchronize release dates.

I'd get the 2.5L "IF" they had it in "Manual transmission".....😢

For all people who whining not to have a manual transmission . The real reason why Subaru dropping the manual transmission is because Subaru has a goal of zero fatal accidents by 2030, and they need every model in the lineup to be equipped with EyeSight safety technology. EyeSight is not offered on any Subaru model with a manual gearbox because it's incompatible with the safety system.

I wrote it off due to the CVT but after research I am going to give it a test drive.

@RLTtizME

Жыл бұрын

The CVT is just fine. I have owned several.

@keithlynch3086

Жыл бұрын

@@RLTtizME thanks, and not trying to be a dick but “Just fine” doesn’t cut it for me as a driving/racing enthusiast. I watched some reviews and it just might cut it as a daily. No RS available as of yet to test drive.

@RLTtizME

Жыл бұрын

@@keithlynch3086 LOL.....

Just traded my civic sport in on one

I'd buy the Civic. The civic doesn't have AWD but it has hybrid. The new Prius has AWD and hybrid. That's two better options. Both these two choices have more HP.

Imagine if they popped the turbo and 6 speed in this

I saw one on the road and had to squint to realize it't not a refresh. Very conservative re-design.

No manual transmission?

@RLTtizME

Жыл бұрын

🤡🤡👈👈

The Impreza RS is a great looking car and would be a home run if it offered a manual transmission. I like the fact that there is no turbo either. Unfortunately the CVT makes it a non-starter for me.

I want to go ahead and buy the RS already. I been so sucked into this car ever since it was shown off in LA auto show. It hast to be white and the car is sold

i'd choose a mazda3 instead

I clutch dump my 08 impreza and it goes BOOF.

3:33 We'll have to see whether the head gasket blows on the 2.5L; the safe bet would be to get the 2.0L.

I've seen the RS is Red and Blue, will it be offered in more colors as I love my Crystal Pearl White on my 2020 Impreza and if I consider the 2424 RS it would have to come in that color. Red and Blue do nothing for me.

@tpolerex7282

Жыл бұрын

In addition to the red and blue shown also comes in sapphire blue, black, silver, magnetite grey and …Crystal White Pearl. Saw a ‘24 Crosstrek in white today when I put my order in for this, in Oasis Blue Pearl but the white looks great.

Don't really get why offer 2.0 and 2.5 just save money and offer the version most people are going to get the 2.5.

@ASVPXWolf

Жыл бұрын

I think it's because one is made here in the states and another in Japan, but not sure.

@plightn

Жыл бұрын

@@ASVPXWolf yeah wish they made one and in Japan, bringing manufacturing here has not gone well for any of the manufacturers.

Wished they put FB16DIT engine in the RS. Much better engine than the FB25D

Wish they had a manual transmission

How about this car vs. the Toyota Corolla awd?

Why couldn't they make a wrx look like that RS!?!

Subaru has made so many confusing choices with their cars lately and I can’t even be bothered. It’s honestly driving me away from them cause their NA services available are garbage. Don’t get me wrong I love my 18 Impreza but I find myself looking to the past and not the future for these cars.

@Penelope416

10 ай бұрын

What's wrong with Subaru?

@ixadorcraine6736

10 ай бұрын

@@Penelope416 all their vehicles are moving more and more to just family sedans. The new new WRX looks like a basic crossover while this Impreza looks more like the original wrx. I just don’t like the direction they are taking their cars in terms of looks and the WRX sti was killed off this year.

So for 2k I can get another wrx? Overpriced?

This needs to come in WRX/STI form.

If it were manual. And not a boxer. And not have plastic oil pan with RTV goop in side the boxer. I would go trade in for one. Also need manual parking break, and a real key. Not keyless. Anyone know of anything like that? I know Nissan Version is. But engine is a little to small.

Definitely mazda 3 got the better look😅😅 all day.. infront anyway 😅😅

Want - SE in silver. Great package!

It's not the worst thing out there, but for a little more money I'd get a base gti with more power and a dsg instead of the top of the line impreza rs with a cvt. Yeah, you lose awd, but I'm not sure that a lot of people will worry about that too much

@curiosityredpill7030

Жыл бұрын

Depends on dealer markups

@timhahn7358

Жыл бұрын

@curiosityredpill7030 very true, and I feel the markups on the gti would he higher, however we won't know for sure until the first couple impreza rs are delivered to dealer lots

@curiosityredpill7030

Жыл бұрын

@@timhahn7358 true it should’ve been little faster bt I guess it helps keep prices down

@tpolerex7282

Жыл бұрын

GTI is a great handler and with better power to be sure but you have to deal with that God-awful capacitive touch switchgear for nearly everything.

@zergilli9719

Жыл бұрын

Depends where you live.. if its in a rainey or snowey place, you'll usually want AWD.

They need to make this a wrx

no manual :'(

Awesome job again Subaru!

Nice looking car

….Better served by the WRX except subaru only sells the WRX as a sedan. Loved the old hatch version of the WRX but they claimed North Americans didn’t buy hatchbacks. So now, a decade later, there’s this. Call it a step in the right direction but still a work in progress. All wheel drive makes this a great choice in some regions but otherwise I think the other cars mentioned as competition would be preferred by most drivers.

NO SPARE WHEEL, NO DEAL.

Subaru where's the manual?

@fightnight14

Жыл бұрын

In the glove compartment ♟️

@RLTtizME

Жыл бұрын

🤡🤡👈👈

car looks nice but really looks a lot like the impreza hatchbacks from late 2000s They are nice first new cars for people.

Nice car

Let's pray this is coming to EU

i would change cvt with a manual or automatic and please bring back wrx and sti

subaru should just dump their cvts altogether

@boost331

Жыл бұрын

Everybody says that. Nobody thats actually owns one though. Subaru CVTs behave far better than any other brand. Modern (2017+) ones have proven to be very reliable also. Would I want a CVT on a sports car...? Nope, thats what manuals are for. But on an everyday commuter car for the masses, they are way better than the wannabe gearheads give them credit for.

@zergilli9719

Жыл бұрын

​@@boost331 Yea. Subaru CVT is fine. People who complain haven't driven one.

Bleah. More black wheels.

@RLTtizME

Жыл бұрын

I bet you have big whitewalls. Pimp your ride do you?

CVT? No thank you.

Keep your CVT

@zergilli9719

Жыл бұрын

Subaru CVT isn't Nissan CVT. Drive it and see.

I was very interested until the CVT came up - then it's a no, I can't stand them

@zergilli9719

Жыл бұрын

Subaru CVT is their own in-house tech... drive one. I have a 2016 Imprezza. I would complain about lack of power way more then the CVT itself. 182 HP on the new RS should be enough to take care of that.

@PJAvenger

Жыл бұрын

@@zergilli9719 I have. My brother has one I think it is also a '16. Also drove a friend's Nissan SUV with a 3.5 V6 CVT. Hated not knowing what gear I was in. It's like losing control to the computer, which I admit is like leaving an auto in drive is. But at least I can still pick a gear with an auto because my cars allow that with their shift sticks.

Looks like I'm going to have to track down a slightly used 2023 Impreza sedan.... since those aren't made anymore. Yeah, thanks Subaru.

rip

Under 250 hp, low torque, and a CVT, no manual option, no thanks

So - they make a RS - " rally sport" badged car - BUT DONT OFFER IT IN MANUAL????!!!! WTF ----VARY LAME of SUBARU - CVT is booorrring. MANUAL is FUN FUN FUN.

no cvt. no thank you.

Again, no embedded navigation. What's the problem with Subaru with this car which will cost at least $30,000. Not everyone wants to use their phone for navigation. I don't trust the phone for accurate directions.

@Tintin-1010

Жыл бұрын

You don't trust a more recently and frequently updated maps with live traffic data to help navigate you around because you "don't trust the phone for accurate directions"? Are you right in the head?

@CombatVeteranUSNAVY

Жыл бұрын

@@Tintin-1010 Honestly, I didn't know the Google maps for example, are updated frequently. My embedded nav in my KIA Forte GT, and my previous cars, are updated 2X a year. I've been using embedded nav in my cars for since 2018, and they are very accurate, During the last 5 years there have been a few minor wrong way directions. Such as, make a right turn, when I should have made a left turn, but I usually realize it and make the correction. It's my personal choice to not use my phone. Thanks to you, I'm going to use my phone to see how I like it. I believe my car has wireless for my IPHONE, I will have to check that out. If I like it, then I very well may consider the new Impreza. Best Regard, Paul

@Tintin-1010

Жыл бұрын

@@CombatVeteranUSNAVY Thanks for making me feel bad about my useless sassy attitude with your positive energy... Seriously though, sorry for the rudeness. Rough Monday morning so far. I highly recommend either Android Auto or Apple Carplay integration, either wired or wireless. It makes navigating anywhere so easy. And it helps you to just leave your phone plugged in and use your car's interface for navigation instead, if that's what you're worried about. Best regards, Justin.

@timhahn7358

Жыл бұрын

I have a vw golf r from 2018 and the built in nav is a bit lacking tbh. Now, of course, that is a 5 year old system now, and I'm not sure how often it is updated, but I agree, I'm not sure why subaru doesn't have it as standard.

No embedded navigation is a deal breaker for me. I'm not going to spend another $3,000 for the limited model in order to get the embedded nav. I think Subaru continues to not realize this is a deal breaker for very many potential buyers. It's looks like I will have to check out the K5 AWD, which has a 10.25 screen with KIA's excellent embedded NAV STANDARD.

@boost331

Жыл бұрын

Nobody likes built in nav. It is always out of date and never as accurate as apple\google maps. Thats for old farts that don't understand technology. You dont "need" cell service for them to work either. You can download maps for offline use on your phone and never have to worry about a data connection.

@crewskater06

Жыл бұрын

Why would you use the built in navigation instead of your phone?

@CombatVeteranUSNAVY

Жыл бұрын

I'm 70 years old "Old Fart." I have just a $35.00 monthly fee with Boost Mobile. If I begin to use my phone for Nav, regardless which company I'm using, what would my monthly bill jump to using all that data for navigation?

@boost331

Жыл бұрын

@@CombatVeteranUSNAVY That is possible if it is not an unlimited data plan. But with built in nav you often lose valuable features. Traffic updates, faster routes, etc. The way the world is building up leaves things ever changing. Built in units rarely if ever get updated.

@jbisit420

Жыл бұрын

​@@CombatVeteranUSNAVYdownload your map data for your area or your trip while on WiFi. Any searches you might do while out and about wouldn't use much data and all the big map data would already be stored in your phone.

when the display crap-out....good bye to the Climate Control..hehehe

I have a Impreza premium with the 2.0. Next car will be the RS with a 2.5.