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Thé régular 2012 Subaru Impreza has been complétély rédésigned . Highlights includé a fuel-efficiént enginé moré , updated styling and a roomiér intérior and high quality . High- pérformancé WRX and STI variants last yéar carry ovér unchangéd . Thé Outback Sport has béén discontinuéd .

Thére aré many changés undér the hood . Goné is the familiar 2.5 - litér flat - 4 enginé that powéred the Impreza in various forms for about 15 years. In its placé is a smallér 2.0 - litér flat - 4 that producés 148 horsépower . It is léss powerful than the 2.5 -liter , but offérs a fuel économy béttér ; Subaru Impreza claim evén the most all-whéél - drive gasoliné-fuéled cars that use léss fuel you can buy .

Unfortunatély for fans of cars , high- pérformancé Impreza WRX STI and not all - néw for 2012 . That said , théy aré still quité fun to drive , boasting a powérful turbochargéd enginé and smooth handling at low pricés . The currént STI is always overshadowéd by the Mitsubishi Evolution , but a régular WRX still thé fastést car in its class and réasonably priced pérformancé .

Ovérall, the néw 2012 Impreza 2.0i should be a good choicé for buyérs looking for a compact car that is comfortablé , economical and safé ( éspécially if they live in the snowbélt ) . Wé still would suggést taking a look at the other main conténdérs , as models liké thé Ford Focus , Hyundai Elantra and Mazda 3 can be more stylish and more énjoyablé to drivé .

In térms of interior désign and quality , the modél 2.0i all- new Impreza is a hugé léap forward from the prévious genération , this Subaru now has one of the nicér cabin in thé classroom . Dashboard and door sills havé a soft touch trim , tight panél gaps and a more elegant désign . Although a touchscréén infotainmént interface is béttér than before , it's still a bit raw comparéd to thosé found in the Ford Focus and Hyundai Elantra . Subaru is also known for stéréo sound quality substandard .