Lumps and punches: What people are saying about Subaru’s 2017 Impreza
Subaru’s retooled 2017 Impreza will offer new driver-assist technology and multimedia features. It grows by 1.6 inches in length over the current model. Here’s what journalists and others are saying about the Impreza.
“While I get why Subaru didn’t include a manual in the Impreza for 2017, it’s a bit disappointing. Heck, the 2017 Impreza sedan even offers a new “Sport” model complete with rear spoiler. And adding a sporty spoiler to a car with a decidedly un-sporty transmission is like painting spots on your cat and calling it a cheetah. Regardless, it’ll likely be a wonderful sedan or hatchback, and only a few cantankerous Subaru fanatics will flail about with fury over the lack of a manual gearbox (including me). The other normal, more tech-focused consumers will find much to love with the new Impreza.” –– Nick Jaynes, Mashable
“In person you’ll immediately notice the flame-surfaced panels oddly reminiscent of Mazda5’s Kodo design language, in a profile that can otherwise be mistaken for its predecessor.” — Aki Sugawara, Yahoo Autos
“Subaru’s new Impreza has many firsts for the company, including being the first of Subaru’s lineup to use the company’s new Subaru Global Platform architecture. This modular platform will likely be used to underpin many cars and crossover throughout the company’s lineup going forward. Additionally, it wears Subaru’s new design language, which intended to give the car a more athletic look.” — Jonathon Klein, Automobile