Impreza Third generation | New generation

Posted by admin Monday, June 22, 2009



On 2007, Subaru officially unveiled the next generation in IMPREZA WRX 2007 New York Auto Show. In contrast with his great rival, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, the IMPREZA increasingly positions itself as a practical performance car - the suspension, for example, is more flexible every day the roads over the track Evo oriented. Similar to the marketing of the Mitsubishi Lancer, Subaru plans to offer a smaller volume of a little luxury, well equipped, sporting IMPREZA models, unlike other contemporaries such as the Honda Civic, Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla that offer no basis for ornaments, decorations. The new IMPREZA offers a 4-door sedan and 5 door Hatchback.

The new base model IMPREZA is 50 mm shorter than its previous version, but is wider and has a wheelbase. IMPREZA on board is much more open and easier to configure. Also for the first time the window frames are now on them to improve levels of NVH and stiffness of the car. [9]

In the Japanese domestic market consists of the range of 1.5 liters 15S, 20S 2.0 liters and 2.0 liters turbocharged GT-S. Variations are found in other markets in the world: In Australia, the launch range includes three models of 2.0 liters (R, RX and RS) and a 2.5 liters turbocharged WRX.

In the market for United States (the U.S. market was the only one who gets up that sedan made its debut in Japan in autumn 2008 as "IMPREZA Anesis') for the 2008 model year, the model range consists of 2.5 liters, 2.5i and Outback Sport and the 2.5 liter turbocharged WRX. Both the 2.5 and 2.5i are surpassing electronically limited 180 km / h (112 mi / h ). The EJ253 engine carries over from the previous generation to power the 2.5i and EJ255 engine carries over from the previous generation (although it now uses many components of the engine external Legacy GT) for powering the turbo WRX levels finishing. In the Canadian market, IMPREZA 2.5i base model received updates for the 2009 model year, including rear disc brakes, electronic stability control and traction control, and body-colored door handles, the features previously found only in 2.5 and most expensive sports ornaments in 2008.

Since September 2007, IMPREZA range in Australia has changed over the models designated R, RX, RS and WRX. Initially only offered hatch models. The R, RX and RS all share the same engine - a new 2.0 L, 110 kW (150 PS, 148 hp) @ 6400 rpm and 196 Nm @ 3200 rpm. Subaru recommend that the new engines that run on 95 RON premium unleaded fuel. Another notable difference from the Japanese IMPREZA is the removal of the "engine start" button on the Australian model. The iconic WRX has practically the same engine power of 169 kW (230 PS, 227 hp) and 320 Nm of engine 2.5 L. As with previous versions, there will only be a manual version of the WRX. The weight of the car has also been relieved just 1400 kg, and gives the WRX a 0-100 mph time of 5.8 seconds.


The latest generation of STI (which is formed on the gate only) debuted at the Tokyo Auto Show in October 2007. The U.S. release date It is expected that in March 2008. U.S. STI code CR chassis, different from the one used for the RI 2008 WRX chassis. The specification IMPREZA STI r manual six-speed reaches 100 kph in 5.2 seconds and has a variable weight manual center differential.

The Subaru Impreza WRX sedan was launched in the Hall of the Sydney October 13, 2008.





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