New Subaru Vehicles Overview
The unquestioned masters of all-wheel drive and the boxer engine, Subaru enters 2012 with an exciting new update to the Impreza.
Instead of getting bigger as most cars do over time, the Impreza actually shrinks and this year’s model weighs 110 pounds less than the last one. The engine is also less powerful, but that isn’t bad news because it helps to bump fuel economy all the way up to 36 mpg on the highway which is a pretty remarkable number for an all-wheel drive car.
The Impreza is currently available as a sedan or a wagon. If you’re looking for the sportier versions of the new Impreza (the WRX and WRX STi), Subaru has indicated those should be coming next year.
In the meantime, the Impreza WRX and the Impreza WRX STi continues on in its current form. Both are available in sedan or wagon form. The rally-inspired WRX was made last year to look more like the STi and this more aggressive look fits the car nicely, as does its 265-hp, turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine. Speaking of the WRX STi, it remains one of the best performance cars on the road with a powerful 305-hp engine and an advanced suspension with features like limited-slip front and rear differentials.
Subaru offers one other passenger car the midsize Legacy which adds a few more interior options this model year. The Legacy’s big selling point is once again however all-wheel drive which is uncommon on cars in this segment.
The Outback wagon is built on same chassis as the Legacy, but its shape means that it offers more utility in the form of 34.3 cubic feet of cargo room (more than double what you get in the Legacy). If you need more power, the Outback also features an optional 256-hp horizontal-six-cylinder.
A pair of crossovers top off Subaru’s lineup, the Forester and the Tribeca. Starting with the smaller Forester, it looks similar to the Outback wagon but stands a little bit taller making it more SUV than wagon. It also seats five passengers and comes with a naturally aspirated or turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
The Tribeca is the largest vehicle Subaru makes and seats seven passengers across three rows. A powerful six-cylinder is the only engine option and the Tribeca offers plenty of standard features including dual-zone climate control and power seats.
It’s also interesting to note that Subaru is the only car manufacturer to have an IIHS Top Safety Pick in each category that they enter.
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