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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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)
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
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.
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 just bought at 2024 base impreza for 15k as it was cosmetically damaged before getting on the lot. I was looking for a compact and reliable car as before i drove a fiat 500 sport. I do wish it was manaual but for the price comfort and saftey features i am so excited to pick it up next monday. Thanks for the reveiw gives me a better idea of the engine, features (and the ones i wont have in my base), and feel
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.
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.
@@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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 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
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 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 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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Our 2018 Impreza is poor around town. We can see up to 13l/100km in winter. So that's the absolute worst case. I did see 6.9l/100km on the highway last week, which is really good.
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.
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.
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 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
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
….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.
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 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.
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.
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?
@@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.
@@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.
