Subaru's 2024 New Impreza Sports Bigger Screens And Hatchback Only Styling 

That new(ish) 2.5 isn’t mated to a manual in any Subaru though.

It was at one point with the old gen Forester, but that was dropped in 2019.

Where is sedan?

@@afcgeo882 It's just sales, they don't think they can sell enough.

@@bobwilson3435 As Alex mentions, the sedan has been dropped (thank goodness). Compared to the hatch, the sedan Impreza did not do well, like at all. If you want a sedan, it's either the WRX or the Legacy for you.

Highly disagree on safer, there is simply too much margin for error. A driver inexperienced with a MT could easily stall pulling out into traffic, creating an unpredictable obstacle for other road users. MTs are mad fun for spirited driving, but calling them "safer" is a huge huff of the copium.

@@flurpoid eh not really. You're much less likely to be using a phone which we know is one of the biggest issues with driving. It doesn't take long for a person serious about driving a manual to be proficient at not stalling.

@@flurpoid kinda sounds you’re the one on the copium lol

Agreed.

The Govt. keeps pushing the hybrid/ full electric agenda...

That would raise costs and the point is affordability. Also the car is built for AWD conditions so a FWD car would not work.

AND Subaru has access to Toyota's HSD due to Toyota owning 10% of them. With the current gen Crosstrek hybrid (plug-in), I found myself asking: " why does the battery raise the rear cargo floor like a 2013 Ford C-Max? The engineers DON'T realize that was a drawback of that vehicle? They DON'T realize they can put batteries under seats?" I own a Forester, and it infuriates me that simple shit seems to escape their minds. All the time.

hybrids only goold if you are using for taxi or driving driving under 50kmph, if you heading to HWY then it's useless

Agree!

Sadly, I don’t think the market is warming up, it’s just the continuous death of cars to SUVs and trucks, and hatchs are more common globally.

Yeah, the 2.5L is a noticeable step up in acceleration. They added the 2.5L as an option to the Crosstrek in 2021, so it makes sense it's finally available in the Impreza. I just bought a Crosstrek and love it, although the amount of storage is rather limited.

Let's be honest, 2.5 L should be the base engine and the higher trim should have a turbo or some sort of hybrid one. Subaru is way behind others.

@@janoycresnova9156 awd makes up for it tbh but yea I agree.

Oh man, why couldn't this be the WRX?

@@janoycresnova9156 Yes. I totally agree. I would love this with the WRX engine.

He should have twice as many subscribers and I can't figure out why he doesn't.

@@RLTtizME I guess most people have short attention span so they can't handle the amount of info that Alex throw at them which might make them think he's pedantic. That's probably why goofs like Doug DeMuro and Raiti have much more subscribers than him even though they barely know anything about cars.

They don't want to bring the Levorg in to the US. The Forester sits in the less stringent "light truck" EPA bucket and counts less towards their corporate fuel economy target. The Levorg being a car would count more. Thank the perverse US fuel economy regs for this.

Surprisingly, according to published measurements, the Impreza hatchback has slightly larger passenger and cargo volume than the Levorg.

Yes, Volvo still makes beautiful wagons. Need more manufacture to follow.

@@gwsheipang Yes, there are a number of more luxurious wagons to choose from but Subaru's basic Outback is the last one standing in the budget priced category. That is why so many of us are convinced they could sell an Impreza wagon as well.

You’ve got to got to Australia for that - Levorg = WRX Sport Wagon.

@@EscapementWatch I agree. Small hatchbacks that try to give a lot of headroom, legroom and cargo space all end up looking boxy and bland. The Hyundai i30 and the Impreza have similar dimensions inside. When a small hatchback is designed to make it look stylish then it generally loses those generous internal dimensions and airiness. The Corolla and Mazda 3 both have that problem.

They make an Impreza wagon with a more generous cargo hold but don't sell it in this market.

So you want a Bigger car with a manual.. Stupid or makes zero sense!!..,’ what car are you speaking of- a bigger wagon like with manual under 30k????

@@reserva120 A hatch, not a wagon. There are no manual wagons left in the US. The Corolla, 3, Civic, GTI/R, Mini, and Mirage are the only hatchbacks left with manuals, I think. Is the Mirage coming back for 23?

In Spain, during 2021, only 26 Imprezas were sold

The Impreza Hatch does not have "classic wagon-like" proportions. It has hatchback proportions. Wagons are defined by elongated rear overhangs and non-sloping roofs, like the Legacy Wagon/Outback, and almost like the original Impreza Wagon.

Me too. The handling will be better as well.

You’ve got to go to Australia for that - Levorg = WRX Sport Wagon

I’ve got the same - bought new in late ‘01 and the stiff chassis, upgraded suspension, steering and AWD as well as the much more modern interior of this appeal to me even as I still love my very “analog” bugeyes.

When is any subaru really good looking in a sleek way?

@@occckid123 the 05-08 legacy in my opinion was sleek. I think this front end is sleek too in a very similar design to the Mazda 3.

@moreylongo The 05-09 Lagacy

Being too ahead of the curve is a thing and the sales of the 3 hatch show it.

@@afcgeo882 Yeah maybe 🤔

The new Prius has a difficult to clean windshield from the inside and you hit your head entering and exiting the car. These are all opinions you know.

@@mikewallace8087 I thought that looking at the front doors. You never know until you actually sit in it though.

​@@mikewallace8087 Yes, you wonder whether these things are ever practicality beta (or alpha)-tested... the answer is they probably are (at least token) but ultimately they don't care about the detrimental ergonomic effects of increasingly raked windshields...when they're either chasing lower drag coefficients or making it look like they are.

They are exceedingly reliable vehicles if they are well taken care of, I would go as far as to say they are far more reliable then new Honda's now. Honda has been having a fair amount of issues with their new turbo engines and CVT's. Subaru's CVT's are vary reliable because they are chain driven instead of belt driven like Honda and Nissan products. Without question Subaru, Mazda, and Toyota are all drop dead reliable and if you treat them well they will EASILY pass 200k miles with little to no fuss. Honda, Nissan, Hyundai/KIA, VW are fun zippy little affordable cars but don't plan on keeping the newer one's past 100k miles if your not ready for habitual maintenance to quickly hit, (ESPECIALLY if they have a turbo engine past 100k miles, sell that pos while it still funs and is worth something) It's a shame, most people think of Honda and they think of how they where made in the 1990-2000's... People also get baited into buying Hyundai/KIA because they see the 10 year warranty and fall into a false sense of safety, not realizing they practically need to take any KIA dealership to court to get them to actually honer the damn thing. I see people come into my shop all the time with 2016-2020 turbo Honda and KIA's, burning oil, leaking gaskets, blow head gaskets, cracked headers... Especially in the 1.5L Turbo Civic and Accords, their new Trubo's are literally falling apart 3x faster then their V6's from the early 2000's ever did!!! I honestly feel guilty whenever I see a family come in with one that's out of warranty. Do your self a favor: Subaru, Toyota, Mazda. Stick to those golden 3 and you'll be fine.

At that price point it’s the only way to make a profit.

@@afcgeo882 Didn't work. We walked away.

Yes, seems a strange omission to bring back the RS and then saddle it with a CVT.

@@LuvADuc That's Subaru's mantra--- make something cool, and balance it out by giving it a handicap.

@@ncvwrx2759 They have done well with that mantra. They are always a click off.

Sedans tend to be more rigid and the WRX has a special design that widened it. Much easier to roll the two bodies separately.

@@afcgeo882 My problem is these days everyone is pushing crossover/suv practicality yet a daily affordable sports car released in 2022 is strictly sedan only. The wrx is a daily all in one vehicle, slightly less rigid but much more practical goes right in line with its philosophy. Just seems like a missed opportunity to grab more buyers. If they are going to put plastic cladding all over their sports sedan, who cares if it is slightly less rigid to gain the ability of throwing a bike in the trunk. Subaru will try to convince buyers the honeycomb cladding aids in airflow but when has aero stable been a talking point for this car?

Probably, but you ain’t missing much. The 2.0L is a dog in that car and the 6MT doesn’t help. If you want a Crosstrek get a Sport or Limited all the way for the 2.5. I’m all about the three pedal life but the 2.0L in that car is so underwhelming I’d recommend the 2.5L all day even though it’s CVT only.

100%. It’s gone.

The 2.5 CVT in Crosstrek is surprisingly responsive. If I didn’t mind burning more gas, I would put it on Sport mode and the fake manual mode using paddle shifters.

I'm going to guess it's because their awd design makes it expensive to develop and fit. Their awd design is not the same as most other fwd biased systems.

They don’t have an automatic…

Absolutely two opinions.

I mean Subaru did use that designation like 25 years ago as well.

They kept it… in 1995.

Yes, no manual as I heard Alex say.

The 2.5 is significantly more expensive to build than the old 2.0, which would raise the base price by a lot and make the car less competitive. Look at the Corolla and Civic. They both sport very similar output 2.0s as well.

The 2L is more reliable. Think head gaskets.

Subaru is dead to me. I waited years for a WRX Hatch/Crosstrek WRX but year after year I was disappointed. I miss my old Bugeye Hatch it was the best car I have ever owned

It wouldn't go well with your mullet anyhow.

The price difference between the Impreza sedan and hatchback is merely 500 dollars, this is a no brainer for most people to go for the hatchback for practicality, besides, sedan is pretty much dying, except Honda, Toyota, and Korean twins, even Mazda isn’t selling that many sedans.