New York Auto Show: Subaru Impreza WRX, 2.5i

Subaru wiped the cosmoline off its new Subaru Impreza WRX, in the upcoming sedan configuration. It's the one an informal survey of Jalopnik comments chose as the best looking of the new Impreza models. And it does look pretty good in three dimensions, if slightly more generic that its blocky predecessor. Overall, the design appears more unified, with a pair of fashionable swage creases ala BMW 3-Series, and a monocular hoodscoop that's more integrated into the forward sheetmetal. We'll have to let this one ferment a few months before we see what kind of buzz it'll provide.

Specs:

2008 Subaru Impreza

Body Styles
4-door, 5-passenger

5-door, 5-passenger

Engine
4-cyl. horizontally opposed (Boxer), double overhead-cam (DOHC),

turbocharged/intercooled

Displacement: 2.5-liter
Horsepower: 224 @ 5,200 rpm

Torque: 226 @ 2,800 rpm

Drivetrain: Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive standard

Transmission: types Standard: 5-speed manual transmission Optional: 4-speed electronic automatic with

SPORTSHIFT manual control

Chassis: Unitized body construction with Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame structure

Suspension: 4-wheel independent

Front: Strut-type with lower L-arm

Rear: Double wishbone with upper A-arm

Brakes: Power assisted 4-wheel disc with 4-channel, 4-sensor anti-lock brake system (ABS)

and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Steering: Rack-and-pinion with power assist

Wheels: 17 x 7.0JJ aluminum alloy

Tires: 205/50 R17 all-season

Exterior: Dimensions

Wheelbase: 103.1 in. (2,620 mm)

Length 4-door: 180.3 in. (4,580 mm) 5-door: 173.8 in. (4,415 mm)

Height 58.1 in. (1,475 mm)

Width 68.5 in. (1,740 mm)

Fuel capacity: 16.9 gal.

Curb weight: 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic

3,142 lbs. (1,425 kg) 3,208 lbs. (1,455 kg)

Fuel Efficiency: 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic

EPA city mpg TBD TBD

EPA highway mpg TBD TBD

Related:
Subaru Impreza Photos, For Reals [internal]

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