New Subaru Impreza arrives in Ireland

THE new 1.6i Impreza RC has been unveiled with a recommended retail price of e24,995 for the five-speed dual-range manual model, and for the automatic six-speed Lineartronic model.

The Impreza is the only car in the C-segment to offer All-Wheel Drive (AWD) as standard on every model.

Since its introduction to the global market in 1992, the Impreza has become the most famous of Subaru model names, with the brand’s high-tech Symmetrical AWD system and four-cylinder horizontally-opposed Boxer engines core to the car’s road-going abilities and appeal.

The new Impreza retains these attributes, featuring a new-generation 1.6-litre Boxer petrol engine, the latest version of Subaru’s hallmark All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment, and an impressive range of safety and fuel efficiency aids.

The new Impreza is designed to offer excellent stability on the road and a high level of practicality. The car’s hawk-eye headlights and hexagonal grille show that it belongs to the Subaru family, while its prominent wheel arches emphasise its All-Wheel Drive character. The A-pillar is located closer to the front of the car than its predecessors, allowing a sleeker, more aerodynamic shape and a more spacious cabin.

Inside the car, the cabin is composed of a range of highly-durable and high quality materials. The feeling of spaciousness is enhanced by a wide field of vision, wider door dimensions and higher hip points in all seats. The dashboard and steering wheel feature clear switches and controls, with a Multi-Function Display screen atop the central console.

The Irish Impreza model comes in RC specification, so that customers benefit from high levels of standard equipment, and improved convenience. This includes automatic on/off headlamps and rain-sensing windscreen wipers, front fog lamps, power-folding heated door mirrors with LED turn signals, windscreen wiper de-icer system, cruise control, 16-inch alloy wheels, tyre repair kit and daytime running lights, and reversing camera.

For occupant comfort, every Impreza is equipped with dual-zone air-conditioning, rear passenger heating and ventilation ducts, six-way manually-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, 60/40 split-fold rear seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob, Bluetooth hands-free system, two 12V power outlets, USB and aux-in jacks, while leather seats are available as an upgrade option.