Posted Monday, May 22, 2023 at 9:26pm
The 2024 Subaru Impreza heralds in a sixth generation for this world-renowned compact hatch and some noteworthy shake ups.
Starting with what is lost, the sedan is no more. The Impreza is now a 5-door hatchback-only. There’s also no longer a manual six-speed option, now replaced by a standard CVT automatic.
But it’s not all doom and gloom; under the hood of this rally-inspired hatch is one of two powertrains. The Base and Sport trims receive a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder BOXER, good for 152 horsepower and 145 lb-ft of torque— same as last year. For a little extra spice, the new RS trim gets a 2.5-liter flat-4 dishing out 182 ponies and 178 lb-ft of torque. Both RS and Sport ride on sport-tuned suspension, but all models benefit from a 10-percent stiffer chassis and steering upgrades– things we felt during our Wine Country First Drive.
