The Highlights
- Made in the US
- Using the new Subaru Global Platform
- Tighter control and less body roll
- Safer than ever
- Less road noise
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto available on all trims!
The new Subaru Impreza continues to improve on one of the most award-winning vehicles available.
The Details
97% of Imprezas sold in the last ten years are still on the road, and Subaru had to try to figure out how to make them even better. We think they pulled it off (so do a BUNCH of reviewers - we'll preen about that later). The 2017 Subaru Impreza is Subaru's debut of the Subaru Global Platform. The Subaru Global Platform is the chassis that will support multiple models. The new chassis is much more rigid, which reduces body roll considerably. The new frame also goes a long way to improving the already impressive Subaru safety record.
Every 2017 Impreza sold in America is built to last at Subaru of Indiana Automotive in Lafayette, Indiana — an award-winning facility with a reputation for quality manufacturing and environmental friendliness. In addition to being the first U.S. auto assembly plant to be ISO 9001 certified for quality management practices, it is a zero-landfill plant that is certified as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation and employs over 5,000 people every day, right here in the USA.
Every Impreza comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which means that when you connect an iPhone or Android phone, you have a full suite of navigation, audio, and hands-free apps available to you.
The Reviews
We collected a pair of excerpts that will help you get a fuller picture of the Impreza that link back to fuller reviews.
Consumer Reports
Imprezas have long ranked among the best-riding compact cars, and the 2017 redesign doesn't break that winning streak. Road bumps don't cause bruises; instead, the suspension effectively swallows up broken pavement impacts.
Though the ride didn't need improvement, cabin quietness definitely did. Subaru addressed this perennial problem by sealing noise passageways into the cabin and fitting thicker glass. Reduced road and wind noise were the result, placing the car among quiet competitors like the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus, and Volkswagen Golf. Combine the Impreza's calm cabin with the platform's newfound feeling of solidness, which helps the suspension better do its job, and you wind up with a car that masks highway speed surprisingly well.
Motor Trend
Stepping up to the Premium model adds heated front seats, 16-inch alloy wheels, roof rails, and Subaru’s Starlink safety system. Next up is the Impreza Sport, which gets revised suspension tuning, active torque vectoring, 18-inch wheels, LED daytime running lamps, a larger 8.0-inch touchscreen, push-button start, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and keyless access. Finally, the Limited model adds leather seats, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, and steering-responsive headlights that adjust as the vehicle navigates through curves. The available EyeSight system carries over and includes a long list of advanced safety and driver assistance features, including automatic high-beams, adaptive cruise control, pre-collision braking, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, and reverse automatic braking, which applies the brakes if there’s an obstacle behind the vehicle.
