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Subaru
2012
Subaru Impreza Sport
By Mauricio
Lezcano carsNtravel.com
Subaru of
America, Inc. has introduced the fourth-generation 2012 Impreza® five-door
compact models, featuring bolder, more dynamic designs and an all-new highly
efficient powertrain. The 2012 Impreza models offer a 36-percent improvement
in EPA combined fuel economy (automatic transmission) over the previous
versions, along with increased room, greater agility and a higher level of
refinement.
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The new Subaru
Impreza Sport 2012 |
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Every 2012 Impreza is equipped as standard with Symmetrical
All-Wheel Drive. Powered by an all-new 148-hp 2.0-liter Boxer
engine, the 2012 Impreza comes with a choice of a five-speed
manual transmission or the enhanced, second-generation
Lineartronic® CVT (continuously variable transmission).
Offered in
base, Premium, Sport Premium, Limited and Sport Limited models, the 2012
Impreza conveys a bolder, more confident design that emphasizes its standard
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive performance. In profile, the 2012 Impreza draws
focus to its wheels with powerful arches. The combination of a longer
wheelbase and redesigned door and roof trim and front seats yields gains in
passenger and cargo room.
Richer
looking appointments and details abound inside the new Impreza, including
soft touch materials for the dashboard, door trim and center console
armrest. Larger door pockets can hold plastic drink bottles and large maps.
Numerous compartments located in and around the center console hold all
manner of today’s personal items, such as phones, USB drives and MP3
players.
The
Impreza’s new 2.0-liter Boxer engine feels even more responsive than the
2.5-liter engine it replaces, thanks to lighter vehicle weight and
especially when equipped with the new, second-generation Lineartronic CVT.
Unlike a conventional automatic transmission, which uses fixed gear ratios,
a CVT provides infinite variability between the highest and lowest available
ratios with no discernable steps or shifts. The CVT continuously and
smoothly adapts to performance demand, helping to keep the engine in its
most efficient operating range. Premium, Sport and Limited models with the
CVT also feature a 6-speed manual mode with steering wheel paddle shifters,
which allow the driver to control the transmission via six pre-set ratios.
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Power moon
roof and navigation system |
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The new Subaru 2.0-liter Boxer engine produces 148 hp at 6,200
rpm and 145 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 4,200 rpm. Considerable
effort was made in order to achieve improvements in combustion
efficiency and lower friction. The new engine also departs from
the previous engine in its valve train, replacing the single
overhead-cam (SOHC) with a dual overhead-cam (DOHC)
configuration and featuring Dual Active Valve Control System (DAVCS)
– variable valve control for both intake and exhaust valves, vs.
the previous engine’s Active Valve Lift System.
Strengthened suspension components in front and rear -- enhance agility,
while new liquid (hydraulic) engine mounts help to damp out vibration. The
double-wishbone rear suspension features new, strengthened components and
pillow ball bushings for improved ride, straight-line stability and handling
response.
All models
are equipped as standard with Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC), which combines
stability and traction control functions, 4-wheel disc Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and the Brake
Assist safety system. The new Brake Override system ensures that the engine
power will be cut when both the brake and accelerator are pressed
simultaneously.
All 2012
Impreza models feature as standard a tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power
windows, door locks and side mirrors, a 65/35-split fold-down rear seat,
outside temperature gauge, a multi-function display with fuel economy
information, remote keyless entry system, security system with engine
immobilizer, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, variable intermittent
windshield wipers and a low windshield washer fluid warning light. A new ECO
gauge helps the driver to operate the vehicle as economically as possible.
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Subaru Impreza
dynamic design |
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Premium models add 16-inch alloy wheels, steering wheel audio and
Bluetooth® control switches, a rear stabilizer bar for crisper
handling, adjustable console armrest, body-color exterior mirrors
and chrome interior door handles. The standard audio system in the
Premium models features Bluetooth® hands-free phone connectivity
and audio streaming, Radio Data Broadcast System (RDBS), iPod®
control capability, USB port, 3.5mm aux. input jack and six
speakers. An optional All-Weather Package adds heated front seats,
heated exterior mirrors and a windshield wiper de-icer.
A power
moon roof and a navigation system are available for the Premium models. The
new navigation system includes a 6.1-inch touch screen LCD display, voice
control, iTunes® tagging, SMS text messaging capability, XM® Satellite Radio
and XM NavTraffic (both XM services require subscriptions). Updated map data
can be downloaded to a personal computer and then transferred into the
system via secure digital (SD) card.
Sport
Premium is a five-door model that combines standard 17-inch alloy wheels and
the All-Weather Package with fog lights, roof rails, unique seat fabric and
rocker panel spoilers. Topping the 2012 Impreza range, the new Limited and
Sport Limited (five-door only) models deliver the highest level of comfort
and convenience ever offered in an Impreza. Leather seating and the
All-Weather Package are standard, along with a new display-type audio system
featuring a 4.3-inch display screen and standard HD Radio.
The 2012
Impreza will offer the highest fuel economy of any all-wheel drive car in
America, with EPA ratings of 27 mpg city / 36 mpg highway / 30 mpg combined
for models with the CVT. The manufacturing suggested retail prices are 2.0i
Sport Premium 5MT $21,045.00; 2.0i Sport Premium CVT $22.045.00 and 2.0i
Sport Limited CVT $23,345.00.
mlezcano@carsntravel.com
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