Subaru Impreza

Unlike other cars, the Impreza proves emphatically that stylish and sporty needn't mean impractical.

Whether you're shuttling the kids around, shopping, calling off at the gym or meeting your friends for lunch, Impreza blends ease and functionality with the confident road holding, sublime control and safety features of a rally-bred sports hatch. Style isn't sacrificed either thanks to carefully sculpted body lines designed to accentuate variations in light and shade.

The BOXER engine and permanent Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive set the scene for a drive quite unlike other cars. Engine variants start with the value-packed yet stylish 1.5R through to the 2.0RX options, all highly responsive, fuel efficient and purveying the perfect balance and sure-footedness so synonymous with a Subaru. Select 5 speed manual, 4 speed electronically controlled SPORTSHIFT automatic transmission, each giving you the impression of reading your intentions in advance. As ever, safety is paramount with Subaru's inherent active safety principles, unrivalled AWD traction, lower centre of gravity producing less roll on corners and resolute penchant for all weathers.

Keyless access (RX models) reveals one of the most spacious cabins in its class with refinements ranging from the back supporting seating and rear doors opening wider right through to softer dash illumination at night. The Impreza boasts one of the widest cargo areas of a car its size and is able to stow five carry-on cases – even with 5 adults on board. Efficiently stowing luggage is a breeze thanks to a 60/40 rear seat split and an almost square tailgate, cargo hooks, small stowage spaces beneath the boot floor.

We like to think differently. Symmetry gives you balance. Balance gives you control. That is why Subaru has spent nearly 40 years developing the Symmetrical AWD system. Matched with the Subaru Boxer engine for an almost perfectly symmetrical layout, it maximises power delivery with exceptional traction. It also generates balance and stability for total control in almost any condition, giving you confidence in every mile you drive.

Exceptional traction makes acceleration feel immediate and exhilarating. And the symmetry helps the Impreza deliver responsive handling because it's more stable during cornering, for a unique feeling of control at all times.

Power is delivered to all four wheels, all the time. So it keeps all four tyres closely connected to the road for maximum performance. Which makes your tyres as engaged as you will be.

In poor weather, or in the vital seconds it takes to react to a sudden situation, the balanced drivetrain with almost perfect symmetry provides the stability, agility and traction that help you avoid danger.

With a powerful combination of 230PS generated at 5200 rpm and a massive 320 Nm of torque available at just 2800 rpm, the WRX combines everyday practicality with exhilarating performance. With near-perfect balance, ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control and Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, you can use all the performance with confidence. Exceptional poise and exceptionally surefooted handling make every journey a pleasure.