Subaru brings back the RS trim—but also kills the manual transmission option.
is making its global debut at the 2022 Los Angeles auto show. But we actually got a sneak peek a few weeks ago. Subaru invited us to a scenic range in Malibu, California for an early, less chaotic introduction to the new Impreza Sport and RS trims. Some of the new Impreza's details might disappoint diehard Subie fans—the transmission news—while other aspects may satisfy others.
So, yeah, the 2024 Impreza is, basically, a lowered Crosstrek, if you want to think of it that way. Strangely, it has less cargo space than the outgoing model. However, Goh stressed that the difference is"miniscule" and equates to just"tenths of a decimal." The cause of the marginal reduction in space is due to the 2024 Impreza's faster roofline, apparently.had seven different trims between the sedan and hatch.
Speaking of cornering, the new Impreza gets a modified version of the current WRX's dual-pinion electric power steering rack. Subaru promises that this new steering setup provides"more direct and natural steering feel and greater responsiveness." It certainly sounds promising, but we'll have to wait for the first drive to see for ourselves.In 1998, Subaru released the Impreza 2.5 RS as a sort of preview of the forthcoming WRX's arrival in the U.S. market. The 2.
Since Subaru made a point to remind us that the first RS was a precursor to the WRX coming to the states, we asked Goh if the 2024 Impreza RS's styling and equipment held any hints to the next WRX. Goh paused, taking deep consideration before slyly responding with a simple"maybe." Beyond that, he wouldn't budge, but then again, we won't know what he was on about for a while—the WRX was all-new last year, so fresh changes aren't in the cards near-term.
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