We not too long ago noticed the Japanese model of the 2020 Subaru Impreza after a refined mid-cycle replace, and now come particulars of the American model, which follows the identical script in look however has just a few new tips up its sleeve. Subaru provides $100 to the beginning worth for the four-door mannequin, which begins at $19.595, together with vacation spot, whereas the five-door hatchback is priced from $20,095.
The large information is the addition of EyeSight, Subaru’s suite of driver-assist security applied sciences, as commonplace on all Imprezas geared up with the repeatedly variable transmission, which is on the market on all 4 trim ranges (Normal, Premium, Sport and Restricted). That will get you computerized pre-collision braking and throttle administration, lane-keep help, lane-departure and sway warning, and lead car begin alert, which is actually a heads-up to hit the fuel when the car in entrance of you has began transferring from a cease. New for 2020 is the choice of including a reminder to examine the rear seat occupants earlier than leaving the automobile.
In contrast to in its native nation, People consumers can nonetheless get an Impreza with a five-speed handbook. It’s obtainable on the Normal trim for the sedan and on the Normal and Sport fashions within the hatchback. The trade-off for driving stick, Subaru tells us, is that you simply surrender the choice of EyeSight. Steering-wheel paddle shifters at the moment are obtainable on CVT-equipped Premium fashions and above to pair with a seven-speed manual-mode perform, and drivers can now choose between Clever and Sport modes of throttle administration as a typical function.
Additionally new are computerized energy door locks with a collision-detection unlock perform, that are commonplace on all trims, new 18-inch alloy wheels and lively torque vectoring
Visually, the automobile appears to be like just about the identical because the Japanese model, with a revised grille and entrance bumper cowl, a large air dam stretching throughout the whole face of the bumper and L-shaped chrome bracket trim book-ending it. 5-door fashions solely get a brand new design on the mixture lights. There’s additionally a brand new shade possibility known as Ocean Blue Pearl.
The engine stays the identical as earlier than, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder boxer making 152 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque. Gas economic system tops out at 36 mpg on the freeway and 28 within the metropolis, with a spread of 450 miles.
Different commonplace options embody the Starlink 6.5-inch multimedia touchscreen and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration.
The 2020 Impreza arrives in showrooms later this month.
