Impreza in the Market
The improved Impreza stands to steal buyers away from brands that have taken their eyes off the ball. Its interior quality has jumped, right when some class leaders have foolishly allowed their interiors and feature sets to decay. By upping the mileage, Subaru has addressed one of the shortcomings of having standard all-wheel drive, but the Impreza doesn't improve much on the pricing. Say what you will of the dumbed-down Volkswagen Jetta; at least it came with a price decrease.
To truly excel in the compact-car market, the Impreza needs to convince buyers that the all-wheel drive for which they'll pay a premium has advantages beyond foul-weather traction. While all-wheel drive can provide this advantage in sporty cars, I fear the 2012's body roll and modest power keep it from doing so.
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Airflow control buttons
Each airflow control button activates the following air outlets.
: Instrument panel outlets
: Instrument panel outlets and foot
outlets
: Foot outlets, both side outlets of
the instrument p ...
Cargo area cover (if equipped)
The cargo area cover is provided for covering the cargo area and to protect its
contents from direct sunlight. This cover is detachable to make room for additional
cargo. ...
Scan tuning (SCAN)
If you press the “SCAN” button briefly
(type A, B and C audio)/continuously (type
D audio), the radio will switch to the scan
mode. In this mode, the radio scans
through the radio band until ...