The 2017 Subaru Impreza was an important model year for the popular, compact Subaru Impreza. Making the switch to the manufacturer's new Global Platform meant plenty of changes, and reviewers were very impressed.
The 2018 Subaru Impreza arrives as a minor update to that highly successful predecessor. With the 2018 Subaru Impreza price bumping up a tiny bit to an MSRP of $18,495 for the base model, exclusive of destination charge, the vehicle in its various forms remains a terrific entry-level value. Drivers interested in the 2018 Subaru Impreza near McComb MS will find a good deal to like beyond that, as well, whether for first-time buyers or those who have owned the same model in the past.
Subaru's Global Platform Returns to Support an Even Safer, Better Impreza
The Impreza has always represented an excellent value in the compact class, particularly once its standard all-wheel-drive system has been taken into account. Impreza sales have contributed greatly to Subaru's recent successes among American buyers, in general, and in Mississippi, in particular.
Last year's switch to the new Subaru Global Platform raised this compact, value-oriented favorite to a new level. With a design that makes extensive use of high-tensile steel and advanced construction techniques like adhesive bonding, the new platform makes for a stronger foundation on which to build a car. At the same time, it remains extremely light and resilient, contributing to fuel economy and ride quality in equal measures.
Those who test drive the 2018 Subaru Impreza near McComb MS will likely notice this in a variety of ways. The already welcoming cabin environment of the Impreza of years past has become even quieter, with vibrations from the frame now being almost nonexistent.
Driving responsiveness has been improved thanks to the stiffened platform, as well. Although most owners will hopefully never need to experience it, the new frame also excels in terms of protecting vehicle occupants. Its firewall, for example, helps the new version of the Impreza power through the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's notoriously tough narrow-offset collision test with flying colors.
Practical Power and Confidence on the Roads
As with last year's model, the 2018 Impreza is available only with a value-oriented 152-horsepower take on Subaru's famed boxer engine. That two-liter power plant generates about 145 pound-feet of torque in the neighborhood of 4000 RPM, making it highly competitive with other vehicles in the class.
An Active Torque Vectoring system available on some versions helps direct that power and torque through whichever of the Impreza's four wheels can use it the most. Coupled with the all-wheel-drive system that comes standard on every Subaru except the BRZ, the new Impreza is a car that truly inspires peace of mind whatever the conditions happen to be.
Two Classic Profiles to Choose From
The new Impreza is also available in both the familiar sedan layout and the five-door configuration to which so many buyers gravitate. The 2018 Subaru Impreza hatchback lags the sedan by only a tiny bit with regard to weight and fuel economy, with its EPA mileage figures standing at most a single notch below those of its slightly svelter cousin.
Buyers also pay only a small premium to upgrade to the hatchback, despite receiving the benefits of its impressive cargo volume in return. That helps make both basic styles of the new Impreza so attractive in their own rights that many will understandably have trouble choosing between them.
Three Trim Levels Open Up the Options
Both the sedan and hatchback versions of the 2018 Impreza are also available in each of three distinct trim levels. With various other options being available a la carte, the trim packages include:
• 2.0i. These basic versions of the Impreza nonetheless feature Subaru's well-regarded Starlink multimedia system. That technology remains the most advanced in its class and joins other appealing standard features like power steering, disc brakes on all four wheels, and incline start assistance.
• 2.0i Premium. Stepping up to the 2.0i Premium trim level for the new Impreza adds features like headlight and rear window wipers, alloy wheels, and heated front seats.
• 2.0i Sport. The Sport trim spices things up with rocker spoilers on the sedan and includes an upgraded Starlink display along with a leather-wrapped steering wheel and stick shifter.
• 2.0i Limited. Finally, the two versions of the 2.0i Limited add leather trim throughout the cabin, upgrade the front headlights to adaptive LED versions by default and add 17-inch alloy wheels.
A Value-Packed Vehicle That is Already Impressing Buyers
With so much to offer at such affordable price points, the 2018 Impreza is sure to become a hit among local buyers. Subaru always manages to turn out vehicles that are both fun to drive and also exceptionally safe, and the new Impreza is certainly no exception.
As the top Subaru dealer near McComb, we're eager to show car shoppers from the area just how much the new Impreza has to offer. Stop by the dealership soon or give us a call to find out more.
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