2024 Subaru Impreza teased | CarExpert

Subaru will substitute its Impreza in spite of everything, whilst its gross sales proceed to be dwarfed by the associated XV/Crosstrek.

The sixth-generation Subaru Impreza can be revealed on the Los Angeles motor present, which runs from November 18-27, 2022.

The corporate has launched a single teaser of the automotive’s silhouette in hatchback guise and, unsurprisingly, it carefully resembles the upcoming, XV-replacing 2023 Subaru Crosstrek.

Whereas the sedan hasn’t been teased, it’s attainable it should proceed given this has lengthy been a preferred physique fashion within the small automotive section in North America.

The present XV, generally known as the Crosstrek in North America, differs from the Impreza in providing extra rugged-looking plastic cladding, a better experience top, and barely totally different entrance and rear finish styling.

The brand new Impreza is predicted to characteristic up to date Subaru World Platform underpinnings, in addition to lots of the adjustments made with the brand new technology of Crosstrek.

Outputs within the new Crosstrek haven’t been confirmed, however Subaru says “enhancements to scale back vibrations and noise within the engine and Lineartronic CVT have additionally been made”.

It’ll proceed to supply a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre Boxer four-cylinder engine, together with an e-Boxer hybrid model.

Past these mechanical tweaks, different headline adjustments for the Crosstrek embody a brand new 11.6-inch vertically-oriented touchscreen infotainment system with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, in addition to the provision of a wi-fi smartphone charger.

Subaru additionally says it rejigged the cabin format “in collaboration with medical faculties”, finding out the construction and motion of a human physique to ship “sound ergonomics and an intuitive connection between driver, car and highway”.

The newest technology of EyeSight driver help techniques may also characteristic, although actual particulars are once more to be confirmed, whereas a minimum of 9 airbags can be fitted to guard cabin occupants within the occasion of a collision.

Measuring 4480mm (-5mm) lengthy, 1800mm (unchanged) extensive, and 1580mm (-35mm) tall with a 2670mm (+5mm) wheelbase, the brand new automotive is smaller on the surface than the outgoing XV – though the longer wheelbase ought to assist liberate extra inside area.

The 2024 Impreza will probably have the identical footprint, albeit with a decrease experience top.

The Impreza has turn into extra of a distinct segment participant within the small automotive section in Australia, although the section itself has shrunk by greater than half because the present Impreza’s first full yr on sale in 2017.

Its 3642-unit gross sales tally final yearwas dwarfed by that of rivals just like the Mazda 3 (14,126) as much as the top-selling Toyota Corolla (28,768).

Regardless of the provision of two physique types in distinction with the XV’s one, it was the XV that was the stronger vendor with 9342 models – shut to a few occasions as many gross sales.

Our market is hardly an outlier right here. In response to Carsalesbase, Subaru bought greater than 3 times as many Crosstreks within the US final yr than Imprezas. The distinction was much more stark in Europe, with the XV outselling the Impreza by greater than 13-to-1.

It stays to be seen whether or not the Impreza will proceed right here, or if it’ll stay unique to North America like the most recent Legacy (Liberty).

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