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[[Image:impreza_interior2.jpg|thumb|300px|'''2007 [[Subaru]] WRX sedan interior]]
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[[Image:impreza_tr.jpg|thumb|300px|'''2007 [[Subaru]] WRX TR]]
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Revision as of 21:55, 4 December 2006

2007 Subaru Impreza
2007 Subaru Impreza sport wagon


See also the main fact sheet for the Subaru Impreza.

High Points

Low Points

  • Small rear-seat legroom (Kelley Blue Book)
  • Low-rent interior plastics (Motor Trend)
  • WRX's suspension foregoes comfort for performance (Edmunds.com)

Performance and Handling

Subaru's 2.5L Boxer engine


Gas Mileage

As seen on Autos.com, in the compact car MPG rankings, the 2007 Subaru Impreza is in 21st place with 22/29 MPG.

Safety

The Toyota Camry Solara comes standard with the following features:

  • Driver and front passenger Advance Airbag Systems
  • Front seat-mounted side airbags
  • Rear-seat Child Restraint System (CRS) lower anchors and top tether brackets (LATCH)
  • Direct Tire Pressure Monitor System
  • Engine immobilizer
  • Anti-lock breaking system (ABS)
  • Front and rear side curtain airbags (Excluding the convertible models)

Reliability and Maintenance

2007 Subaru warranty information:

BASIC COVERAGE is 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first.

SEAT BELT COVERAGE lasts for the useful life of the vehicle and includes seat belts and related components which fail to function properly during normal use.

WEAR ITEM COVERAGE is 3 year or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. Items covered are brake pad/shoe linings, clutch linings, and wiper blades.

POWERTRAIN COVERAGE for all models is 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first. Subject to the exclusions listed in warranty information.

RUST PERFORATION COVERAGE for all models is 5 years, regardless of mileage.

SOA will pay the cost of having your car towed to the nearest Authorized SUBARU Dealer if it cannot be driven due to a defect covered by these warranties.

Interior and Comforts

Exterior

Styles and Options

The Subaru Impreza is available as a Sedan or Sport Wagon (Not available in STI trim). There are 5 trims available: 2.5i, WRX, WRX TR, WRX STI, and WRX STI Limited.

Impreza 2.5i Sedan

2007 Subaru Impreza 2.5i sedan interior
2007 Subaru WRX sedan interior
2007 Subaru WRX TR
2007 Subaru WRX STI
2007 Subaru WRX STI Limited
2007 Subaru WRX STI Limited interior
  • 173-hp 2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER engine
  • 166 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm
  • Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
  • Sport-tuned 4-wheel independent suspension
  • Sport-design front seats with height-adjustable active front-seat head restraints
  • Leather-wrapped shifter handle
  • 6-way manually adjustable driver’s seat
  • Rear-center armrest with trunk pass-through
  • 80-watt 4-speaker audio system with single-disc in-dash CD player

Impreza WRX sedan

  • 224-hp 2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER engine
  • 226 lb-ft of torque at 3,600 rpm
  • Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
  • SIRIUS™ satellite radio capability
  • Projector-beam halogen fog lights
  • Sport-design instrumentation with silver gauge trim rings and center-mounted tachometer
  • Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with manually adjustable tilt column
  • Performance-design front seats with fixed integrated head restraints
  • 120-watt 6-speaker premium audio system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and *MP3/WMA capability
  • Auxiliary audio jack

Limited Package:

  • Leather-trimmed upholstery
  • Dual-stage heated front seats
  • Power tilt/sliding-glass moonroof
  • Rear spoiler
  • Heated side mirrors and windshield wipers de-icer

Impreza WRX TR Sedan

  • 24-hp 2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER engine
  • 226 lb-ft of torque at 3,600 rpm
  • Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
  • Sport-tuned 4-wheel independent suspension
  • Sport-design instrumentation with silver gauge trim rings and center-mounted *tachometer
  • Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with manually adjustable tilt column
  • Sport-design front seats with height-adjustable active front-seat head restraints
  • 6-way manually adjustable driver’s seat
  • Rear-center armrest with trunk pass-through
  • 80-watt 4-speaker audio system with single-disc in-dash CD player

Impreza WRX STI

  • 293-hp 2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER engine
  • 290 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm
  • Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
  • SIRIUS™ satellite radio capability
  • High Intensity Discharge (HID) low beam and multireflector halogen high-beam headlights
  • STI-design instrumentation with aluminum gauge trim rings, center-mounted tachometer, gauge needles full-sweep on start-up and adjustable tachometer red-line warning with audible indicator
  • STI high-performance-tuned exhaust system with single stainless-steel outlet
  • Leather-wrapped 3-spoke STI-design steering wheel with contrasting red stitching
  • STI-design front seats with fixed integrated head restraints and embroidered STI logos
  • Alcantara ® upholstery
  • 120-watt 6-speaker premium audio system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and MP3/WMA capability
  • Auxiliary audio jack

Impreza WRX STI Limited

  • 293-hp 2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER engine
  • 290 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm
  • Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
  • SIRIUS™ satellite radio capability
  • High Intensity Discharge (HID) low beam and multireflector halogen high-beam headlights
  • STI-design instrumentation with aluminum gauge trim rings, center-mounted tachometer, gauge needles full-sweep on start-up and adjustable tachometer red-line warning with audible indicator
  • STI high-performance-tuned exhaust system with single stainless-steel outlet
  • Leather-wrapped 3-spoke STI-design steering wheel with contrasting red stitching
  • STI-design front seats with fixed integrated head restraints and embroidered STI logos
  • Leather-trimmed upholstery
  • Dual-stage heated front seats
  • Power tilt/sliding-glass moonroof
  • STI front-lip spoiler and rear spoiler
  • 120-watt 6-speaker premium audio system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and MP3/WMA capability
  • Auxiliary audio jack

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