Subaru is offering its full model range for evaluation on four different purpose-built tracks including a high-speed route, skid-pan, tarmac rally stage and off-road course.
Cars available for testing include the iconic 230 PS Impreza WRX and 280 PS WRX STI, Legacy 3.0R spec.B which develops 245 PS and the 230 PS Forester 2.5 XT and 158 PS Forester 2.0.
Personally, I like its bold new three section grille and aerodynamically efficient headlight design. It gives the car more character in a segment that often lacks originality. And while I thought this new 2006 model merely benefited from a facelift to the outgoing 2005 Impreza wagon, theres a lot more to it than that.
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During my drive, I was first impressed with how solid it feels, and with that, how planted to the road no matter how hard I pushed it. And this in a tallish crossover? Yes, I know it sounds improbable, but despite its increase in ride height the Impreza 2.5i Sport Wagon really takes to the corners well.
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This attitude, however, makes its cars a little more expensive than most rivals, a penalty its loyal customers have proven willing to pay. And now that Subaru has improved the Imprezas cabin, it now feels worth the extra coin, reliability and safety issues aside. Truly, its interior is the most impressive improvement over the 2005 Impreza. Now its surface plastics are a little softer to the touch and feature a higher quality matte finish than before. Its panel gaps are about as tight as any in this category and switchgear is also very good.