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4.38 out of 5 stars

Is it a sti no it's a wrx

Adam, 10/11/2010
2011 Subaru Impreza WRX 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful

The car is over all one of the most fun vehicles i have ever bought. it has some of the same looks as the sti does except for the sunroof and bigger turbo but the awd just takes off!

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Lots of good things, but major flaws too

Ken, 10/12/2010
2011 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Almost a great car, but seats could be improved and I found the headrest to be very uncomfortable. Certain bass notes even at normal volume cause the door panels to rattle like a cheap car from the 80's. They should not try to produce any bass in the door speakers and instead use a subwoofer towards the back of the car like you'll find in any car with a nice sound system. I have the bass at -7 to stop the rattle, and may try a small aftermarket subwoofer in the back (good bye cargo space), not sure it will work. 4-speed trans needs an extra gear. Otherwise happy. Would recommend if they can fix these problems.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

1st Subaru owned of many to come

whitetailaj, 02/25/2012
2011 Subaru Impreza WRX 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful

I had never owned a Subaru before and neither had anyone in my family. In the 90's I was drawn away from the brand just because of the somewhat biased social stigmatism attached to the company. When my old truck blew it's motor two years ago I knew that I wanted an AWD car and began looking into Subarus. I was first looking at the Impreza Sport because of the size and versatility of the vehicle but immediately fell in love with the wide body design of the 2011 Impreza WRX. Took a test drive and the rest, as they say, is history. A little over a year and 16,000 miles later I still leave my sales consultant job at a Subaru dealership and look forward to my drive home everyday.

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2.38 out of 5 stars

What Happened ?

diehard080, 12/20/2010
2011 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
14 of 27 people found this review helpful

I am on my 4th Sube. To this day my 1st the 77 wagon, was the BEST. Why because it was built like a tank and not flimsy in any way . Yes I had to shift it to get to 4WD but that was good for MPG ! My 2006 Outback Sport was totaled after I was hit from behind on the FWY. So I get the chance to get the "latest" body style and updated changes- Wow I have to say many in this review section seem to be idealistic and have no experince with other subes or cars. Why ? This cars handling is weak and it gives way on quick turning, powerless in 0-60 over 10seconds ! and the interior is the most sparse I could concieve. They put all the $ in the 4wd system. Bad move as the rest of the car suffers.

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5 out of 5 stars

Fun, fun, fun!

kmcglynn, 11/15/2011
2011 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Premium 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

After driving my clunker of a car for about 7 years, it was time to trade it in. I looked at all of the good reviews Subaru has recieved for their line up of great cars, and decided to go with a brand new steel silver 2011 Impreza 2.5i Hatchback Premium. Subaru lives up to its reputation and then some! It is so comfy on cold mornings with its heated seats and feels like it is glued to the road, no matter how rainy it is. I love the size--just perfect for my and my boyfriend and all of camping/outdoor gear. My Subie is so much fun to drive! Great value for your money if you get the Premium model--nice wheels, all-weather package, Bluetooth, and an upgraded sound!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Lovely but tough car!

postdoc, 10/05/2010
2011 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

This compact car possesses feature of AWD, safety, tougher underparts fit for outdoor, enough space, Bluetooth and USB. The front mask looks ordinal but the rear style looks nice. 5-sp AT is desirable but there may be some reasons why 4-sp is applied for this size of AWD car as Matrix-AWD and Vibe- AWD also apply 4-sp AT. I hope that professional car reviewers will consider this point. The audio system may be improved in 2011. If FWD is OK, Mazda 3 and Golf may be more attractive, but I like this car more and more day by day.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience

tpbco, 11/23/2011
2011 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Purchasing my second Subaru has been a great experience. I wanted a car that I could be confident in winter weather. The entire staff at Roberts Subaru in Downingtown PA were outstanding and went out of their way to make sure that I was completely satisfied. The salesman even went to another dealership out of state to get me the car I wanted. I would recommend both Roberts and Subaru to anyone who wants service and reliability.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great mpg

Geo pup, 04/05/2017
2011 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Regularly get 31+ mpg on road trips. Love heated seats. Never been stuck in snow storms. Bluetooth sucks. Definitely a compact car but you would be surprised how much you can stuff in it with the seats down. Wish rear seats had more leg room. Overall​ love this car.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Okay First Impression From First Subaru

cor1, 06/11/2012
2011 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I leased a 2011 Impreza Outback Sport (all weather package) in April 2011. I've since put about 18k miles on it and am reasonably satisfied with it so far. It's not a performance model but it's fun to drive and with the seats folded down I get plenty of space to haul things like my entire acoustic drum set. It's your typical, versatile Subaru, but the the quality of the interior is a bit lacking. The seats' cloth is thin and feels flimsy. The front passenger door has rattled from the speaker's bass since day 1. The driver side head rest wobbles a bit. I can even feel where the posts end in the seat-back when I lean my head against it. Also the center console latch broke 3 weeks in.

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4 out of 5 stars

Nice inexpensive car

John, 11/17/2016
2011 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

One of the better cars ive owned. I bought the car from a friend at 10k. I drive alot everyday and have around 75k on the car. Besides changing the tires and putting new brakes i haven't spent any money on repairs. The car runs very well and i bring it up to 90-100 miles sometimes with no issues at all. I also live in a area hit hard during winter and have never gotten stuck and i have all seasons on the car. Interior is sorta cheap with hard plastic and a boring design and the stock audio system is horrible. I spend $850 on an aftermarket speakers, amp and deck and it's made the car so much better. Overall great car that's cheap to maintain, drives great.

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4 out of 5 stars
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