Is the 2017 Subaru Impreza a good car?
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How do people like the 2017 Subaru Impreza?
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Vehicle
2.0i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Review
We purchased a nice red 2017 basic Impreza on Valentine's Day. Overall, it is a well engineered Subaru. It is a Subaru, so is a little hoppy--it isn't ever going to ride like a luxury sedan. Our car needed an alignment in the first 100 miles--when aligned it drives very well. Dealer was embarrassed and very apologetic. I recommend requiring your dealer to align any new car your purchase, regardless of brand. And any dealer would sell tons more vehicles if they aligned every vehicle as it came off the truck. There is nothing as sweet as a car that tracks right and hugs the road. The backup screen froze at 120 miles but Subaru had a full-blown recall on the basic head unit ready just five days from the incident. Remember this is a brand new design throughout the vehicle, so glitches happen. I was called within hours of the local dealer receiving the recall and they had the revised software installed minutes after I brought it in that evening. We have not seen any sign of the problem since. Negatives: -No place to put change for tolls. -Lack of a CD player--they are hardly no longer in use. CPAs, attorneys, use them. Libraries use them for talking books. -The rear deck is rather high, so visibility out the back is not very good. Of course the camera makes up for that a lot. -Power steering is slow to respond, much like a very large (think Cadillac) car might. If you are a jittery driver like me, this can make the car feel unresponsive until you get used to it. I would suggest this be adjustable through software, or that it be set a little bit faster for all vehicles. I will try to keep this updated if anything else shows up.
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Is the 2017 Subaru Impreza safe?
The 2017 Subaru Impreza earned a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: Side Impact Test, Roof Strength Test, Rear Crash Protection/Head Restraint, IIHS Small Overlap Front Test Results, Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 2.0 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
What options are available on the 2017 Subaru Impreza?
Available Subaru Impreza 2017 Submodel Types: Hatchback, Sedan, Wagon, WRX STI, WRX STi, WRX STI Limited
Available Trims: 2.0i Premium, 2.0i Limited, 2.0i Sport, 2.0i, 2.0i Premium PZEV, 2.0i PZEV, WRX, 2.5i, Outback Sport, 2.0i Sport Premium PZEV, WRX STI, 2.0i Limited PZEV, 2.5i Premium, 2.5 i, 2.0i Sport Limited PZEV, WRX Limited, Outback Sport Special Edition, WRX Premium, WRX STi, 2.0i Sport Premium, 2.0i Sport Limited, 2.5 RS, Outback, WRX STI Limited, WRX TR, 2.5, 2.5 i Special Edition, TS, 2.5GT
Exterior Colors: Ice Silver Metallic, Crystal White Pearl, Crystal Black Silica, Dark Gray Metallic, Lapis Blue Pearl, Satin White Pearl, Island Blue Pearl, Venetian Red Pearl, Magnetite Gray Metallic, Crimson Red Pearl, Lithium Red Pearl, Obsidian Black Pearl, Quartz Blue Pearl, Spark Silver Metallic, Carbide Gray Metallic, Marine Blue Pearl, Steel Silver Metallic/Spark Silver Metallic, Lightning Red, Platinum Silver Metallic, Crystal Gray Metallic, Jasmine Green Metallic, Obsidian Black Pearl/Dark Gray Metallic, Camellia Red Pearl, Plasma Blue Pearl, Deep Cherry Pearl, WR Blue Pearl, Newport Blue Pearl, Sage Green Metallic/Steel Silver Metallic, Paprika Red Pearl, San Remo Red, Sky Blue Metallic, Steel Gray Metallic, Aspen White, Sedona Red Pearl, WR Blue Mica, Java Black Pearl, Regal Blue Pearl, Regal Blue Pearl/Steel Gray Metallic, Sage Green Metallic/Ice Silver Metallic, Topaz Gold Metallic, Urban Gray Metallic, Blue Ridge Pearl, Crystal Grey Metallic, Garnet Red Pearl, Newport Blue Pearl/Steel Silver Metallic, Sage Green Metallic, Savanna Green Metallic/Graystone Metallic, Urban Gray Metallic/Crystal Gray Metallic, Aqua Blue Metallic/Crystal Gray Metallic, Aspen White/Steel Gray Metallic, Deep Sea Blue Pearl, Evergreen Metallic/Urban Gray Metallic, Gray Metallic/Crystal Gray Metallic, Newport Blue Pearl/Urban Gray Metallic, Obsidian Black Pearl/Urban Gray Metallic, Platinum Silver Metallic/Steel Gray Metallic, San Remo Red/Steel Gray Metallic, Savanna Green, Sky Blue Metallic/Ice Silver Metallic, Steel Gray Metallic/Crystal Gray Metallic, Sunlight Gold Opal
Interior Colors: Black cloth, Black, Ivory cloth, Black leather, Ivory, Ivory leather, Off Black cloth, Carbon Black cloth, Off Black, Graphite Gray/Carbon Black leather/sueded microfiber, Black Alcantara/Carbon Black leather/sueded microfiber, Black leather/sueded microfiber, Dark Gray Knit, Desert Beige cloth, Gray, Beige cloth, Blue Ecsaine/Black, Medium Gray Flat Woven, Carbon Black leather, Dark Gray Flat Woven, Gray Knit, Off Black alcantara, Off Black/Blue Ecsaine
Popular Features: AWD/4WD, Rear Bench Seats, Alarm, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Tire Pressure Warning, Trip Computer, Stability Control, Aux Audio Inputs, USB Inputs, Bluetooth, Heated seats, Back-up camera, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Post-collision safety system, Keyless Entry/Start, Auto Climate Control, Leather Seats, Sunroof/Moonroof, Upgraded Headlights, Power Driver Seat, Upgraded Stereo, Blind Spot Monitoring, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Navigation, Pre-collision safety system, Remote Start
Engine/Mechanics: 4 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, premium unleaded (required)
Drivetrains: all wheel drive
