2024 Subaru Impreza teased | CarExpert

Subaru will exchange its Impreza in spite of everything, at the same time as its gross sales proceed to be dwarfed by the associated XV/Crosstrek.

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

The corporate has launched a single teaser of the automobile’s silhouette in hatchback guise and, unsurprisingly, it intently 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 well-liked physique type within the small automobile phase in North America.

The present XV, often called the Crosstrek in North America, differs from the Impreza in providing extra rugged-looking plastic cladding, a better trip peak, and barely completely different entrance and rear finish styling.

The brand new Impreza is predicted to function up to date Subaru World Platform underpinnings, in addition to lots of the modifications made with the brand new era of Crosstrek.

Outputs within the new Crosstrek haven’t been confirmed, however Subaru says “enhancements to cut 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 modifications 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 colleges”, learning the construction and motion of a human physique to ship “sound ergonomics and an intuitive connection between driver, automobile and street”.

The most recent era of EyeSight driver help programs will even function, although precise particulars are once more to be confirmed, whereas at least 9 airbags shall be fitted to guard cabin occupants within the occasion of a collision.

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

The 2024 Impreza will possible have the identical footprint, albeit with a decrease trip peak.

The Impreza has develop into extra of a distinct segment participant within the small automobile phase in Australia, although the phase itself has shrunk by greater than half for the reason that present Impreza’s first full 12 months 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 kinds in distinction with the XV’s one, it was the XV that was the stronger vendor with 9342 items – shut to a few instances 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 12 months 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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