Find a Car

Go!
2008 Subaru Impreza Photo

2008 Subaru Impreza - Expert Reviews

MSRP: $16,995 - $38,795 See Local Classifieds
 
Jump to: Other Expert Sources Consumer Reviews Questions & Answers

Expert Reviews from Around the Web

What other web sites are saying about this car.

Other Expert Sources

More of what other web sites are saying about this car
Source
What They're Saying

Edmunds
2008 subaru impreza Professional Edmunds Review

...Though the standard WRX may have gotten too mainstream for its hard-core fans, those Subie zealots would be hard-pressed to find fault with the new STI. Read...

MSN Autos
Flash Drive: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

...– Kim Wolfkill...

CarGurus
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Overview

...But Subaru seems to want to capitalize on the rejuvenated interest in the versatility of hatchbacks, while still offering road-burning power and performance...

CarGurus
2008 Subaru Impreza Overview

...The styling and lack of storage space are the most common complaints...

Cars.com
2008 Subaru Impreza Professional Cars.com Review

...A tilt/telescoping steering wheel is standard, along with a center armrest that adjusts forward and up. Under the armrest is a storage compartment with a...

Cars.com
2008 Subaru Impreza Professional Cars.com Review

...I suspect the engineers dialed back the WRX knowing that the next generation STI -- due in the States in March 2008 -- would be along to satisfy the...

Cars.com
2008 Subaru Impreza Professional Cars.com Review

...We can live with those deficits the same way we lived with parents who weren't always perfect, but who were always there when we needed them. We should all be...

Cars.com
2008 Subaru Impreza Professional Cars.com Review

...All-wheel drive is standard, as is an electronic stability system and four-wheel-disc antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution. It also...

Cars.com
2008 Subaru Impreza Professional Cars.com Review

...I drove an early production model that did not have a price sticker. Warranty The standard warranty is for three years or 36,000 miles, while the powertrain...

Cars.com
2008 Subaru Impreza Professional Cars.com Review

...Base price: $21,495 As driven: $22,825 MPG rating: 20 city, 27 hwy. To reach Tom Strongman, send e-mail to tom@tomstrongman.com...


Other Choices

More Info

Why should I also consider these? X

There's a lack of small sedans the Impreza's size that offer all-wheel drive.

The Dodge Caliber is perhaps the closest match; its sporty, top-of-the-line R/T model offers all-wheel drive, but its interior materials feel cheap, its engine is noisy, and it doesn't have the Subaru's refined ride.

The closest match to the Impreza's more mature and refined but sporty character is the Volkswagen Jetta; with its torquey standard five-cylinder engine, it also provides peppy acceleration, boasts more standard safety features than the 2008 Subaru Impreza, and has a spacious interior, though there's no all-wheel drive offered.

And for those who miss the former Impreza's edgier handling and sharper feel, the Mazda3 and Lancer deliver, but in both counts, engine and road noise can be quite obtrusive.


 
© 2012 The Car Connection. All Rights Reserved. The Car Connection is published by High Gear Media. Stock photography by Homestar, LLC. Send us feedback.
 

Use the form below to send us a tip, give us feedback, or just say hello.

(max 750 characters)