2012 Subaru Impreza Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Subaru Impreza:

The Impreza has character and capability like nothing else in this category.

-- Automobile

The sedan's trunk is large...[and] has a low opening for easy loading.

-- Chicago Sun-Times

The handling capabilities of the WRX are nothing short of phenomenal.

-- Edmunds.com

The seats are very comfortable and offer a wide range of adjustment for the driver.

-- Woman Motorist

What reviewers liked least about the Subaru Impreza:

[The WRX's suspension] setup foregoes comfort in its quest for unmatched performance.

-- Edmunds.com

Low-rent interior plastics.

-- Motor Trend

Rear seat knee space is tight.

-- Road & Track

Subaru Impreza Comparisons:

Few all-wheel-drive cars available in the States are as inexpensive as the RS.

-- AutoWeek

Fit and finish seemed to be close to that of the [VW] Jetta, the gold standard [in this class].

-- Car and Driver

The WRX is considerably less expensive than rivals such as the BMW 325xi and Audi A4 1.8T Quattro.

-- Chicago Sun-Times

Headroom is about 2 inches less than in front and 2 inches less than in the back of the [Ford] Focus.

-- USA Today

Best one-liner about the Subaru Impreza:

The WRX is a rally car in drag, an all-wheel-drive demon lusting to bound over rocks, ruts and gravel.

-- Automobile

For the guy who needs to get his ya-yas every once in a while, [the 2.5RS] is probably perfect.

-- Car and Driver

[The WRX] will make the guy in the Mustang next to you run to the dealership for a checkup.

-- Motor Trend