Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Winter 2008/2009 | Page 15

IMPREZA

DNA
IMPREZA’S SHARED

Some genes are dominant and cannot be denied.
With the 2009 Impreza, the name of the game is fun.

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ans of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) are a fervent bunch. They pore over
rally coverage in magazines and on websites, attend events in person with the hope
of touching one of the cars as they roar past, and wear multi-coloured clothing in
support of their favourite drivers and teams. They also know an honest-to-goodness
rally-honed car when they see it – which is why they flock to the Subaru Impreza like
moths to the flame.
For 16 years now, the Impreza has proven to the world that rally racing leads to better
road performance and the essential DNA of the purebred competition car can find its way
to the showroom floor.
The 2009 version of this fan favourite comes in two forms: a stylish 4-door and an
equally slick 5-door, each with plenty of convenient features, including split flat-folding
rear seats and numerous handy storage compartments. Powered by a 2.5-litre 4 cylinder
SUBARU BOXER engine (170 hp; 170 lb-ft of torque), the naturally-aspirated Impreza
delivers huge fun behind the wheel, combined with remarkable fuel-efficiency and a
healthy amount of eco-friendliness to boot.

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