2017 Impreza

"CB" (jrcb) 09/07/2016 at 23:20 • Filed to: Subaru

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Two questions, Subaru: why do you still only offer it with a five-speed, and why do you insist on doing that stupid two screen thing on the centre console? It doesn’t look the absolute worst, but it’s not great.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CB 09/07/2016 at 23:24

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Even the base Soul has a 6-speed [scoffs]

- drives a lowly 5-speed

CB > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/07/2016 at 23:25

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I mean, it’s 2016. I think it’s time to add a gear.

-drives a four-speed automagic

PS9 > CB 09/07/2016 at 23:25

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BRING BACK THE STI HATCH YOU BUTTMOUTHS

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CB 09/07/2016 at 23:28

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On the contrary: every day is 1980 for Zoidberg

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CB 09/07/2016 at 23:29

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So now that the impreza is up market what is their entry level car going to be? The not so Impreza?

CB > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/07/2016 at 23:33

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It’s time to bring back the 360!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CB 09/07/2016 at 23:36

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#itlookslikeakia

CB > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/07/2016 at 23:36

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Not necessarily a bad thing. Kias look good.

Matsayz > PS9 09/07/2016 at 23:37

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But make it a legit wagon!

CB > Matsayz 09/07/2016 at 23:38

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Nope, then it’s a Legacy.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CB 09/07/2016 at 23:40

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True enough.

The only thing that really bugs me is the taillight sticking out like... And actual sore thumb.

CB > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/07/2016 at 23:41

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From the rear it looks quite nice.

Textured Soy Protein > CB 09/07/2016 at 23:51

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What do you mean “still only offer it with a five-speed”? Are you talking specifically about the manual? Because it also comes with a CVT.

CB > Textured Soy Protein 09/07/2016 at 23:53

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Specifically about the manual. I’m aware of the CVT.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CB 09/07/2016 at 23:56

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I do like that they made the bottom of rear window nice and low.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > CB 09/07/2016 at 23:56

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Holy hell, at least the interior doesn’t look like it belongs on a 2005 Toyota now. Nicely done, Subaru.

CRider > CB 09/07/2016 at 23:58

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Oh no! It only has one overdrive gear instead of the standard four!

CB > CRider 09/08/2016 at 00:05

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You don’t understand! Eight-speed doglegs are the future!

But seriously, another gear to keep the revs low at highway speed would be swell.

PS9 > Matsayz 09/08/2016 at 00:15

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Oh, we did. BUT YOU NO CAN HAZ, MUAHAHAHAHA

- Subaru Buttmouths Heavy Industries

for Michigan > CB 09/08/2016 at 00:33

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It’s pretty much the only “compact” without one.

2016: Civic

2014: Corolla

2011: Elantra, Focus, Forte

2010: Golf, Mazda3

2008: Cruze

2007: Sentra

This list only applies in the US/North America, most of these cars offered six-speed several years earlier in other markets. It also doesn’t include models like the Mazdaspeed3, ST/RS, SE-R, GTI, and Si because we’re talking about the Impreza, not the WRX/STI.

Kind of odd to see Nissan and Chevy as the early adopters here, though.

nafsucof > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/08/2016 at 00:45

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JUSTY!!!

nafsucof > for Michigan 09/08/2016 at 00:48

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I'd like to see an earlier list with cars like gti, svt, si etc. my focus svt has a 6 speed in 2002. That being said I'd like to see a list of sports car adoption of 6 speed transmissions.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > PS9 09/08/2016 at 01:38

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Mount Buttmouth in the background.

DipodomysDeserti > CB 09/08/2016 at 07:10

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We’ve come full circle. Now Subarus look like Kias.

OPPOsaurus WRX > CB 09/08/2016 at 07:36

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be happy they still offer a manual at all

CB > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/08/2016 at 08:16

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I honestly can’t think of a car in the segment that doesn’t. Sure, on most it’s only on the base model, but still.

bob and john > CB 09/08/2016 at 09:12

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I thoguht the 2 screen thing was a gimmick, but it actually works pretty well actually. at least on the WRX. I had it set to boost/fuel-econ when I had it.

CB > bob and john 09/08/2016 at 09:16

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I dunno, just seems a little needless to me. I guess I need to try it.

bob and john > CB 09/08/2016 at 09:21

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the top screen give you car info, and the bottom screen is for the radio, HVAC, etc etc. works pretty well, other then trying to cram all of the car info into the tiny little screen between the gauges

DynamicWeight > CB 09/08/2016 at 12:34

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Are six speeds better in an economy car? My mother’s Mazda 3 has a six speed manual and honestly it can be really frustrating to drive. You shift constantly . I don’t think I need that many gears. Four for town and a fifth for high way cruising. And make sure second has some meaty torque to launch me out of a 30mph turn. Done.

SpecedOut > nafsucof 09/08/2016 at 12:48

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The Sentra Spec V had a 6 speed in 2002 as well.

Aaaron > CB 09/08/2016 at 16:47

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That’s one of the most common complaints I hear about subarus (and one of the only complaints about my Forester as well), but from what I’ve heard, it doesn’t seem to matter whether you have a 6 spd manual or 5 spd. I’m pretty sure that either way when you’re cruising in final gear going 80, you’re still doing about 3k RPMs or more.

CB > Aaaron 09/08/2016 at 16:49

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Seriously. I wish that final gear for most vehicles would lead to 1500-2000 RPM at 110 km/h, since I’ve heard that’s generally a sweet spot for fuel economy. But nope, no dice.

RT > CB 09/09/2016 at 13:39

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It has been done before.

RT > CB 09/09/2016 at 13:41

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Or prepare for Plan C.

Probenja > for Michigan 09/11/2016 at 17:18

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This still exists somehow:

DasWauto > for Michigan 09/12/2016 at 16:58

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VW Golf is still a 5-speed for the manual. Only the TDI got 6 cogs, but they can’t sell that right now.

Ford Focus only has a 5-speed as well.

for Michigan > DasWauto 09/12/2016 at 17:03

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I know only the TDI has a 6-speed, but it’s not a performance model so I let it slide.

The Focus has both. The base 2.0L comes with a 5-speed, but if you upgrade to the 1.0L EcoBoost it has a 6-speed.

DasWauto > for Michigan 09/12/2016 at 17:16

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I figured we were talking base models but yeah, you're right.

I’m not even sure Ford sells the 1.0 EB here in Canada, but I haven’t looked either. I’d be curious to try one.