Safety

As of this writing, the all-new Impreza hasn't been crash-tested. The WRX retains its Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway safety, having earned top scores of Good in all the tests, but its results don't represent or foretell the redesigned Impreza's crashworthiness.

The Impreza has seven airbags: the frontal pair, seat-mounted side-impact airbags for the front occupants and side curtains that cover the front and rear door windows. The seventh is a new driver's knee airbag.

Four-wheel disc brakes are standard. As is federally mandated for all 2012 models, the Impreza also has antilock brakes and an electronic stability system. The front seats have active head restraints that also adjust forward and back across five positions. Click here for the full list of safety features.

    See also:

    MT models
    The key can be turned from “Acc” to “LOCK” only when the key is pushed in while turning it. ...

    Rear view image display
    When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position and the transmission is in the “R” (reverse) position, the rear view camera automatically displays the rear view image behind the vehicle on the in ...

    Driver’s control center differential auto indicator light (STI)
    This light functions while the ignition switch is “ON”. When illuminated, it indicates that the driver’s control center differential is set to the auto mode. It turns off when the driver’s control c ...