Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash-tested the 2008 Impreza, and the car earned a Good overall rating — the highest possible score — in frontal-offset, side-impact and rear crash tests (non-WRX seats). Those results apply to the 2009 model, too, according to IIHS.
Standard Impreza safety features include antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags, an electronic stability system and active head restraints for the front seats.
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Roominess & Cargo
Front-seat legroom and headroom was fine for me (about 6 feet tall), even
with the panoramic moonroof that comes on most trim levels. The seats have
slight side bolsters that come in handy during ...
Audio control buttons (if equipped)
Type A audio
Type B audio
These buttons are located on the spokes of the steering wheel. They allow the
driver to control audio functions without taking his/her hands off the steering
wheel. ...
Going & Stopping
Subaru increased the Tribeca's standard horizontally opposed six-cylinder
from 3.0 to 3.6 liters for 2008. The new engine makes 256 horsepower, which is a
modest increase over the previous engine' ...