2008 Subaru Impreza review

The Subaru Impreza WRX is the rare type of car that combines year-round drivability, day-to-day livability and reasonable comfort with versatility — and is, all the while, a blast to drive. Along with a change in exterior styling, the 2008 has a better drivetrain, chassis and interior, and they make the WRX more tempting than ever.

Available as a sedan or a four-door hatchback, the WRX is basically the middle between the regular Impreza and the WRX STi, the latter of which is an uncompromising fire-breather that's modeled after Subaru's championship rally car. To see what's changed for 2008, check out a side-by-side comparison. There's also an Impreza Outback Sport, which is like the better-known Outback, a larger model.

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Air inlet selection button
Select airflow by pressing the air inlet selection button “”. ON position (recirculation): Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the air inlet selection button to the ON position ...

Temperature gauge (turbo models)
1) Normal operating range The temperature gauge shows engine coolant temperature when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. The coolant temperature will vary in accordance with the outside ...

Rear center seating position
The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to the click position. 1) When not used (lowest position) 2) When us ...