Impreza in the Market
The improved Impreza stands to steal buyers away from brands that have taken their eyes off the ball. Its interior quality has jumped, right when some class leaders have foolishly allowed their interiors and feature sets to decay. By upping the mileage, Subaru has addressed one of the shortcomings of having standard all-wheel drive, but the Impreza doesn't improve much on the pricing. Say what you will of the dumbed-down Volkswagen Jetta; at least it came with a price decrease.
To truly excel in the compact-car market, the Impreza needs to convince buyers that the all-wheel drive for which they'll pay a premium has advantages beyond foul-weather traction. While all-wheel drive can provide this advantage in sporty cars, I fear the 2012's body roll and modest power keep it from doing so.
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XMTM satellite radio reception tips for antenna on the windshield (for U.S.A.
only — if equipped)
For some models, the satellite radio antenna is fixed to the upper right hand
corner of the windshield.
The XMTM satellite radio receiver that is fitted to your vehicle receives the
necessary s ...
Electronic parking brake
1) Parking brake switch
2) Hill Holder switch
3) Indicator light
WARNING
● Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that you turn off the engine. Otherwise,
the parking brake may be release ...
Stowage of the cargo area cover
The cargo area cover can be stowed in under the cargo floor.
1. To open the lid, pull the handle up.
2. To keep the lid open, hang the hook (provided on the back of the lid) on the
rear edge o ...