Finally a (slightly) sporty car that is not obsessed with loud engine noise. Very smooth and pleasant, and comfortably quiet. Also, thanks for not overrevving it unnecessarily where the torque does its job.
Some say not enough power but Subaru are not daft, they know what they are doing. Its not supposed to be a fast car otherwise they would shove a turbo under the hood. This is a tough, long lasting reliable car which will last long after your monthly payments have ended. Thats the point. Keep it and look after it because it will look after you :)
Subaru's are about as good as you'll get for any road condition. My only issue with a WRX as a daily driver here in MA would be hitting potholes, since they're everywhere and the WRX has a sports suspension. I'm sure you could get used to it, but it would be rough.
Cool video. I especialliy love the parts where you actually use your turn signals. Too little of that on the roads these days. The Impreza looks like an awesome little sedan with the manual. Poor man's WRX.
The Impreza Sport 5 speed manual is actually a great car despite the total lack of power. For one it is a manual transmission WITH awd so you can still have a lot of fun building the revs up and dumpin the clutch in the meat of the power band it would take off very quickly, for 2 it has the sportier suspension and Torque Vectoring AWD system similar to that of the WRX making it's limits well beyond that which the engine is capable of pushing. Also it's a 2.0 boxer four, it has the warble and will be reliable as hell. Lastly it can be modified and the AWD will allow for it to put the power down effectively.
Say No to Autonomous Driving could you please tell me your opinion on this engine? Why is it not reliable? I am really interested to know what issues it may have?
Since no one answered, the FB20 is for fuel economy while the FA20 is for racing. They sound very very close because they are basically the same design. I’ve got a 2018 impreza with a nameless muffler delete and it sounds insanely good.
Austin Quick atm no, the only uel headers that exist for the fb20 is about 1400$ which is retarded. I can get a wrx motor for 1250$ with a turbo. It doesn’t have much of a rumble but it is a deep tone which sounds lovely. Tons of pops as well. I’m most likely swapping out motors for a wrx one and staying around the stock power band for reliability. If you own the Impreza enjoy it for what it is, a cheap nice economy car. If you want to mod it, good luck the after market for the Impreza is almost non existent. As far as Dropping a different motor in it from Subaru, you should hypothetically be able to swap in a wrx or sti motor the only hiccup in that plan is the transmission might not be able to handle 250 - 315 hp. Although even that should still hypothetically bolt up together and still work. I’m still planning out the build but yeah, I’m most likely gunna swap a wrx motor into my 18 Impreza. A lot of people would say just get the wrx or an sti and that rings true for everyone else, but I wanna do something different. I prefer hatchback Subaru’s and this way I get what I want and it’s like a unicorn.
2008HOTLEISURESUIT its a bit odd, I had a Kia that did the same. Thought it was faulty, salesman had no idea and said it was normal, but always felt like the revs were sticking or clutch was slipping or something. Didnt keep it long
@@oddities-whatnot its the dual mass fly wheel. The fly wheel inertia keeps the engine spinning when you let off the gas which causes your rpms to stick. Get a more expensive aluminum fly wheel when you replace the clutch I'm doing that to my elantra as well
@@MJT-DA Huh! That really explains everything. I also have an Elantra(2017/SE). But im planning on switching it because its giving me problems. Im at 30xxx mi and its already misfiring. Luckily its covered.
It's partly due to the tune of the engine. It's tuned more for fuel economy. If I'm correct, is has the FA20 engine in it, and the BRZ and WRX have the same problem. Nothing a quick tune won't solve. ;)
I have similar car also and I'm having a hard time with the first to second gear rev hang. @3:22 did you hold the clutch and gas a bit before letting clutch off completely to minimize the shake?
How is the shifter on this compared to the 2015+ WRX and BRZ? I owned both previously and I am thinking about getting this generation Impreza next or the Crosstrek. The WRX shifter is not as tight as the BRZ.
Is it 6MT or 5MT? Sorry I'm not good at English. Because I'm Japanese . I have studyed English for two years in junior high school. So I like SUBARU. I hope sell it in Japan,because It can't buy in Japan.
@@ohheccwaddup3225 Ironically, the Japanese car market doesn't offer manual transmissions on any of the Subaru lineup excluding the Subaru BRZ and Subaru WRX STI. Even the Subaru WRX is CVT automatic only in Japan.
Thanks for doing this review. I've been wanting to see this exact model on the road. And I like how you got the wheels squeaking on the on ramp. It looks like this model has the blind spot detection which is a pretty rare option given it's a manual sport. Is there anything that would make this car more fun to drive or give it a little bit more performance / horsepower? I also hear that fifth gear revs a bit High...can you swap out a gear from a different transmission to give it a better ratio? I would love to be at about 2500 RPMs when I'm going 70 or 75 mph.
Bee Bee modding this car is pointless. The engine is too focused on economy over power. Thing drives nice and is fast enough, but you'll never get substantial performance out of it.
Have the same car in hatch. Livonia MI between 5-6 mile road by any chance ? ;) I take mine by the post office too to enjoy all those turns before you get back to 6 mile. Nice video !!!
Thats probably true. With 5 speed manuals the gears are always longer to try and compensate for not having that 6th gear. 5 speeds usually suck on the highway too. I just thought it was weird, I mean this has to be one of the last new cars that offers a 5 speed manual
I'm thinking the same but I'm looking at the 2020 model with 5spd manual and $19,075 base model. That is not bad for a 150+HP AWD car in 2020. I need awd for snow/ice/bad roads and ability to go anywhere in bad weather. Do not need a lot of HP, plus the car is 3000lbs so 152HP is adequate. A 6spd manual would have been a nice upgrade though. My Fiat used a 5 spd manual and that was a 1974 model. 46 years later a 6th gear would be just nice.
mclste I have the 2018 hatchback in a manual and it’s a great looking car, added rally armor mud flaps and tinted the windows, only thing you need are some decent rims and the car looks way better. Just looking for rims and coil overs and I’ll be happy.
Warum verkauft Subaru in den USA den Impreza mit Handschaltung UND Automatik und in Europa NUR mit Automatik. Die USA sind ein Automatik-Markt, Europa bevorzugt den Handschalter. Die Entscheidung verstehe einer wer will.
So I take from the comments that this car was poorly received? I'm just looking for a first car (to buy for myself) and I thought Subaru's were supposed to be good, but I'm getting mixed messages from the comments.
Subaru makes reliable cars. They aren't fast ..... unless you get the Wrx . If you are looking to buy your first car try the Impreza or the Crosstrek. They are reliable (according to consumer reports )and cheap ($19k to $24k) new.
Dunno if it's an optional thing or not but my 2.0i Sport came with red stitching on the steering wheel and seats, the whole red/black color scheme looks fantastic on the car.
They're going to be pretty much the exact same car. The WRX hasn't seen a major update in a while. I think they released a concept for the 2021 model year that was supposed to show some major updates, though I don't think anything ever came of that and I think the 2021 model year is going to be the same again.
I had a 2012 Impreza 2.0i and I didn't like it. The engine sounded harsh and whiny and combined with how slow it was, it felt unsatisfying to drive. The interior had a million squeaks and rattles, the seat snapped twice (I weigh 82 kg). It also burnt oil and needed regular top ups. Lastly the start stop system often stalled and left me with the engine off at green lights. It was my only new car and left me with a sour taste in my mouth. Currently driving an '07 Honda Accord Euro which is a much, much better car in every way.
This is exactly why I don’t like to buy used. You never know what delinquent was driving your car. At least he didn’t cut anyone off and waited for traffic to pass.😁
It’s just alright, it’s not bad but not good either. My biggest complaint of this car is that it’s only 5 speed but other than that it’s been a really great commuter car.
@@zacharyreynolds4303 no, no it is not. i had a 2018 hatchback impreza for 3 years. its a 5 speed manual. go look it up if you dont believe me. the only cars from subaru with 6 speed manuals are the crosstreks, wrx and sti.
Impreza with manual transmission is what Japanese Subaru lovers really want but *idiotic* Subaru Japan removed the manual transmission from Impreza. *Please come Subaru US to Japan and revive the manual Impreza!!!!!!!*
@@Josh.Davidson They lasted another model year, mostly due to the supply issues so most models are carryover. The report from Automotive News with an interview from SoA President said Eyesight only works with the CVT equipped vehicles and they plan to phase it out on all models except for the WRX and BRZ, even the base Impreza.
@@Josh.Davidson Yeah, the wife and I are in healthcare (RN and PA) so we've always had awd vehicles for trekking to work in all weather. We enjoy manuals for the drive and maintenance considerations. Super annoying that the new uptrim WRX is CVT only, now that we can actually sort of afford one.
38 highway with CVT, 34 highway with manual. Either way, it's a solid, fuel efficient engine in a lightweight car so you can probably get even higher. The MPG is very impressive for an AWD car considering you have two extra wheels to transfer power to.
Everyone that drives with 2 hands dont have experience and makes me nervous when i see them driving super cring when they fumble over 2 hands on the wheele
I think its perfectly fine driving with both hands. Better handling. I get nervous whenever I see someone driving with their arms on the upper part of the steering wheel. Hmm maybe around 11/1 o'clock. Sometimes I see them holding the wheel on 12. Freaks me out because they can easily lose control(if they freak out on something major or minor).
There are a few reasons why this car with this drivetrain is simply bad. 1. 5 speed gearbox? What is this? 1995? 2. Rev hang. A lot of it. You are burning your clutch just by driving normally, so what happens if you start hooning it? 3. Is that gearbox whine I heard? It's a new car FFS! Bonus: it needs more POWAAAH.
ast5515 Subaru tends to make their cars more retro, for the people who give zero shits about modern car styling trends. A lot of cars seem overstyled nowadays in my opinion, even if they offer some performance or aerodynamic benefits (FK8 Civic Type-R, cough cough). In addition, some people really don't want so much power that they wouldn't know what to do with it. A 5-speed manual actually means that you have one less gear to worry about when downshifting.
That random guy lurking in the comment section I agree in terms of styling. But not every modern thing is bad and I would expect a 6 speed manual without this crazy rev hang. It's a never ending uphill battle. Manufacturers give us shitty manuals, so nobody drives manuals. Nobody drives manuals, so why bother developing a good one?
Mathieu Morin I'm sorry but have you ever driven a Subaru? Permanent AWD is power hungry. You feel about 110 hp out of that 150. If it had 200, you would feel like it has that 150 and you would be happy. I'm not expecting a WRX STi.
ast5515 the rev hang is an emissions thing, apparently. There another comment above about it. But it's a common thing in normal performance cars, or grocery getters. You won't find it in something like a mustang or corvette, but will in a cobalt or base Fiesta. But I like 5 speeds, but that's most likely because that's what I drive now.
Lol it's not "rev-hang", most of you don't even know what that is. He's just keeping his foot on his throttle in-between gears, it's his shifting style.
No, this car has rev-hang. How do I know? Because my car does exactly that, and then I went and used a Tactrix Openport 2.0 to tune out the rev hang, and now it doesn't anymore. Nothing to do with shifting style.
Orange Juicy Ice That is a myth that floats around from older engines and oils being used. New cars don't really need that long to seat rings and break everything in. New parts and engineering designs have shorted number to almost nothing. Lot of tests have been done with (hard) break ins with no reliability issues. Some cars even sit at idle which is the worst thing you can do by the factory at ports and qc.
He's not driving it too high. A) that's how you get any power out of these things B) nobody is interesting in watching a conservative drive c) this guy has driven countless manuals. He has so many car reviews with manual trans it's ridiculous. No this isn't his first time driving. D) these are cars reserved for auto reviewers. This will not be sold to anyone so who cares if he pushes it a little?
This one of the few cars that would benefit immensely from one expensive mod: Nitrous. I'd love to see how much of a different that makes and I bet the DOHC 2.0 boxer four would easily handle it
See I would take time explaining stock internals, but after reading your other comment and this one I have a feeling its just pointless. Makes me mad when people act as if they know what they are talking about.
The FB20 was designed for city driving. The components aren't designed for high revs or any kind of real stress. There are a lot of reasons modding this it adding nitrous is a bad idea, but the easiest to grasp is the calendar specs. They are fairly narrow and fairly long, making for more distance to be covered and moving the same amount of air. Helps efficiency, but limits the performance. Engine still goes fast enough for 90% of drivers as it is.
Pathetic drivetrain. Lackluster MPG, 5 speed instead of 6, tons and tons of rev hang, needs way more power than it has, or a turbo at least. Looks like a rental too.
Thanks subaru for keeping manual transmission alive
But, the manual transmission from Subaru is bad...
@@xuser-l1h I disagree with that statement, I've never had any issues with a Subaru MT. What's wrong with them?
They're very hard to attain.. :(
It's very sad that they killed manual in the 2024 model year of the Impreza
I just love the engine note. The higher the revs the better the sound to my ears.
Finally a (slightly) sporty car that is not obsessed with loud engine noise. Very smooth and pleasant, and comfortably quiet. Also, thanks for not overrevving it unnecessarily where the torque does its job.
Some say not enough power but Subaru are not daft, they know what they are doing. Its not supposed to be a fast car otherwise they would shove a turbo under the hood. This is a tough, long lasting reliable car which will last long after your monthly payments have ended. Thats the point. Keep it and look after it because it will look after you :)
practical and durable car for those who appreciate real quality
More people need to do car videos like this guy. Absolutely perfect.
Love the interior. Sporty and rugged at the same time!
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So satisfying how you hold the wheel, and how you only move your hand when you shift. Just like a racing game lol
He is married
@@xXxkolinkl?
@@slushiepuppie1 ?
Subaru have still managed to keep their interior theme even after modernising everything, also a different route for once!
zoo bear it doesn’t ugly , but nothing special.....
This guy really knows the Gear Ratios pro shifting right here
This dude is driving this Impreza like he stole it haha I love it! Great driving!
Perfect daily driver here in MA 👌
No matter the weather.
Subaru's are about as good as you'll get for any road condition. My only issue with a WRX as a daily driver here in MA would be hitting potholes, since they're everywhere and the WRX has a sports suspension. I'm sure you could get used to it, but it would be rough.
looking to get this as my first car
Cool video. I especialliy love the parts where you actually use your turn signals. Too little of that on the roads these days. The Impreza looks like an awesome little sedan with the manual. Poor man's WRX.
My first car only 3 years more than it is mine!
The Impreza Sport 5 speed manual is actually a great car despite the total lack of power. For one it is a manual transmission WITH awd so you can still have a lot of fun building the revs up and dumpin the clutch in the meat of the power band it would take off very quickly, for 2 it has the sportier suspension and Torque Vectoring AWD system similar to that of the WRX making it's limits well beyond that which the engine is capable of pushing. Also it's a 2.0 boxer four, it has the warble and will be reliable as hell. Lastly it can be modified and the AWD will allow for it to put the power down effectively.
Haha boxer, reliable? You’re funny.
Say No to Autonomous Driving Isnt this port injection?
Niru and...?
Say No to Autonomous Driving could you please tell me your opinion on this engine? Why is it not reliable? I am really interested to know what issues it may have?
Consumer Reports says the engine is reliable (so far). They got tons of stats.
i havebn't driven a whole lot of cars, but nothing has felt safer at high speeds than my wife's 2011 impreza so i'm guessing this is even better
It’s quick enough for me. You want fast get a Porsche.
Incoming Anarchy I didnt know the Jazz was that quick !
Hope you can do a pov of the new subaru crosstrek 2.0 CVT if you can.
Great work as always and keep it up, best wishes.
VERY NICE IMPREZA MANUAL
You talk too much
i hacked his eyes, i see his life
He's talks a lot about the favourite cars.
Funnily enough, I just put in an order for one of these. Maybe will retire the old wagon or use it as a weekend car or something.
0:21 that sounds familiar...
Wait no forget it, its an FB20, not the FA20, actually which is more fuel efficient??
Since no one answered, the FB20 is for fuel economy while the FA20 is for racing. They sound very very close because they are basically the same design. I’ve got a 2018 impreza with a nameless muffler delete and it sounds insanely good.
Golden God does it rumble? Like does it have unequal headers?
Austin Quick atm no, the only uel headers that exist for the fb20 is about 1400$ which is retarded. I can get a wrx motor for 1250$ with a turbo. It doesn’t have much of a rumble but it is a deep tone which sounds lovely. Tons of pops as well. I’m most likely swapping out motors for a wrx one and staying around the stock power band for reliability. If you own the Impreza enjoy it for what it is, a cheap nice economy car. If you want to mod it, good luck the after market for the Impreza is almost non existent. As far as Dropping a different motor in it from Subaru, you should hypothetically be able to swap in a wrx or sti motor the only hiccup in that plan is the transmission might not be able to handle 250 - 315 hp. Although even that should still hypothetically bolt up together and still work. I’m still planning out the build but yeah, I’m most likely gunna swap a wrx motor into my 18 Impreza. A lot of people would say just get the wrx or an sti and that rings true for everyone else, but I wanna do something different. I prefer hatchback Subaru’s and this way I get what I want and it’s like a unicorn.
So much rev hang!
2008HOTLEISURESUIT its a bit odd, I had a Kia that did the same. Thought it was faulty, salesman had no idea and said it was normal, but always felt like the revs were sticking or clutch was slipping or something. Didnt keep it long
@@oddities-whatnot its the dual mass fly wheel. The fly wheel inertia keeps the engine spinning when you let off the gas which causes your rpms to stick. Get a more expensive aluminum fly wheel when you replace the clutch I'm doing that to my elantra as well
@@MJT-DA Huh! That really explains everything. I also have an Elantra(2017/SE). But im planning on switching it because its giving me problems. Im at 30xxx mi and its already misfiring. Luckily its covered.
It's partly due to the tune of the engine. It's tuned more for fuel economy. If I'm correct, is has the FA20 engine in it, and the BRZ and WRX have the same problem. Nothing a quick tune won't solve. ;)
Hang? Magyar vagy?
I noticed at an light that the blind side indicator came on,....(but this is an "Manual"?) I didn't think manuals could get this feature?😮
Nice car and great sounding engine!
I’m a fan of Subaru despite the lack of power in some models, but I am waiting a POV of the Subaru crosstrek 2018, it would be great!
I have similar car also and I'm having a hard time with the first to second gear rev hang. @3:22 did you hold the clutch and gas a bit before letting clutch off completely to minimize the shake?
How is the shifter on this compared to the 2015+ WRX and BRZ? I owned both previously and I am thinking about getting this generation Impreza next or the Crosstrek. The WRX shifter is not as tight as the BRZ.
Feels about the same as the WRX shifter, honestly.
Is it 6MT or 5MT? Sorry I'm not good at English. Because I'm Japanese . I have studyed English for two years in junior high school.
So I like SUBARU. I hope sell it in Japan,because It can't buy in Japan.
2017 Subaru Impreza and newer in USA with MT is 5MT. 2018 Subaru XV and newer in USA with MT is 6MT.
It is a 5MT. I hope you can get one soon!
@@ohheccwaddup3225 Ironically, the Japanese car market doesn't offer manual transmissions on any of the Subaru lineup excluding the Subaru BRZ and Subaru WRX STI. Even the Subaru WRX is CVT automatic only in Japan.
Soooo good camera .. nice ride . Thx
Thanks for doing this review. I've been wanting to see this exact model on the road. And I like how you got the wheels squeaking on the on ramp.
It looks like this model has the blind spot detection which is a pretty rare option given it's a manual sport.
Is there anything that would make this car more fun to drive or give it a little bit more performance / horsepower?
I also hear that fifth gear revs a bit High...can you swap out a gear from a different transmission to give it a better ratio? I would love to be at about 2500 RPMs when I'm going 70 or 75 mph.
Bee Bee modding this car is pointless. The engine is too focused on economy over power. Thing drives nice and is fast enough, but you'll never get substantial performance out of it.
@@austinshoupe1506 Yeah, mine as well get a WRX if you want a sporty subie sedan
Have the same car in hatch. Livonia MI between 5-6 mile road by any chance ? ;) I take mine by the post office too to enjoy all those turns before you get back to 6 mile. Nice video !!!
when you post a test drive but it's actually asmr
there is no gripe it's a joke lmao
Hyundai elantra or subaru impreza? :/ whera are the old subaru design escense?
I love your channel keep it up. I sub
Did I hear gear whine on 1st and 2nd?
3:21 yes you did and it sounds awesome!
Nice Speedmaster bro
Do they have a manual in the hatchback version?
Yes
What is with the rev hang?
It's for emissions
How can it be removed?
Greg L It can be tuned out
Big Dicc McQuick How does rev hang improve emission?
My '15 WRX has it too. It's gets pretty annoying.
Very good job!
When the hatchback CVT 2.0 ?
I love your videos can you please do one with the hatch and cvt.
Thanks!
I have the hatch CVT if you'd like any info, lmk!
Wow, what a huge parking lot!
I drive an impreza sport 2017 hatchback with a 5 speed aswell i'm still getting used to it tho so my shifts kinda are a bit jerky at times
trademarkTM how is it now ?
you like that 3rd gear very much.
素晴らしい❗
The little soo-bar-oooo. Wow
5 gears isn't enough
Thats probably true. With 5 speed manuals the gears are always longer to try and compensate for not having that 6th gear. 5 speeds usually suck on the highway too. I just thought it was weird, I mean this has to be one of the last new cars that offers a 5 speed manual
The Hyundai Accent in 1996 had 5 speeds. And 21 years later, Subaru is still offering 5 speed in a higher end car.
I had an Abarth 595 and it had 5 gears. 70mph, fifth gear, about 2750rpm. No problem.
It’s a daily drivers/economy car, for city driving 5MT is what you want, for a performance engine street car like, “WRX/STI” a 6MT is what you want.
I'm thinking the same but I'm looking at the 2020 model with 5spd manual and $19,075 base model. That is not bad for a 150+HP AWD car in 2020. I need awd for snow/ice/bad roads and ability to go anywhere in bad weather. Do not need a lot of HP, plus the car is 3000lbs so 152HP is adequate. A 6spd manual would have been a nice upgrade though. My Fiat used a 5 spd manual and that was a 1974 model. 46 years later a 6th gear would be just nice.
I prefer driving manual as my dream
You can try driving shifting without the clutch.
Can you do this one in a hatchback form? I seriously don’t get why people get sedans 🚘. Hatchbacks way better.
Ayyojimmy
Hatchbacks looks ugly
The hatchback is nasty looking
mclste I have the 2018 hatchback in a manual and it’s a great looking car, added rally armor mud flaps and tinted the windows, only thing you need are some decent rims and the car looks way better. Just looking for rims and coil overs and I’ll be happy.
@@imoffendedthatyouareoffended have you got any pictures with the mud flaps on. Interested to see how it looks.
it is no WRX but looks like a friendly daily
Warum verkauft Subaru in den USA den Impreza mit Handschaltung UND Automatik und in Europa NUR mit Automatik.
Die USA sind ein Automatik-Markt, Europa bevorzugt den Handschalter. Die Entscheidung verstehe einer wer will.
stimmt, Der Levorg wäre perfekt mit 6 Gang Manuel
I’ve seen this incandescent traffic light.
So I take from the comments that this car was poorly received? I'm just looking for a first car (to buy for myself) and I thought Subaru's were supposed to be good, but I'm getting mixed messages from the comments.
Subaru makes reliable cars. They aren't fast ..... unless you get the Wrx . If you are looking to buy your first car try the Impreza or the Crosstrek. They are reliable (according to consumer reports )and cheap ($19k to $24k) new.
I wish the tail lights were less big a bulky, it would look better
That red speedometer is too sexual
Dunno if it's an optional thing or not but my 2.0i Sport came with red stitching on the steering wheel and seats, the whole red/black color scheme looks fantastic on the car.
0-60 11Seg!!!!
8.8 sec actually
@@KyleRattay I thought it was like 7.2 or something like that
Funny thing this one has CarPlay, the WRX does not. :-(
wath is the cost of this car?
This is my dilemma I can’t find one video for a 2020 and this looks exactly like it to a T
They're going to be pretty much the exact same car. The WRX hasn't seen a major update in a while. I think they released a concept for the 2021 model year that was supposed to show some major updates, though I don't think anything ever came of that and I think the 2021 model year is going to be the same again.
$21,995 is it a lot or a little?
КРУТО!
Looks like a car from the 90's... No appeal... Fantastic trunk!
That’s how this car is supposed to feel like.
To me that IS the appeal.
I had a 2012 Impreza 2.0i and I didn't like it. The engine sounded harsh and whiny and combined with how slow it was, it felt unsatisfying to drive. The interior had a million squeaks and rattles, the seat snapped twice (I weigh 82 kg). It also burnt oil and needed regular top ups. Lastly the start stop system often stalled and left me with the engine off at green lights.
It was my only new car and left me with a sour taste in my mouth.
Currently driving an '07 Honda Accord Euro which is a much, much better car in every way.
A 2012 had auto start-stop?
@@blue-tb2fd yeah! In Australia at least.mine might have been a '13 purchase year but late '12 manufacture
Sounds like a sowing machine at idle.
TomsFruitStand its a boxer engine. Thats why it sounds different to convention 4 cylinder engines. There, you have learned something today.
Try the BMW Shaker for you in advance
It's weird that the Impreza is still a 5-speed, but the new Crosstrek is now a 6-speed. What gives?
Rf+ good good messages yes please
i can already hear the rod nock
@@zacharyreynolds4303 this is redundant, it took you 3 years to reply to a comment that i dont even remember leaving lmao
its like a watered down wrx
This is exactly why I don’t like to buy used. You never know what delinquent was driving your car. At least he didn’t cut anyone off and waited for traffic to pass.😁
from someone who's daily'd this car, how's the passing ability on the highway, going 120kmh (75mph)?
It’s just alright, it’s not bad but not good either. My biggest complaint of this car is that it’s only 5 speed but other than that it’s been a really great commuter car.
@@zacharyreynolds4303 no, no it is not. i had a 2018 hatchback impreza for 3 years. its a 5 speed manual. go look it up if you dont believe me. the only cars from subaru with 6 speed manuals are the crosstreks, wrx and sti.
TheTopher!!
Those tires were crying haha
I personally don’t like the rear design, anybody else?
nice rig. why anyone would buy it with a cvt is beyond me.
Impreza with manual transmission is what Japanese Subaru lovers really want but *idiotic* Subaru Japan removed the manual transmission from Impreza. *Please come Subaru US to Japan and revive the manual Impreza!!!!!!!*
Shameful to admit, it's happening here as well. For 2022 models only the WRX will have a manual.
@@subeyguy66 Huh? The 2022 Impreza's and Crosstrek's (and BRZ) still have a manual transmission on the base and a few other trims.
@@Josh.Davidson They lasted another model year, mostly due to the supply issues so most models are carryover. The report from Automotive News with an interview from SoA President said Eyesight only works with the CVT equipped vehicles and they plan to phase it out on all models except for the WRX and BRZ, even the base Impreza.
@@subeyguy66 Damn. Hate that shit. :(
@@Josh.Davidson Yeah, the wife and I are in healthcare (RN and PA) so we've always had awd vehicles for trekking to work in all weather. We enjoy manuals for the drive and maintenance considerations. Super annoying that the new uptrim WRX is CVT only, now that we can actually sort of afford one.
NICE INTERIOR, EXTERIOR ..... MAH
Thank goodness the Australian version does not have those annoying beeps when starting. It would drive me insane.
What's the fuel consumption of this model?
38 highway with CVT, 34 highway with manual. Either way, it's a solid, fuel efficient engine in a lightweight car so you can probably get even higher. The MPG is very impressive for an AWD car considering you have two extra wheels to transfer power to.
@@ohheccwaddup3225 mine is manual transmission but it consumpts 13l/100km in an urban area
Sorry, I'm American so I'm not used to those units.
For the same price you can get a civic sport hatch with a 6spd manual, with about 30 more hp and it looks alot better then this lol
Supersnake 93 is it all wheel drive?
That rev hang is killing me lol I’m so glad I got a tune on my WRX to get rid of that bullshit
N/a?
Correct. 2.0 flat 4. Check the Description for full details
Everyone that drives with 2 hands dont have experience and makes me nervous when i see them driving super cring when they fumble over 2 hands on the wheele
I think its perfectly fine driving with both hands. Better handling. I get nervous whenever I see someone driving with their arms on the upper part of the steering wheel. Hmm maybe around 11/1 o'clock. Sometimes I see them holding the wheel on 12. Freaks me out because they can easily lose control(if they freak out on something major or minor).
My 2001 legacy L wagon sounds exactly like that.
The rev hang in this thing is astonishingly bad.
opmike343 it’s tuned on purpose to hand onto the revs to make it more economic
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Sounds like LADA
There are a few reasons why this car with this drivetrain is simply bad.
1. 5 speed gearbox? What is this? 1995?
2. Rev hang. A lot of it. You are burning your clutch just by driving normally, so what happens if you start hooning it?
3. Is that gearbox whine I heard? It's a new car FFS!
Bonus: it needs more POWAAAH.
rev hang is the bane of my existence
ast5515 Subaru tends to make their cars more retro, for the people who give zero shits about modern car styling trends. A lot of cars seem overstyled nowadays in my opinion, even if they offer some performance or aerodynamic benefits (FK8 Civic Type-R, cough cough). In addition, some people really don't want so much power that they wouldn't know what to do with it. A 5-speed manual actually means that you have one less gear to worry about when downshifting.
That random guy lurking in the comment section
I agree in terms of styling.
But not every modern thing is bad and I would expect a 6 speed manual without this crazy rev hang.
It's a never ending uphill battle. Manufacturers give us shitty manuals, so nobody drives manuals. Nobody drives manuals, so why bother developing a good one?
Mathieu Morin
I'm sorry but have you ever driven a Subaru? Permanent AWD is power hungry. You feel about 110 hp out of that 150. If it had 200, you would feel like it has that 150 and you would be happy.
I'm not expecting a WRX STi.
ast5515 the rev hang is an emissions thing, apparently. There another comment above about it.
But it's a common thing in normal performance cars, or grocery getters. You won't find it in something like a mustang or corvette, but will in a cobalt or base Fiesta. But I like 5 speeds, but that's most likely because that's what I drive now.
Lol it's not "rev-hang", most of you don't even know what that is. He's just keeping his foot on his throttle in-between gears, it's his shifting style.
No, this car has rev-hang. How do I know? Because my car does exactly that, and then I went and used a Tactrix Openport 2.0 to tune out the rev hang, and now it doesn't anymore. Nothing to do with shifting style.
It's rev hang. This Impreza as well as the VA WRX have it in spades and I've heard the older BRZ/86 had a lot of it too
It is rev hang. It's a thing on newer standard vehicles.
@@blue-tb2fd New BRZ's still have it but it's not as bad as the Si. Thankfully, Subaru fixed that in the newer WRX's.
Eww not even a turbo
Ohh god is that just a four cylinder THEY NORMALLY HAVE BOXERS WHAAAT?
Its still a boxer engine. And to be honest, you hardly ever feel a lack of power even without a turbo. At least with the manual.
are they copying kia now ??!!!
19Nicko92 wow, that does look very simillar to Kia's design.
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This must be your first time driving Manual , your revving the car wayy too high especially new too
Orange Juicy Ice You mean rev hang? His foots not even doing anything. Are you new to stick?
The Dealer the car is new you don’t wanna rev a car over 3k until a few thousand miles
Orange Juicy Ice That is a myth that floats around from older engines and oils being used. New cars don't really need that long to seat rings and break everything in. New parts and engineering designs have shorted number to almost nothing. Lot of tests have been done with (hard) break ins with no reliability issues. Some cars even sit at idle which is the worst thing you can do by the factory at ports and qc.
He's not driving it too high. A) that's how you get any power out of these things B) nobody is interesting in watching a conservative drive c) this guy has driven countless manuals. He has so many car reviews with manual trans it's ridiculous. No this isn't his first time driving. D) these are cars reserved for auto reviewers. This will not be sold to anyone so who cares if he pushes it a little?
This one of the few cars that would benefit immensely from one expensive mod: Nitrous. I'd love to see how much of a different that makes and I bet the DOHC 2.0 boxer four would easily handle it
See I would take time explaining stock internals, but after reading your other comment and this one I have a feeling its just pointless. Makes me mad when people act as if they know what they are talking about.
Say No to Autonomous Driving You get mad too easily then
Say no you are a buffoon the 2.0 flat four is designed to handle forced induction actually
The FB20 was designed for city driving. The components aren't designed for high revs or any kind of real stress. There are a lot of reasons modding this it adding nitrous is a bad idea, but the easiest to grasp is the calendar specs. They are fairly narrow and fairly long, making for more distance to be covered and moving the same amount of air. Helps efficiency, but limits the performance. Engine still goes fast enough for 90% of drivers as it is.
yuk....that wing...
Pathetic drivetrain. Lackluster MPG, 5 speed instead of 6, tons and tons of rev hang, needs way more power than it has, or a turbo at least. Looks like a rental too.
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