Subaru has announced pricing and
specifications for the 2021 Impreza that will arrive in the United States in
October. Priced from US$ 18,795, excluding a US$ 925 destination charge (US$ 1,075 in
Alaska), it represents a US$ 100 premium over its predecessor. The lineup includes
a total of four trim levels available in two body styles, sedan and hatch.
All Impreza models with the Lineartronic CVT come with Subaru’s EyeSight
safety gear, while the base Standard trim includes a 6.5-inch touchscreen
infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 4.2-inch color LCD
and keyless entry.
New for the 2021MY is the SI-Drive
performance management system, which is standard in the Impreza Premium and
brings two selectable driving modes that change the character of the engine.
This model also features a slightly updated version of the 6.5-inch touchscreen
display, StarLink Safety and Security gear, All-Weather Package with heated
windshield, side mirrors and front seats, plus fog lamps.
The five-door hatch has standard roof
rails and the range can be further expanded with an option pack that adds the
power moonroof, keyless entry with push-button start, 6-way power adjustable
driver’s seat and blind-spot detection with lane change assist and rear
cross-traffic alert.
The 2021 Impreza Sport meanwhile has a
tuned-suspension, 18-inch alloy wheels, active torque vectoring, keyless
entry&go, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift lever, aluminum
pedals and an 8-inch infotainment system.
Finally, the Limited boasts LED headlights
and DRLs, a leather-trimmed interior and all of the above-mentioned gear,
including the bigger screen for the infotainment system, automatic climate
control and SI-Drive. An option pack unlocks the TomTom sat-nav, Harman Kardom
premium audio system and the power moonroof.
Powering the 2021 Impreza is the same
2.0-liter four-cylinder boxer engine, rated at 152 HP and 197 Nm of torque. The unit is mated to a five-speed manual transmission
in the entry-level versions and 5-door Sport grade, and a CVT with a manual
mode in the rest – whereas the all-wheel drive system is included across the
range.
