2009 Subaru Impreza R AWD sedan review from Egypt
"With 1500c.c AWD engine = more stable, better handling, and a new adventure every day"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- The suspension is very soft compared to the 07 & 05 Impreza. This makes the car more comfortable, but the driver feels a bit of under steer at speeds over 140 km/h on hard corners.
- The hand brake position will annoy you for some time, then you will adapt its strange position near the driver's leg.
- It's not (eye-catching car) like the previous Impreza models (2005-2007).
- Subaru needs to give more attention to the Impreza's keys (really, the 2009 key looks cheap and a shame compared to Chinese cars and other European cars like the Focus).
- The 1.5 models are not available with sunroof models, and there's only one color trim for the interior.
- The new technology (AVCS automatic valve control system) reduces the fuel consumption on city roads, but it makes the car acceleration not good (I have the manual transmission gear box).
--- For me, no other issues till now.
General comments?
- Subaru really made this car more comfortable than previous Impreza models.
- The 1.5R engine is very quiet under 3000 k RPM, and very aggressive over 4000 k RPM, with a really strong unique Boxer sound.
- The stock CD-MP3 player really cool and strong regarding the 4 stock speakers.
- The sedan looks more luxurious, and the hatch looks more sportive and stylish.
- The AWD gives the car more stability and pretty handling compared to other Japanese cars in the market e.g. Civic, Lancer, Corolla and Mazda3.
- The interior looks cool and uses good materials of plastic (not a cheap ones)
- The only car in this price category with AWD boxer engine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2009 |
| Year of manufacture | 2009 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 4000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Subaru Impreza |
| Date of Entry | 30th May, 2009 |