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2004 Subaru Impreza Review
WRX STi headlines sporty lineup of sedans and wagons.
2004 Impreza Review Summary & Specifications
Subaru is selling its WRX models as quickly as it can make them. Subaru only plans to make about 300 STi models a month, however. The good news is that it's still a tremendous performance car bargain, and it will make the standard WRX easier to get for everyone else.Subaru says the usual demographic analysis doesn't fit the WRX. Instead they're looking at psychographics, which means that if you want a car like this, you want this car, regardless of your age, gender or income level: If you have to ask why, you won't understand the answer. The STi will trump that in spades. We see the WRX appealing to enthusiasts who aren't necessarily eager to impress the neighbors but do enjoy driving a very capable automobile. Certainly there's nothing like it on the market today. The line forms to the right, just behind me.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | John Matras |
| Model Lineup | 2.5 RS ($19,395); 2.5 TS Sport Wagon; Outback Sport wagon ($19,095); WRX sedan ($24,495); WRX Sport Wagon ($23,995); WRX STi ($30,995) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.5-liter dohc 16V turbocharged/intercooled H4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) | 165-hp sohc 8v 2.5-liter H4; 227-hp dohc 16v turbocharged H4, 300-hp dohc 16v turbocharged H4 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 6-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | 3-point seatbelts in all five seating positions (front w/pretensioners & force limiters), 4-channel/4-sensor ABS, dual front airbags, rear seat headrests, Uniform Child Restraint Anchorage, internal trunk release (on sedans) |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | front-seat side-impact airbags (WRX and WRX STi only) |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
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| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-WANT-AWD |
| Manufacturer URL | www.subaru.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 17895 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Subaru Impreza WRX STi ($30,995) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, sport-design seats, height adjustable driver's seat, STi leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel, leather-wrapped shifter and parking brake handle, tinted glass, power locks, power windows, cruise control, fixed intermittent wipers, rear defroster, keyless remote, remote trunk and fuel door release, dual overhead map lights, dual vanity mirrors, center sun visor, alloy wheels |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | none |
| Destination Charge | 550 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 31545 |
| Layout | all-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 300 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 300 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 18/24 |
| Wheelbase | 100 |
| Length/Width/Height | 173.8/68.5/56.3 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 35.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.6/53.3/42.9 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.6/51.9/33.0 |
| Trunk Volume | 11 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | 2000 |
| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | independent |
| Ground Clearance | 5.7 |
| Curb Weight | 3263 |
| Stock Tires | 225/45ZR17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 |
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