Cash-strapped rally enthusiasts are always happy when there is a new Subaru Impreza, and with the 2017 modelyear they are even happier because they get a lot more car for just $18,395. That is the base price of the new model and it’s only a hundred bucks more than the previous model.

Featuring a 2.0 liter boxer engine and Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, and boasting higher levels of driving engagement, interior refinement, crash protection and ride comfort, the 2017 Subaru Impreza is in many ways an alternative to the Toyota GT86. Granted, the 2.0 liter engine in this makes only 150 hp. But it offers two more doors, a lot more convenience, and for the same sort of money that a base GT86 costs you, you can get an Impreza Limited with all the bells and whistles you’d get in a top of the line Optima or Azera. And you can get it as a five-door hatchback.

The standard kit on all 2017 Subaru Impreza models a 6.5-inch multimedia touchscreen; Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, power windows with auto up/down on both driver and passenger sides; 60/40-split fold-down rear seat; power door locks and side mirrors; multi-function display with fuel economy information; tilt and telescoping steering column; security system with engine immobilizer; carpeted floor mats, and… Premium models add SUBARU STARLINK, 16-inch alloy wheels, the All-Weather Package featuring heated front seats, windshield wiper de-icer, and heated exterior mirrors as well as automatic headlights, while the Sport trim gets 18-inch machine-finish alloy wheels and Active Torque Vectoring. Finally the limited model comes with LED headlights and distinctive “Konoji” LED daytime running lights (DRL) and standard 17-inch machine finished alloy wheels.

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