Subaru Impreza Saloon (05-08) - Review

2.0R Sport has ABS with electronic brakeforce distribution, dual front airbags, side airbags, colour coded bumpers, remote central locking, alarm and immobiliser, air conditioning, adjustable driver's seat, front bucket seats, front fog lights, 16-inch aluminium alloy wheels, heated electric door mirrors, xenon headlights, pop-up headlamp washers, CD player, and outside temperature gauge. 2.5 WRX adds a rear limited slip differential, 17-inch gunmetal alloy wheels, an aluminium bonnet, branded red brake callipers, aluminium pedals and an interior boot release. 2.5 WRX SL gains heated front seats and leather seat and door trim. The range-topping 2.5 WRX STi Type-UK has a driver-controlled centre differential with yaw rate sensor, a tracking system, 17-inch alloy wheels, aluminium rear roof vane, high-rise rear spoiler, rear under-floor diffuser, STi-branded chrome exhaust muffler, STi-branded turbo intercooler, automatic air conditioning, speed sensitive power steering, STi bucket seats, blue suede-effect interior, STi-branded gearknob, tilt-adjustable STi-branded Momo steering wheel and a water spray for the turbo intercooler. Spec D models have the same power and performance as the STi WRX but with a smaller boot spoiler, no rear window roof vane, silver (instead of Gold) alloy wheels, extra sound deadening, black (rather than blue) interior and sat nav.