The Refreshed 2020 Impreza Lastly Gets I Characteristic That Subaru Owners Really, Really, Actually Want

For all of Subaru’s advanced gear upwards of features—from its direct-injected Boxer engine to its EyeSight driver aid system most owners lament i thing: the lack of speed-sensing door locks. Well, the seemingly eternal facial expression is over every bit this feature’s finally coming to Subaru models starting alongside the 2020 Impreza.

To move shown at the Singapore Motorshow 2020 first, the revised Impreza gets door locks that lock every bit the vehicle goes past times xx km/h. Impressive, huh? Yeah, this feature’s been around inwards other brands for some time, simply for long-time Subaru owners? It’s proof that the guys inwards Nippon listen.

If the automatic door locks aren’t plenty to tickle your fancy, don’t worry. As previewed past times its Japanese marketplace launch in conclusion August, the 2020 Impreza does have a breadth of aesthetic upgrades too. It gets novel LED headlights, front end grille, front end bumper as well as fog lights, alloy wheels, as well as color: Magnetite Gray. Inside, de rigueur dash stitching finds its means onto the multi-function display spell a novel high-gloss paneling surrounds the climate command panel.

For comfort as well as convenience, the 2020 Impreza adds a whole slew of security features including a front end sentiment monitor, nurture spot remind characteristic which alerts the driver to banking concern tally the nurture seats earlier exiting the vehicle, as well as a reverse-linked tilt-down rider side mirror.

Mechanically, the Impreza continues most unchanged as well as for that it remains powered past times the direct-injected FB20 engine making 154 horsepower as well as 196 Nm of torque. The sole transmission is the Lineartronic CVT. That said, to give it some pep, it comes alongside Subaru’s SI-Drive system. This adds ii changeable driving modes: Sport as well as Intelligent. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 retuned time out completes the changes.

For the Singapore market, Subaru’s compact machine volition move available inwards both 4-door sedan as well as 5-door hatchback versions. For the Philippine market, it’s understood Motor Image Pilipinas has plans to add together the 5-door hatchback to their roster every bit well. It’s also understood that the 2020 Impreza volition larn inwards quondam this year, probable at the Manila International Auto Show inwards April.