Description

The Impreza’s comfort and driving dynamics impress. Bumps are well-damped, and it handles well, with reactive steering, a planted feel at highway speeds and flat cornering. Aside from the CVT drone, it’s pleasant on long trips.

The 2017 Subaru Impreza earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s top Score. Subaru says the Impreza’s collision energy absorption rate is 40 percent better than the old model’s, which also got top safety scores from IIHS and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 

A backup camera is standard. In terms of active safety features, the Impreza is among the more advanced cars in the compact lineup thanks to an optional EyeSight collision avoidance system that’s available on all models except the base version. Newly available safety features include a cruise control that is adaptive, lane-keeping assist, backup automatic braking system and steering-responsive headlights that swivel as the car turns