Road TestCar reviews - Subaru - Impreza - RX sedanSubaru modelsThe Car27 Jun 2001 Distinctive headlights are clear-lens multi-reflector halogen type with integrated indicators A ski-port, which doubles as an armrest, replaces the old car's split-fold rear seat, reducing total luggage capacity The driver's seat has height adjustment with 50mm of movement, up 20mm from the old model All Imprezas are equipped with ABS anti-lock brakes and have front seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters Lap-sash seatbelts are standard for all passengers Dual airbags are standard up front Remote central locking is standard, integrated with hazard lights for visual recognition Multi-parabola headlights with built-in fog lights are a feature of the RX nose External mirrors and doorhandles are matched to the body colour Front seat adjustment includes backrest angle, height and fore/aft slide The AM/FM stereo radio-CD is located above the heating and ventilation controls on the central control panel The all-alloy, 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine is a development of the boxer (or horizontally opposed) engine used in the previous generation car The RX engine develops 90kW at 5600rpm and 184Nm at 3600rpm Impreza RX uses a fully independent strut suspension with coil springs front and rear MacPherson struts are used for the front suspension, with a multi-link arrangement at the rear Bosch 5.3A four-channel, four-sensor anti-lock braking system is standard on RX models Cruise control is a standard feature on RX Like the WRX, Impreza RX also gets a Momo steering wheel Semi-automatic air-conditioning is on the standard equipment list Wheels are 15-inch seven-spoke alloy Did you know?Although the basic size and shape is retained, the new Impreza is 40mm wider than its predecessor and the track is 20mm wider on the sedan - hence the flared guardsAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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