Overview & Reviews

The 2.5 RS now has drive-by-wire electronic throttle control and a new four-speed automatic transmission. The dashboard center stack/console has been redesigned with improved cupholders and fancier metallic trim. The 2.5 RS wagon, which boasts the RS sedan's upgraded suspension tuning, alloy wheels and sport seats, has replaced last year's 2.5 TS wagon. The WRX picks up automatic climate control, redesigned alloy wheels and body-color ground effects. Smoke-tinted headlight lenses and revised exterior colors round out the changes.

• A stout 227 horsepower in the WRX, all-wheel-drive grip, a variety of sedans and wagons to choose from, fun to drive.

• Tight rear quarters, limited availability of side airbags.

User Reviews:

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  May be the perfect car... - 2005 Subaru Impreza
  By maastrichtian - July 16 - 4:06 pm

  Perfect blend of performance, utility, economy, reliability... Performance: 0-60 in ~6 sec (with AWD). Utility: AWD for off-road + rain/snow, >60 cu.ft. cargo capacity, decent ground clearance as opposed to many sports cars, allows you to navigate over bad roads or off road. Economy: I paid ~$22k & get ~25 miles per gallon fuel economy. Reliability: its a Subaru! Everyone Ive ever known who had Subarus still has them. Also nice is the long list of standard features: 6-disc in-dash cd player, side airbags, ABS brakes (saved me from a wreck about 100 miles after buying it -- I would have crashed into stopped highway traffic had I been in my Pathfinder), automatic climate control.

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  It Could Use Some Things. - 2005 Subaru Impreza
  By Gary Sanderson - July 14 - 7:03 am

  This car is exceptional in the snow. I live in a very hilly area and had no problems navigating the icy roads. The car is extremely quick with a quarter mile of 12.4 seconds. I love to drive it all the time. Even though the gas mileage stinks its still great to drive and I dont mind spending the extra cash for gas. I love this car and will never buy anything else.

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  like a porche, 1\3 the price - 2005 Subaru Impreza
  By chris allison - April 25 - 10:00 am

  If it was stolen today, I would be back at the dealship tomorrow trying to get another. Which might be tough, considering Subaru only makes 5000 a year. Great Car. Head turner, and the limited numbers makes its value hold strong.

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  YOU WANT THIS CAR! - 2005 Subaru Impreza
  By kennyinmanhattan - April 9 - 11:56 am

  I have had my Impreza wagon for almost a year now. No issues less a little window screech now and again. I live in Vermont now, and the AWD is superb in the snow (drove to Boston in a blizzard and it was wicked fun!), and solid feeling on wet roads in driving rain as well. I will only be getting a new one when there is a moonroof option and leather seating. It would be nice to have cold weather packages in dealer stock, like wiper warmers, and wheel well warmers to counter snow build up in the front especially. Despite my desire for perfection ... a true winner. My sister has an 04 automatic, and having driven both extensively, I recommend the manual for more power.

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  the STI - 2005 Subaru Impreza
  By pope907 - February 4 - 10:00 am

  This car is amazing in every asspect. The car comes fast right off of the assembly line yet there are so many things that you can do to it to make it faster if thats what you choose to do.

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  Scoobys Rule. Period. - 2005 Subaru Impreza
  By kf_aviator - February 4 - 10:00 am

  I love it. I cant imagine that I waited this long to own such an awesome car.

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  Gets better with every year!!! - 2005 Subaru Impreza
  By Die hard subaru fan - January 30 - 10:00 am

  This is my second subaru, my first was a subaru impreza 1993 sedan(which is still chugging along at 205,000 miles which I sold to a close friend), and I can not say enough wonderful things about it. First of all, all the small little things that use to bother me they have fixed, okay so it has been over ten years but still, for example they dont have those stupid cup holders that use to pop out of the dash and I always use to bump and spill my coffee everywhere. However, they have kept the good stuff like the rimless windows, really like those.

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  Versatile! - 2005 Subaru Impreza
  By DD - January 18 - 11:43 pm

  This car is meant to be driven hard, and its loads of fun when driven hard. I wish the turbo would be more readily available, but whats really great about the car is the value for money - AWD, Turbo, Sporty, and a Wagon. Its a great blend of features I was looking for. Its practical, affordable, and a lot of fun to drive as a sporty car. Its my first new car, and its been rock solid so far. No complaints.