We tend to like Subarus around here, thanks to their all-weather fun factor and funky spirits. Seldom do we find much to dislike that their reasonable-for-an-all-wheel-drive-vehicle prices can’t explain away. But the 2009 Impreza GT leaves us scratching our heads.
Basically an Impreza with the same 224-hp motor found in the 2008 WRX and nice-looking, multi-spoke 17-inch wheels, the Impreza GT offers more performance than the 170-hp Impreza without the more hard-core inclinations of this year’s new WRX. It adds to the base Impreza comfort items like climate control, a sunroof, and larger front brakes, too.
But after our time with it, we found that no matter how many features it may boast, there’s just no getting away from the fact that the Impreza GT still feels like an economy car. There is no big rush of power to distract you from the tinny sheetmetal. The hard, shiny plastics on the dash and doors are unacceptable even in far cheaper cars these days, and the lack of a usable center armrest is but further evidence of budget-minded design.
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