2008 base Impreza -- retired?

[Eric Lindholm]

I can't find anything on Subaru's site about 2008 Imprezas that aren't in
the WRX series, except for the Subaru Sport. Are they retiring that part of
the line? I'd like to get something with PZEV, and the 2007 Imprezas don't
have it, so I'm trying to figure out whether it's worth waiting for the
2008s.

 

[isquat]

I can't find anything on Subaru's site about 2008 Imprezas that aren't in
the WRX series, except for the Subaru Sport. Are they retiring that part of
the line?

no they don't despite the small fraction of impreza sales
that the base model accounts for. the new 2.5 na engine
makes more torque and less hp -> better driveability around
town which is what doctor ordered for a pedestrian I-4.

Imprezas don't

have it, so I'm trying to figure out whether it's worth waiting for the
2008s.

the first test drive in edmunds was for a rex. no info on the
base model. i doubt any magazine will bother to test
the bag of sticks trim when there is a version with much more wasabi
under the hood for not a whole lot more.

for the johny be gooder greenie types there is a prius
and similar hybrid crap. oh, and you have a choice of diesels
too from other automakers if you're not keen on the hybrid
gas/electric bullshit from toyolet

 

[David]

I can't find anything on Subaru's site about 2008 Imprezas that aren't in
the WRX series, except for the Subaru Sport. Are they retiring that part of
the line? I'd like to get something with PZEV, and the 2007 Imprezas don't
have it, so I'm trying to figure out whether it's worth waiting for the
2008s.

The '07 Forester NA sold in Cali. is PZEV.

 

[Larry Weil]

The '07 Forester NA sold in Cali. is PZEV.

What id PZEV?

 

[Steve Jones]

What id PZEV?

http://www.google.com/search?q=PZEV