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March 23, 2016 04:20 pm GMT

Subaru's 2017 Impreza adds a ton of tech but omits manual transmission

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NEW YORK — The Subaru Impreza has always been a rugged and reliable all-wheel drive runabout. And, for 2017, that's not changed. However, for the first time, the compact sedan can now add "techie" to its bona fides.

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Along with a new design language, a new American-made rigid chassis and, according to Subaru, improved "driving pleasure," the 2017 Impreza now boasts a slew of tech features. That said, it's done so at the expense of a transmission option: The much-loved manual gearbox.

Granted, sales figures for the manual were likely low on the Impreza. Still, I am sure some Subaru purists will shake their head in disbelief that they won't be able to buy the most driver-focused Impreza yet without a transmission they need to shift themselves. Read more...

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