I’ve landed!

After much lurking in Forester, Outback and even Solterra forums (we even had a deposit on one) this 2024 Impreza RS seems like the “just right” new vehicle for us. Test drove everything and even though the kick in the pants thrust of the Outback XT is impressive the wonky all or nothing throttle behavior and just OK handling didn’t impress. What really sealed the deal was renting a ‘23 Forester Wilderness for a week last month in New England which was my first real foray into the NA 2.5, CVT and EyeSight. I found the drivetrain smooth and decently powerful, the paddle shifters and driving modes worked as expected and was super impressed with the adaptive cc and headlights. And while its ride and handling were very good for the type of vehicle it was the limitations of a raised CUV on sharp corners was noticeable. I’m looking for a Sportwagon - own an ‘02 bugeyes WRX for 22 years - and since those really don’t exist anymore this sporty hatchback seems like the ticket. The super stiff chassis, upgraded drivetrain, steering, suspension, AWD and coming in 500 lbs lighter than the Forester looks like a winning combination. Will definitely be ordering one this month

For prospective owners who are information geeks like myself you can download all the manuals for the 2024 Impreza at the Subaru Technical Information site https://techinfo.subaru.com/stis/#/online_reference