Test Drive Subaru Impreza Universal 1993 - 1998 Sedan

EX-champion of the world

Subaru Imprem-Turbo is the most powerful modification of the Imprection model debuting in 1992. In the family of three types of body: coupe, sedan, wagon. Engines - Opposite, four-cylinder 1.6 and 2 liters. Drive on all or front wheels. The gearbox is a five-speed mechanical or four-stage automatic (not supplied to Europe). For sedans and universal, there is a two-liter version with turbocharging, but only in the all-wheel drive version. In 1995, the Scottish Racer Colin McFire won the World Rally Championship on the impedition.
Lucky on the road at such an eminty car, we, having believed in our own significance, have no doubt that the surrounding people will show high attention to our staff and in it. Where there! Not a single reverent look, no respect from the participants in the road traffic, they hise on their zhiguli, tormented at the traffic light to become ahead. Only twice it was possible to meet a surprised-delighted look - the Inspector of the traffic police, who, turning to the bass rotor's rocus, forgot to switch the traffic light and nervously disappeared from the spot the flow endlessly long yellow, yes, a guy on a gas station, in which motor racing fan was guessed by level of awareness.
It's a shame, of course, that our viewer turned out to be so inattentive - such a car is not noticed. And yet appearance is not the most important thing, the main thing is the content.
Body - 3.6 points. Beautifully ugly - the question is controversial, you can't please all tastes. Impreza is a firmly tailored car with a touch of healthy conservatism, a slightly rude rude fad. Turbo differs from its low-power fellow front bumper with large round fontamilies a la rally and an impressive rectangular hole, followed by a radiator, and also an intercooler air intake on the hood, overlays of thresholds and a spoiler board on the trunk lid. 15-inch alloy wheels with low-profile tires Michelin Pilot-NX - standard equipment. As a result, already muscular, the Impreza acquires a rather evil look.
An interesting feature is almost everyone who asked about the dimensions of the car, quickly overlooking Subaru, threw: like eight, just a little shout. This is exactly the case when the first impression is deceptive - in fact, the Imprem repeats the Gabarite Muscovite-2141, but 20 mm below.
From a rather large car you can expect a roomy interior. The places in it really quite a lot, but the process of penetration to the back seat causes difficulties: with all the tricks, the doorway is quite narrow.
Fans of transporting bags with potatoes The volume of the trunk will not delight - only 355 liters. This indicator is below average in the class. But transformation is possible: the back of the rear seat is folded both in parts and the entire volume increases to 600 liters. A rich set of tool is not different from the West or East - this rule applies to Subaru. The full sparkle-turbo sprocket is not supposed - its sizes will eat and without the modest volume of the trunk.
Driver's workplace - 3.8 points. As they say, in general, everything is right, but small flaws spoil the picture. A short and almost horizontal driver's seat cushion provokes slipping forward, which is impossible to eliminate adjustment. The sports car should also have a full-fledged platform for the driver's left leg, and not a row patch, where only the baby's foot will rise. The gear shift mechanism is accurate, but the lever itself, even with the Nardi Nadi, is unpleasant at hand. The location and visibility of the instruments do not cause complaints, but the fuel level indicator strives to undertake real indications that, in the absence of a control lamp, it often makes rush to the nearest refueling during a fairly fuel reserve.
Separate gourmets are not averse to have a more pizhon panel with pressure index pressure and oil temperature.
Movement - 4.7 points. Brief, but in Russian, the taught expressions of the delight, who broke off from the mouth of everyone who sat behind the wheel of the impregns, would not give it to not miss this editor. And there was something to admire? Acceleration is typical for cars with turbocharged. At first, nothing special, then a sharp pickup around 4000 rpm, after a moment the arrow caught on the border of the red zone of the tachometer and is triggered by the revolution limit. This makes it carefully to choose a transfer before turning, otherwise it is possible to be in front of the most enjoyable dilemma in the most responsible moment: to remain without a stock of thrust on wheels or switch on the turn arc. Note, however, that such problems arise only with a very aggressive ride style. In the daily operation of Imprem-Turbo does not scare the driver with its capabilities - the car is predictable and enough easy to control.
We noted an amazing obedience to Subaru again a year ago at the Impreza-1,8G Impregnation. The modification with the superior is also clearly executed by the driver teams, but do not forget that she has 211 horses of the raspberry in the hood, and to manage this herd still requires a certain skill. So it has to soberly assess your capabilities against the background of the car's capabilities. Even the champion can not always curb his fighting horse - the title colin Mac-Ray could not be over the route.
Disc brakes of all wheels with ABS (front ventilated) without problems take on the difficult job in the most aggressive ride style. The pedal effort allows you to clearly adjust the intensity of the deceleration, but in general, talk about how good brakes work is quite difficult.
Suspension Subaru Imprem-Turbo is a successful compromise between driving quality and comfort. On the one hand, the rapid reactions of the machine on the actions of the driver, small body rolls, reliable clutch of the wheels with an expensive on uneven coating. And on the other hand, the suspension swallows the small irregularities of the road, and on serious quantities of the inhabitants of the salon shakes less than it could be expected. Movement on broken roads is limited rather not the capabilities of the suspension, and the high-profile high-profile rubber.
Comfort - 4.0 points. As already mentioned, the smoothness of the stroke for the car with a sports bias is quite acceptable. As for noise and vibrations, the powerful motor is distinctly heard, especially on high revs. At high speed, aerodynamic noise and hum of tires are noticeable, but they are not annoyed. To the heating system and ventilation, one claim - the rear side windows sweat in rainy weather.
The interior decoration is not the top of the grace - there is a certain deliberate coarseness in it, as in all the guise of the car. But upon closer examination, nothing to do. Finish high-quality and pleasant to the touch, in one word - Japanese.
The standard package includes driving options - ABS, power hydraulic power, headlight washers and powerful fog. For comfort lovers - air conditioning, electric package, and, for surcharge, heated mirrors and front seats, and also good music. Lovers of natural materials - leather and wood - will have to be content with a minimum - by the registered leather steering wheel and the gear shift handle from Nardi. There are no speech on the leather salon and wooden inserts - there are no for the impregnation.
Operation, service - 3.3 points. In the context of the capital, the daily operation of Subaru-Impreza-Turbo does not promise difficulties. Branded maintenance station, unleaded 95th gasoline, high-quality oils, tires - all this is although it is not suiced, but accessible. But in the provinces with such a machine there may be problems characteristic of most imported cars.
As for fuel consumption, he, as in many other powerful cars, is quite noticeable dependent on the ride style. Want to hit the surrounding laphy starts and high speeds - get ready for frequent visits to the benzokolonki.

The editors thanks Asia-Alliance for the provided car.
Technical characteristics of the car Subaru Impreza-turbo
General data: Number of places - 5; Curb weight - 1235 kg; Full weight - 1700 kg; Maximum speed - 230 km / h; overclocking time up to 100 km / h - 6.6 s; Middle fuel consumption - 9.3 l / 100 km; Fuel supply - 60 l. Sizes, mm: Length - 4340; width - 1690; height - 1400; base - 2520; Pitch in front / rear - 1465/1455. Engine: gasoline, with distributed fuel injection and turbocharging, opposite, located in front, longitudinally. The number of cylinders, valves and working volume - 4-16-1994 SMZ; cylinder diameter and piston stroke - 92x75 mm; compression ratio - 8; Power - 155 kW (211 liters.) / 6000 rpm; Maximum torque - 270 N.M / 4800 rpm. Transmission: Permanent drive for all wheels; gearbox - five-speed, mechanical; gear ratios - I - 3.55; II - 1.95; III - 1.37; IV - 0.97; V - 0.74; s. NS. - 3.42; Main gear - 3.55. Suspension: front - independent, such as Mac-Ferson, transverse stability stabilizer; Rear - independent, multi-dimensional, with transverse stability stabilizer. Brakes: disk for all wheels, front - ventilated, with amplifier and ABS. Tires: 205/55 VR 15 (Michelin Pilot-Hx).
Press on Subaru Impreza-Turbo
Surprisingly, the absolute majority of European automotive publications passed by this car. None of the German magazines spent the dough of the loose impening. True, the English otokar even took Subaru Impreza-Turbo in a long-term park, but not long. He reported that in the asset Subaru - low price, excellent dynamic indicators and handling on any road surface, operational reliability. In passive - rubber gear shift, rigid, not sufficiently comfortable suspension and modest interior trim. However, with the help of small additives from tuning firms, it is easily eliminable. General conclusion - a great car for a serious driver. His price kills the only competitor in Europe - Ford Escort RS-Platort, Subaru by 30% (!) Cheaper.
Summary. A car on an amateur, and well-prepared. To the one who can reveal the ability of the turbo impacts, it will deliver maximum ride pleasure. Note along the way: it is impossible to find a car with similar runoff for 40 thousand dollars in our market.
Anatoly Fomin,
Igor Tverdunov
Photo by Vladimir Knyazev
   
 
 
 

A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"