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When i had my 2012 wrx i thought the interior felt cheap but was not terrible, because the other cars i was considering also had lower rent interior like an evo. Nov 01, 2011 the allnew 2012 subaru impreza sedan is no longer ugly, not yet pretty, and slower than last years model. Impreza wrx was subarus allwheeldrive compact performance car. The wrx builds on the previousgeneration subaru impreza body with a turbocharged engine, a sport suspension, larger wheels and tires and sport seats. The impreza alongside with lancer evolution is one of famous machine in rallying world. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. Powering the s206 is a version of subies turbocharged 2. The 2012 subaru forester has 16 nhtsa complaints for the engine at 1,488 miles average.
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