Road TestCar reviews - Subaru - Impreza - WRX sedanSubaru modelsOverviewIs sharper styling and a few more kWs enough to return the Impreza WRX to power?7 Apr 2003 REX is back. That's right, after two long years in the wilderness - during which time Subaru petrol heads have been offered a heavier, slower and uglier version of the WRX nameplate that took the performance car world by storm in 1994 - the hottest Impreza has returned to its turbocharged, all-wheel drive rally roots. Comprising all the benefits of the larger, stronger and more refined new Impreza that appeared with controversial new bug-eye headlights in late 2000, this hurriedly facelifted WRX also has the performance that made the original Rex so revolutionary. Throw in big advances in driveability and a more pleasing front-end design, plus extra equipment, safety and security features, and the 2003 WRX is perhaps even more convincing than ever. Hail King Rex: it's good to have you back. Model release date: 1 December 2002 to 1 September 2005 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelAFTER seven long years as Australia's undisputed performance car bargain, Subaru replaced the original Impreza WRX with a new MY2001 version featuring radical new lighting, better refinement, more weight and the same 160kW boxer four. Naturally, it was slower. Enter Subaru's quickest ever facelift: the more powerful, unbugged MY2003 WRX. |
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