Subaru (US) has announced that the 2008 Subaru Impreza is the only compact class car to earn the highest rating in the most recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash tests that now require side head protection and electronic stability control.
The 2008 Subaru Impreza received the highest 'Good' ratings in the frontal, side and rear-impact crash tests for both the driver and passenger seating positions. Based on this performance and standard side curtains for side impact head protection, the 2008 Impreza was the first car of its size to receive the coveted IIHS 'Top Safety Pick' award.
In its report, the IIHS highlighted the reinforced pillar behind the rear passenger door and standard side airbags of the 2008 Subaru Impreza. It also said the Impreza active head restraints "do a better job" than those in other cars.
The IIHS provides consumers with vehicle safety information in a simple rating system - poor, marginal, acceptable and good, with good being the highest. The IIHS crash tests are conducted at speeds higher than required by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for both side impacts, at 31 miles per hour, and frontal offset barrier impacts, at 40 miles per hour. The rear crash test simulates a collision in which a stationary vehicle is struck at 20 miles per hour, and is a measure of the effectiveness of the head restraint.
For the new Impreza, Subaru aimed to deliver quality without sacrificing the abilities for which it has become famous the world over. So, the phenomenal stability provided by the combination of the Subaru Boxer engine and symmetrical all-wheel-drive is still very much in evidence.
With nine models available, the new Impreza offers three engines, each more economical and environment-friendly than its predecessor. Prices start at €21,000 (Lm9,015). For more information call at Liaco Limited, Mosta Road, Lija or 2141 8111 or visit www.liaco.com.mt.
The 2008 Subaru Impreza received the highest 'Good' ratings in the frontal, side and rear-impact crash tests for both the driver and passenger seating positions. Based on this performance and standard side curtains for side impact head protection, the 2008 Impreza was the first car of its size to receive the coveted IIHS 'Top Safety Pick' award.
In its report, the IIHS highlighted the reinforced pillar behind the rear passenger door and standard side airbags of the 2008 Subaru Impreza. It also said the Impreza active head restraints "do a better job" than those in other cars.
The IIHS provides consumers with vehicle safety information in a simple rating system - poor, marginal, acceptable and good, with good being the highest. The IIHS crash tests are conducted at speeds higher than required by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for both side impacts, at 31 miles per hour, and frontal offset barrier impacts, at 40 miles per hour. The rear crash test simulates a collision in which a stationary vehicle is struck at 20 miles per hour, and is a measure of the effectiveness of the head restraint.
For the new Impreza, Subaru aimed to deliver quality without sacrificing the abilities for which it has become famous the world over. So, the phenomenal stability provided by the combination of the Subaru Boxer engine and symmetrical all-wheel-drive is still very much in evidence.
With nine models available, the new Impreza offers three engines, each more economical and environment-friendly than its predecessor. Prices start at €21,000 (Lm9,015). For more information call at Liaco Limited, Mosta Road, Lija or 2141 8111 or visit www.liaco.com.mt.