For decades, the Subaru Impreza has been the go-to vehicle for people who want a small, efficient, practical sedan or hatchback but need the enhanced traction of all-wheel drive (AWD). Over the years, the Impreza has spawned variants such as the rugged Crosstrek crossover SUV and the performance-tuned WRX and WRX STI. They’ve proven so successful that they overshadow the comparatively mundane Impreza models. Nevertheless, the Subaru Impreza continues to offer compact car buyers reliability, efficiency, practicality, safety, and the defining characteristic that makes it unique: standard AWD.