According to Ward's Auto, Subaru brass are expecting the 2012 Impreza to sell around 60,000 units a year, or half again as many as the car's current 40,000-unit total. Subaru executive vice president of North America Tom Doll says the car fills gaps in the company's lineup that prevented it from being as competitive as it could have been.
Subaru claims the new Impreza will return 36 miles per gallon on the highway, a figure that would put the car on the top of the all-wheel-drive pile for fuel economy. The gas mileage figures come courtesy of a new-for-2012 2.0-liter boxer four-cylinder reigning in 148 horsepower. The upcoming Impreza will also be lighter than the outgoing model, making fuel-sipping a little easier.
With all the new tweaks, Subaru is hoping Impreza sales can push the brand's overall total from 264,000 vehicles last year to closer to 300,000. That's a heady goal to be sure, but the company is confident enough in the new car's appeal to make a bold prediction. Only time will tell if such hopefulness is well founded.
Gallery: 2012 Subaru Impreza: New York 2011
Live photos copyright ©2011 Jeff Glucker/AOL
Keeping YOU in the Loop April 29, 2011
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This special individual will be honored during the USA Cycling Professional Championships weekend (May 27 -30). We will choose a local cancer survivor, patient, caregiver, or advocate who has played a crucial role in developing breakthrough medicines from among your nominations. This individual will be someone who is making a difference within the community and inspiring others.
Breakaway from Cancer Champions will be granted special access to the VIP Areas of the 2011 USA Cycling Professional Championships, and be recognized on stage at the Stars and Stripes Challenge presented by Amgen. See more information at www.p3ride.org under "About P3". On the left side of the web page Click on Breakaway from Cancer Champion. |
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Beginners: 10 Mile Option
Beginners and recreational riders may choose between two 10 mile options. Ride the first five miles of the road route (which does have a climb) OR ride the Swamp Rabbit Trail from Travelers Rest to Furman and back. This second option will include a beautiful swing through Furman's Campus. Bring the family and ride the trail. What a great way to start the morning! |
Fairway Subaru: Bike Giveaways
Four bicycles will be
given away to registered riders courtesy of Fairway Subaru over the next four
weeks.
This week's bicycle drawing opportunity:
Pedal
Chic located on Main Street in Downtown Greenville on Tuesday evening, May 3rd
at a mix and mingle from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. Drop by and enter for YOUR
opportunity to win. Recruit your friends and co-workers to join you for a
healthy ride to benefit cancer reserach and
advocacy.
Thanks, Fairway Subaru for your continued support of the
Stars
and Stripes Challenge Presented by Amgen.
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Daniel Noble Service Manager Hot dogs, chips, fruit an COLD drinks! Subaru enthusiast gather with excitement!
2011 Subaru Forester: Best seat all winter
Posted by Bill Griffith February 7, 2011 05:31 PM
Subaru originally launched the Forester back in the late 1990s. That vehicle
had the look of a station wagon with an oversized and out-of-proportion
"greenhouse," that is, the roof and windows. As out-of-kilter as that original
Forester looked, its performance made me a believer in Subaru's all-wheel-drive
system.
It was a summer-without-rain that had led to bans on outside
watering and car-washing all over New England. The dry spell finally broke early
on a Friday night. And it wasn't with a shower. Instead violent thunderstorms
hit the area, creating what one a friend calls "Southern ice," ? roads turned
into a skid pad by the accumulated grease, oil, and dirt. We saw vehicles off
the road, accidents and skids. That Forester, meanwhile, passed through it all
as though it were on rails.
Fast forward a decade to the 2011 Forester we
drove through recent heavy snow with the same feelings of security. It's the third
year of the third generation of the Forester, a vehicle that has morphed
into what we call either a crossover vehicle or small SUV these days.
Our test vehicle was the 2.5X Touring model, near the top of the Forester
lineup. The MSRP of the 2.5X Touring, including destination, is $29,020. The
lone option on our well-equipped vehicle was a $48 cargo net. The only step up
is the same vehicle with the turbocharged engine. From a driving standpoint,
we'd have loved to drive the turbo; from a realistic standpoint, the normally
aspirated version was fine. The same engine is standard on the decently equipped
base model (air conditioning, cruise control, all-wheel-drive), which you can
get into for approximately $21,000.
That standard engine ? the latest in
Subaru's development of its basic four-cylinder, horizontally opposed "boxer"
engine ? puts out 170 horsepower, the same as its predecessor, and increases
torque slightly to 174 lb.-ft. However, it now has a chain-driven double
overhead cam instead of the previous belt-driven single camshaft.
We
found the powerplant totally adequate in all situations, though it was so
responsive that it tended to jump ahead from standing starts. It's also an
engine that tends to be a bit noisy, especially right after cold-weather starts,
but something you don't notice on the road.
Both manual and automatic
transmission versions are rated at 21 mpg city and 27 mpg highway. We registered
22.7 mpg under lousy driving conditions ? messy roads, warm-up time while we
scraped windows, traffic delays, short trips, and unusually cold weather. In
other words, we'd have expected to do better in warmer weather and on longer
treks.
Somewhat surprisingly, Subaru has kept the engine mated to a
four-speed automatic transmission when the competition ? Chevrolet Equinox,
Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-7, Toyota RAV4 ? has upgraded to five- and six-speed
units.
Something else that hasn't changed is that all-wheel-drive
capability. We went joyriding on a snow-covered lot with the security of the AWD
and vehicle dynamics control that includes all-wheel traction control and is
standard on all models. The Forester's 8.7-inch ground clearance was enough to
keep the vehicle from getting hung up in deeper areas.
Handling was
secure and predictable when trying to break the car loose in that lot, but more
importantly, it was even more stable on an ice- and snow-covered dirt road with
gullies beckoning on either side. On paved road, the ride was refined and
relatively quiet.
Gauges and controls were intuitive and the interior, even with leather, had a
nice-but-uncomplicated presentation. USB and iPod connections were in the center
console and using the Bluetooth connection was a snap.
We found lots of
nice touches. The rear seats were raised, affording rear-seat passengers a good
view and easing conversation between the rows. There also was plenty of legroom
for two couples to ride in comfort on a Saturday night date. Headroom, both
front and rear, was amazing even for taller folks. Several times, we checked
that the rear doors actually had closed tightly because they felt so light and
latched quietly without the expected "thunk."
Standard on our Touring model was a rearview
camera with a 4.3-inch display screen, a wonderful addition that isn't part of
an additional navigation package. Also standard were bi-xenon headlights,
dual-zone climate system, one-touch folding releases on the 60/40 rear seats,
electro-luminescent gauges and a welcome all-weather rear mat that covered the
cargo area when the rear seats were raised.
Inside a Forester, front or
rear, is a good place to be sitting in a New England
winter.
Fairway Subaru visits Greenville Meals on Wheels
On January 5, 2011 as part of the Share The Love Event Fairway Subaru sent 4 new Subarus for the Meals on Wheels volunteers to drive on their routes. Foster McKissick IV, Jan Doss, Barry Gambrell and Jane Bundrick delivered the vehicles and toured their facility. Fairway Ford and Fairway Subaru sales personnel also deliver meals routinely.
Foster McKissick talks with volunteer Wanda Painter about the 2011 Outback.
Salesperson Jan Doss answers questions about the 2011 Forester.
Volunteer Mike Cloys drives the 2011 Forester. Hot meals are packed and ready for delivery by the dedicated volunteers.
Internet Salesperson Jane Bundrick helps Bob Haden into a new 2011 Outback for his delivery route.
Thank you to all the volunteers who deliver to so many folks a hot meal. Thank you also to Rosalyn Seagraves who drove one of our 2011 Foresters on her route.
