Subaru has begun production of the 2017 Impreza at its plant in Lafayette, Indiana. The rollout marks the first time the compact has ever been produced in the U.S.
The automaker has spent more than three years preparing to bring Impreza production to the ‘States, investing $1.3 billion at the Indiana plant. Subaru’s parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries, decided to begin producing Imprezas in Indiana due to strong demand for the brand’s vehicles here in the U.S.
“In a time when some manufacturers are moving work out of the United States, we’re proud to be bringing Subaru Impreza production to the heartland of America,” said Tom Easterday, senior executive vice president of Subaru of Indiana, in a statement. “The move has allowed us to create hundreds of new jobs not only at SIA, but also at our suppliers in Indiana and across the country.”
The 2017 Subaru Impreza will start rolling out to dealerships in the next few weeks, although you can pre-order yours here. The model receives a revised 2.0-liter four-cylinder boxer engine and sits on the new Subaru Global platform. Both sedan and hatchback versions are available, but only a CVT transmission will be available at launch. Models equipped with the five-speed manual will arrive early next year.
Source: Subaru
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