Spring has finally come to California wine country, and I’m clipping through tight two-lane roads through vineyards and wineries around Paso Robles. I’m doing my best to keep eyes on the road, but the greenery and mountains are simply magical. Yet, the roads and this car demand attention lest I end up a visitor center lawn ornament.
As invigorating is the drive, this little hatchback could just as easily take Miles and Maisey to cello lessons. I’m driving the completely redesigned 2024 Subaru Impreza RS.
From the hotel carpark, it didn’t look dramatically different from the outgoing model. The grille is wider and narrower, fenders have more form, and aero panels have been added underside to enhance fuel economy. Base and Sport models look handsome, but the RS is my favorite with 18-inch dark alloy wheels, black trim, vivid Oasis Blue Pearl paint and RS logos that incorporate horizontally opposed piston heads in reference to its Boxer engine.
