To: Dealer Principals and Sales Manager
From: Brian ....-Product Planning and Market Research
Date November 6, 2002
Re: 2004 Impreza
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This month's vehicle order will be the first time that your dealership is requested to order 2004 model year Impreza, which will be launched for Canada in March 2003.
This document will provide you a brief summary of some the key changes for the 2004 model year Impreza and is intended to assist you in placing your first order. This information is purely preliminary and is subject to change or revision before production begins in January. Pricing information is not available at this time.
ALL MODELS OF IMPREZA
-The 2004 Impreza is mid-life model restyle. The main elements of the car's exterior that are revised include: front bumber, fog lights, headlights, front grill, hood, hood scoop(WRX), front fenders, mirrors, rear bumper and rear tail lights.
-Several exterior colours are introduced for the 2004, some will be shared with the new Forester (Java Black Pearl, Pacifica Blue, Woodland Green) and new bold red. San Remo Red was added to the line up exclusive to Impreza. A sample of San Remo Red was provided to you in late October.
-Some changes in interior fabrics and trim materials and finishes will also be found in the 2004 model.
-In glass antenna will replace manula mast antenna for all models.
-A revised instrument panel gauge cluster will debut in all models.
-All models (except Impreza WRX and Impreza WRX STi) will recieve active safety anti-whiplash headrests.
-All models recieve Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD).
OUTBACK SPORT: The following features are added
-Four wheel disc brakes.
IMPREZA 2.5 TS: The following features are added:
-Four wheel disc brakes
-Roof rails are standard equipment
IMPREZA2.5 RS: The following features will be added:
-Foglights (WRX Type)
-Trunk Spoiler (WRX Type)
-Leather wrapped steering wheel, parking brake and gear selector
IMPREZA WRX: The following features are added:
-Models with moon roof are available as per ordering information provided
-Side impact bags (SRS) now have head protection
-Full bucket type sport seats
IMPREZA WRX STI
Please note: this model will not be orderable until January POS. Details regarding STi specifications will follow at that time.
This is courtesy of ScoobieNewbie on I-club, who typed this in from a memo he received...
JJ