The 3rd generation Impreza debuted in May 2007, with the eagerly awaited STI version added to the lineup in October of the same year. This new Impreza was transformed from the previous 4-door saloon to a new 5-door hatchback, and although the wheelbase was extended by 100 mm, the total length of the new car was shorter by 50 mm due to the smaller boot section.

In order to accomodate wider tyres it has large oversized wheelarches, expanding...