The second position was taken by the hybrid hatchback Toyota Prius, and the third place went to the German sedan Audi A4.

The fresh generation of the Impreza debuted this spring at the New York auto show. Sales started on the Japanese market in October, and already in the first month the actual figures exceeded expectations by four times.

In November, production of the Impreza model was organized outside Japan for the first time — at the Subaru plant in the American state of Indiana.