June 16 commemorates the 47th Anniversary of the Soweto uprisings that started as a protest by students at being taught in Afrikaans. It also marks the opening of the first Subaru dealership in SA, in 1992 on the corner of Mooi and Commissioner streets ...
The Impreza is the most iconic Subaru. It won three consecutive world rally titles and two drivers' titles. Picture: SUPPLIED
The first vehicles on the floor were the Subaru Legacy 2.2GX, a large sedan also featuring the trademark flat “boxer” four-cylinder engine and permanent all-wheel drive. It was soon joined by the brand’s station wagon, the Outback, and both models’ exclusive features included airbags, a scarce commodity in those days.
The other model was the first-generation Subaru Impreza, which is etched into the psyche of the nation and youthful hearts. “Today, however, I’m more of a BRZ guy and as such I’m looking forward to driving the new second-gen model that’ll hopefully launch here later in 2022.” Sowetan motoring editor Brenwin Naidu also has fond Subaru memories.
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