05/08/2008 18:22. Subaru has confirmed a diesel version of the Impreza will be available from early 2009.

The Impreza will come with the same well-received 150PS 2.0-litre engine featured in the diesel Legacy launched earlier this year, and which is also heading for the Forester 4x4 this autumn.

The Impreza diesel will be available with the Forester’s six-speed gearbox rather than the five-speed version used in the Legacy. // BusinessCar