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2009 Subaru
Impreza WRX
Premium
by
K athleen C arr
The 2009 Subaru WRX
Premium Sedan is decep­
tively proficient. It’s stiffer-
but-still-soft suspension lacks
the feel and confidence of
other sharp-handling sport
compacts, but this four-door
WRX is easily tossed into
difficult curves, emerging
with its composure intact.
Just one engine powers the
Subaru Impreza WRX: the
trademark horizontally op­
posed (flat) four-cylinder. At
2.5 liters and with 16 valves
and dual overhead cams, the
engine featu res a larg er
turbo for ’09 that puts out an
additional 41 horses for a to­
tal of 265 hp. The WRX re­
ceives upgraded suspension,
bigger wheels and tires and
aerodynamic body changes,
and is available only with a
5-speed manual transm is­
sion, m aking the W RX
quicker and more fun to drive
than ever. The well-spaced
ratio s o f the m anual
transm ission's five gears
c a p italize on the pow er
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the vehicle there is a con­
stant light hiss when the air
conditioner is on.
The available navigation
and information center in
Impreza WRX is the focal
point of the center console.
The navigation screen is lo­
cated at the top of the dash­
board for improved visibility
and ease of use. With the
navigation system, the cen­
ter console provides an in­
put for MP3 players as well
as RCA-type video jacks
that can accommodate por­
table gaming devices. These
can be displayed on the navi­
gation screen when the ve­
hicle is parked
Subaru Impreza WRX Pre­
mium has brought to their line
an option for those you are not
the rugged outdoor type. It
combines great acceleration
from a 2.5-liter turbocharged
engine and agile handling and
stability from the all-wheel-
drive
system for a fun driving
Specifications: 2.5L DOHC inter-cooled turbo engine; Five s p e e d m anual transm ission; 1 8 city mpg, 2 5 highway mpg;
experience.
This is another
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vehicle for the Y generation
band's large sweet spot. The sis is designed for improved the double-wishbone rear cabin. Subaru needs to im­ that adds technology to bring
change in gear ratio has im­ rigidity and ride comfort and suspension that debuted in prove on the overall noise of a new set of consumers.
proved the WRX it not quick employs high-tension steel at the new-generation Impreza
to red line when you put your key structural points. In ad­ models enables a smooth ride
dition to providing a basis for quality as well as decreased
foot into it.
The Impreza WRX chas- * more responsive handling, road noise for a quieter
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Birdsongs at Whitaker Ponds
The Columbia Slough Water­
shed Council invites bird enthu­
siasts to the free spring birding
tour, Birdsongs at W hitaker
Ponds.
David Helzer of Portland En­
vironmental Services will lead
these early-morning walks fo­
cused on bird identifications
through sound. Participants
will walk the h mile trail around
Whitaker Ponds Nature Park in
northeast Portland with the
goal of improving their birding
skills in a relaxed, social setting.
Helzer has years of profes­
sional experience with birds, hav­
ing handled raptors with the
Audubon Society of Portland
and managed flocks with the
Portland International Airport's
Wildlife Hazard Management
S p rin g birding tours will draw n a tu re lovers to W hitaker P onds on Friday, M ay 1 and
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Pre-registration is required by
spring migrants should provide Ponds in the spring include gold­ 1 and June from 7 a.m. to 9 a m.
going
to columbiaslough.org or
Participants are requested to
opportunities to hear and see a finches, osprey, wood ducks,
calling
Melissa Sandoz at 503-
bring their own binoculars and
variety of species.” said Helzer. and great blue herons.
281-1132
Birds often spotted at Whitaker
Tour dates are Fridays, May bird guide books.
Snoop Dogg Tour
Coming to Portland
H ip -h o p le g e n d S n o o p office and at all participating
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Stephen Marley will team up lets. by calling 877-789-7673
for this sum m er's ‘Blazed and or at comcasttix.com
The tour will bring together
C o n f u s e d ” to u r
w h ich
stops at the M emorial C oli­ a mix of rock and blues, hip-
seum in Portland on Friday, hop and reggae.
"W e’re gonna go out and
July 17.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, just basically give the people
May 2 at the Rose Quarter box a good tim e," Snoop says.
Pastor Roy E. Clay Sr.
& wife, Lottie M. Clay
April 24,2009 at 7:00PM
Guest Speaker: Apostle Matt Schreiber
April 26,2009
53rd Church Anniversary
Guest Speaker: Bishop H.B. Daniels Jr.
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