The 2017 Impreza will be the first.
All of Subaru’s next-generation vehicles—from its sedans and crossovers to its gas-powered and future all-electric cars—will use the same design platform. The 2017 Subaru Impreza, which is expected to hit dealerships by the end of the year, will be the first car to feature the global car platform.

The move, which was announced on Monday by Subaru’s parent company Fuji Heavy Industries, is an…