The Model Year 2003 Subaru Impreza was unveiled at the Paris Auto Salon overnight.
The mid-life update of Impreza features styling revisions to the bonnet, headlights, taillights and bumpers.
Nick Senior, General Manager, Subaru Australia, said: "It's evolutionary in the typical Subaru way, with a great blend of the traditional safety, engineering and performance values that Impreza owners have come to expect, combined with subtle styling changes to maintain its appeal."
Revised Impreza normally aspirated and turbocharged WRX models will be released in Australia in December.
The Impreza WRX STi will follow in the first quarter of 2003.
The car displayed in Paris is a European specification model and differs to the Australian version. Full Australian specifications will be released in late November.