That's
the STI tuned version of the sporty little coupe and here are five things that you definitely need to know.
Not exact matches
The
STi is powered by a
tuned version of the 2.5 - litre boxer engine, turbocharged to produce more than 300bhp and around 400Nm of torque.
For
STI versions, buyers get a Bilstein
STI sport -
tuned suspension and silver - finish calipers for the Brembo brakes.
There was a chance Subaru would finally divulge the BRZ's output at the LA show, but the brand is still only showing us a concept
version of the car — in this case what we might expect from an
STI -
tuned BRZ.
Although many were disappointed that the recent Subaru BRZ
STI preview turned out to be a mild
tuning upgrade rather than a full - on
STI model, fans of the sports car twins may be able to turn to Toyota for a higher - powered
version.
The WRX
STI Series.Gray
version gets a Bilstein
STI sport -
tuned suspension featuring Bilstein dampers for the inverted - strut front suspension and double wishbone rear suspension.
Subaru has produced high - performance
versions of the Legacy with a Bilstein suspension and
tuned turbocharged engines equivalent to the homologated rally
version WRX
STI (generating 205 kW (275 hp) on manufacturer's figures for the 2.0 L equivalent engine with manual transmission).
While the ride is generally smooth, soft even, in all
versions — standard, Bilstein and
STI -
tuned — the odd bump catches it completely unawares and telegraphs an uncomfortably loud crash into the cabin, while patchy undulations can throw the system into a seeming state of confusion.