The recall does not
include WRX or STI models, and is not connected with the Takata airbag recall affecting earlier Imprezas.
The stick - shift models
include the WRX and STI, as well as the BRZ anniversary edition, which is based on the manual - only BRZ Limited Performance Pack trim level.
Vehicles Affected: Certain 2003 - 2005 Subaru Legacy, Outback, and Baja vehicles, as well as 2004 - 2005 Subaru Impreza (
including WRX / STi) vehicles that are currently or have ever been registered in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the U.S. Virgin Islands and that are equipped with Takata - brand passenger side frontal impact air bag inflators.
The Subaru Impreza, not
including the WRX performance models, was redesigned for the 2012 model year.
Not exact matches
However Forza is not just about supercars and its diverse line - up
include classics like the 1973 Holden HQ Monaro GTS 350 to even a Hummer or to something more modest, the 2011 Subaru
WRX STI.
The two new tracks are: Circuit De Barcelona - Catalunya Rallycross, and Brands Hatch Rallycross Historic The eight new cars
include two current
WRX runners: Matthias Ekstrom's Audi S1 EKS RX Quattro, and Petter Solberg's Citroën DS3 RX Supercar Three rides from Professional Fun - Haver and drifting world champion Vaughn Gittin Jr.: The Ford Bronco «Brocky», Ford Mustang RTR Spec — 5D, and the Mustang ’66 RTR Three Group B legends: The Ford RS200 Evolution, Renault R5 Maxi Turbo, and Audi Sport quattro S1
Competitors
include the Ford Focus ST, Subaru
WRX and Mini Cooper S.
The Civic Si receives a higher rating than its major rivals,
including the 2017 Ford Focus ST (22/30/25 mpg), 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI (24/34/28 mpg), and 2017 Subaru
WRX (20/27/23 mpg).
A new premium package has been added for the base
WRX STI that
includes leather upholstery, 18 - inch lightweight alloy wheels, and a body - color rear trim garnish.
WRX versions are based on the
WRX Premium with the Performance Package
including Recaro seats and other upgrades.
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WRX STI) New for 2016The EyeSight active safety system, which
includes adaptive cruise control, precollision braking, and lane departure warning and prevention, is now available.
Competitively priced Pricing for the 2011
WRX four and five - door starts at $ 26,220
including a $ 725 destination charge; the
WRX Premium is $ 28,220, and the Limited is $ 29,220.
Other all - wheel - drive performance cars,
including the Subaru
WRX STi and the much more expensive Nissan GT - R, feel artificial and numb.
We like to regale one another with tales of past heroics made possible by winter tires,
including a drive into snowbound northern Michigan in a Chevy Corvette, a near - blizzard in a Jaguar F - Type, and sweet parking - lot drifting in a Subaru
WRX.
The other three race - going models
include the BRZ GT300 2016,
WRX STI for Japan Rally Championship, and BRZ CG Robot Racing 2017.
In its first year, the
WRX STI won Road & Track magazine's «Best Car 2004» Reader's Choice Award, edging out several dedicated sports cars,
including the Porsche (R) 911 (R) GT3.
The standard features of the Subaru
WRX Base
include 2.0 L H - 4 268hp intercooled turbo engine, 6 - speed manual transmission with overdrive, 4 - wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 17» aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, all - wheel drive.
Crystal Black Silica 2015 Subaru Impreza
WRX STi AWD Close - Ratio 6 - Speed Manual 2.5 L DOHC Intercooled High - Boost DAVCS
INCLUDES WARRANTY, REMAINDER OF FACTORY WARRANTY, CLEAN CAR FAX NO ACCIDENTS, BERTERA NISSAN TRADE IN, SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABLE, MOONROOF SUNROOF, LEATHER, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, NAVIGATION GPS NAV, Blue tooth / Hands Free Calling!
The TCR series is currently contested by eight nameplates,
including the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Opel Astra, Peugeot 308, Seat Leon, Subaru
WRX STi, and Volkswagen Golf GTi.
Subaru enthusiasts will be able to get into a 2015
WRX starting at a base price of $ 27,090,
including destination, for the standard six - speed manual model.
That's more than the RS's major competitors,
including the new Civic Type - R, Volkswagen Golf R, and Subaru
WRX STI.
But don't be dissuaded by the lone manual gearbox, rumors suggest a range of Civic Type R variants could join the lineup,
including a softer grand touring version, and possibly even an all - wheel - drive option to rival the Focus RS and Subaru
WRX STI.
In addition, the 2016
WRX Limited features the option of EyeSight driver assist technology, which
includes adaptive cruise control, pre-collision braking, and lane departure warning.
Other comparable hot hatches
include the fabulous front - wheel drive Honda Civic Type R at $ 50,990 — which beat the standard RS in our recent track test — and the $ 53,490 all - wheel drive Volkswagen Golf R as well as the famed Subaru
WRX STi sedan, which retails for $ 50,890.
And, for the first time ever, the
WRX's options roster
includes automatic LED headlights, an 8 - speaker premium audio system by Harman Kardon, and keyless access and start.
When Subaru updated its Impreza in 2008, the basis for the
WRX STI, it
included hatchback and four - door versions of the car.
Given the current car's MSRP and Subaru's modest price increases, we'd figure the 2015
WRX starting at around $ 27,500
including destination.
Others Standard features on the
WRX STI
include retractable headlight washers; an anti-theft alarm system and immobilizer; a hood damper; and a keyless entry system with a push - bottom starter.
Rumors suggest that more variants could be on the way,
including a softer grand touring version or an all - wheel - drive variant as a more direct rival to the Ford Focus RS, Volkswagen Golf R, and Subaru
WRX STI.
Pricing for the
WRX Series.Gray starts at $ 32,595 and
includes special Recaro seats, an 8 - way power driver's seat, JURID front brake pads, LED headlights, LED foglights and a push button start.
The
WRX Premium comes equipped with heated front seats and mirrors, a power glass moonroof, fog lamps and an aero package that
includes a rear spoiler.
For
WRX STI, mechanical changes
include a retuned suspension, upgraded braking components, revised all - wheel - drive system, and 19 - in.
Class D (Invitational 3001cc +) is headlined by the # 7 Dean Herridge Subaru
WRX STi, which will face stiff competition from a mixed bag of makes and models
including a BMW 335i, a BMW E46 GTR, a BMW E92 M3, a Daytona Coupe and a pair of Seat Leon Supercopas.
In true Forester - meets - STI fashion, Subaru Performance Tuning (SPT) formed the XTI concept by dropping a 2009 Forester 2.5 XT body onto the underpinnings of a 2008 Impreza
WRX STI,
including the STI's 305 - bhp turbocharged flat - 4 engine.
It'll start at $ 36,605 (
including $ 875 in destination charges), according to Ford's online configurator, which puts its right between the Subaru
WRX STI and the Volkswagen Golf R — neither of which are as powerful as this hopped - up Focus.
WRX Limited trim
includes welcome lighting, steering - responsive LED headlights, LED fog lights, 10 - way power driver's seat, and keyless entry with PIN code access
In addition to this, here is the complete list of contenders that were
included in the Honorable Mentions of the automotive blog were the 2015 Acura TLX, 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C, 2014 BMW M235i, 2015 Chrysler 200C, 2015 For Mustang, 2015 Hyundai Genesis Sedan, Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0 T, 2015 Kia K900, 2015 Maserati Ghibli, and the 2015 Subaru
WRX.
The competition is stiff to be sure with cars like the Mazdaspeed 3, the Subaru
WRX and the recently launched Ford Focus ST.. Yet just about everything —
including our initial test drive — suggests the new GTI can remain the hot - hatch benchmark.
Highlights to the updated
WRX STI
include an STI Sport Design instrument cluster with LCD, Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH), auto on / off windshield wipers and Welcome Lighting.
Handling improvements for the 2018
WRX STI
include the revised suspension tuning as featured on the
WRX, plus a revised DCCD AWD system, significantly upgraded brakes and this model's first - ever 19 - inch wheels.
A wide array of new user technologies
include, for the first time in a
WRX STI, availability of a Harman / Kardon premium audio system.
Starting at just over $ 35,000,
including destination fees, the 2015 Subaru STI commands an $ 8,200 premium over a base
WRX.
It's due to the new Subaru Global Platform that underpins the new Forester — the same platform that underpins not only the Impreza and Crosstrek, but one that will underpin every single Subaru model that comes out for the next decade,
including the Outback, Legacy, and
WRX and
WRX STI.
Given the price, $ 24,520
including $ 525 in shipping, the 2002 Subaru Impreza
WRX is as close to a vice-less performance sedan as you can find.
While you can't buy any of these two models outside Japan, Subaru's offer in North America
includes two similar models: the
WRX STI Type RA and the BRZ tS.
All the other cars featured in the pack
include a 1971 Plymouth GTX, a 2016 Subaru
WRX STI, a 2018 Dodge Demon, and a 2013 Subaru BRZ, the car used by Fast and Furious debutante Scott Eastwood's character, Little Nobody.
The 305 hp 2.5 L turbo boxer sedan
includes the revised suspension tuning from the
WRX, plus a revised DCCD AWD system, upgraded brakes and this model's first - ever standard 19 - inch wheels.
The lineup
includes all but the recently unveiled Ascent crossover: the BRZ, Crosstrek, Forester, Impreza, Legacy, Outback,
WRX, and
WRX STI.
With the 2012 SEMA Show kicking off, we've seen a number of vehicles dressed to impress,
including Subaru and its
WRX and
WRX STI Special Edition featuring an «Orange and Black» custom paint scheme.
Mix & Match Tunes features Harman Kardon Premium Audio system which is a part of many Subaru vehicles
including the Forester, Legacy, Outback,
WRX, and
WRX STI.