In fact, he's trying to get his hands
on the WRX upgrade called the STi which is not yet available in Canada.
And again, this doesn't mean there won't be a BRZ STI — recent spy shots have been pretty convincing — it just means the car we'll see next week is actually based
on the WRX.
Unveiled at the Detroit motor show earlier today (14 January) the new WRX STI is based
on the WRX saloon car launched at the LA show in November, but with some significant enhancements.
Subaru's Symmetrical All - Wheel Drive system comes standard, along with Active Torque Vectoring, which was first introduced
on the WRX and WRX STI performance models.
The calipers feature an exclusive silver finish
on the WRX STI Type RA.
The long name discloses the fact that the Nürburgring attack car will be based
on the WRX STI Type RA limited - run model that will debut on June 8.
Just to be on the safe side, I took a look at the tires
on the WRX in front of my house.
It's based
on the WRX Premium trim and features a Cool Gray Khaki paint, black 18 - inch wheels, folding electric mirrors, and Crystal Black Silica badging.
Visually, things improve on the 2.0 RX due to front and rear spoilers, chromed final exhausts, 17 - inch alloys and interior amenities such as sat - nav and front sport seats (only
on the WRX).
Other upgrades for the new model year include EyeSight Driver Assist tech being made standard
on WRX models equipped with the CVT and a power boost to STI variants.
The new retail models that will premiere at the show are the S208 (only 450 units available, sale by lottery), based
on the WRX STI, and the SUBARU BRZ STI Sport (Cool Grey Khaki edition only limited to 100 units, sale by lottery).
Virtually everything
on the WRX that isn't bling - related is there to make the car go fast.
Active Torque Vectoring Active, first introduced
on the WRX and WRX STI, is now standard on all trim levels.
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Spy Photos... Mitsubishi Takes
on the WRX
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.
Sport Lineartronic — continuously variable automatic transmission — is available
on the WRX but not on the STi.
The 2019 Subaru WRX Series.Gray is based
on the WRX Premium trim level, but is available exclusively with a 6 - speed manual transmission and are painted in a Cool Gray Khaki exterior with exclusive Crystal Black Silica badging and exterior mirrors as well as 18 - inch black alloy wheels.
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.
The 2019 Subaru WRX Series.Gray is based
on the WRX Premium...
There are a number of additional features not found
on the WRX too such as a multi-mode driver controlled center differential (DCCD) and an STI sport design cluster.
New infotainment and safety tech:
On the WRX Premium and higher trim levels, drivers can opt for a 7 - inch Starlink infotainment center with navigation.
Its fascia is dominated by a hexagonal grille; sculpted fenders lead back to a tail not too dissimilar from the one
on the WRX concept.
Fully independent 4 - wheel suspension is «performance tuned»
on the WRX with MacPherson struts and steel lower suspension arms up front and double - wishbones in the rear.
As
on the WRX STI, the color treatment extends to the BRZ's cabin, with blue stitching for the leather and Alcantara seats, leather - wrapped steering wheel, door trim, and floor mats, as well as a frameless rearview mirror and faux - carbon fiber dashboard trim.
On WRX Premium and Limited models, new 18 - inch wheels become standard, although 17 - inch wheels remain standard on the entry WRX trim level.
Perhaps the fact that I drove a 2017 Subaru BRZ right afterward — a tight, perfectly balanced coupe with one of the best shifters in the game — tainted my perspective
on the WRX.
WRX versions are based
on the WRX Premium with the Performance Package including Recaro seats and other upgrades.
On the WRX Premium trim, expect to pay $ 30,380 with the manual or $ 32,280 with the CVT.
Not exact matches
His work has also been featured
on sites like Golf
WRX and Pro Golf Now, among others.
The prize
on offer for the newfound
WRX competition highlights both how serious the online competition is and how the next generation of motorsport fans are influencing an exciting cross-section between gaming and racing.
What are the specs for the front bolt
on the sway bar endlink for the 2004
WRX wagon?
It's based
on a US - spec
WRX STI Type RA (RA stands for Record Attempt), a slightly lighter and more powerful version of Subaru's four - door four - wheel drive saloon.
The latest is the
WRX STI 340R, which goes
on sale in the U.K. alongside the existing
WRX STI 320R.
Pitting a 2015 Subaru
WRX STI against a 2014 Porsche Cayman in our Standing Mile might not make a lot of sense
on the surface.
However, Pastrana isn't the kind of guy to take a vacation or relax
on his off days, which is how he ended up strapped into a 600 - hp hillclimb - prepped
WRX STI at the base of Mt. Washington's historic hillclimb course.
For 2018, the
WRX Premium rides
on dark gray 18 - inch aluminum - alloy wheels with summer performance tires and gets halogen fog lights.
The 2.0 - liter is based
on the BRZ engine and will appear next in the new Impreza
WRX.
An interesting note regarding the Impreza — the Impreza
WRX and
WRX STI has been continuously beating the newer Impreza in sales; we're curious to see what happens when the 2015 Subaru
WRX goes
on sale this spring.
The
WRX's suspension soaks up all these imperfections and still demonstrates plenty of poise when attacking highway
on - ramps and country back roads.
8:13 a.m. I'm stopped
on a hill, waiting for a stoplight to turn green, sitting next to a 2015 Subaru
WRX STI Launch Edition.
With every foot after the half - mile mark, the 2014 Porsche Cayman made up ground and gained
on the 2015 Subaru
WRX STI.
The Club Spec
WRX will go
on sale next month, but only in the Australian market, while the revised
WRX STI, spec C, and A-Line type S all went
on sale this month in Japan.
An optional STI kit is also available for the Club Spec
WRX, and is AU$ 1100 cheaper to order
on the special - edition car than if a customer were to add it to a standard
WRX.
The Golf R isn't as powerful as the Ford Focus RS or Subaru
WRX STi, but it's available with an automatic as well as a manual transmission and boasts overall refinement that makes it more pleasant to use
on a daily basis.
I will rallye a
WRX STI XTrac tomorrow for fun and will jump
on sunday in the sulky for an hour to get the head free of work.
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.
It took me a few days of thrashing
on a World Rally Blue Pearl
WRX Premium to scale the car's learning curve, but once I started meshing with it, it was clear there are few cars in the $ 30,000 price range that combine no - drama acceleration and slot - car handling like the
WRX.
All but the BRZ get a special alloy wheel, and all but the BRZ,
WRX and STI have a satin chrome finish
on the side mirrors.
The
WRX received the following grades
on a scale of A-F.
Saab claimed that the feisty Turbo X outran the BMW 335xi and the Subaru
WRX STI
on the flooded track.