The newest era of Subaru WRX was the primary to go with out an STI efficiency flagship, however now it’s returned… however don’t get too excited.
Subaru will produce simply 500 examples of the S210 particular version, which it’s calling “the top of the STI full automobiles”, primarily based on the Japanese-market WRX S4 STI Sport R EX.
Nevertheless, it’s not anticipated to be offered outdoors Japan.
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“The newest mannequin unveiled by Subaru Tecnica Worldwide (STI) is extremely thrilling and is a transparent indication of Subaru’s dedication to the continued evolution of the STI model and its wealthy legacy of efficiency car engineering,” stated a spokesperson for Subaru Australia.
“We’re very within the prospects of one other S version mannequin for the Australian market.”
In additional unhealthy information, the S210 is obtainable solely with the Subaru Efficiency Transmission, a constantly variable computerized transmission (CVT), not like STIs of yore that got here completely with a six-speed guide.
STI mightn’t have known as this car an STI, however that’s splitting hairs because it wears STI badges and the tuning arm does name it an ‘S-series car’. That is the primary of this sequence to be fitted with a CVT, although it has been retuned.
Energy and torque within the turbocharged 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine have been bumped from 202kW and 350Nm within the common WRX to 221kW and 375Nm. That sees it match the previous STI on energy, although torque falls 32Nm brief.
To eke out this further energy and torque, STI retuned the ECU and put in a brand new air filter, consumption ducts, and pre-turbo ducts for the induction system.
There’s additionally a brand new exhaust system with a low back-pressure muffler, whereas the STI group has additionally fitted a efficiency transmission fluid cooler.
It rides on black 19-inch BBS cast alloy wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 255/35R19 tyres.
Behind the wheels sit 18-inch drilled and ventilated Brembo brake rotors with six-pot calipers, whereas down again there are 17-inch ventilated brake discs.
STI has fitted a singular rear stabiliser bush, whereas there’s additionally distinctive adaptive damper and coil spring tuning.
Visually, it’s distinguished by new aerodynamic elements together with an STI Dry Carbon rear spoiler and distinctive aspect garnishes.
Objects just like the door mirrors, grille, diffuser and aspect garnishes are completed in Crystal Black Silica.
Inside, there are new eight-way power-adjustable Recaro entrance seats, completed in Nappa leather-based and that includes carbon backrests.
The inside is completed in black, although pink highlights will be discovered on gadgets just like the leather-wrapped steering wheel, shift boot, and armrests.
As anticipated of a particular version like this, there’s additionally a serial quantity plate inside.
As to why Subaru’s newest S-series mannequin includes a CVT, the reply is easy: the WRX is obtainable in Japan completely with the Subaru Efficiency Transmission, not like in markets like Australia the place it may be specified with a six-speed guide.
