Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), the maker of Subaru vehicles, presented officially one of the most anticipated and desired for 2014 models in the car market, the Subaru WRX STI. True to the acronym “Pure Power in Your Control” the new WRX STI, part of the base WRX boosted recently introduced a new version of the 2.5-liter Boxer Turbo engine with dual active valve control and low center of gravity adds 5 CV on the previous version reaching 305 hp and 393 Nm of torque. In addition, the car makes significant improvements in chassis stiffness, strength, weight, suspension and brake system that make the WRX STI faster and more efficient in history after a long process of development in several countries including several testing sessions in the demanding with Tomi Makinen their commanders.
Reinforced chassis and evolved
The tuning performed by chassis Subaru Technical International (STI) includes an extended wheelbase by 25 mm to 2, 65 meters reinforced with high tensile steel chassis, redesigned suspension geometry with calibrated springs and dampers harder , Brembo brake system with 4-piston front and two rear, new rear sub frame, stabilizer bars, front sub frame mounts and stiffer bushings. It also includes new front support arms inverted aluminum.
The new direction of the hydraulic type is stiffer and faster with 2.5 turns of the wheel from lock to lock compared to the previous version 2.8. With all these improvements, leading to reduced rolling by 16% and increase cornering speed, accuracy and control leveraging the strengths of its legendary traction comprehensive permanent symmetrical.
The system VDC Vehicle Dynamic Control offers three positions to adapt its response to the type of driving and as a novelty, has the new “Active Torque Vectoring” feature that intelligently distributes torque to all 4 wheels and, if necessary, slows the inner wheel to improve cornering and security.
The WRX STI has two systems that allow you to tailor the behavior and response of the car to the track and driver tastes: the DCCD, acts on the central locking differential, allowing you to choose a manual setting with six levels of distribution of torque between the shaft front and back to a ratio of 41:59 or automatic mode that interacts with the VDC to get the best possible traction depending on the conditions of adhesion. Regarding the system known as “SI Drive”, has three engine response modes: Intelligent, Sport Sharp and Sharp.
A design 100% Subaru
Outside, all side panels, roof, doors, bumpers, headlights and taillights are model specific and highlight some distinctive features of the new Subaru design code, the narrower front headlights “Hawkeye”, the front grille and other typical hexagonal model as its oversized front and rear wings. The generous 18-inch wheels with the ability to mount optional BBS shod in measure 245/40 R18. The air intake on the hood is lower and wider to increase the amount of air entering the intercooler. Position lights front and rear LEDs and LED rear brake are added. The roof and hood are made of aluminum and further reduce its low center of gravity.
The front bumper is lower, with a larger lower air intake to channel air under the car, where several aerodynamic panels lead him to the rear diffuser, whose sides, we find two powerful dual exhaust outlets that warn of huge dynamic potential of the car. Also in the back, we find the classic sporty spoiler that plays an important role down force but allows an increase of the maximum speed of the car almost 5 km / h up to a staggering 264 km / h to be confirmed.
The Subaru WRX STI makes significant improvements in chassis stiffness, strength, weight, suspension and brake system that make the WRX STI faster and more efficient than ever.
Carrier with sporty details
The interior is completely black except STI detail in red and features a design and highest quality finishes with soft touch interior panels, thicker sport steering wheel with flat bottom, redesigned sport seats, electroluminescent dials with a color screen 3 , 5 inches, Harman Kardon multimedia system center multifunction display screen that adds a turbo boost pressure.
His biggest battle has increased the interior space and trunk. The asymmetrically folding rear seats and the opening angle of the doors are greater. All these details make the WRX STI in a supercar with great versatility of use.
