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HOT Feature - Subaru Impreza Version 9 Photo & Text by ExtremeKars Performance Car magazine On Cl oud The high performance WrX STi iS a SoughT afTer model by enThuSiaSTS Seeking a four door Saloon WiTh eXoTic SporTS car Shaming performance. iTS populariTy iS due To iTS balance of performance and reliabiliTy – a miX ThaT noT many high performance carS can claim. S ubaru is a unique car manufacturer with its creations of niche cars for niche markets, that surprisingly, have been a success. Well-loved by those living in mountainous and snowy areas, where a durable and reliable car is of utmost importance, Subaru was never considered a mainstream car maker, until their machine kept winning the World Rally Championship (WRC). The Impreza is the successor of the popular Leone and widely considered a game changer for Subaru, catapulting them into the mainstream. However, their new-found fame did not deter Subaru from keeping rooted to its tradition of making tough and reliable cars. The legendary boxer engine and the 44 all-wheel-drive transmission system, which was thought as quirky to most car lovers is now renowned for technological excellence, along with being an distinguishing point for almost every model that comes out from the Fuji Heavy Industries factory, the parent company of Subaru. in ThiS form, ThiS WrX STi iS highly deSirable The high performance WRX STi is the most sought after model for enthusiasts who wanted a four door saloon with performance that could shame many exotic sports cars. We managed to track down one, which was tuned and