Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine 2013 | Page 12

Welcome to the
Performance and Styling Corner

Introducing the 2014 WRX
STI Tsurugi Edition
Introduced more than 20 years ago, the WRX STI has
came out, it was all about performance. Stripped of
any excess, the STI was a rally car to drive to work
(or away from work on the weekend).
rockets (and who still love them) have matured. As a
result, they want something more from their favourite
car. “They want all the performance they’ve come to
they’ve been used to in the past,” says Peter Wendel,
Subaru Canada assistant manager, product planning.
“And that’s exactly what we’ve delivered.”
The 2014 STI Tsurugi Edition replaces the four-door
Sport Tech package, creating a model delivering
the right balance of stunning performance and even
better good looks.

WHAT’S NEW?
One look reveals the STI Tsurugi is unlike anything
seen before. The rear wing that has graced every
WRX STI since inception has been removed. It’s the
explains why, “Some of our customers were asking
us how they could get their STI without the wing.
They preferred a more subtle approach to their
performance.”
But the classic, functional front air scoop remains.
Some things cannot be parted with. “You can calm
the beast,” says Wendel “but you can’t tame it.”
There’s also a new front lip spoiler that gives ]B