Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Winter 2008/2009 | Page 17

A highly-efficient intercooler, combined with the Subaru
Active Valve Control System (AVCS), creates a wide range of
power and torque, precise throttle control at medium to lower
engine speeds, reduced turbo lag and explosive power when it’s
required. In the Subaru WRX, this translates into 224 horsepower
at 5,200 rpm and 226 lb-ft of torque at 2,800 rpm. (The fact
that maximum torque is achieved at such low engine speeds is
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