Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Winter 2010/2011 | Page 14

WRX STI

WRX STI AT A GLANCE:
• 305 hp, 2.5L 4-cylinder
horizontally opposed highperformance SUBARU BOXER
engine with high-pressure
turbocharger, high-capacity
intercooler and SI-DRIVE
• 6-speed close-ratio Manual
Transmission (6MT) with Hill
Holder system
• Multi-mode Driver Controlled
Centre Differential (DCCD)
• Multi-mode Vehicle Dynamics
Control system
• Enhanced STI sport-tuned
suspension system
• Large (5-door) or massive
(4-door) rear spoiler
• Available glass sunroof

PIONEER® AVIC MEDIA SYSTEM
The available Pioneer AVIC navigation/audio
system offers all the bells and whistles,
including your choice of music through the
AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA tuner, a navigation
system with SD card featuring 12 million points
of interest, iPod®/USB audio integration with
song title and artist display and Bluetooth®
hands-free connectivity. Plus the detachable
touchscreen allows you to update settings from
the comfort of your home.

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versatile engine is its inherent
smoothness, allied with the SI-DRIVE
engine management system that
enables the driver to pick one of three
settings ranging from maximum attack to
optimum fuel economy.
But for the serious driver who
likes his fair share of control over the
proceedings, the appeal of the WRX
STI doesn’t end there. This potent
vehicle also comes standard with
a short-throw 6-speed manual
transmission that is engineered for
quick shifts and bulletproof durability.
Also standard: The multi-mode
Driver Controlled Centre Differential
(DCCD) with four different settings that
control the electromechanical centre
differential. This feature is perfect for
everything from powering through a
snowdrift to hitting your favourite
bone-dry country road. With these
same, diverse objectives in mind, the
WRX STI also features a multi-mode
Vehicle Dynamics Control system with
three different settings ranging from
full on to fully off.
To top it all off, the WRX STI benefits
from serious “stop-fast” parts – a
braking system from the Italian masters
at Brembo®, complete with 4-wheel

ventilated disc brakes, Brake Assist,
Electronic Brake-force Distribution and
4-channel/4-sensor Super Sport ABS.
All of this automotive excellence
is wrapped in an outer shell that is
undeniably fierce. Whether your
personal favourite is the 4-door – with
its more prominent wing – or the 5-door,
one thing is certain: You probably
appreciate your fair share of attention.
And then some.
If this is the case, it makes sense
that the WRX STI is parked in your
driveway. Witness the bulging
bodywork, the gaping hood scoop,
fender vents like incisions from a
surgeon’s steady hand, sculpted rear
underbody diffuser, quad-tipped
exhaust, lightweight 18-inch wheels
and aerodynamic ground effects:
Everything has a purpose here – and
that purpose is pure performance.
The optional Sport-tech Package is
purposeful in another way: contents
include a power sunroof, automatic
climate control, High Intensity Discharge
headlights, fog lights and a new Pioneer
AVIC media system with navigation
and a number of other multimedia and
advanced audio features including
Pioneer A-series front speakers.