Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Winter 2011/2012 | Page 23

2012 SUBARU WRX
AND SUBARU WRX STI:
THE SHOW-STOPPERS

WRX AND WRX STI

BEST SPORTY CAR

If you happen to be a fan of sports cars, then you already know

the engineers returned to the site of their development efforts

all about the Subaru WRX and Subaru WRX STI. These two cars

over some 15 years — the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife.

represent the ultimate expression of the Subaru philosophy on

More than just a racetrack, this 20.8-km ribbon of tarmac in Germany

design and engineering. While they share componentry with all

is also a punishing test bed that can highlight weaknesses in the

members of the Subaru fleet — for example, the Subaru symmetrical

set-up of any car.

full-time AWD system, the rally-inspired independent suspension

This is why the world’s top car manufacturers — including

system, the aerodynamically sculpted body and the SUBARU BOXER

Subaru — use the circuit to test their product before releasing it to

engine — these components have been sharpened to extract

the general public. The thinking is this: If your vehicle can lap the

maximum performance.

‘Ring quickly and safely, it can handle anything the average public

As part of the project to fine-tune the latest-generation WRX STI,

road can dish out — and more.

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