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feeling. [The STI] was very comfortable to

2012 SUBARU WRX:
GOING THE EXTRA MILE

WRX

drive and gave a very safe feeling when
you go fast.”
When developing a sports car, some
goals are easy to achieve. If you want
more power, for example, all you need
to do is change the engine tuning, add a
turbocharger or supercharger, or change
the engine. But when it comes time to
develop the suspension, the steering and
the aerodynamics, obvious solutions go out
the window — there’s no replacement for
clear and dedicated effort.
This is the reason why the Subaru

If you’re like many Subaru WRX drivers,
you yearn for the open road and consider
the Sunday drive a privilege that must be
capitalized upon at every opportunity.
But perhaps you have other interests as
well — music, for example.
If this is the case, then you’ve come to
the right place because the 2012 Subaru
WRX offers a wealth of convenience
features to go with all that Sunday
driveability. Standard features include
heated, rally-style front seats, automatic

climate control, Bluetooth® connectivity,
and a MediaHub with Bluetooth streaming
audio for integrating music from your iPod
or USB into the audio system.
For even more desirable features,
check out the Limited Package — this adds
luxurious leather seating surfaces, fog lights
and SIRIUS® Satellite Radio with a free,
3-month trial subscription. The Subaru
WRX is proof that — despite popular
opinion — you can have your cake and
eat it, too.

WRX and WRX STI are such compelling
vehicles. They place equal emphasis on
performance and control, delivering sheer
driving pleasure — but not at the expense
of peace of mind, ultimate safety and driver
confidence. They also cost tens of thousands
of dollars less than cars producing similar lap
times at the Nürburgring.
So, yes, the WRX and WRX STI boast
potent versions of the 2.5-litre 4-cylinder
turbocharged SUBARU BOXER engine — but
that’s just part of the picture. Look deeper
into the spec sheet and you’ll see standard
Vehicle Dynamics Control, powerful ABS
brakes, the super-strong ring-shaped
reinforcement frame and, as we’ve learned
already, the superior control and confidence
that derives from Subaru symmetrical
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