Subaru will state farewell to its legendary WRX STi after announcing a final edition of the present design in the UK.
Limited to 150 examples, the four-wheel-drive WRX STi final edition is offered to purchase now as well as will expense £33,995, which is £2,815 much more than the basic model. This is thanks to enhancements made by Subaru Tecnica worldwide to the centre differential, which is now completely electronic. The 2.5-litre turbocharged flat-four remains, with 300bhp as well as 407Nm of torque on tap as well as a 0-62mph time of 5.2 seconds.
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Larger Brembo brakes have been fitted to the final Edition, which in turn has enhanced the wheel size to 19 inches. The front bumper has been provided a much more aggressive makeover, as has the big rear spoiler.
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The interior features heated seats as standard, a 5.9-inch multi-function screen as well as a revised infotainment system. final edition badges can be found along the front doors as well as below the gear lever.
Since 1994, the WRX STi badge has decorated the fastest as well as many extreme Impreza saloon cars. They were developed as rally vehicles for the road, owing to Subaru’s success in the world Rally championship as well as its partnership with Scottish rallying legend Colin McRae.
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The WRX STi was introduced two years after Mitsubishi introduced the Lancer Evolution, which spawned one of the most significant rivalries in automotive history between two rally-bred saloons. From 2008, Subaru dropped Impreza from the WRX STi name, selling its range-topping saloon as a stand-alone model.
The decision to bring the WRX STi age to an end after 23 years is a result of enhanced investment by Subaru into the production of electric cars as well as even more improving its EyeSight autonomous chauffeur help technology. They plan on introducing an EV by 2021, while EyeSight becomes progressively offered across the rest of the Subaru range.
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