Subaru has launched its new “Get More Gs” campaign to promote the new 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX and STI. The TV ad spots feature Subaru’s enlisted BMX rider and Subaru Rally Team USA driver Dave Mirra scaring the heck out of regular citizens. Check out the four TV ad sports after the jump.
As reported earlier this morning the next Mitsubishi Lancer Evo may be offered as a diesel hybrid. According to a report by AutoCar, the next Subaru Impreza STI will also offer a diesel model but is likely to keep its gasoline powered model as well. The diesel Impreza STI will feature an enhanced version of [...]
Subaru has been using the Nurburgring Nordschleife course since 1992 for advanced R&D as well as tests of the WRX and WRX STI models. Yesterday, the company announced that its 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI lapped the Nordschleife track in just 7:55, which is 4 seconds faster than the previous fastest time recorded in 2004. [...]
Here it is – Cosworth’s insane road-going version of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI. The model will go on sale in June in the UK and will be limited to a production run of just 75 units. Cosworth engineers took the Impreza WRX STI’s 2.5L boxer engine and added high-performance pistons, connecting rods, head gasket [...]
At the 2010 New York Auto Show, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo received its true rival from Subaru – meet the new 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 4-door. The model will mark the first time that the WRX STI has been offered in two body styles. “The continuous evolution and development of the WRX STI is [...]
Joining the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX at the 2010 New York Auto show tomorrow will be the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI. All we got from Subaru was this image and short press release saying “The wing is back! Exclusive world debut at the New York International Auto Show.” We’ll have live images and all the [...]
Another day, another special-edition Subaru Impreza WRX STI. The Japanese automaker announced today that it has launched the new Subaru Impreza R205 in Japan. Based on the Impreza WRX STI, the R205 features enhanced driving performance with exclusive equipment making full use of performance parts from the “WRX STI spec C” model. The engine on [...]
This year at the 2009 SEMA Show, Subaru is showing what it calls a Subaru WRX STI TRAX. The vehicle started with a rally-prepared 2009 WRX STI and Subaru Rally Team USA’s technical partner, Vermont SportsCar, modified it to a one-off 400-hp sleigh built for, DC Shoes co-founder and SRT USA driver Ken Block. You [...]
Subaru’s personal tuning shop has pumped out another hardcore version of the Impreza WRX STI. Known as the spec C, this modified Impreza WRX STI is lighter and more powerful than other variants of the road-going rally-car that will only be sold in Japan. With a remapped ECU, the 2.0L boxer flat-four now makes 304-hp [...]
Besides the Subaru Impreza, it’s hard to say that anything in Subaru’s lineup is highly attractive. However, Subaru design doesn’t have to be mundane and boring, even if it means making the Impreza just a little bit more – well, sexier. In comes independent designer Lars Martensson, who goes by the name of ‘Grid’ around the internet. [...]
