On a public road, having a car that is in tune with your reactions is incredibly important. You know that the surface will be perfect, that there won't be any oncoming traffic, and that you're not going to get a ticket or run over a cow. On the track, the driving is really technical, but predictable. The STI really shines on a road like this. Luckily, it's a sparingly patrolled by the local CHP which offered up an invitation to entertain my inner rally ambitions. Its a delightful bit of mixed terrain with dips, banking, rises and twists that follow the topography as the Gods intended. A long stretch of the thrill ride named "Carmel Valley Road." This, roughly, 30-mile two-lane snakes through farm country and local vineyards. But after a lunch break, I was given the opportunity to explore the public roads in Carmel. The track is great, and I really enjoyed putting the STI through its paces.
Experiencing them first hand on the track, I found that it was possible to accelerate hard and brake much later, knowing that the brakes wouldn't deteriorate while I was tucking into corners hunting for my fellow journalists. Making the WRX STI slightly more RWD bias.īrembo, is an all to familiar name to motorcyclists, and the WRX STI is outfitted on all four corners with high-performance name plate. Other technologies and parts on the STI include a TORSEN limited-slip rear differential, a helical limited-slip front differential and an STI-tuned sport suspension. I know that's a lame explanation, but it makes total sense behind the wheel. Some WRX purists were offended, and chose to pan the new car as a result.
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The standard six-speed manual is still the primary choice, but the braying can't be silenced. The controversy mainly centered around the option of a CVT (continuously variable automatic transmission), almost never considered a high performance feature. The new 2015 WRX raised a few eyebrows when it was launched to the press a few months ago.
Famously earning recognition during their championship years competing in the World Rally Cross arena. They even make their own line of tuning parts and accessories for Subaru vehicles but also builds and races specialty Subarus across several racing outlets around the world. In concert with the regular Subaru engineers, STI plans and develops the WRX STI. An independent company that was established in 1988 to manage Subaru's motorsport activities. The WRX is the hot version of the Subaru Impreza, and the WRX STI is the even hotter version of the WRX–"STI" stands for "Subaru Techica International Inc.". I managed to bring my heart rate back to normal, and to consider the STI.
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