2011 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti Sedan - Ken Block, you lot should convey stuck amongst Subaru. You may convey a nifty novel ride, but is it inward the cast of a legend? If you lot decided to stick it out, this may convey been your novel ride: the Subaru Impreza WRX STI sedan. The name’s surely a mouthful, but what’s xiv syllables betwixt friends? Hopping into the WRX STI feels similar coming together upwards amongst an ex-fling: she’s familiar, but there’s ever something novel close her. And you’ve got to admit, she’s packing some novel curves this fourth dimension too. You’re an unlucky guy, Ken.
Though the five-door WRX STI is oft praised for looking sleek in addition to hulky, at that topographic point are some who’ve clamored for ‘the wing’; afterward all, it’s the four-door version of the WRX STI that was responsible for Subaru’s numerous basis rally championships. Like the five-door, the sedan version is unashamed of its rally machine heritage—perhaps fifty-fifty less so. The broad body blueprint looks downright awesome on the sedan, where the flared fenders aspect neatly integrated in addition to the novel high luster alloy wheels matching things perfectly. The parent fly itself isn’t apartment similar the one-time WRX STI sedans. It has a subtle upward kink inward the middle. According to Subaru, the wing’s been shaped equally such because of current of air tunnel tests. On a to a greater extent than practical side though, you’ll similar the kink because it doesn’t obtrude the parent persuasion equally much equally you’d think.
Of course, since this is the WRX STI’s mid-cycle facelift, Subaru has also done some diverse nip/tuck jobs that applies to both the five-door in addition to novel four-door versions. For instance, the forepart grille’s been reshaped to give a to a greater extent than angular profile—carefully aligning the WRX STI to the novel Subaru occupation solid unit of measurement aspect seen inward the Legacy GT in addition to Forester. The forepart bumper’s been reshaped equally good amongst the removal of the imitation air ducts surrounding the fog lamps inward favor of a cleaner, techier looking design.
With ii available body choices, at that topographic point are surely those who’re siding amongst the five-door WRX STI in addition to some volition beginning for the novel shaver on the block, the four-door WRX STI. From a practicality standpoint, there’s non much divergence betwixt the two. Of course, the sedan body volition give-up the ghost on smelly materials similar gym socks separate from the relaxation of the cabin in addition to volition give much to a greater extent than safety to valuables similar laptops; but inward terms of luggage space, the hatchback nevertheless wins hands down. Though the sedan keeps the 60/40 split-fold parent seats, the torso infinite is genuinely shallow. And on the five-door, you lot tin post away take away the retractable luggage encompass to shop taller items.
Inside, non much has changed amongst the WRX STI’s interior—after all, at that topographic point was naught incorrect amongst it inward the starting fourth dimension place. However, the color system did change: this time, it goes a notch blacker amongst richer, fuller blacks used on the dash plastics in addition to leather. The wing-shaped highlight is nevertheless there; but instead of the painted silvery metallic element bring down of before, it’s been replaced amongst a gun-metal greyish accent. This is surely a to a greater extent than man change, but personally, this makes this accent much to a greater extent than prone to both finger prints in addition to fine scratches.
Like its cockpit, nothing’s been changed amongst the WRX STI’s already stellar drivetrain. The engine remains the same: the 2.5-liter EJ25 boxer iv remains intact amongst 300 horsepower in addition to 407 Nm of torque. Turning the key, the trademark flat-four lets out a deep burble, hinting at the car’s extreme performance. Now, possibly it’s a figure of my imagination, but the sedan’s exhaust regime annotation resonates much to a greater extent than inward the cabin, enveloping the occupants inward a baritone vocalisation befitting Darth Vader. This is the kind of engine that’ll terrify kids in addition to small-scale dogs, but enthusiasts in addition to horsepower junkies volition relish.
Mating itself to the engine is Subaru’s trusty 6-speed manual gearbox. Again, no large alter hither since it’s pretty much the same where the 2008-2009 WRX STI left off. The shift action’s weighty in addition to long, but the solar daytime of the month is precise. The clutch is on the heavy side, but it’s slowly to modulate fifty-fifty during rush-hour traffic.
Although the WRX STI is proud to demo off its rally machine heritage, Subaru has genuinely done some, well, compromises to brand this machine much to a greater extent than hospitable for everyday use. Though you lot nevertheless can’t quite equate the ride of the WRX STI to say, the run-of-the-mill Impreza RS, it’s genuinely quite bearable in addition to larn this, there’s no discernable divergence inward the ride of the four-door in addition to five-door. Unlike its perennial rival, the Mitsubishi Evolution X that absorbs ruts in addition to bumps equally if the entire machine didn’t convey a working suspension, the WRX STI at the rattling least, soaks them up—to a point. It does the heavy materials good plenty such equally humps in addition to small-scale concrete craters, but when it comes to the smaller materials similar cat’s eyes or concrete junctions, the entire cabin volition live jarred about. The overall visibility is quite proficient besides given the widened arches in addition to all. It’s slowly to chuck the WRX STI inward in addition to around traffic in addition to when it comes to parking; it’s easier to approximate the parent part of the machine thank you lot to the gigantic parent fly that doubles equally a guide.
Mating itself to the engine is Subaru’s trusty 6-speed manual gearbox. Again, no large alter hither since it’s pretty much the same where the 2008-2009 WRX STI left off. The shift action’s weighty in addition to long, but the solar daytime of the month is precise. The clutch is on the heavy side, but it’s slowly to modulate fifty-fifty during rush-hour traffic.
Although the WRX STI is proud to demo off its rally machine heritage, Subaru has genuinely done some, well, compromises to brand this machine much to a greater extent than hospitable for everyday use. Though you lot nevertheless can’t quite equate the ride of the WRX STI to say, the run-of-the-mill Impreza RS, it’s genuinely quite bearable in addition to larn this, there’s no discernable divergence inward the ride of the four-door in addition to five-door. Unlike its perennial rival, the Mitsubishi Evolution X that absorbs ruts in addition to bumps equally if the entire machine didn’t convey a working suspension, the WRX STI at the rattling least, soaks them up—to a point. It does the heavy materials good plenty such equally humps in addition to small-scale concrete craters, but when it comes to the smaller materials similar cat’s eyes or concrete junctions, the entire cabin volition live jarred about. The overall visibility is quite proficient besides given the widened arches in addition to all. It’s slowly to chuck the WRX STI inward in addition to around traffic in addition to when it comes to parking; it’s easier to approximate the parent part of the machine thank you lot to the gigantic parent fly that doubles equally a guide.
The steering itself is nicely balanced too, providing proficient in addition to precise inputs. However, the steering attempt itself is on the hefty side, which may live a work for wimps. The widened rail in addition to larger tires creates a larger turning radius than what you’d hold back from a machine of this size. The brakes require much to a greater extent than pedal attempt because of the large, multi-piston Brembo calipers, but in ane trial you’re used to it, it provides slap-up stopping power.
While you’re in all likelihood give-up the ghost on the fancy Driver’s Control Center Differential or DCCD inward ‘Auto’, in ane trial you lot hitting the opened upwards road, you’ll appreciate the infinitesimal differences it gives. In Auto, the WRX STI is well-balanced amongst but a hint of understeer—making it forgiving for inexperienced drivers. Setting the organisation to ‘Minus’—more mightiness is channeled to the parent tires, equating to to a greater extent than cornering gusto in addition to some rally-style tail swinging drift activity if you’re non prepared.
Coupled amongst the DCCD is the WRX STI’s Subaru Intelligent Drive or SI-Drive. Most of the time, you’ll in all likelihood larn out things inward its default ‘Intelligent’ mode. However, if you lot ask sharper responses (at the expense of fuel economy), you lot tin post away alter the limit mapping to ‘Sport’ which maximizes the turbo’s response. Meanwhile the ‘Sport Sharp’ gives the most at in ane trial limit reply in addition to precise engine rev command across the entire rpm range. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 weekend drive inward the STI returned an amazing 8.20 km/L inward a mix of metropolis in addition to highway driving.
While you’re in all likelihood give-up the ghost on the fancy Driver’s Control Center Differential or DCCD inward ‘Auto’, in ane trial you lot hitting the opened upwards road, you’ll appreciate the infinitesimal differences it gives. In Auto, the WRX STI is well-balanced amongst but a hint of understeer—making it forgiving for inexperienced drivers. Setting the organisation to ‘Minus’—more mightiness is channeled to the parent tires, equating to to a greater extent than cornering gusto in addition to some rally-style tail swinging drift activity if you’re non prepared.
Coupled amongst the DCCD is the WRX STI’s Subaru Intelligent Drive or SI-Drive. Most of the time, you’ll in all likelihood larn out things inward its default ‘Intelligent’ mode. However, if you lot ask sharper responses (at the expense of fuel economy), you lot tin post away alter the limit mapping to ‘Sport’ which maximizes the turbo’s response. Meanwhile the ‘Sport Sharp’ gives the most at in ane trial limit reply in addition to precise engine rev command across the entire rpm range. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 weekend drive inward the STI returned an amazing 8.20 km/L inward a mix of metropolis in addition to highway driving.
Subaru’s motion to revive the WRX STI sedan volition surely cater to some fan boys who were ticked off amongst the initial motion to convey the iconic rally-car-for-the-road available solely equally a hatchback. Though the sedan doesn’t offering anything dissimilar from the hatchback, some volition combat that the sedan version looks much to a greater extent than mature; in addition to that could live true. But it’s all inward the optic of the beholder. They’re both every flake equally capable, sophisticated in addition to sporty equally you’d come upwards to hold back from Subaru’s top-tier STI division. In the end, the arrival of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI sedan plugs the remaining niche inward this marketplace segment.
2011 Subaru WRX STI
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| Ownership | WRX STI Sedan |
| Year Introduced | 2010 |
| Vehicle Classification | Sports Sedan |
| The Basics | |
| Body Type | 4-door sedan |
| Seating | 5 |
| Engine / Drive | F/AWD |
| Under the Hood | |
| Displacement (liters) | 2.5 |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged |
| Layout / # of Cylinders | Flat 4 |
| BHP @ rpm | 300 @ 6,000 |
| Nm @ rpm | 407 @ 4,000 |
| Fuel / Min. Octane | Unleaded / 98 |
| Transmission | 6 MT |
| Cruise Control | Yes |
| Dimensions in addition to Weights | |
| Length (mm) | 4,415 |
| Width (mm) | 1,795 |
| Height (mm) | 1,475 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,625 |
| Curb Weight (kg) | 1,505 |
| Suspension in addition to Tires | |
| Front Suspension | Independent, Inverted MacPherson Strut |
| Rear Suspension | Independent, Double Wishbone |
| Front Brakes | Brembo, Vented Disc |
| Rear Brakes | Brembo, Vented Disc |
| Tires | 245/40R18 |
| Wheels | Alloy |
| Safety Features | |
| Airbags | 6 |
| Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) | Yes |
| Traction / Stability Control | Yes |
| Parking Sensors | No |
| Exterior Features | |
| Headlights | HID |
| Fog Lamps | Front, Rear |
| Auto Lights | No |
| Auto Wipers | No |
| Interior Features | |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment | Tilt/Telescopic |
| Steering Wheel Material | Leather |
| Seating Adjustment | Manual |
| Seating Surface | Alcantara/Leather |
| Folding Rear Seat | Yes, 60/40 |
| On-Board Computer | Yes |
| Convenience Features | |
| Power Steering | Yes |
| Power Door Locks | Yes |
| Power Windows | Yes |
| Power Mirrors | Yes, amongst Fold |
| Climate Control | Yes |
| Audio System | Stereo CD MP3 Aux |
| No. of Speakers | 6 |
| Steering Wheel Controls | Yes |
Car Review - 2011 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti Sedan Features & Specifications
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