Car Review - Subaru Launches Wrx Sti S206 Features & Specifications

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Subaru Launches Wrx Sti S206 - There's no doubting that the days of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI are numbered (at to the lowest degree inwards its electrical flow form). So, it's only plumbing equipment that the folks over at Subaru Tecnica International attain it a proper send-off with the S206 (well, at to the lowest degree inwards Japan). The S206 joins the long listing of "S" series STI's.

Among the listing of changes for the S206 include novel Bilstein stupor absorbers, a STI flexible forepart tower distich too describe stiffer. Likewise, the wheels become an inch higher to 19's (on bulletin board system rims no less) running on Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

Other exterior changes include a novel lower forepart spoiler, forepart fender outlet grille too body spoiler. The grille has equally good been modified along with the side garnishes.

Inside, a build novel STI steering bike with silverish stitching, exceptional Recaro seats too a numbered plaque consummate the package.

Underneath the hood, the S206 equally good receives an optimized weight remainder for the pistons, connecting rods too crankshaft equally good equally a novel ball bearing turbocharger, enhanced ECU tuning too a novel sports muffler. Power maxes out at 320 horsepower too 431 Nm of torque.

Along with the S206, the STI partitioning has equally good made available the NBR Challenge Package which has all sold out. The NBR Challenge Package commemorates Subaru's flat win at the 24-Hour Nürburgring Endurance race. The NBR Challenge Package adds a carbon roof too a exceptional dry out carbon nurture spoiler.

Press Release

STI to Introduce the SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI "S206"

Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI) is pleased to denote the launch of the SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI “S206”, exceptional surgical physical care for edition. The model volition become on sale today through Subaru dealerships inwards Japan.

Based on the 4-door SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI, S206 is the newest model inwards STI’s “S” series. This series dons the crown of STI tuned cars with advanced driving surgical physical care for too exclusively-made items inwards both interior too exterior designs. As with one-time STI models such equally S204 too R205, S206 is founded on the IMPREZA WRX STI line.

In addition, “NBR CHALLENGE PACKAGE” model volition live on released to commemorate the flat win at the 24 Hours Nürburgring endurance race held inwards June, with the add-on of a carbon roof too master copy dry out carbon nurture spoiler.

The exterior blueprint incorporates racing auto motifs too has an enhanced sporty feel. S206’s body too engine were tuned to perform equally expected of STI’s best model. The body employs exclusive ilstein stupor absorbers, STI ringlet springs, a flexible tower bar (front), too a flexible describe stiffener (front). While improving straight-driving performance, displace is steadied when going into corners therefore that precise too quick turning is possible. Plus, “Michelin Pilot Super Sport” tires render refined driving comfort inwards combination with “BBS” 19-inch aluminum wheels made only for this model.

In the exclusively-made engine, the weight remainder betwixt piston, connecting rod, too crankshaft is optimized to heighten the rev feel. Along with a ball bearing turbocharger, ECU (Engine Control Unit) with STI tuning, too a sports muffler with lowered dorsum pressure level exhaust - all of which were designed for this model - the engine tin attain notice deliver 235kW (320PS) inwards maximum output too 431N.m (44kg.m) inwards maximum torque. The accelerator answer is heightened too depression to mid attain torque increased, thereby offering amend driveability.

On the outside, the lower forepart spoiler too forepart fender outlet grille, both designed for this model, too the body spoiler are alongside its distinctive features. The newly-made forepart grille too side garnishes were equally good employed for aerodynamics improvement too a high flat appearance.

In the interior are exclusively-made items such equally a genuine leather-wrapped steering wheel, “RECARO” racing bucket seats, too seatbelts. Together they practice a refined appearance too feel, appropriate for this flagship model.

-Mechanism-

STI tuned Bilstein upside downward strut too STI ringlet springs for forepart suspension
STI tuned Bilstein damper too STI ringlet springs for nurture suspension
S206 bulletin board system designed 19-inch x 8 1/2J forged aluminum wheels (silver)
Michelin Pilot Super Sports 245/35ZR19(93Y) tires
Brembo 6-pot silverish colored brake caliper with STI logo too 18-inch 2piece type drilled disk rotors for forepart brake
Brembo 4-pot silverish colored brake caliper with STI logo too 18-inch drilled disk rotors for nurture brake
STI designed flexible forepart strut tower brace
STI designed flexible describe stiffener, front
STI designed flexible support, rear
STI designed support, forepart kit
STI designed lateral rink with pillow ball bush (front inside, nurture inside)
S206 engine balanced with STI
STI designed S206 ECU (Engine Control Unit)
S206 twin scroll ball bearing turbocharger
STI designed S206 sport muffler with lowered dorsum pressure level exhaust
Large intercooler with S206 logo
STI designed strengthened silicon intake duct
STI designed air cleaner element
S206 multi vogue VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control)

-Interior-

S206 RECARO designed forepart bucket seat
S206 spot fabric, ALCANTARA® with dark punching / blood-red base, leather spot back upwards (dark gray) with silverish stitch
S206 door trim down & centered arm repose (black ALCANTARA® with silverish stitch)
S206 nighttime blood-red colored spot belt
S206 silverish side sill plate with S206 logo (front)
S206 leather lapped steering bike with STI logo too silverish stitch
STI designed leather shift knob with STI logo too leather shift boot
S206 leather side brake boot
STI designed force engine outset switch (red with STI logo)
S206 series publish plate (console, engine compartment)