ShareThis2009 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI
TYPE: All-wheel-drive, four-passenger, compact, high-performance sedan.
PRICE: $39,490 base.
WHERE BUILT: Ota, Gunma, Japan.
KEY RIVAL: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
POWER: 2.5-liter, 305-horsepower, turbocharged, 4-cylinder Boxer engine; six-speed manual transmission.
PERFORMANCE: 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds; quarter-mile in 13.6 seconds.
FUEL ECONOMY: 18 city, 25 highway mpg.
CHASSIS: Unitized body; independent, high-performance, sport-tuned suspension; stabilizer bars; symmetrical all-wheel-drive with driver control center differential with three performance modes and six driver-selectable differential locking settings; multi-mode vehicle dynamics control stability and traction system; Brembo performance disc brake system with Super-Sport ABS, g-sensor, electronic brake-force distribution, brake assist; quick-ration rack-and-pinion power steering; 18-inch alloy wheels; 245/40R18 93W Dunlop SP Sport 600 summer tires.
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 173.8 x 70.7 x 58.1 inches.
WHEELBASE X TRACK: 103.3 x 60.2/60.6 inches.
CURB WEIGHT: 3,395 pounds.
STANDARD: Front airbags; front-seat side airbags; side curtain airbags; aluminum alloy pedal covers; tilt/telescoping steering wheel; AM/FM/6-CD stereo with auxiliary audio input; automatic climate control; power windows/locks/mirrors; remote keyless entry; steering-wheel-mounted audio controls; functional hood scoop and side vents; aerodynamic side ground effects; rear spoiler.
(Richard Williamson writes about automobiles for Scripps Howard News Service.)
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