They make the WRX look more like an awkward Forester sedan than a high-performance sedan. Playing the devil’s advocate, however, at first glance these dullish black plastic surrounds take some getting used to and are rather controversial in the motoring world, to say the least. As so often happens when a new model is transformed from concept to road-going version, the new WRX did manage to keep some aspects of the concept like the concept’s sharp hexagonal grille and headlight contours, but saw those awesome flared fenders and over-the-top silhouette toned down for the mass market.īut while the production model now offers more conservative design influences, it does however still feature typically characteristic WRX styling traits like a large hood scoop to feed air to the intercooler, and chunky blacked-out trim on the wheel arches and side skirts is a nod to its off-road potential, according to one Subaru staffer. However, while the new car does sit on the brand’s highly acclaimed Subaru Global Platform, shared by the Outback and Forester, the extreme styling traits were watered down. Considered one of the best-looking cars of the show, and arguably Subaru’s most aesthetically appealing concept car ever, hopes were high in motoring circles that Subaru beancounters would retain as much of those sporty, in-your-face lines and edges as possible when the new WRX came to market. With its wide and low stance, superb wedge-shaped silhouette, massively flared fenders, rugby ball-sized brake ducts, sharp, aggressive front end and quadruple exhaust pipes, the concept looked like a Scud missile on four wheels. First unveiled at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, the extreme ‘Subaru Viziv Performance Concept’ (pictured below) gave us a sneak peek at what a new WRX might look like.
WRX concept’s extreme body toned down for final production modelīut before I get into the car’s performance and on-road manners, let’s go back a few years and see where this new model came from. Boasting a totally new body, enhanced 4WD system, all-new platform with stiffer rigidity, totally new interior and a new larger capacity 2.4-liter turbocharged flat-four engine, the new model aims for enhanced performance and handling while delivering better economy and cleaner emissions. And I got to test drive the range-topping WRX GT model to the limit at Sodegaura Forest Raceway, one hour southeast of Tokyo. Now, some 29 years after the original version debuted, the fifth generation WRX export model has just been revealed in its final production form at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. When Subaru decided to give the WRX a new platform in 2014 when building the fifth generation of the car, differentiating it from the base Impreza, they dropped the ‘Impreza’ preface, kept those three tell-tale letters, and added ‘S4.’ The car, however, was not always referred to as just ‘WRX.’ Up until 2014, the Impreza WRX and the base-model Impreza sat on the same platform.
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Over a span of 9 years from 1995, the WRX won three manufacturer’s championships and three driver titles, putting those three letters-WRX-firmly on the map and giving the car cult-like status in sports car and gaming circles. But the Subaru ended up outlasting the Mitsubishi when the Evo went out of production 5 years ago. For the next two decades, with successive generations, these two pocket rockets battled each other in the WRC, on rally stages around the world, and for street kudos like two aging gladiators fighting for the ultimate honor in a colosseum. With an original sticker price of just over $38,000, features are quite scarce and outdated inside Subaru's 2021 WRX STi, which remained pretty much unchanged from the previous model year.The Impreza WRX (‘Impreza’ preface dropped in 2013) first appeared in 1992, at the same time as its arch rival, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. In fact, It's actually quite good for daily use, with a reasonably comfortable interior even for those in the back seats, and a combined MPG return of 18. The STi's firm suspension and responsive steering make it a joy to handle, yet it's not too extreme to the point where it isn't daily drivable.
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However, with a 6-speed manual transmission (that's extremely fun to use) and a great AWD system, the 2021 Subaru WRX STi can run from 0-60 in 4.4 seconds, which places it comfortably among segment competitors such as the VW Golf R, the Ford Focus RS or the Honda Civic Type R.
The engine inside the 2021 Subaru WRX STi is basically the same one that was fitted to the 2004 model don't get us wrong, it's an amazing engine, but four-cylinders have come a long way since then, and the ones found in close competitors are smoother and more powerful in most cases.
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