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Subaru WRX STI Carbon: First Look

Jay Williams - 08/October/2009

Subaru WRX STI Carbon
Subaru WRX STI Carbon

Subaru WRX STI Carbon
Look at all that suede

Tokyo, Japan - Subaru has announced that it will be releasing a special edition Impreza WRX STI, which is set to make its debut at this years upcoming Tokyo Motor Show.

This new special edition is called the Subaru WRX STI Carbon and is based on the STI A-Line model. 

The  WRX STI Carbon features a carbon fibre roof which helps to lower the car’s centre of gravity and reduce weight for better performance. The interior gets some new suede treatment that covers the steering wheel, dash, door trims and the Recaro seats. The special edition WRX also gets a five-speed automatic transmission that is borrowed from the Liberty 2.5 GT – which means there will be no manual on offer.

This all adds to the ever present 'softening' of the once hardcore image of the traditional STI's. The automatic transmission was introduced so that a wider range of customers would be able to experience the car's performance.

Nothing has been said about the vehicles engine but we assume that the STI Carbon will come with Subaru's 2.5-litre turbocharged boxer engine that produces 221kW (300hp) and a maximum torque of 407Nm.

Related Links:
- Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C (2009)
Subaru Legacy (2010)
Subaru Legacy Concept (2009)
- Subaru Liberty GT Spec.B - Tuned by STI (Road Test)
Subaru WRX STI 20th Anniversary (2009)
- Subaru Impreza WRX (2009)
Subaru Impreza Sedan (2009)
- Subaru Forester Diesel (2009)
Subaru Forester (Road Test)
Subaru Impreza WRX STI (Road Test)
- Subaru Exiga (2008)
Subaru Impreza WRX (Road Test)
Subaru Forester XT (Road Test)
- Subaru Tribeca (2008)
Subaru Impreza World Rally Car (2008)

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