At the Moscow Motor Company Subaru for the first time in Europe showed the four-wheel drive sports car WRX STI 2011 model year.
In the range of added 4-door model that has received a completely redesigned sporty design of the front end - in particular, a new grille and bumper. As a factory option there is an increased rear spoiler, designed exclusively for 4-door model. The rear combination lamps corresponding increase in the extended rear wings with the outer plastic. The form of the diffuser, embedded in the bottom of the rear bumper, muffler frames (received two new original mufflers with larger pipes up to 80 millimeters). The standard equipment also installed 18-inch lightweight wheels. As an option, set forged BBS wheels brand black mirror color. In addition, in order to improve the aerodynamic characteristics of a car designed a special protective housing bottom.
For the body is invited to choose from eight colors of paint: Obsidian Black Pearl, Spark Sliver Metallic, Lightning Red, Dark Gray Metallic, WR Blue Mica, Satin White Pearl and the new Plasma Blue Silica.
As for the interior, it has also been redesigned for model 2011. Display information about the car, which continuously displays outside temperature, mileage and time, and display audio, closer to the top of the dashboard. The front bucket seats use a combination of Alcantara and leather material. As an option used in the production of new bucket seats for front seat passengers of joint development with the company Recaro, which uses leather upholstery with more perforations in the cushion and backrest. In addition, they offer a more complete lateral support.
The new interior also received a black and silver finish. In a telescopic steering column with adjustable tilt is three-spoke steering wheel with steering wheel made of genuine leather, adorned with the logo in the center of STI. The wheel set switches that are compatible with the standard Bluetooth. The instrument panel combines three pointer, tachometer and speedometer between the fuel level in the same block with red illumination. If you turn the ignition key is activated, the arrows all three indexes are deflected to its maximum position, and quickly returned to the starting position. Block pointers is also equipped with indicators of engine speed, torque active differential and gear up. In addition, to highlight the step in the salon uses red LEDs, they are also installed in the tray and the console. The central console is decorated with the logo STI, which is highlighted when you turn on the headlights. We also note that for ease of use motors in the cabin installed to prevent injuries at the hands covering the finger with glass door and a timer delay closing.
Under the hood of the car received a 2.5-liter four-cylinder horizontally-reciprocating engine of Subaru Boxer turbo high pressure, which can be paired with a 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission, the E-5AT with manual control. In the first case unit develops 300 horsepower at 6000 rpm. (Torque - 407 Nm at 4000 rpm.) In the second - the same 300 horsepower, but at 6200 rpm. (350 Nm at 3000-6000 rev / min). Step up to "hundreds" is, respectively, 5,2 and 6 seconds., A top speed of 255 and 250 km / h fuel consumption on the combined cycle - 10,5 and 10,6 l, while CO2 emissions - 243 and 249 g / km. The characteristics of the exhaust system models are compatible with the standard Euro-5.
In the model WRX STI installed SI-DRIVE, which allows the driver to choose three different schemes of the engine corresponding to the situation on the road, and the mood of the driver, the system symmetrical AWD (Symmetrical AWD), a system of active center differential (DCCD), which flexibly changes the distribution coefficient torque between the front and rear axles from 41:59 to full lock (using the three self-locking automatic control and manual control), Dynamic Stability Control (VDC) with three modes, as well as system ABS, which includes a system of electronic distribution braking - EBD.
As for the chassis, its configuration revision so as to improve accuracy and speed of response control, maneuverability and the ability to retain the road. Also changed the characteristics of front and rear spiral springs and stabilizers. As a result of improvements in suspension clearance was reduced by 5 millimeters. In addition, both the front and the rear suspension springs are used increased rigidity and thicker front and rear stabilizers than in the previous model: 21 mm to 20 mm front and 19 mm to 18 mm in the rear. Spring constant increased by 15,6% in the front and 53% rear.
Price Subaru WRX STI 2011 model year has not been revealed.
In addition, the company introduced its stand and the Russian innovation - compact crossover Impreza XV, developed on the basis of 5-door model Impreza. Externally, the car is different original design of the grille and front bumper, a pronounced relief of headlights and wheel arches lining and interior rear spoiler and specially designed rails. Beauty model with fabric upholstery bucket seats, which, as noted in the company, "reinforced the motive of sportiness, using different parts of brown, as well as high-quality interior car. Information display and audio system located in the upper part of the central panel. Ventilation gratings are also at the center, which separates them from the climate control. In turn, the three main scales of devices are framed by rings of silver. When you turn the ignition needle is smoothly and quickly move to the maximum and back.
Under the hood of the novelty - aspirated engine Subaru Boxer DOHC cylinder capacity of 2.0 liters (150 horsepower at 6400 rpm., 196 Nm at 3200 rpm.) Paired with a 5-speed manual transmission or a dual band "automatic» E-4AT with manual control. In the first case, the dispersal and "hundreds" took 10.3 sec., In the second - 12.3 seconds. The maximum speed is, respectively, 189 and 182 km / h fuel consumption on the combined cycle - 8.4 liters and 8.2 liters for "hundred", CO2 emissions - 199 and 194 g / km (corresponds to the ecological standard Euro-5 "). The car is also equipped with symmetrical all-wheel drive
