The 2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx and 2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx STI models are available or sedan or five-door hatchback body styles, both of which seat five. The Wrx is offered in base, Premium and Limited trim levels, regardless of body style. The 2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx STI is given as a single base trim level on the hatchback, while the sedan comes in base and STI Limited trims.

Standard features for 2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx include 17-inch alloy wheels and summer tires, cruise control, full power accessories, automatic climate control, cloth upholstery, sport front seats, a height-adjustable driver seat, tilt-wheel and its telescoping, its 60/40 division the rear seats, leather-wrapped shift knob and steering wheel, and pedals aluminum-trimmed, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, and six stereo speaker with CD player, USB / iPod integration and auxiliary audio input. The hatchback and features a roof spoiler, a Wiper rear, and cover and tie-downs.

Upgrade to the Premium trim adds fog-lights, a sunroof, a trunk lid spoiler, heated mirrors, a spirit Wiper de-Acer and heated front seats. The Limited model comes Xenon lights and leather upholstery. The base Wrx STI builds on the list of the machines were Wrx’s adding a powerful engine, 18-inch wheels (hatchbacks get lighter-weight BBS wheels), Brembo brakes, front and rear limited-slip differentials, suspension of more violence and a larger hood scoop. It also emerged with Xenon headlights, foglights, heated seats and made of suede / leather upholstery. A standard rear spoiler both body styles. The sedan Wrx STI Limited adds foglights, BBS wheels, a sunroof and leather upholstery.

A screen navigation system available on 2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx Limited and all kinds of 2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx STI. It includes voice control, traffic data, messaging capabilities, HD radio smartphone-based Internet radio (Aha) and satellite radio.

2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx Interior

Interior quality is not a strong suit the 2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx. The cabin design is simple and straightforward, but there is an overload of cheap, hard plastic trim of the vehicle in this price range. We’ve been impressed with the quality of the organization test cars we’ve tested. The obsolete screen interface for the navigation system frustrating to use, and if equipped, the audio system hard work. Sound quality is subpar, making aftermarket audio upgrades a virtual necessity.

However, personality inside the 2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx cabin for passengers and cargo. Gives stubborn and legroom provide enough for taller adults, and the front seats include aggressive bolstering to keep the passengers securely anchored to their seats when cornering. When it comes to hauling, the hatch can accommodate up to 19 cubic feet of cargo and the seats are in place. The 2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx, folding rear seats expands the space and a generous 44 cubes. The sedan has a trunk 11.3-cubic-foot.

2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx Engine

The 2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx powered by a turbocharged 2.5-liter, horizontally opposed-cylinder boxer engine that produces 265 hp and 244 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed manual transmission with all-wheel drive are standard. In the test, a sedan Wrx from zero to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds, which is very quick between similarly priced, high-performance compact cars. EPA-estimated fuel economy of 21 mpg in combined driving (19 mpg city / 25 mpg highway) for both sedan and hatchback. Cars like the Focus ST and VW GTI earn better mpg ratings.

The 2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx STI gets a more elite version of this engine is tuned for extra performance rated at 305 hp and 290 lb-ft of torque. A manual six-speed standard. EPA-estimated fuel economy of 19 mpg combined (17 city / 23 highway). These numbers are not great, but they’re comparable to rival the main STI, the Lancer Evolution.

If we instrument-tested 2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx STI, went from zero to 60 mph in a blistering 4.5 seconds, but two 2011 sedans STI we tested had a second full slower. Although Subaru has confirmed that any changes to the drivetrain is carried STI, there is a good case to buy financial cost base Wrx if you can do without STI’s the difference fancy lightweight wheels.

2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx Safety

2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx out with the stability and fire control, antilock disc brakes, hill-hold assist, front side airbags and side curtain airbags. The 2014 Subaru Impreza WRX STI signs of air disc brakes front and rear. In brake testing, a sedan Wrx stood in an excellent 114 feet, and the 2014 Subaru Impreza WRX STI hatchback made it an even better 106 feet. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the translations of non-Wrx with previous-generation 2014 Subaru Impreza Wrx the highest possible rating of “Good” in the moderate-printing directly overlap, side-impact and roof inspections.

2014 Subaru Impreza WRX Concept

2014 Subaru Impreza WRX

The Subaru Wrx STI continues to be a sedan enthusiast-focused rally-bred delivers performance even more Wrx standard. However, the Subaru Wrx STI levels of comfort and refinement means that it’s now free to do as he was on every day as it is blitzing the backroads. Significantly, unlike the last generation model, the current Subaru Wrx STI is not offered as a hatchback. At first glance, the Subaru Wrx STI is visually similar to the Wrx, but a closer look reveals that the Subaru WRX STI is not a salesman skills of its heightened with touches aggressive like the deep front air number, narrowed “eagle eye” headlights, fenders burlier and oversized rear wing.

Subaru Wrx STI, power comes from a turbocharged 2.5-liter boxer-cylinder that produces 305 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 290 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. STI consumers will need to know how to drive a stick – a six-speed manual slick-shifting is the only transmission. It helps sedan to accelerate from zero-to-60 mph in a (conservative and likely) claimed 5.1 seconds. The Subaru Wrx STI Brembo brakes bring the action to a halt, including four-piston calipers and 13.0-inch rotors up front, and two-piston calipers clamping 12.4 inch rotors at the rear.

Setting the Subaru Wrx STI other than common Wrx Multi-Mode Driver Controlled Center Differential relations existing in the system all-wheel drive Subaru’s. A Planetary-type center of the difference of delivering up a nominal 41/59 torque split (front / rear), and a limited slip center of the difference in mechanical helps insulation to the fore the power and grh automatically in one of three ways. A manual mode lets drivers pick one of six pre-selected the difference closes the levels of the various factors driving.

One element of the Subaru Wrx STI performance arsenal is Active torque Vectoring, using the vehicle stability and traction control systems to use the brake pressure inside the front wheels for a more neutral cornering. Significantly, the stability control offers the choice of three settings – normal, traction control and off. Selection than that offered by Intelligent Drive Subaru’s or SI-Drive powertrain management system, which features Intelligent, Sport and Sport Sharp modes accessed in the center console-mounted dial. Intelligent we provide to feel more relaxed, while the Sport and Sport Sharp speed up the answers for extra driving fun.

Unlike standard Subaru Wrx STI, economic and Impreza sedan shares a platform, an STI using the deviation Rag front suspension to improve cornering. Aluminum lower L-arms up front to reduce unsprung weight. This makes the setup delivers a ride that strong but livable for those who regularly scour the maintenance of roads neglected. The upside, of course, is a bit of body roll and the impressive turn.

Subaru Wrx STI Interior

Like the Wrx, the inside of the Subaru Wrx STI is based on that of the Impreza. That means a simple, no-nonsense design that thrives hands clear to ergonomics and intuitive. , Sporty elements STI-specific include a wheel flat-bottom steering, (optional) a combination of Alcantara / two-tone leather sports seats, imitation carbon fiber trim, and red-face shifter knob.

Instrumentation Informative one of the strong points of Subaru Wrx STI. A special Subaru Wrx STI Design electroluminescent gauge panel uses a 3.5-inch LCD screen to display certain functions, including the selected gear, and 4.3 inch LCD screen mounted on the dashboard provides information on blood pressure, fire control, audio settings and Bluetooth connectivity.

Too delicate and often confused, use, optional navigation system is one of the worst units in any modern car. At least provides a good performance by using a communication system StarLink Subaru’s, giving the smartphone-based radio Aha, Facebook and Twitter. Although the third-not as practical as its five-door hatchback predecessor, the STI boasts 12 cubic feet of trunk space decent rear room. The rear seats fold down 60/40 to free up extra trunk space.

Subaru Wrx STI Level trim Breakdown

The Subaru Wrx STI is offered in the base model and Limited trims. A special Launch Edition, zi, will briefly be available. The Subaru Wrx STI base model comes with full power accessories, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, a six-speaker AM / CD / HD radio / SiriusXM stereo with USB and aux inputs, camera rearview, Bluetooth connectivity, cruise control, heated external mirrors, asthma Wiper de-nicer and 18-inch alloy wheels. For those features, the Limited adds or leather upholstery, power-adjustable seat driver, audio Harmon / karmon, a moonroof, and 18-inch BBS forged alloy wheels. A navigation system with 6.1 inch LCD screen is optional on all STIs, and the model can be spec’d with Limited Harmon / Kardon stereo.

To celebrate the debut of the Subaru Wrx STI, Subaru is offering a special Launch Edition models. Limited a run 1,000 units, builds off the base model with WR Blue paint, gold BBS alloy wheels, exclusive blue color of the inner, STI short-throw shifter and remote start.

Subaru Wrx STI Competitors

Subarus appeal to two very different groups, families seeking a safe and reliable means of transportation, and younger consumers seeking fast, fun, all-wheel drive performance cars. The Subaru Wrx STI Sedan aims to the second group, in determining the competitiveness of its major rival Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. Some may consider the Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed and Ford Focus ST.

Subaru Wrx STI Safety

All Subaru Wrx STI models are fitted as standard with dual front, front side and full-length side curtain airbags. In addition to the driver knee airbag and traction and stability control systems available for Subaru Wrx STI.

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