The WRX STI version is known not only to fans of the world rally championship, but also to conventional motorists. In fact, this is the sports version of the improved civil model. Compared to WRX, this car Improved suspension and installed a modified powerful engine. The car has four generations, as well as the usual Impreza.

First generation

Years of release from 1994 to 2000 after Legacy's departure from the world championship, the version of Subaru has come to the Rural Impreza Sti.having an EJ207 engine 281 hp and improved suspension. The car had great potential for tuning. Some managed to "remove" from the engine to 400 hp It went out special versionswho first were intended for Japan and Europe, later for the United States.

Tripled generation and its restyling

This car was produced from 2000 to 2007. The second generation of Subaru Impreza WRX STI had an enlarged wheelbase for better handling. EJ207 and EJ257 engines were installed, with a full drive, the same suspension, except for settings. Cardinal changes occurred in appearance and interior. There were three external restyling. The first - 2002-2005, the second - 2005-2007, which can immediately be distinguished by the front headlights.

The first had rounded front headlights. The design was poorly appreciated by car critics. In the technical component, improvements were noticed, especially installed turbines. The second restyling had little difference from the technical part from the first, but the design was recycled. Many "subarovodam" still seems to be that it was one of the most beautiful designs for all time. In 2005 sUBARU engines in standard equipment Have a phase gas distribution system. 6-speed MCPs were installed on cars.

Third generation

Produced from 2007 to 2014, Subaru Impreza WRX STI had EJ207 and EJ257 engines. In EJ207, small changes were carried out, it was completed by the VF-49 turbine, and the VF-48 turbine was installed for EJ257. Additionally, an electronic controlled differential could be installed. Also on this generation, due to safety, there are arches in the doorway. The suspension became softer, for lovers of measured ride in the city.

Fourth generation

Since 2014, the fourth version has been produced. Subaru Impreza WRX STI got absolutely new design and technical stuffing.

Engines and transmissions

Fully updated opposite engines have the following characteristics:

• Volume: 2.5 liters;
• Power: 300 l. from.;
• Moment: 407 nm;
• Acceleration / Max Speed: 5.2 C./255 km / h.

Transmission Mechanical 6-speed with constant full-wheel drive thanks to the inter-axis multi-mode differential with adjustment.

Salon

Despite your "sportiness", the interior is very convenient and thoughtful. Instruments and switches are located at convenient locations. Dual-zone climate control, multimedia with touch display, rain and light sensors allow you to move quickly and comfortably.

Outcome

The main buyers of this car are secured people. Frankly we can say that Subaru Impreza WRX STI is not enough for urban streets. All the potential of the car and the pleasure of its driving can be obtained only on closed asphalt or dirt roads.

And also such a rally car in civilian packaging enables the inhabitants of countries with not the best road network to become owners of the real, albeit very peculiar, supercar. Well, where, tell me, can the Russian owner of Bugatti Veyron, Lamborghini Aventador or Ferrari 488? And "Racks", she is "verse", it is also in the feast, and into the world. And what is the fact that all these monsters accelerate to hundreds for a second, or even two faster?

SUBARU TECNICA INTERNATIONAL DESTRIBILITY PROVIDES SPORTS ON THE HOUSE WITH A LITTLE COATING, on it you can ride around the city (although, how to say, pleasure is very dubious), and at the same time the car is much more accessible to elite sports modelsAlthough more than the usual civilian car segment S. So it is possible to felt the driver's ego, and if there is a desire, then Subaru WRX STI is always ready to become a ticket to the world of great motor racing.

All of the above applies to all four sUBARU generations WRX STI, including the current, fourth year represented in 2014. But the path of Subaru, so to speak, Subaru-Do, implies constant improvement, and the WRX STI 2018 of the model year received a number of sufficiently important changes.

They prevented breathing

Let's start with appearance. If you put nearby cars 2017 and 2018 model yearsthen the first thing you see is new grille Radiator with a transverse bar, as well as powerful air intakes on site fog lights. The design of the lower air intake has changed. Now it is, and the lower part of the front bumper is made of unpainted black shockproof plastic. Slightly outlined and front lighting, but it is not so important. It is important that headlamp headlights received LED sources and SRH (Steering Responsive Highlight), which allows the "peek" light beam.

Through the spokes of 18-inch alloy wheels Yellow Brembo brake calipers are peeled with a new design. Previously, the calipers were black, but the point, again, is not at all that they were painted in another color: at the updated "verse" installed six-piston calipers in front and two-position rear. Here is perhaps all the differences that can be seen outside.

Return Recaro.

There is enough new products and in the cabin. Previous WRX STI was commissioned for not the best seats - many lacked lateral support. But now the sports chairs Recaro prescribed here, in which the central part is covered with a non-slip suede. In general, the total gamma of the salon was solved by "Standal": red and black. For example, the red color is painted not only the seats finishing, but also seat belts. Red light burns and appliances scales. At the same time, many black glossy elements appeared in the cabin.

Finally, how to tribute to a double, sports and civilian model, back in 2014 there appeared the Subaru Starlink media system with navigation and integration systems with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphones. Of course, the STI can hardly count on success in the "race of diagonals" recently, but all the necessary functions in the device are laid, and updated version The rear view camera is supplemented with facilitating maneuver in the cramped conditions of the front view camera. Everything else I am in essence is familiar, including a 5,9-inch multifunctional central console, capable of showing the pressure and a sports steering wheel with a cut-off segment.

LSD amputation

If we talk about purely technical updates, the engine, transmission, the intelligent Si-Drive full-wheel drive system and the ATV thrust control system remained unchanged. But settings both front and rear suspension Pretty serious changes have undergone, and the diameter of the section rear stabilizer decreased from 20 to 19 mm. All this should improve the smoothness of the stroke, while neither the yot has not received the handling. Another major change has affected the DCCD multi-mode central differential (Driver Control Center Differential).

Previously, the operation of the differential work consisted of a purely mechanical part, namely the LSD clutches that blocked it depending on the incoming torque and the difference in the frequency of the front and rear wheels, and the electron-controlled disk-type clutch, which is headed by a special controller, collecting data from a heap of sensors that react to an angle of rotation of the steering wheel, throttling, operation of the brake system and ABS.

And as a result, such a picture was obtained: on direct differential is in a blocked position for the most efficient overclocking, but it must be as unlocked at the input in turn. Electronics makes it quickly and right, but the LSD clutch sometimes lingered in a blocked state, worsening the behavior of the car. As a result, Subaru engineers decided to fully amputate the LSD coupling, fully giving control of the electronics. But I now had to see how all this luxury goes ...

"Verse" on ice

Middle fuel consumption per 100 km

In the recent past, Subaru was trying by all forces to prove that the WRX STI could show himself not only on the rally tracks, but also on the asphalt track, and constantly emphasized that the landmark when configuring the speed of the steering was not the Eternal Rival Lancer Evolution, but Porsche 911. But Now the company decided to restrict ourselves to the usual rally sphere, and in its most extreme version, winter-snowy. Probably, therefore, the surroundings of Rovaniemi, the town in Finnish Lapland, located almost on the northern polar circle, were chosen to demonstrate the possibilities of the car. There we were offered to try to add on the ice site, to drive a short, but very technical rally track with complex bonds of turns, well, so that we penetrate our own racing imperfections and understood, "How to do this in fact," ride on the place of the navigator in "Racing Taxi."

It must be said that I sat down behind the steering wheel "poems" with some caution. Still, ice, and even covered with a thin layer of the attacker in the morning of the snow (and such cover works as a lubricant at all), in combination with three hundreds of horses and "mechanics" form a highly fire-drying mixture. The workplace of the workplace has not taken a lot of time: new seat Recaro. really very comfortable, and for a car double, sports and civilian purpose - just that the doctor prescribed, especially since they are equipped with electric drives. I decided to touch with the second transfer - I was not used to the gas pedal, so on the first snow fountain and ice crumbs from under the wheels at the time of the start would be guaranteed. But even on the second you need to act exactly and neatly.

Short overclocking, I go out on a circle, reset, turning the steering wheel, now the steering wheel of rotation and gas, gas ... No, I did not have time, everything happens too fast, and the car unfolds. The second attempt is a little better, there, I put the car sideways, now pull, pull, pull the gas - everything, the turn passed! Now something like a short straight line, the next turn ... No, I did not have time, and the car clings the soft snow brush. Another circle, one more ... The time settled on the exercise ends, and it seems to go to the way, but I clearly understand: I also didn't come close to the real possibilities of the car.

An hour or another would be so practice, you see, and I could go through the whole range smoothly, quickly and praised. But maybe this is me alone? No, all colleagues are successful at the same level. For completeness, the comparison is replanted on the Subaru XV and leave for the same circle. The crossover also makes everything very accurately, but ... how much easier to set the STI in turn, and how much the "Racks" refers to any driver errors!

Complex of driver's inferiority

"Ralline Ext" only confirms these sensations. The first circle is in general at the minimum speed in general, to get acquainted with the track, then we gradually begin to add, and the main goal is not to issue best time (His, by the way, no one fixes), and go through the track purely. Here, everything is simple: I was wrong - "I was removed." As a rule, independently get out of the snowdrift can not only STI with its 135 mm road Suit, but also more adapted crossovers to this kind of events, so sit and wait when the tow truck will arrive.

Subaru Impreza is a car that has many associated with motor sports. While for some is a frost object, for others it is just a cheap misery. Despite such contradictory opinions, blame the legendary sedan in the absence of a special nature is simply impossible.

Subaru Imprem of the second generation got into production in 2000. The car was produced in two types of body: sedan (GDB) and wagon (GGA). In 2003, because of a rather controversial design, a facelifting was held. In 2006, to become more large and beautiful Legacy, another restyling was organized, which completely changed the front of the car. Impreza was produced until 2008.

Impleza engines

1.5 I (101 hp)

1.5 I (105 hp)

1.5 I (110 hp)

1.6 I (95 hp)

2.0 I 16V (125 hp)

2.0 I 16V (155 hp)

2.0 I 16V (160 hp)

2.0 I 16V WRX (218 hp)

2.0 I 16V WRX (225 hp)

2.0 WRX STI 16V (265 hp)

2.5 I 16V RS (167 hp)

2.5 WRX STI TURBO (280 hp)

2.5 WRX TURBO (230 hp)

2.5 AWD (177 hp)

2.5 AWD (300 hp)

Despite such a wide selection of engines, the true fans of the brand, probably preferred WRX STI or WRX STI Turbo due to the high performance of motors and the special characteristics of the controllability. We focus on these versions, because they are very specific.

Constructive features

Each of the versions was equipped with a constant full-wheel drive of all wheels, called Subaru Symmetrical AWD. The 265-strong WRX STI allowed himself to feel like a roll of rally car. To achieve a speed of 100 km / h, he was required only 5.8 seconds. Stormy emotions focuses the purebred sound of a four-cylinder oppository equipped with a turbine and an intermediate cooler (intercooler).

In Subaru Impreza, the engines of the EJ series of the Opposite type were used, located longitudinally behind the front axle. Under normal WRX conditions, about 12-14 liters of gasoline per 100 km of way. If "stir" is complete, the flow rate will be within 25-30 liters. Among weaknesses experienced drivers Noted not enough steering (Of course, by the standards of sports cars).

Provided and limited versions, such as Solberg. The engine power reached 305 hp, and the thrust between the axes distributed the active central differential. However, even without this transmission supplement all-wheel drive car It was close to perfect.

Due to the central differential with electronically control The thrust was constantly transferred to both axes. The WRX STI driver is given the choice of one of the 6 transmission operation modes (in addition to automatic). Due to DCCD DCCD differential is especially good on the dirt road.

A 6-speed manual transmission (available only in STI) runs exactly, and transmissions switch short movements. The system of suspension and steering is equally well. The brake system was improved. Brembo brakes are more efficient after warming up and stop the impedition for 36 meters.

Typical problems and malfunctions

Unfortunately, Subaru Impreza, like any car, is not free from flaws. Fortunately, their little, and they are not too serious. However, the Imprection is a pioneering machine with character, so operating costs are quite high.

The most common malfunction in the most powerful versions of this car was the front shock absorbers, which began to knock loudly after several thousand kilometers later. The cost of one shock absorber is 16,000 rubles. I don't even count on cheaper substitutes - they simply do not exist.

Other weakness – viscous coupling Transmission (central differential), the cost of which is more than 25,000 rubles. In addition, sometimes led the turbocharger (from 140,000 rubles). As a rule, the owners themselves were to blame for this, who, after traveling at high speed, immediately jammed the engine. Another drawback is pretty big flow Oil.

In some instances refuses the generator. Fortunately, the rest of the electronics does not show complaints. Before buying, you should carefully check the condition of the cooling system.

Subaru Impreza courageously transfers barbaric appeal and does not present very serious faults. However, the cost of WRX maintenance is significant due to expensive supplies. So the set of the cheapest brake shoes It will cost at least 2000 rubles, and their resource is barely reaching up to 20,000 km. The original pads are not much more durable, but are available at least 16,000 rubles. For the front brake disc will have to pay at least 3,500 rubles. It is worth adding the cost of a new clutch kit - 26,000 rubles.

WRX STI with a 2.5-liter turbo engine created from a 2-liter oppository - not the most the best choice. Too thin walls of the cylinder block are often to blame for the destruction of the gasket under the head (from 2,500 rubles). In general, it is necessary to replace the original head bolts on the studs of thermally treated chrome-plated steel ARP worth about 25,000 rubles.

Another very significant disadvantage of a 2.5-liter turbine unit is the thin partitions of the pistons between the rings. Over time, cracks appear on the bulkheads. The symptom will serve increased oil consumption. The defect can be eliminated, replacing the pistons on the forged. The acquisition will devastate the family budget, about 45,000 rubles.

Each of the two above procedures should accompany the replacement of the timing drive, the recommended replacement interval of which is 90,000 km. The cost of a set with rollers and pump is almost 25,000 rubles. Due to unusual design opposite Engine The amount of work is significantly higher than in the case of conventional motors.

The 2-liter turbo engine STI is demanding on the oil supply in the system. With its disadvantage, the fourth cylinder liner is rapidly flashed.

It is better to avoid Subaru Impreza, imported from the USA. Many of them in the past were serious damage. Exceptions, of course, are found. Before buying, you should carefully check the car, and during operation you need to be prepared for failures and fast wear Components. Passing into the world of amazing emotions WRX today is estimated at 300,000 rubles.

Conclusion

Subaru Impreza WRX STI - not cheap Proposal. But when you realize that on the track, this car can compete with such supercars as Porsche 911, then the price no longer seems high. However, the acquisition is not the end of the cost. Daily exploitation is also worth money - dear tires and spare parts, high fuel consumption. It is possible to think about whether it is not a weaker standard WRX. It is cheaper in the content, but gives a lot of driving pleasure.

Specifications Subaru Impreza WRX STI

Parameters
Engine	gasoline Turbo
Working volume
Cylinders / valves
Maximum power
Torque
Dynamic characteristics
Maximum speed
Acceleration 0-100 km / h
Middle fuel consumption	10.9 l / 100 km

Subaru announced the start of sales in Russia of an updated SUBARU WRX sport and its extremal variation of WRX STI. Both models survived restyling in early 2017 and were officially presented on the January Motor Show in Detroit. Now the Russian division of the company decided to derive cars to our market, and WRX will return after one and a half times. Restyled cars were slightly corrected by appearance, improved noise insulation, improved the multimedia system, and the suspension and steering was in a different way, installed new synchronizers in a manual box. Classic version Subaru WRX 2017-2018 with Motor 2.0 Turbo 268 hp estimated at least B. 2 399 000 rubles, WRX STI performance with a 300-strong 2.5-liter engine is offered at a price of 3,249,900 rubles. Orders for new items are already accepted, but the first copies will appear in the salons of dealers not earlier than October 2017.

The main share of sales of the WRX model traditionally falls on the North American continent, where, in fact, and the presentation of the updated car was held. So, in 2016, 33,279 quadses with a promising three-letter nameplate on the body were implemented in the United States. In Russia sports sedan. Subaru is implemented in meager quantities, which forced the manufacturer a year and a half ago to derive the basic version from our market. The modification of Sti was then decided to leave, but she was interested in the number of customers for all the time of his presence. Such a depressing picture did not become a stumbling block for the Russian office of the company, so that the avid "subarists" got the opportunity to acquire the opportunized WRX with a slightly more humane price tag (the model STI after restyling fell by 149,000 rubles).

Review of innovations and complete sets

Modernization of 2017 in relation to appearance The car was formal. Developers were limited to the revision of the radiator grille and the air intake section, which changed according to the similarity of similar elements. Among other innovations, it is worth noting the appearance of other design wheel disks - in the Russian specification of 18-inch for both WRX and WRX STI.

Photo of the new Subaru WRX STI 2017-2018

Among the improvements that improve the level of comfort, improved noise insulation (thickened glasses in the doors are applied, other seals are sealed) and the multimedia display (7.0 instead of the previous 6.2 inches) is selected. Information and entertainment complex Subaru Starlink with a new 7.0-inch screen, by the way, is included in the set standard equipment, installed on all variants of the sedan. In addition to the specified innovations, some progress occurred in the filling of complete sets.

Feed Wrx Sti

The basic Subaru WRX with a 2.0-liter unit and 6MCPP is available performed by Elegance.which provides for the presence of fully LED optics, the tissue trim of the cabin, the side mirrors with the electric folding, front seats with heating and electrically regulating, 5.9-inch display in a combination of devices, rain sensors and light, seven airbags, ERA-GLONASS systems.

Equipment level Premium.prepared for the version with a motor 2.0 and the variator, includes leather seats, invincible access, navigation system, front view chamber, three-mode Si-Drive selector, automatic control Lightlight, car detection when moved by reverse.

Interior model

The most powerful and speed modification of Subaru WRX STI is offered only with mechanical box, and only in one configuration Premium Sport. Such a car will delight the buyer with an exclusive design and a special lightweight design of 18-inch drives, sports chairs Recaro, a two-zone "climate", a special interior with the use of black gloss inserts and STI logos.

Technical characteristics of Subaru WRX in the new body 2017-2018

As we have already found out, in Russia "Charged" Subaru sedan is available in three versions:

• Motor 2.0 TURBO 268 hp (350 nm) + 6mcpp;
• Motor 2.0 TURBO 268 hp (350 nm) + variator Lineartronic CVT;
• Engine 2.5 TURBO 300 hp (407 nm) + 6mcpp.

Both turbocharges power aggregate Present 4-cylinder horizontal opposite engines with two camshafts and a 16-valve timing. At the same time, the "junior" 2.0-liter motor is equipped direct injection, And the "senior" 2.5-liter - multipoint distributed.

A more traveled motor allows the STI version to demonstrate the best dynamics of expression in the indicator 5.2 seconds of overclocking up to 100 km / h. Such acume places increased requirements for brake system. That is why Brembo mechanisms are used on both axes: front - with 6-piston calipers, rear - with 2-piston. Less incendiary modifications with a 268-strong engine 2.0 liters are equipped with standard disk brakes With ventilation. But the spurt here is not so fast - 6.0 (manual transmission) or 6.3 (CVT) seconds when accelerated from 0 to 100 km / h.

All SUBARU WRX variations are exceptionally all-wheel drive, but in the configuration of 4WD there are differences. For example, system full drive The base four-door is built around symmetrical inter-axis differential With the Viscounts, whereas in WRX STI uses an active incidence differential (DCCD). The latter, by the way, in the course of restyling, learned to rely only on the readings of electronics, although before the blocking took place with the friction.

Photo Subaru WRX new model 2017-2018

Subaru Impreza / WRX / XV

Subaru Impreza - a well-known golf class car produced since 1992. The place of the Impreza, among other Subaru representatives, is located between Subaru Trezia and the mid-sized Legacy. Basic competitors Impreza: Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, VW Jetta.
In addition to the usual version, the turbocharged Impreza WRX and the WRX STI, which in the market competed, mainly with Lancer Ralliart and Lancer Evolution.

Subaru Impreza engines are predominantly opposite 4-cylinder EJ in various versions. On the simplest versions were 1.5 liter EJ15 and 1.6 liter EJ16. The topic variations of Impreza WRX and WRX STI used turbo EJ20 and EJ25. Weak Imprections of the 3rd generation were used by a semi-liter EL15 and a diesel opposite 2-liter 4-cylinder engine. In the fourth version of this car, new 1.6 liter FB16 and 2-liter FB20 were applied. For sports modifications, the name impreza was removed, and now they are called simply WRX and WRX STI. Their engines are FA20 on WRX, as well as EJ25 and EJ20 on WRX STI.
Motors on crossover XV are no different from ordinary impair.

Find your variation in the list below and find out which engine is on Subaru Impreza, its number as well specifications, diseases, problems, reasons for their occurrence and repair. At the same time, you will learn which oil to the engine Subaru Impreza needs to be poured, the most rational tuning of the motor, resource and other.

Model Subaru Impreza:

1 generation, GC / GF / GM (1992 - 2002):
Subaru Impreza (97 hp) - 1.5 liters.
Subaru Impreza (102 hp) - 1.5 liters.
Subaru Impreza (100 hp) - 1.6 liters.
Subaru Impreza (115 hp) - 1.8 liters.
Subaru Impreza (120 hp) - 1.8 l.
Subaru Impreza (125 hp) - 2.0 l.
Subaru Impreza (135 hp) - 2.0 l.
Subaru Impreza (155 hp) - 2.0 l.
Subaru Impreza (137 hp) - 2.2 liters.
Subaru Impreza (167 hp) - 2.5 liters.
Subaru Impreza WRX (220 hp) - 2.0 l.
Subaru Impreza WRX (240 hp) - 2.0 l.
Subaru Impreza WRX STI (250 hp) - 2.0 l.
Subaru Impreza WRX STI (260 hp) - 2.0 l.
Subaru Impreza WRX STI (275 hp) - 2.0 l.
Subaru Impreza WRX STI (280 hp) - 2.0 l.
Subaru Impreza WRX STI (280 hp) - 2.2 liters.

2 generation, GD / GG (2000 - 2007):
Subaru Impreza (100 hp) - 1.5 liters.
Subaru Impreza (110 hp) - 1.5 liters.
Subaru Impreza (95 hp) - 1.6 liters.