2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Overview

Introduction

The Subaru Impreza WRX Sti is a high-performance sedan, with decent room in the back seat. The standard fulltime all-wheel-drive system is legitimately a safety, performance and foul-weather advantage.

The WRX STi sits atop the Impreza line. This is the one most coveted by hard-core driving enthusiasts, and it's distinguished by a huge two-step rear wing and even more aggressive bodywork. More important, it's powered by a crazy-fast 300-hp version of the boxer four, with even firmer suspension and track-style Brembo brakes. Safety features include dual front airbags, front side-impact airbags, and seatbelts with pre-tensioners and force limiters for the front seats. ABS comes standard and features four sensors and four channels. Electronic brake-force distribution also allows for better emergency braking.

For 2006, the Subaru Impreza models have been restyled front and rear. The body structure has been improved and the suspension refined. There's more standard equipment, more safety equipment, and more new technology.

Subaru Impreza WRX Sti's are good fun to drive and high performance vehicles with decent room in the back seat. The standard fulltime all-wheel-drive system is legitimately a safety, performance and foul-weather advantage.

The Sti seats five passengers and is based off the regular WRX. It has a high performance suspension, Brembo brakes, and 17-inch wheels. It is powered by a 293 hp 2.5-liter turbocharged engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Safety features include dual front airbags, front side-impact airbags, and seatbelts with pre-tensioners and force limiters for the front seats. ABS comes standard and features four sensors and four channels

For 2007, Subaru offers a WRX STi Limited sedan.

All new for 2008, this latest version of Subaru's venerable Impreza WRX STI features a striking new exterior that understates this cars very real performance credentials.

With it's flared fenders and wider stance, the new five-door, all-wheel drive STI has a more aggressive look than the other, more sedate, Impreza's. Featuring a turbocharged 2.5-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission, this little rocket produces a whopping 305-hp. To plant all that power, Subaru utilizes a Driver Controlled Center Differential (DCCD) system, which claims to be the world's only hybrid mechanical/electronic limited-slip differential. Standard front seat mount, and front and rear curtain airbags offer occupant protection.

The Impreza WRX STI is redesigned for 2008 as a hatchback.

This latest version of Subaru's venerable Impreza WRX STI features a striking exterior that understates this cars very real performance credentials.

With it's flared fenders and wider stance, the five-door, all-wheel drive STI has a more aggressive look than the other, more sedate, Impreza's. Featuring a turbocharged 2.5-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission, this little rocket produces a whopping 305-hp. To plant all that power, Subaru utilizes a Driver Controlled Center Differential (DCCD) system, which claims to be the world's only hybrid mechanical/electronic limited-slip differential. Standard front seat mount, and front and rear curtain airbags offer occupant protection. Standard anti-lock brakes with traction-control and stability-control help reign the chassis in while driving at the limit of this cars potential.

The STI carries over into 2010 with minimal changes.