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2010 New York Auto Show: 2011 Subaru WRX STI “eclipses” Mitsubishi’s Evolution

April 1, 2010 by  
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Revealed at the  New York Auto Show is the newly revised 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Sedan, with promises of a hatchback to be released later this year.

No fooling folks, the hatch is BACK! And it looks like it’s here to stay. The 2011model year marks the first time that Subaru’s WRC Halo car will be simultaneous offered in two distinct body styles. Most notably is the JDM-esque wide-body kit that now comes as standard fare on the new STI as well as the glaringly obvious trunk lid spoiler…love it or hate it the wing is back as well.

Less obvious than the new styling are the changes beneath the surface like the revised suspension, light-weight 18-inch wheels, a lowered ride height and Brembo Performance Brake System. Rounding out the 2011 performance package is Subaru’s potent 4-cyl. Boxer engine making a hair north of 300bhp and the now legendary Subaru 6-speed manual transmission.

The STI also features a Multi-Mode Driver Controlled Center Differential, Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and three “Auto” modes, as well as a manual mode with six driver-selectable differential locking settings. The Multi-Mode Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) stability and traction control system are standard features and the Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-DRIVE) technology rounds out the rest of the goodies in this electronic Subaru smorgasbord.

The 2011 STI models arrive in Subaru dealerships late this summer…just in time to heat things up. Now the real question is will Mitsubishi allow this challenge to their All-wheel drive supremacy to go un-answered? If today’s Ralliart closing is any indication then it looks like there’s a new sheriff in town and it’s sporting seven-stars, not three-diamonds.

The baton has been passed, the champ is defeated. All hail the new King of the off-road ring, the new 2011 Subaru Impreza STI.

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  • DinoBon

    What are you talking about? This article doesn’t make any sense.

    “The baton has been passed, the champ is defeated. All hail the new King of the off-road ring, the new 2011 Subaru Impreza STI.”

    This is exactly the same STI engine that keeps overheating and can’t handle any type of detonation before it blows up. The only thing different is the styling. Was there a comparison with this new STI vs. EVO X that no one else knows about? Before you start making statements that a new car is better, compare them on the track\road first..

  • http://E46non-m.com Donovan

    Uh, before you go reading to much into the article maybe you should look at what the author was saying. Why don’t YOU do a comparison and post the results…oh I see, you don’t know what YOU’RE talking about…stop nut-swinging on Mitsubishi’s jock, Evos are NOT the best cars in the world…
    “Now the real question is will Mitsubishi allow this challenge to their All-wheel drive supremacy to go un-answered? If today’s Ralliart closing is any indication then it looks like there’s a new sheriff in town and it’s sporting seven-stars, not three-diamonds.”

  • DinoBon

    U Read it again…the title even says it.

    “Subaru WRX STI “eclipses” Mitsubishi Evolution”

    Never did I say that Evo’s are the best cars in the world, but they are from a performance point of view. What do you drive? I have an EVO X and a Subie WRX, and an BMW 335 i Dinan chipped. So don’t start blasting on me. I don’t work for the mag (I don’t have to post the results, I never claimed it was better than the EVO, the magazine did, I can say my opinion if i want. I love all kinds of cars to include muscle cars, my point was …it was false advertisement.

  • http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/asx/ MitsubishiASXMan

    I’m over the whole EVO craze, good cars but there are a lot more out there, and I gotta be honest I’m taking a shine to the crossover phenomenon and Mitsubishi’s ASX looks like blooming beast!

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  • robert

    corniest headline ever.

  • Solutionist

    Anyone else think that spoiler is a tad boy racer? Otherwise the sedan is a sweet looking car.

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