Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line

Description

The Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line swaps-in a traditional five-speed automatic transmission with Sportshift in place of the six-speed manual. Paddle shifters and a blipping control system that automatically raise engine revs during downshifts are standard. This follows in the footsteps of Mitsubishi, which began offering its Evolution sans a third pedal last year with a dual-clutch gearbox. Almost everything from the normal manual version makes the jump to the A-Line, with the exception of the Brembo brake system. In place of those, Subaru uses a set of 17-inch, dual-piston discs in the front and 16-inch discs out back. The rest of the chassis, exterior aero items and SI-Drive are carried over. The A-Line's turbocharged 2.5-liter flat four-cylinder is rated at 296 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. Only available in manual up till recently, the A-line brings to the market an automatic option for those who prefer their drives a little less involving but still want the power and grunt of the legendary rex on demand under their right foot. The A-Line was introduced in 2009 for Japan and Singapore only and Subaru says there are no plans to bring the A-Line to the States, but I think there are a lot Subaru enthusiasts in US who would be interested in this model. Please post your comments.

Keywords

Subaru, Impreza, WRX, STI, A-Line, WRC, Automatic, 5EAT, automobiles, auto, supercars, racing, motor sports, rallying, extreme driving, driftting

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