2015
Subaru WRX STI S207
Subaru’s STI division is notorious for churning out
special models offered exclusively in Japan, and this is the latest WRX STI S207. It’s a stiffer, more powerful and much more
exclusive version of the WRX STI. Just 400 cars will be built, and all
of them will be staying at home.
Peak output from the car’s turbocharged 2.0-liter
four-cylinder engine has been dialed up to 323 horsepower, up from the 305 hp
for the common WRX STI. Peak torque, meanwhile, registers at 318 pound-feet,
revving between 3,200 and 4,800 rpm.
The car’s handling is enhanced by a quick
steering-gear ratio of 11:1, the addition of original STI components including
a flexible tower bar, adjustable dampers, and a brake-based torque vectoring
system, all of which combine to achieve a strong yet flexible ride plus sharp
cornering.
Other performance upgrades include 19-inch forged
aluminum wheels from BBS, uprated Brembo brakes with massive six-piston
calipers at the front and four-piston calipers at the rear, and a sports
exhaust system.
A separate NBR Challenge Package will also be
available for buyers. This will be limited to 200 units and includes a number
of additional upgrades, the highlight of which is a carbon fiber rear wing.
There is also a special plaque commemorating Subaru’s victory in the SP3T class
in this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race.
The WRX STI S207 goes on sale in Japan on December
1, 2015, and will be offered in just three colors as standard: WR Blue Pearl,
Crystal White Pearl, and Crystal Black Silica. An extra special 100-car run
will be offered with the Sunrise Yellow color you see here.
