New Subaru Levorg STI Sport Wagon
Subaru finally
introduced the STI version of their Levorg wagon today. That
it’s not a true-blue STI we were expecting, but rather a wishy-washy shade of
blue.
The one thing STI fans really want from
a car bearing Subaru’s motorsport and tuning outfit’s name is more power, but
there’s nothing of the sort on the Levorg STI, as the Japanese carmaker left
the regular 168 hp 1.6-liter and 296 hp 2.0-liter turbocharged
engines that are paired exclusively to a Lineartronic CVT automatic untouched.
Instead, Subaru pulled some STI parts
off the shelf and combined them with a few styling and handling upgrades. The only true performance improvements
were made to the chassis with a specially tuned version of Subaru’s DampMaticII
variable damping suspension with new Bilstein shocks, the modified electric
power steering system, and the 18-inch STI alloy wheels.
The Levorg STI Sport
gets a new front bumper and grille, LED fog lamps, chrome exhaust tips and the
addition of an optional WR Blue Pearl paint, while inside, there are two-tone
black and dark-red leather seats with STI logos embroidered in the headrests
and dark-red contrast stitching on the steering wheel, gear lever and door
panels.
The new Levorg STI Sport will be
available exclusively in Japan with prices set at 3,488,400 Yen (US$ 32,500) for the 1.6T and 3,942,000 Yen (US$ 36,700) for the 2.0T.
