Uh... I'm talking about the WRX STi, not the WRX
"Subaru claims that the new STi is capable of accelerating from a
standstill to 100km/h in a spine-compressing 4.8 seconds. Given the
preliminary specifications, we believe them! "
I've done it.
So did Motor Trend
2004 Subaru WRX STi
Price range $32,000-$32,500 (est)
Vehicle layout Front engine, awd, 4-door, 5-pass
Engine 2.5L/300-hp turbocharged F-4, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
0-60 mph, sec 4.87
1/4-mile, sec@mph 13.23@104.6
Braking, 60-0, ft 111
600-ft slalom, mph 69.1
On sale in U.S. Currently
SPECS. AT A GLANCE
ENGINE
TURBOCHARGED, AIR-TO-AIR INTERCOOLED
2.5 LITER FLAT-4. DOHC 16V
POWER OUTPUT 300 HP(SAE) @ 6000 RPM
TORQUE OUTPUT 300 LB-FT @ 4000 RPM
TRANSMISSION CLOSE RATIO, 6 SPEED MANUAL
DRIVE ALL WHEEL DRIVE, LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
Go to:
http://impreza.subaru.com/microsites/impreza/wrxsti/wrxsti.jsp
It's high tech, wild to drive and costs a whole lot more than I'd get
for my TR6. Damn.
Cheers
don
On Thursday, August 28, 2003, at 12:15 AM, Triumphs@Autox.team.net
daily digest wrote:
> Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 20:22:59 -0400
> From: "John Peacock" <mnypitgarage@cfl.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: honda site, now super cars
>
> Not 300hp here, and it is funny looking. Not really all that
> impressive
> performance at all. We had a 1988 Celica Alltrac that would have waxed
> these specs. Probably fun to drive just the same. Would like to see
> the
> lateral g forces with the all wheel drive. Track Performance:
>
> 0 - 60 Acceleration (sec): 6.3
> 1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 14.9@90.0
> 60 - 0 Braking (ft): 115
> 200 ft. Skidpad (g's): No Data
> 600 ft. Slalom (mph): 64.5
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