Segment: Compact
Production years: 2005, 2006, 2007
Also known as the Hawkeye Impreza, the 2005 WRX STI version was the ultimate street-racer worldwide.
By 2005, Subaru already had a huge fan base around the world. Its all-wheel-drive sedan convinced more people that a turbocharged flat-four was quicker than some might expect. Its sudden starts and neck-hurting performance transformed it into a street-racer. The WRX STI was the top-of-the-line version, and, in good hands, it was a hard-to-beat car. The Japanese engineers geared the transmission so it could get better quarter-mile times than more powerful cars.
The redesigned 2005 Impreza WRX STI featured swept-back headlights that resembled hawk eyes and a three-part grille that resembled an airplane. Its front bumper sported a lower apron with an integrated rectangular grille for the intercooler. Instead of the fog lights, it featured two body-colored plastic caps with the red Subaru Tecnica International logo. The STI version featured a spoiler on the upper side of the rear windscreen and a wing on the trunk as a specific accessory.
Inside, the carmaker kept the sport bucket seats with high bolstering and integrated headrests. In the instrument cluster, the tachometer took the center stage flanked by the speedometer on the right dial and the fuel and coolant-temperature gauges on the left dial. The STI was available in only one trim level. The car sported the sound system on the upper side and the climate control dials on the lower side on the center stack.
Unlike the rest of the Impreza range, the STI version featured a six-speed manual and an adjustable front and rear torque distribution dial for selected markets. Its flat-four engine provided a claimed 280 hp.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5 Turbo 6MT AWD (280 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B4 |
Displacement: | 2457 cm3 |
Power: | 206 KW @ 5600 RPM 280 HP @ 5600 RPM 276 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 289 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 392 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 158 mph (254 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 175.8 in (4465 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 56.7 in (1440 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/58.9 in (1,491/1,496 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.9 cuFT (394 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3240.8 lbs (1470 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4188.8 lbs (1900 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15.4 mpg US (15.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28.3 mpg US (8.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 257 g/km |