2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Sedan Confirmed For Australia In Late 2010

Subaru has unveiled the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI at the New York Auto Show. As many had speculated, the wide-body 2011 WRX announcement was a precursor to bigger news: the Impreza sedan bodyshape has (re)joined the STI line-up.

Today, Subaru Australia has confirmed that the WRX STI sedan bodystyle will join the Australian range in late 2010, although specific details and pricing have yet to be revealed.

“We can confirm a four-door Impreza WRX STI will join our Australian line-up much later in the year and will be available from our exclusive STI retail network,” Subaru Australia Managing Director, Nick Senior said.

The sedan isn't the only update to the Impreza STI range for 2011, with the STI's spring rates getting an increase of 15.6 percent up front and 52 percent at the rear - settings gained from the 2010 WRX STI Special Edition.

Thicker anti-roll bars at front and rear, along with new pillow ball bushings up front and stiffer bushings at the rear also figure among the handling updates.

Lighter 18-inch wheels sit at each corner, weighing around 8kg less overall than previously.

With handling being the main focus of the 2011 WRX STI's performance tweaks, output remains unchanged, both models developing 221kW and 407Nm of torque.

On the cosmetic front, the new STI gets an updated front bumper, with sharper corners and blacked-out fog light housings. A new grille is in place, and for the sedan, that big rear wing and the STI-specific bumper are the standout features up back.

Inside, dark metallic trim panels and a new stereo system are featured, along with Bluetooth audio and hands-free, iPod compatibility and USB and aux inputs.

The 2011 WRX STI is set to go on sale in the US around August, and is expected to be released in Australia in late 2010.



Sources: Subaru Australia, The Motor Report

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Funny looking German Subaru

sounds very promising, any proper photo's released yet dave?

I have not seen any new pics, just the ones from the NY auto show.

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Funny looking German Subaru

Just had a look at the pics from the NY auto show. I know you're keen on one Dave, but I'm still not a fan.

. . . . hopefully it will grow on me

Still think the hatch will have the better handling on tarmac!!

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08 STI - Ugly Betty Bites!!

Well the looks are subjective for most everyone when it comes the sti...classic, bugeye, peanut, pig, ugly betty all have there detractors.

The pics I have seen are step in the right direction imo and hopefully I will end up with one in my garage by the end of the year !

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Funny looking German Subaru

Will be very keen to see one of these down at a Subaru Dealership when released later on in the year.

The Auto is also coming out with this range. Which will be interesting in how it sells.

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What makes you think this?

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MY05 STI

The reason they made the sti a hatch was so the could compete in wrc.