New Impreza

Subaru Impreza WRX new on sale in Japan this week at the end of 2007 model, and with it come greater anticipation for the performance version of the STI, which will not be officially unveiled before the auto show in Tokyo in October this year.

The Subaru Impreza WRX five-door hatchback (known as the Impreza S-GT in Japan) features a 2.0-liter turbocharged version of the Subaru boxer-4, and produces 248 horsepower at 6,000 rpm. When this car hits U.S. shores this fall as a 2008 model, it will have a 2.5-liter iteration of this engine that produces about 225 horsepower and 226 lb.-ft. of torque. In the United Kingdom, European laws on emissions tight say buyers will not be offered the WRX model when the hatch arrives there later this year.

Meanwhile, the most savage, high-performance 2008 Subaru WRX STI is expected to remain under cover until the auto show in Tokyo has already made some key flight.

The WRX STI draws technology expertise directly Motorsports Subaru World Rally Championship (WRC) competition and is designed to appeal to driving enthusiasts the most serious. STI is Subaru Tecnica International - the high performance and motorsports subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

The highly anticipated STI is configured to be powered by an enhanced version of the turbocharged boxer engine from 2.5 liters to produce 300hp and 400Nm more torque around, be coupled to the box of Subaru existing six-speed manual. A new automated manual, from specialist company Aisin, is expected to join the line-up at the last Impreza is facelifted in 2009.

Subaru is to ensure that the new Impreza can and must give its rival, the 2008 Mitsubishi Evo X - which have an optional dual-clutch sequential manual gearbox with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters - a run for its money .

The top Impreza will offer a range of additional unique style, including a hat specially developed, grille and front bumper with large intakes of important air.

Flared wheel arches house 18-inch alloys intelligent, which hides the existing system of STI Brembo brake. Buyers can expect to see minor tweaks to the all wheel drive, and engineers have also used the opportunity to adjust the handling, thanks to a triangle more compact dual rear suspension set-up.

Inside, the new Impreza range benefits from high quality base, with the TSI getting a pair of bucket seats in front of support to strengthen its sporting appeal.

Subaru (manufacturer of high-end Subaru oxygen sensor ), also told Inside Line that a boxer turbo-diesel 4 for the WRX is in preparation and should be released in early 2009. The company would be willing to file a diesel high mpg in the Forester and Impreza Subaru Legacy shortly after becoming the first diesel next summer, so the WRX is part of the program. Subaru Sources also confirmed that the company is working on a five-speed automatic transmission and a continuously variable transmission, and both options could be available by mid-2009.

Subaru is a Japanese automaker and the automotive division of Fuji Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (FHI). He is currently a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, owns 8.7% of FHI. They acquired the participation of General Motors, which bought 20% of FHI in 1999 to have a sustained presence on international markets, and collaborate technologically with FHI.

FHI recently set a new theme for Subaru cars, which underlines the objective of Subaru: Subaru offers a comfortable, pleasant to the driver and passengers, provides peace of mind and reliability and convenience extends , utility and.