STi

The Impreza WRX STi is now available through the VIP Partners
Program on a sold order basis only.

IMBA members are now eligible for Subaru's VIP Partners Program.
This program allows IMBA members to purchase or lease any new Subaru
vehicle at dealer invoice cost. Savings may be as much as $1,300 -
$3,000 off the manufacturer's suggested retail price, depending on
model selected. To take advantage of this benefit, IMBA members must
contact the IMBA office BEFORE shopping for a Subaru. Our staff will
arrange to have a letter of confirmation mailed to you as well as to
your pre-selected local dealer. The letter will indicate that as an
IMBA member you are eligible to purchase or lease the car at dealer
invoice cost. You must be a member of IMBA for 6 months before you
qualify for the VIP Partners Program. This offer is not applicable if
you have already taken delivery of your new Subaru.

FAQ.

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The STi, small web community with forums.

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1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 Evolution II
235 hp, zero to 60 mph in seven seconds

Predecessor to today's STi sedans.

The Mercedes-Benz 190 (201 series) introduced in 1982 rapidly made a
name for itself as the "Baby-Benz". But who would have thought that it
would also acquire a reputation as a compact sports car over the years
and after several engine and equipment refinements? This development
finally culminated in the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II which made its
debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1990.

A first sports version came onto the market in 1983: in the ECE
version, the engine of the 190 E 2.3-16 developed 185 hp (136 kW) and
accelerated the car from standstill to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds; the
top speed was 230 km/h. The 190 E 2.5-16 which followed in 1988 with
an advanced 195 hp (143 kW) sixteen-valve engine boasted similar
performance. These were the sort of top-class performance figures
which warranted the car's use in motor sport. As early as 1985, the
190 E 2.3-16 was entered by private teams first in the French
production car championships and from 1987 also in the German Touring
Car Championships (DTM). In 1988, Daimler-Benz became active by
officially supporting teams competing in the DTM. One year later, a
homologation version with type approval for road use, the 190 E 2.5-16
Evolution I, made its debut. Engine output had remained the same but
the running gear had been modified for the sort of racetrack work for
which the EVO I had been designed, forming as it did the basis for a
Group A DTM touring car. Of this model, 502 units were built to obtain
homologation - a precondition for participation in motor sport. This
model was highly successful in numerous races. Demands, however, were
rising and so, the only logical step was to develop an even more
powerful EVO.

[GermanCarFans, via Jalponik]

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WRX Tuners great well organized online catalog of
aftermarket parts for suspension, engine, and driveline.

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STi gets new features for 2005:

new Helical Front limited slip differential
new power steering oil cooler
new steering rack design
new re-engineered lateral links and rear suspension geometry
new Yaw sensor (part of the lateral G sensor) (for DCCD ?)

new wider 8" wheel (replaces 7.5") with dual opposed STi logos
new rear wheel arch flares, body colored (because the new 8" wheel ?)

new Immobilizer key, 3 supplied. Needed to start car.
new re-designed keyless remote fob

new automatic climate control
new air filtration

new smoked headlight lens

new steering wheel
new seat cushion side bolster material
new center console cupholders, replaces the one by the center vent
new rear cup holders added
new am/fm/CD changer w/ bass, mid, treble adjustments, 6 spkrs
new door armrest redesigned, now cloth, includes mirror controls

new colors: CGM

[Source: cars101.com/subaru/, Nasioc]

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