At this year's British International Motor Show Subaru has launched a 255 PS version of the new Impreza - the Subaru Impreza WRX-S. The Subaru Impreza WRX-S is powered by the 2.5 liter boxer engine that has been tuned to develop 255 PS at 5,400 rpm and 287.6 lb.ft of torque at 3,000 rpm. The performance increase is the result of a modified ECU and exhaust system.
With the new power increase the Subaru Impreza WRX-S manages a 0-60 mph time of 5.5 seconds and a top speed of 130 mph.
The Subaru Impreza WRX-S price starts at 22,495 pounds and comes with a MOMO 'Air-Race' gearknob, STI front grille, STI front lip spoiler and STI rear wing and body-color tailgate moulding.
from the Subaru press Release:
Impreza WRX-S Offers More Power And Style
Based on the new Impreza WRX, the ‘S’ model offers £4,500 worth of extras for a £2,500 premium, costing £22,495 OTR.
Banbury-based Prodrive has re-programmed the 2.5 liter ‘boxer’ engine’s ECU (electronic control unit) and modified the exhaust system. This sees power leap from 230 PS at 5,200 rpm to 255 PS at 5,400 rpm while the torque improvement is even greater, growing from 236 lb.ft at 2,800 rpm to 287.6 at 3,000 rpm – a staggering 51 lb. ft more.
Maximum speed remains at 130 mph but the 0-60 mph time drops from 6.1 seconds to 5.5 seconds. Naturally, in-gear flexibility is greatly enhanced.
The new Impreza WRX-S also boasts 18x7.5 ins
anthracite GT1 alloy wheels with 225/40 tires, an STI front grille, STI front lip spoiler and STI rear wing and body-color tailgate moulding.
Also standard is a MOMO ‘Air-Race’ gearknob while the color choice is between San Remo Red, WR Blue Mica, Obsidian Black Pearl and Satin White Pearl.
Standard equipment on the Impreza 2.5 WRX-S includes front and rear spoilers, side skirts,
a rear diffuser, leather-covered steering wheel, all-wheel drive, a rear limited-slip differential with Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control, 10-speaker, six-disc radio/CD player and xenon headlamps.
