The second premiere from Subaru at the British International Motor Show is the new Subaru Impreza WRX STI 330S. As the name suggests the Subaru Impreza WRX STI 330S is powered by the 2.5 liter engine that has been tuned to develop 330 PS at 5,400 rpm and 346.6 lb ft of torque at a lower 3,400 rpm. With the additional juice under the bonnet the Subaru Impreza WRX STI 330S gets from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds, but the top speed remains the same - 155.3 mph.
The Subaru Impreza WRX STI 330S is equipped with the Prodrive Performance pack that includes a modified ECU and exhaust system. More importantly, the Subaru Impreza WRX STI 330S is equipped with 90 mm diameter stainless steel exhaust pipes which bring back the burble.
The Subaru Impreza WRX STI 330S price starts at 30,000 pounds.
from the Subaru press release:
Impreza WRX STI 330S Brings Back The Burble
The new Impreza WRX STI 330S also benefits from a Prodrive Performance pack with modified ECU and exhaust system – this time with paired twin 90 mm diameter stainless steel exhaust pipes to bring back the burble so loved by ‘scooby’ fans.
Power goes up to 330 PS at only 5,400 rpm compared to the 300.5 PS at 6,000 rpm of the standard model.
Torque is boosted from 300.2 lb ft at 4,000 rpm to 346.6 lb ft at a lower 3,400 rpm making for an even swifter, effortless driving experience.
Top speed is the same 155.3 mph but the 0-60 mph time drops from an already swift 4.8 seconds to only 4.4 seconds.
Expected to be priced at around £30,000 OTR, the new Impreza WRX STI 330S has an especially
luxurious specification – even compared to the already well-equipped standard STI which costs £26,595 OTR.
Upgrades include leather-covered Recaro front seats, satellite navigation, Smart-entry and push-button start.
Visually, the new special-edition sports new five-spoke 18x8.5 ins alloy wheels wearing 245/40 R18 tires.
It will be available in the full range of STI colors.
Standard equipment on the Impreza WRX STI includes a six-speed gearbox, Si-Drive giving three different engine response modes, a Multi-mode Driver Control Center Differential, Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control and – of course – symmetrical all-wheel drive with front and rear limited-slip differentials.
