The new Subaru STI has only been on sale for a few months or less in most parts of the world, but already the company has a special-edition STI version of the Legacy due to hit Japanese streets in just over a month. Carrying on a long tradition of special-edition Legacy models, the STI S402 takes the car to new heights.
Featuring the same 2.5L twin-scroll turbocharged four-cylinder as found in the WRX STI, the Legacy STI S402 is unfortunately likely to be a Japanese market-only vehicle, and only a limited run is planned. Last time Subaru made the S402, in 2006, less than 1,000 of each body style were made. Available as both a sedan and a wagon, the car provides a full STI treatment to the standard Legacy platform, rather than just a tuned-by-STI gloss like some previous performance models.
The six-speed manual transmission also features the fabulously adjustable and rather complex SI-DRIVE system that allows the driver to balance front and rear power bias and differential behavior of the symmetrical AWD system to suit the conditions.
Handling should be suitably sharp for an STI model, with a 13:1 steering ratio and Bilstein suspension. Large six-pot front and two-pot rear Brembo brakes shut things down when it’s time to drop anchor. Widened fenders make 20mm more room for the 18-inch BBS wheels, shod with Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires, a high-performance summer-spec compound and tread.
Inside, a restrained black and grey interior is atypical for STI-badged products, but a welcome complement to the Legacy’s classy looks. Electroluminescent gauges and a MOMO steering wheel enhance the driver-car interface.
The new car goes on sale in Japan on June 27th, starting at ¥5,355,000 (US$51,167) for the sedan and ¥5,491,500 (US$52,471) for the wagon.
The six-speed manual transmission also features the fabulously adjustable and rather complex SI-DRIVE system that allows the driver to balance front and rear power bias and differential behavior of the symmetrical AWD system to suit the conditions.
Ummm, SI-Drive does not change the center diff. That's DCCD. SI-Drive changes the throttle maps.
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Knowing him it's prolly some VWMS part that doesn't exsist any more. You can't get it. And just feel lucky you even saw it. -Cabe07 Ah VTEC. All the lag, none of the turbo. It's like waiting for bad sex.
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1. First off, you drive a Fit....you opinion on anything car related now does not count.
"No, honey, you don't look retarded at all! I'm soo happy you cut your hair like I told you to [the girls will love this one. For my next trick I'll have him jump off the Brooklyn Bridge]"
As some one who commuted home behind a B-spec yesterday and tried to follow him home, I am glad this car is not US bound. One restraining order is enough....
This is arguably one of the best-looking sedans of all time. In terms of proportions, understated style, and overall design, it's on a level with the E39 M5 or AMG Hammer.
Considering all the suspension & performance goodies, the attractive interior w/ excellent ergonomics, BBS-CH lookalike wheels, and the STI mill to top it off, it would be hard to top this package.
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So, what is a bro? Is it like an ethnically non-descript guido?
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Exactly. Closely related to brahs (bros who consume a lot of pot, reggae, and longboards), brohams (surfer bros) and dudebros (fraternity bros).
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