Subaru 2013 Impreza WRX User manual

2012
Impreza WRX/STI
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Impreza WRX |STI

P01
Subaru Impreza WRX
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
WRX STI Limited 4-door in Plasma Blue Pearl and WRX Premium 4-door in Dark Gray Metallic.
We start with an insatiable desire to bring performance
to the people. We take it to the limit with the street-
scorching Impreza WRX, then push it unbelievably
farther with the g-defying WRX STI. Which stirs you?
The edge is just the beginning.

Thrilling
With turbocharged 265 horsepower and
244 lb-ft of torque, the WRX has a punch
that is instantly and completely felt.
Unflinching all-road performance and an unabashed design
express the uncompromising soul of the WRX—a real-world
sports car as forceful as its presence.
The 2013 WRX
Sharp
From hood scoop to side air vents
to rear spoiler, WRX is styled to make
bold promises and engineered to
keep them.
Responsive
A sport-tuned suspension with stiff rear
subframe bushings dials up reflex-quick
agility with surefooted composure.
As serious as it looks.
As powerful as it drives.
WRX Limited 4-door in Ice Silver Metallic.
WRX 4-Door

P05
WRX 5-door in WR Blue Pearl with accessory equipment and aftermarket snow tires.1 Accolade based on 2012 WRX.
“The level of performance and fun for the price is
really outstanding, and the WRX is the sort of car
that I didn’t want to stop driving.”1
—Automobilemag.com, April 2012
WRX 5-Door

P07
WRX
WRX Limited 4-door with Carbon Black Leather.
runs deep.
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comes from the core.
Commitment
265
WRX Power (hp)
305
WRX STI Power (hp)
Power
Passion is unleashed from the WRX and WRX STI as visceral power.
The SUBARU BOXER®engine makes it, with a low-slung and
uniquely balanced design for poise and agility. Subaru Symmetrical
All-Wheel Drive channels it to all four wheels for traction and stability.
And you feel it. 265 horsepower and a potent 244 lb-ft of torque
at 4,000 rpm in the WRX. 305 horsepower and 290 lb-ft of vicious
torque in the WRX STI. A pure and immediate rush. With innovative
SI-DRIVE, you can tailor the way the WRX STI delivers all that
power—from smooth and efficient to completely unrestrained. No
matter how intense you like performance, the WRX and WRX STI are
engineered to exhilarate at every level.
Active Valve Control System
While turbocharging boosts power by pumping more air into
each cylinder, for peak performance it’s essential that the
timing of the fuel and air delivery be precisely controlled.
The Subaru Active Valve Control System (AVCS) on the WRX
and Dual Active Valve Control System (DAVCS) on the WRX
STI make sure to deliver the fuel and air mixture at exactly
the right moment. And valve timing is adjusted to match
engine rpm, to help create optimal response at any speed.
WRX |WRX STI
Brembo®Brakes
The WRX STI features the Brembo®performance braking system to
help you keep a secure leash on all its power. Powerful ventilated front
and rear disc brakes—the front ones span 13 inches—are teamed with
4-piston front and dual-piston rear calipers and 4-channel, 4-sensor
Super Sport ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD).
WRX STI
Suspension
For the WRX STI, the suspension raises the bar with masterful
handling and captivating control. Tight, tuned and tested at the
limit to knife into corners with precise accuracy, while still soaking
up uneven roads without upsetting the chassis. Inverted front struts
help create an ideal balance of stability and precision, and the
double-wishbone rear suspension responds to rough surfaces with
smoothness that never compromises control.
WRX STI
Driver Controlled Center Differential
The WRX STI puts you in the driver’s seat in more ways than
one. With the exclusive Driver Controlled Center Differential
(DCCD), you can define how Subaru AWD distributes power.
Use three distinct automatic modes to fine-tune the system
to conquer the road conditions you encounter, or use manual
mode to help create the handling characteristics you desire.
WRX STI
Turbocharger
The power produced by our famed 2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER®engine
is intensified with a not-so-secret weapon—a high-performance
turbocharger. The signature hood scoop force-feeds air to an
intercooler that boosts output and response by enhancing the
turbocharger’s ability to deliver a potent fuel and air mixture.
WRX |WRX STI

P11
WRX STI Limited 4-door in Plasma Blue Pearl.
All that we’ve learned in 19 years of rally racing burns brightest in
the WRX STI. For a generation of enthusiasts, it is intensity at its
peak and performance at its apex.
The 2013 WRX STI
Everything you dream of.
Like nothing you’ve driven.
WRX STI 4-Door
Unmistakable
The signature aggressive style of the STI
is capped by the 4-door’s trademark rear
spoiler to ensure its intentions are clear.
Adjustable
DCCD All-Wheel Drive, Driver-adjustable
SI-DRIVE and Vehicle Dynamics Control mean
you can dial in your own performance.
Powerful
Horsepower is boosted to 305 and torque
to 290 lb-ft, thanks to a more advanced
valvetrain and more extreme turbo tuning.

WRX STI
WRX STI Limited 4-door with Carbon Black Leather.
connectivity.
High-speed

P15
WRX STI 5-door in Dark Gray Metallic.
WRX STI 5-Door
Enjoy the view.
If it’s not too blurry.

ENGINE a n d DRIVETRAIN WRX WRX STI
Engine 2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged aluminum-alloy 16-valve 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER®engine.
Power |Torque 265 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 244 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm 305 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 290 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Compression ratio 8.4:1 8.2:1
Bore and stroke 99.5 x 79.0 mm 99.5 x 79.0 mm
Valve timing Active Valve Control System (AVCS) Dual Active Valve Control System (DAVCS)
Intake system Turbocharger with intercooler.
Maximum boost pressure: 14.2 psi.
Turbocharger with intercooler.
Maximum boost pressure: 14.7 psi.
SI-DRIVE performance
management system
Not available Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-DRIVE) enables three distinctively
different modes of vehicle performance characteristics by
regulating the engine control unit (ECU) and by fine-tuning the
electronically controlled throttle.
Transmission 5-speed manual with Incline Start Assist Close ratio 6-speed manual with Incline Start Assist
TRACTION a n d STABILITY
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive Standard Standard
Driver Controlled Center
Differential (DCCD)
All-Wheel Drive
Not Available Standard
Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) Standard Standard (Includes performance-oriented Traction mode)
FUEL
Fuel economy (city/highway)119/25 mpg 17/23 mpg
Fuel requirement Premium unleaded gasoline (91 octane) required. 93 octane recommended (WRX STI).
CHASSIS
Steering Power-assisted rack-and-pinion. Turning circle: 36.1 feet.
Suspension Sport-tuned 4-wheel independent suspension.
Front:Strut-type with lower L-arm.
Rear:Double wishbone.
Front and rear stabilizer bars.
High-performance sport-tuned 4-wheel
independent suspension.
Front:Inverted-strut-type. Aluminum-alloy lower
L-arm with pillow-ball joint mount.
Rear:Double wishbone.
Front and rear stabilizer bars.
Brakes 4-wheel disc, ventilated front. Dual-piston front and
single-piston rear calipers.
4-channel, 4-sensor ABS with Electronic
Brake-force Distribution (EBD). Brake Assist.
Front:11.6 inches/Rear:11.3 inches
Brembo®performance braking system. 4-wheel disc,
ventilated front and rear. 4-piston front and dual-piston
rear calipers.
4-channel, 4-sensor Super Sport ABS with Electronic
Brake-force Distribution (EBD). Brake Assist.
Front:13.0 inches/Rear:12.6 inches
WHEELS a n d TIRES
Wheels and Tires WRX 4-door and 5-door: 17 x 8.0-inch gray finish
5-tri-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with 235/45 R17
summer-performance tires.
WRX STI 4-door: 18 x 8.5-inch high-luster finish
5-split-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with 245/40 R18
summer-performance tires.
WRX STI 5-door and WRX STI Limited 4-door: 18 x 8.5-
inch high-luster finish 9-split-spoke BBS®aluminum-alloy
with 245/40 R18 summer-performance tires.
EXTERIOR a n d INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
4-door 5-door
Length/Width/Height 180.3 inches/70.7 inches/58.1 inches
(WRX STI models: 57.9 inches)
173.8 inches/70.7 inches/58.1 inches
(WRX STI models: 57.9 inches)
Wheelbase 103.3 inches 103.3 inches
Track (front/rear) 60.2 inches/60.6 inches 60.2 inches/60.6 inches
Base curb weight WRX:3,208 lbs | WRX Premium: 3,241 lbs | WRX Limited:
3,252 lbs | WRX STI:3,384 lbs | WRX STI Limited:3,417 lbs
WRX:3,208 lbs | WRX Premium: 3,241 lbs | WRX Limited:
3,252 lbs | WRX STI:3,373 lbs
Headroom (front/rear) 40.3 inches/37.6 inches
(with moonroof: 39.3 inches/37.4 inches)
40.3 inches/37.6 inches
(with moonroof: 39.3 inches/37.5 inches)
Legroom (front/rear) 43.5 inches/33.5 inches 43.5 inches/33.5 inches
Shoulder room (front/rear) 54.8 inches/53.2 inches 54.8 inches/53.2 inches
Passenger volume 94.6 cubic feet (with moonroof: 93.0 cubic feet) 94.6 cubic feet (with moonroof: 93.2 cubic feet)
Cargo volume 11.3 cubic feet 19.0 cubic feet (44.4 cubic feet with rear seat lowered)
WRX |WRX STI®WRX |WRX STI®
Trim Levels Specifications
•265-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU
BOXER®engine
•Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
•5-speed manual transmission
•Sport-tuned suspension
•5-tri-spoke 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels
•STI rear spoiler (5-door)
•Automatic climate control
•6-speaker single-CD audio system with USB port/
iPod®control and Bluetooth®connectivity
•Cloth upholstery
•265-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU
BOXER®engine
•Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
•5-speed manual transmission
•Sport-tuned suspension
•5-tri-spoke 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels
•Automatic climate control
•6-speaker single-CD audio system with USB port/
iPod®control and Bluetooth®connectivity
•Cloth upholstery
sTrunk spoiler (4-door) or STI rear spoiler
(5-door)
sFog lights
sPower-tilt/sliding moonroof
sAll-Weather Package
•265-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU
BOXER®engine
•Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
•5-speed manual transmission
•Sport-tuned suspension
•5-tri-spoke 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels
•Trunk spoiler (4-door) or STI rear spoiler (5-door)
•Fog lights
•Power-tilt/sliding moonroof
•Automatic climate control
•6-speaker single-CD audio system with USB port/
iPod®control and Bluetooth®connectivity
•All-Weather Package
sHID headlights
sLeather-trimmed upholstery
WRX 4-door WRX Premium 4-door WRX Limited 4-door
WRX 5-door WRX Premium 5-door WRX Limited 5-door
•305-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU
BOXER®engine
•Driver Controlled Center Differential (DCCD)
All-Wheel Drive
•6-speed manual transmission
•Brembo®performance brake system
•Sport-tuned performance suspension
•5-split-spoke 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels
•STI trunk spoiler
•HID headlights
•Automatic climate control
•6-speaker single-CD audio system with USB port/
iPod®control and Bluetooth®connectivity
•Alcantara®/leather-trimmed upholstery
•All-Weather Package
•305-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU
BOXER®engine
•Driver Controlled Center Differential (DCCD)
All-Wheel Drive
•6-speed manual transmission
•Brembo®performance brake system
•Sport-tuned performance suspension
•HID headlights
•Automatic climate control
•6-speaker single-CD audio system with USB port/
iPod®control and Bluetooth®connectivity
•Alcantara®/leather-trimmed upholstery
•All-Weather Package
s9-split-spoke 18-inch BBS®aluminum-alloy wheels
sSTI rear spoiler
sFog lights
•305-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU
BOXER®engine
•Driver Controlled Center Differential (DCCD)
All-Wheel Drive
•6-speed manual transmission
•Brembo®performance brake system
•Sport-tuned performance suspension
•9-split-spoke 18-inch BBS®aluminum-alloy wheels
•STI trunk spoiler
•HID headlights
•Fog lights
•Automatic climate control
•6-speaker single-CD audio system with USB port/
iPod®control and Bluetooth®connectivity
•All-Weather Package
sLeather-trimmed upholstery
sPower-tilt/sliding moonroof
s Additions or differences from trim level at left.
WRX STI 4-door WRX STI 5-door WRX STI Limited 4-door
New Car Limited Warranty 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Powertrain Limited Warranty 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first.
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Rust Perforation Limited Warranty 5 years, unlimited mileage.
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