SUBARU

SUBARU LEVORG STI SPORT...Actually, a Subaru WRX station wagon, in the form of the Levorg STI, has existed in Japan for several years. We also know that it is sold in Australia as the WRX Sportwagon and in New Zealand as the WRX GT tS Wagon. Now, this powerful station wagon has a special edition specific to Japan. This is the Subaru Levorg STI Sport, a limited version presented at the 2023 Tokyo Motor Show.

The vehicle that appears in the images starts from a Levorg STI Sport R EX and receives a series of improvements, including 19-inch BBS forged wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Sport 5 225/40 ZR19 tires.

Other details include a transmission oil cooler and reinforcements for the suspension towers as well as the drivetrain. In addition to the mechanical changes, the high-performance station wagon gets a range of black exterior accents and front Recaro seats upholstered in suede and synthetic leather.

Sharing prominence at the Tokyo Motor Show with the Impreza 2024 with parts signed by STI, the Levorg STI Sport is equipped with a 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer gasoline engine. It produces 275 hp and 350 Nm of torque, which are channeled to the all-wheel drive system through an automatic transmission with stepless variator.

It offers the same power as the US-specification WRX, but will only be sold with a CVT transmission, as a 6-speed manual gearbox is not available, a real pity.

Subaru will only make 500 examples and will cost 5,764,000 yen each. This is equivalent to around 232,000 reais at the current exchange rate. Dealers across the country will be accepting orders from January 26th through May 12th.

If you live in Japan and your budget is not that high, you can buy the standard 2.4 liter Levorg STI R, its price is equivalent to 180,000 reais (Brazilian currency), which is a fair price for a sports van with these characteristics.

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