While the BRZ was battling it out it the Super GT GT300 class down at the circuit, Subaru had also brought another car down to Sepang; not for the race, but to unveil their all-new Subaru WRX STi 2012 into the Malaysian market. To those that miss the Subaru’s old 4-door sedan layout, your prayers have not gone unnoticed as this new one brings back the old family-friendly layout.
Being introduced in Malaysia by Motor Image Malaysia Sdn Bhd, this newly-launched Subaru will be incorporating an improved version of their Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system and houses a 2.5 litre Boxer engine, which is available to customers in either a 5-speed auto or a 6-speed manual transmission.
And to suit the varied driving style of the driver, the STi comes with a Multi-Mode Vehicle Dynamics Control System (VDC) that allows the driver to personally choose the preferred performance depending on the driving conditions; ‘Normal’ for the daily cruising, ‘Traction’ for a performance driving and also to those who have the guts and skills to be in full control, ‘Off’.
Also to cater to the driver’s desired engine response is the Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) where again they will have three different modes to choose from; Intelligent, Sport and Sport Sharp. ‘Intelligent’ serves to put out a smooth flow of power, prioritizing on efficiency. ‘Sport’ on the other hand allows a much more agile response on any driving condition. And to get the maximum throttle response from the turbocharged Boxer engine, the ‘Sport Sharp’ fits the bill.
And like all the previous legendary Subarus, this one also wears the iconic red STi badge on the front grills, the front wheel arches, and the rear of the car. With a spoiler on the rear to provide some necessary downforce, the 2012 STi also runs on 18-inch aluminium alloy wheels and ventilated disc brakes on both front and rear.
The Subaru WRX STi 2012 goes on Malaysian roads starting from RM 249,000 onwards and is now available at Motor Image outlets in Petaling Jaya and Johor Bahru. For more info, drop down to their website at www.motorimage.net/my
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Civic Type R (06-13-2012), jpoplover (06-18-2012), Supra_Fanatics (06-15-2012), Tevin Lim (06-12-2012), ^pomen_GTR^ (06-14-2012)
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look muscular..my fren bought it in qatar 2 years back
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06-12-2012, 07:49 AM
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anyone notice whys theres no Impreza in the name?
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Looks better than the hatchback but the wing is awful. The rear end is also still too bulky, looks like a Vios!
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Diffuser like previous model M5, lol.
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does not have the ‘garang’ look…..still prefer version8.
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because this is the new impreza. 2012 Subaru Impreza First Drive somewhere up there, richard burns just shed a tear. |
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ixeo (06-12-2012)
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hahahahaha nice ride… almost like mine.. some how saga blm will follow this kit one day.. just like previus subaru.. |
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Some Vios’s might even follow this styling someday…
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front is great. rear is di…*vomits* give me v9 or v8 any day over this. one man’s meat is another man’s poison.
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bought the non sti version wrx last year….i like the non sti boot lips more than the rear spoiler on the sti
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I agreed with IXEO. As a Subaru fan, this new 2012 WRX STI is not as beautiful + mean look as version 8 and 9. But compared to version 10 hatchback, this is better and hope it will win races in WRC. |
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^pomen_GTR^ (06-14-2012)
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similar price to 86…i will get this
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Unfortunately Subaru is not in WRC anymore for a few years already! ———- Post added at 09:24 PM ———- 6 hour anti-bump limit – Previous post was at 09:21 PM ———-
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Yea same here, but I’d rather get a used Evo 9 than this Subaru! |
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i rather bought another version8 than bought the new wrx sti. quad exhaust on boxer engine? wtf. ej25? should wait for spec C version.
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S206 also out jor lorr… but available in japan only. EJ25 has lower torque than EJ20 and this 2.5 wrx sti is much cheaper than 2.0 wrx sti hatchbatch.. Evo X price RM305,000.. zzz very huge gap. Last edited by alwjmonster; 06-14-2012 at 05:09 PM.. |
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Nice Saga BLM…
———- Post added at 10:30 AM ———- 6 hour anti-bump limit – Previous post was at 10:28 AM ———- RM249K I would get this Subaru WRX STi anytime than getting Toyota GT-86 |
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Love the new look more than the old 1…
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Saw the car in the flesh … she is heck of a great looking. I love the lines and its stance. Time to go rob a bank!
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always spoiled subaru cannot buy already
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sharing photo of my wrx…cost me RM120k here down under
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vhks … we are soooooooo jealous!!!
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tianci…shouldn’t be jealous….with the stringent traffic rules and enforcement over here…trust me…i have never drive the car more than 110kmh yet…pity me rite…:p…anyway the car is stock standard…it’s a wrx premium model which comes with sunroof, sat nav and leather seat…if i’m not mistaken there was 3 variant of WRX…hmmmm…city driving get me around 350km for a full tank…long distance hiway cruisin will be able to give me around 550-600km…and there is no petrol subsidy :-(….price of Ron98 might vary from as low as $1.40 to $1.70 per liter….overall it is a good car…except for petrol consumption…:-P
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Buying cars there are cheaper but maintenance (labor), fuel, and insurance are way more expensive especially for high performance cars. But I’d still prefer to like that than here due to the difference in price just too high. I wish car price here is lower by at least 25-30%, then it’s not so bad. |
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6UE5T…true enough…but lets not forget Aussie had a better higher salary deposited into their account every month…heheheh…well we got off topic here…heheheh
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