Subaru Wrx 2017 Owner's Manual

The best-handling, best-performing WRX and WRX STI ever.

2017

WRX / WRX STI

WRX Limited in Ice Silver Metallic.

The WRX has all the hardware needed to corner with grace
and speed. Starting with the suspension, the WRX has an
enviable setup—a rigid unibody chassis with reinforced
suspension mounting points, aluminum front lower control
arms with pillow ball joint mounts, and a double-wishbone
rear suspension with pillow ball bushings. Aided by its
sticky Dunlop

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Sport Maxx RT tires, the WRX achieves a

remarkable 0.96g of lateral grip.

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Add Subaru Symmetrical
All-Wheel Drive, and you’ve got a recipe for world-class
handling performance.

Having excellent grip is only one half of the handling equation.
The other half is the driver’s sensation of control and precision,
which the WRX delivers with a quick 14.4:1 steering ratio,
and the cornering poise provided by Active Torque Vectoring.
Add in available 18-inch wheels with inverted front struts for
even less unsprung weight and more cornering response.

Cornering Responsiveness

It was voted “one of Wards 10 Best Engines of 2016” for
good reason—its 268-hp 2.0-liter direct-injection twin-scroll
turbocharged SUBARU BOXER

®

engine makes power
smoothly, efficiently, and instantaneously. Matched to either
with the traditional 6-speed manual transmission or the
Sport Lineartronic

™

transmission with SI-DRIVE and paddle

shifters, the WRX engine is a modern engineering marvel.

The WRX backs up its potent performance features with
appropriately robust safety measures. With a standard
Rear-Vision Camera, and available Blind-Spot Detection
and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert,

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the WRX received a 2016
IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating when equipped with optional
EyeSight

®

Driver Assist Technology.4 Performance and

safety don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

SafetyPower

1 2016 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards are based on the Brand Watch™ study from Kelley Blue Book Strategic Insights. Award calculated among non-luxury shoppers. For more information, visit
www.kbb.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc. 2 Based on Motor Trend testing of 2015 WRX with manual transmission. December 2013. 3 Blind-Spot Detection,
Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert are systems designed to assist the driver by monitoring the rear and side areas of the vehicle during a lane change or reversing and are not a substitute
for safe and attentive driving. 4 EyeSight is a driver assist technology, which may not operate optimally under all driving conditions. The driver is always responsible for safe and attentive driving. System
effectiveness depends on many factors such as vehicle maintenance, weather and road conditions. See Owner’s Manual for complete details on system operation and limitations. Please remember to turn
off EyeSight when going through a carwash.

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Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com has named Subaru
the Best Performance Brand of 2016.

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Cornering

Responsiveness

The WRX STI is laser-focused on handling with a track-
tuned suspension that features standard inverted front
struts and aluminum front lower control arms for low
unsprung weight, an attribute further enhanced by the
available lightweight BBS

®

wheels. The standard Dunlop®
Sport Maxx RT tires help the WRX STI achieve monstrous
grip—0.97g to be exact.

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And it’s all underpinned by
Subaru Symmetrical AWD with Driver Controlled Center
Differential (DCCD), dual limited-slip differentials, and
Active Torque Vectoring, so you can hit your apexes and
nail your exits with control, precision and speed.

The WRX STI driving experience is a synergy between
driver and car that’s all too rare. You’ll feel an invigorating
sense of control, thanks to the ultra-quick 13.3:1 steering
ratio, rigid unibody chassis and powerful Brembo

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high-
performance braking system, which helps you stop with
authority. For more stability at higher speeds, the WRX STI’s
signature rear wing adds downforce for added control.

It’s a potent, race-proven package—a 305-hp 2.5-liter
turbocharged SUBARU BOXER

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engine coupled with a
precise and durable 6-speed, close ratio transmission
and SI-DRIVE for on-the-fly performance adjustments.
Invigorating horsepower and addictive torque are
always on tap, rocketing the WRX STI to a 0-60 time
of just 4.6 seconds.

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1 Based on Motor Trend testing of 2015 WRX STI. March 2014.

Power

For more than two decades, Subaru Tecnica International
(STI) has applied lessons learned in motorsports to Subaru
automobiles, enhancing performance through engineering
that inspires confidence in drivers. Their holistic approach to
performance results in vehicles that are more communicative,
responsive, and easier to drive in more demanding situations.

Heritage

WRX STI in Crystal White Pearl.

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“It bites. It turns in. This is a Porsche 911 fighter

for a third of the price. Oh, and one of the best
cars you can buy today.”

A new level of refinement
and comfort.

Multifunction Display

SUBARU STARLINK™ Multimedia Systems

1 Compatible smartphone and applications required. For applications to operate, latest version of each application
is required. Data provided by smartphone is displayed on the audio system screen. Some state laws prohibit the
operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. Smartphone apps should only be launched when
vehicle is safely parked. Your wireless carrier’s rates may apply. 2 STARLINK can read incoming texts out loud
when the vehicle is traveling at speeds over 5 miles per hour, and can display incoming texts on screen when the
vehicle is traveling at speeds lower than 5 miles per hour. 7" system required.

Every drop of blood, sweat, and tears that went into the WRX would all
be in vain if drivers and passengers weren’t well taken care of. As a
standard feature, SUBARU STARLINK

™

gives you easy access to Pandora,®

iHeart

®

Radio, Stitcher™ and Aha,™ and connects via Bluetooth® or a USB

port to both Android

™

and Apple® smartphones.1 It’ll read and display

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and you can control it easily with voice commands,
steering-wheel-mounted controls or the high-definition touchscreen,
and it’s also compatible with Siri

®

Eyes-Free for even more convenience.
Dial up the entertainment even more with the available 440-watt equivalent
premium audio system with 9 Harman Kardon

®

speakers.

Comfort and control
from entry to apex.

WRX Limited with Carbon Black Leather and optional equipment.

Electroluminescent Gauges

STI design accents

SI-DRIVE

The racer’s touch is apparent when you settle into the bolstered, WRX STI-
exclusive Alcantara

®

-lined performance-design front seats and grip the
leather-wrapped flat-bottom sport steering wheel, grab the shift knob and
get ready to go. For such a serious performance car, you may be surprised
to know the WRX STI has class-leading cargo space, as well as standard
SUBARU STARLINK

™

for easy access to Pandora,® iHeart® Radio, Stitcher™

and Aha,

™

and connects via Bluetooth® or a USB port to both Android™

and Apple

®

smartphones.1

WRX STI with Carbon Black Leather/Alcantara® and optional equipment.