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Distinct from the Forester's version of the same engine, the WRX engine has unique cam profiles and valve-spring rates. Power output is set at 268 hp, while peak torque of 258 pound-feet is delivered from 2,000 rpm to 5,200 rpm. The WRX uses a lovely turbocharged 2.0-liter flat-4 engine outfitted with a twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler as well as direct injection. The STI gets slightly nicer trim as well as a light-up shift knob. Versus the last WRX, the new car gains almost two inches of rear-seat leg room, and a bit more trunk space.
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A power driver seat is an option, and so is leather upholstery, in case they're absolutely required for your next rally. In the WRX, sport seats are specified and are covered in grippy upholstery. Inside, the WRX claims about an inch more of wheelbase, which translates into more interior space in a cabin that's also better-finished than in the last-generation Impreza and WRX. The STI gets a big wing out back, although for 2016 the STI Limited can be optioned with a low-profile trunk spoiler that should call a little less attention to the car. Somehow, with all that in place, it all still reads a bit dull-not nearly as compelling as the extravagant mechanicals that lie beneath the skin. Key details include the more deeply set (and functional) hood scoop, LED low-beam headlights on upgraded models, and new 17-inch wheels, standard. Subaru says the deep front air dam and grille aren't the only pieces swapped out to make it so: the WRX has its own hood, fenders, bumpers, and lighting to distinguish it from the Impreza. Make it big, and make it boxy that's the ethos of the new WRX's styling, at least at the front end where the air intakes have never looked quite so massive, or the fenders quite so pronounced. While both the WRX and STI are built on a stiffer, special version of the Impreza body, the STI gets added chassis bracing, a 305-horsepower engine, its own special gearbox, a stiffer suspension, better brakes, and a far edgier, more customizable all-wheel-drive system that enthusiasts who crave track time will appreciate. Step up to the pricier STI and you get a little more distance from the mainstream.