Subaru Tecnica International Unleashes Limited-Edition STI S209
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Subaru Tecnica International (STI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation, recently introduced the limited-edition STI S209 — the first-ever S-line STI product produced exclusively for the US market. The STI S209 encompasses upgrades in power, han
Subaru Tecnica International Unleashes Limited-Edition STI S209
Subaru Tecnica International (STI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation, recently introduced the limited-edition STI S209 — the first-ever S-line STI product produced exclusively for the US market. The STI S209 encompasses upgrades in power, handling, aerodynamics, and driver engagement, and undergoes final assembly in Kiryu, Japan, where it receives engine modifications and bodywork alterations that in total require it to be homologated for the US by STI; thus, the S209 is considered the first “STI-built” Subaru sold in the US.The S209 carries on a high-performance tradition that dates to STI-built models that were exclusive to the Japanese domestic market – the 2000 S201 through the 2018 S208, as per the official release.According to the release, designed with a focus on high-performance driving, the S209 draws inspiration and tech transfer from STI’s most formidable track machine: the WRX STI Nurburgring Challenge race car, which won the SP3T class at the 2018 24 Hours of Nurburgring – marking the fifth time STI dominated the SP3T class at the grueling endurance race.The S209, like the Nurburgring Challenge race car, wears an expanded wide-body exterior treatment, which extends the vehicle’s overall width to 72.4 inches, or 1.7 inches wider than a standard WRX STI. The bulging fenders accommodate wider front/rear tracks (+ 0.6 in front/rear) and 265/35 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT600A summer-only tires wrapped around lightweight 19 x 9-inch forged BBS alloy wheels. The all-new tires, developed exclusively for the S209 by Dunlop, are a significant contributor to the car’s tenacious maximum lateral grip of over 1.0 g. Vents on the front fenders provide additional engine cooling, while vents on the rear fenders rectify air turbulence to reduce drag. Brembo brakes, with cross-drilled steel rotors and six-piston monoblock front calipers and two-piston monoblock rear calipers, provide stout stopping force, thanks in part to upgraded high-friction pads that deliver improved fade-resistance.Underneath the S209s broader body are specially developed Bilstein® dampers, stiffened coil springs, a 20mm rear stabilizer bar, and pillow-type bushings for the front/rear lateral links. The flexible tower bar, unlike a conventional rigid bar, is split and joined with a pillow ball joint in the center to be longitudinally mobile. The result is optimum tire grip during lateral moments combined with compliant ride during longitudinal moments. Other Nurburgring race car tech that trickles down to the S209 are: front, rear, and side under spoilers; front bumper canards; and carbon-fiber roof panel, and rear wing.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the model. https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more
