Fans of boxer engines and all-wheel drive should look no further. Subaru's booth at the 2009 SEMA Show is home to a few wild WRXs, a pair of tricked out Legacies, and a few surprises as well.
This one-off TRAX STI was built by DC Shoes driver Ken Block and has a Mattracks rubber track conversion. Under the hood breathes a 400-horsepower 2.5-liter turbocharged and intercooled boxer-4 engine.
The TRAX STI pulls a custom built sleigh with four heated Recaro seats, a snowboard rack, and steel skis. The sleigh also features an marine audio system by Alpine and Kicker.
The TRAX STI sits pretty high off of the ground. In addition to the significant height offered by the track conversion, the STI's suspension has been dropped by 3-inches to accommodate the conversion.
On the milder side of things, this STI was built to compete in the 2010 Grand-Am KONI Sports Car Challenge. It features an overhauled engine and suspension, but it retains the stock STI transmission and brakes.
Longtime readers of the Car Tech Blog know that we're fans of Ken Block's sick Gymkhana videos. Here we have the actual Gymkhana 2 STI. We touched it when no one was looking.
Essentially, every part of Block's STI has been modified by Crawford Performance, including the engine that has been bored out to 2.7-liters. A quartet of painted Volk TE37 19-inch wheels, my personal favorite, finish this custom package.
This Legacy is customized in the Japanese VIP style and has neat features such as curtains, high quality leather trim, and a subtle body kit lowered over big wheels.
Out back, the SPT Impreza is also a rolling showcase of SPT accessories, displaying pedal covers, shift knobs, and suspension components in a glass case in its hatchback.
Subaru has always had a great selection of wagons in its lineup. This Legacy wagon has been modified for a more aggressive appearance and improved performance.
