5 things you should know about the 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA
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Based on [UNKNOWN] record chasing race car, the Subaru WRX STI Type RA takes a sports car icon and turns the dial to hardcore.
Here's five things you should know.
The STI Type RA gets a five horsepower bump over the standard STI to 310 horsepower.
It is all thanks to an improved intake, new pistons, a new ECU tune and a new exhaust.
So not only do you get more power, you get more noise to go with it.
The new bilstein suspension means that car and road are better connected when the going get's spirited building on some already great handling.
Around town however that lively a ride means you will get tossed around like you are riding a mechanical bull The Type RA went on a 68 pound diet to improve performance.
You'll find carbon fiber on the roof as well as in the new rear wing that we both love and hate in equal measure.
Additional weight savings come from a deleted spare tire and unique forged BBS wheels.
[UNKNOWN] buyers will receive a seven-inch infotainment system as standard equipment.
If you were looking for embedded navigation, you won't find it here, and sadly Apple CarPlay and Android Auto aren't available until the 2019 model year.
As for safety equipment, it's a backup camera and that's it.
Only 500 Type RAs will come to the U.S., and with the starting price of about $49,000, this is one Subaru you'll really have to want.
For those of you keeping track at home, that is a $13,000 premium over the standard STI.
Performance has a price.
If you're looking to get every inch of performance out of your four door, the Subaru WRX STI Type RA offers a whole lot of fun on the right roads.
The price might be high but for that money you get a limited edition sports car that both looks mean and has the capability to back it up.
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