Subaru Impreza WRX STi \\\\\\\'2003-2005 (J)
Production year
2003-2005
Engine type
Flat-4 T
Engine name
EJ207
Max Speed
238 km/h
Power
280 hp
Max RPM
8000
0-100 km/h
5.5 sec
Torque Peak
404 Nm
Transmission
6-MT
Weight
1380 kg
Layout
4WD
Number Produced
n/a
Manufactured in
Japan
JDM model have 8000 rpm redline and 2.0 L motor, while overseas have 6600 rpm redline and 2.5 L EJ
Mixed reaction to the round headlight design, in 2001 Subaru enlisted the help of Peter Stevens of Prodrive, who updated the car’s fascia in 2002 (2003 in the US for the 2004 model year), with more rectangular headlamps.
Now STI is 6-speed manual.
In 2005, Subaru made their AVCS standard on all engines used in the Impreza.
The car of 2004 model year is featured in GT7 auto simulator.
“The second-generation Impreza was developed alongside the rally spec model.”
One year after the potent Spec C was introduced, Subaru wasted no time finessing the new Impreza, taking a scalpel to the car’s front end after only two years on the market. The round headlights were a bust as it alienated many loyal buyers, so the company replaced them with more conventional-looking tear-drop shaped ones.
The car’s overall aerodynamics were also improved, thanks to development work performed by SWRT (Subaru World Rally Team). The team also improved the torque of the boxer powerplant, raising its peak to 40.2 kgm (290.7 ft-lb). The new exhaust system, which was originally developed for the 2003 Legacy, was more efficient, too. Of particular note was a new center differential that featured an automatic mode. This system managed the distribution of torque between the front and rear wheels through the center differential automatically, allowing it maximum traction through all variety of corners.
The car’s new handling prowess demanded more grip, so wider tires were used in 2004. This year also saw the torque figure of the flat-4 climb yet again, to 42.0 kgm (303.7 ft-lb). By this time the Impreza WRX had caught the attention of performance enthusiasts everywhere, and in 2003 the car finally made its way to U.S. shores. Soon thereafter Mitsubishi brought the Lancer Evolution to the U.S., and the two Japanese rally icons clashed on a new battleground.
Wheelbase 2,525 mm (99.4 in)
Length 4,415 mm (173.8 in)
Width Sedan: 1,730 mm (68.1 in)
Height 1,425 mm (56.1 in)
Tires 225/45/17
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