Subaru Levorg STI - Full Specification & Detail

MANILA: It was in December last year that Subaru Philippines launched its new wagon, Levorg in the market. From the very day of its launch, both the car and the company were appreciated for its performance and quality. And now after five months of its launch, we are hearing the news of an STI tuned Levorg under-making in some part of the world. Meaning a new Levorg is on its way that will be blessed with enhanced aesthetics and better gears, all contributing in making it more powerful and dynamic.

Now, those of you who are not aware of what STI really is and what does it stand for? We'll like to inform that STI or Subaru Tecnica International, is a separate division of Subaru that mainly deals in creating performance oriented vehicle for the Subaru World Rally Team, plus this division have also tried its hand on various mainstream Subaru vehicles, infusing them with powerful performance blood of STI. Now, STI's 'cherry blossom red' blood over time has been implanted in the cars like Forester, Impreza and BRZ and now the latest car to be benefited by STI performance kit is Levorg.

But wait, if you are thinking to buy this car in the near future, this STI version of Levorg, is for now restricted only to Subaru's native country, Japan. Also, we are highly sceptical about its 2016 launch in the Philippines market, but who knows that the brand is under plans to surprise us in the near future. Well, only time has the potential to rightfully solve this puzzle, until which let's see what all changes STI division has made on Levorg.

Starting with the exterior profile, Subaru Levorg STI carries some highlighting traits that speak out loud for its new imbued change. Below mentioned features will easily help you recognising one -

• Three-spoke chrome grille with sleek chrome surrounding
• Larger air dams and better fog lamp housing
• Stylish 18-inch multispoke alloy wheels that perfectly blends with prominent wheel arches
• Side skirts and sharp contours now enhance its side profile
• The rear end gets stylish changes like chrome outlining on the boot lid, chrome dual exhaust pipe, diffuser lid and bold STI badging.

Time now is to open its doors and have a look inside. As can be seen in the pictures, Levorg cabin has been tweaked heavily and mind you, all is done for good. Go through the below-mentioned points, to know more -

• Heavy usage of Cherry red color that can be seen splashed on the seats, door panels, centre tunnel, steering and gear knob All this is accompanied by STI's signatures red stitching that only adds to its bold aura
• Further speaking out loud of its new infused power are the STI impression head rests.

This was all on its exterior and interior beautification, now coming to the under hood configurations and handling front, let's see the changes it has adopted -

• Levorg STI will be available in two engine options - a 170 PS generating 1.6L mill and another will be a 300 PS pouring 2.0L powerplant.
• Helping these mill to work efficiently are present revised gears like upgraded dampers and springs, Subaru's DampMatic II Variable Damping suspension and new steering

That's not all, STI team has also implanted Levorg with high-tech safety and security system that makes this sports-wagon a safer than ever vehicle.

• One major revision in this area is the inception of Subaru EyeSight security system that features tools like collision warning, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control and pedestrian sensor.

That's all for now on Subaru Levorg STI, the car that will soon grace the Japanese land and this, in fact, makes us jealous and resentful. Hope, Subaru Philippines will soon take a step further and invite this new-bee in town.

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