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Old 03-14-2014, 03:00 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by radroach View Post
The STi is much more than just a trim level, and I wouldn't consider it a performance package either, because of the difference in transmission, differential, and different wheels. Not to forget it's a completely different engine option from the new base WRX (a choice I think is for motorsports tuning).
Best Motoring had an interview with FHI where they said the Impreza WRX STI is basically their version of the BMW M3. It's like M3 is the high performance trim of the 3 series.

GT Channel had an interview with the boss of STI and he explicitly said the Impreza WRX STI is made by FHI not STI, STI took that and made their own model called Impreza WRX STI tS (tS stands for tuned by STI).

Confused yet?
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