It’s stronger and safer
SUBARU WRX: OFFERS STANDARD ACTIVE SAFETY FEATURES AND MORE
Brand never stops working to improve the safety of its vehicles.
The thrill of a Subaru’s rumbling 197kW turbocharged Boxer engine working in tandem with the grip of the famous Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system is absolute and exciting.
Born on rally tracks, the WRX name has been carved into the pages of history as a winning performer at all levels of motorsport.
Its prowess quickly found its way into Subaru road cars, the combination of its powerful motor and drive system ensuring a safe and controllable, yet exciting driving experience.
The 2019 Subaru WRX carries this philosophy forward in a safer and smarter package.
Upgrades to comfort, technology and safety make for a more compelling and relevant sports sedan package.
Subaru never stops working to improve the safety of its vehicles, even those that have already achieved five-star ratings across the world.
The WRX is now stronger and safer.
With ever-improving production methods, the WRX front-end crash structure has been improved for better performance.
A rear fog lamp gives improved visibility.
The WRX is also fitted with the active safety features that come standard on all Subarus.
Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control is one such feature, a more advanced version of electronic stability control.
And as with most premium CVT-equipped Subaru vehicles, the WRX features award-winning EyeSight Driver Assistance.
The new WRX features the latest version 3.0 EyeSight, which employs stereo cameras and works as an extra set of eyes, monitoring the road ahead and working to mitigate collisions.
Power from the four-cylinder, horizontally opposed Boxer petrol engine is 197kW at 5 600rpm and torque is 350Nm between 2 400 and 5 200rpm.
The direct-injection motor features a twin-scroll turbocharger as well as an intercooler, another notable trait of the WRX name.
The WRX will be offered in SA in two derivatives: the WRX Lineartronic CVT and the WRX MT.
Top speed is 240km/h for both and the 0-100km/h dash takes just 6.3 seconds for the CVT and 6sec in the manual transmission.
Lineartronic-CVT models feature Subaru’s Intelligent Drive system, a powertrain performance management system that allows the driver to tailor the driving characteristics of the car through Intelligent, Sport and Sport Sharp, selected via a series 2.0 Turbocharged MT ........................... R581 400 2.0 Turbocharged CVT ......................... R631 400 All derivatives are sold with a three-year/ 75 000km full maintenance plan (extendable options available) and a five-year/150 000km warranty. of switches on the flat-bottomed sports steering wheel.
Intelligent mode is the most efficient, while Sport mode increas- es the throttle response. In Sport Sharp the transmission operates as an eight-speed in normal and manual modes.