Subaru announces lineup for Tokyo Auto Salon 2023

MANILA: The Tokyo Auto Salon 2023 will be held in Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, from January 13 to 15, 2023. Subaru Corporation and its motorsport affiliate Subaru Tecnica International (STI) will exhibit there.

At the Subaru and STI booth, the 2024 Subaru Impreza (Japanese Domestic Market) will be unveiled with STI parts equipped, and a special edition of the 2024 Subaru Levorg STI Sport prototype based on the Levorg STI R EX model will be displayed.

The booth will also showcase the Subaru BRZ GT300 2022 of the Super GT 2022 series. In addition, the Subaru WRX NBR Challenge 2023 and the Subaru WRX Rally Challenge 2023 will be exhibited.

Also at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2023, the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Boost Gear Concept car, which is based on the all-new Crosstrek (Japanese model) that debuted in December, and the 2024 Subaru Rex Boost Gear Concept — will feature equipment that aims to excite adventurous minds.

Subaru’s modern design philosophy “Dynamic x Solid” has guided the complete redesign of the 2024 Subaru WRX in both notchback-sedan and station-wagon body styles.

The classic WRX trademark, a functional hood scoop, is present and accounted for, feeding fresh air to the intercooler of the turbocharged boxer engine. The athletic design of the 2024 Subaru WRX continues on the body sides, which are dominated by eye-catching fender extensions to visually convey the all-wheel-drive power and blacked-out lower sections to accentuate the road-hugging stance. The 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels are shod in high-performance tires.

Both models are built on the newest iteration of the Subaru Global Platform, with full inner frame construction and expanded application of structural adhesive to greatly improve the car’s rigidity

According to Subaru’s internal studies, the torsional stiffness of the chassis is up by 28% for the new WRX and 44% for the new WRX Wagon. The bonnet is still aluminum, like the older WRX, while the front fenders are now also made from light yet strong metal, saving 2.3 kilograms.

At the heart of the 2024 Subaru WRX cars is Subaru’s turbocharged FA24 boxer engine. The 2.4-liter horizontally-opposed four-cylinder nets 275ps and 350Nm, thanks to increased displacement and twin-scroll turbo with computer-controlled valves for the wastegate.

Two transmissions are available for the 2024 WRX. The WRX sedan variant gets a choice of a six-speed manual or Lineartronic CVT with eight virtual gears. The WRX wagon variant, in keeping with its cruiser character, is only available as an automatic.

The manual gearbox is paired with a viscous-coupling locking center differential, which splits the torque 50:50 between the front and rear axles. Both auto and manual are paired to Subaru's signature Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system. When the system detects wheel slippage, it will transfer the torque to the appropriate wheels for maximum traction.

The 2024 Subaru WRX cars are supported by the Subaru Global Platform, and sport-tuned suspension, which features geometry optimized for great control and good comfort over all kinds of roads. Front-strut rebound springs mitigate body roll while changing direction, rigid subframes resist lateral forces from the tires without resorting to hard bushes, and a rear stabilizer mounted directly to the body ensures greater stability.

Inside, the 2024 WRX gets leather seats, a flat bottom tiller, and an 11.6-inch touchscreen display, through the screen, infotainment, climate control, and vehicle settings can be accessed.

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