Like most show cars with carbon fiber on them, the Subaru Impreza WRX STI Carbon is meant to draw a certain demographic of auto show attendee over to the Subaru stand. You know who we're talking about. Subaru claims the carbon fiber roof on this car provides a "significant weight reduction" and a "lower center of gravity," but doesn't give any hard numbers. Given that this STI, part of the Japan-spec A-line series, has the company's five-speed automatic transmission (with paddle shifters!), we suspect it might be more about appearances than numbers.
The STI Carbon also has a lovely suede dash, and yes, those JDM-spec Recaros that we can't have in the U.S.
More photos after the jump.
estreka says:
03:51 AM, 09/30/09
Any kind of weight reduction is A-OK with me.
huyracing says:
06:54 AM, 09/30/09
could be carbon fiber applied to the roof, lol... a lot of people doing that.
subaru123 says:
07:10 AM, 09/30/09
Suede dash= nice
zoomzoomn says:
07:47 AM, 09/30/09
Giving the M3 a run for it's money in the "just looks really cool" department. OK, so it's functional, too. Yeah, love that interior as well!
thaitanium15 says:
09:03 AM, 09/30/09
Why no Carbon Fiber hood, wing, mirrors etc?
If they are going to call something "Carbon" edition it should have more than a CF roof. Just paint the panels that don't need to look CF.
sabastian says:
10:02 AM, 09/30/09
Wow...That suede really adds a lot to the interior.