Subaru Launches Custom Performance Cars at 2010 SEMA Show

Press Release:

Subaru Launches Custom Performance Cars at 2010 SEMA Show

– US Debut of Record Setting Nurburgring STI

– Travis Pastrana New Year’s Eve Jump Car

Subaru of America, Inc. has teamed with its motorsports partners, tuners and enthusiasts to showcase the latest available Subaru Genuine Parts and Subaru Performance Tuning Accessories at the 2010 SEMA show. Subaru will also display the “Fastest STI Ever,” the record breaking Nurburgring Subaru WRX STI that lapped the Ring in 7:55:00. The SEMA show will run November 2-5 2010 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Vehicles to be displayed include:

* Tommi Makinen’s Nurburgring Fastest Lap WRX STI
* SRT USA Driver Travis Pastrana’s World Record Setting WRX STI
* Get More G’s Subaru Performance Tuning WRX STI 2010
* Kicker Audio WRX STI
* K&N Performance WRX STI
* Subiefest Best of Show Winner – Jamarri Whiteside – 2006 WRX STI

“SEMA is the pinnacle of the aftermarket tuning world and the perfect place to show our new line of SPT parts,” said Charlie Fishman, national accessory manager, Subaru of America, Inc. “With the launch of the new 2011 Impreza WRX and WRX STI, Subaru is having a record year for Subaru Genuine Parts and SPT accessory sales. The launch of the 4-door WRX STI has rekindled interest for the 2011 SEMA Show.”

In addition to the vehicle displays, SRT USA drivers Travis Pastrana and Dave Mirra will be on hand to sign autographs at the booth between 1 — 2 PM on November 2 and November 3rd. Four-time World Rally Champion Tommi Makinen will also attend the SEMA show this year.

Wikipedia Article Excerpt:
The Subaru Impreza WRX is a turbocharged version of the Subaru Impreza, an all-wheel drive automobile. It is available as a sedan or wagon.

Originally introduced in 1992 in Japan, then shortly afterward in New Zealand, Australia and Europe, the WRX had a turbocharged flat-4 2.0L (then later a 2.5L), Subaru Boxer engine. Compared to the base Impreza, the WRX has a turbo-charged drivetrain, wider low-profile tires, larger brakes, and firmer, higher-quality suspension components.

The Impreza WRX was first sold in North America in 2001 as a 2002 model year.

There have been seven noted versions of the WRX. The STI versions were marketed with consecutive numbers. Another way to determine the version of a WRX was to look at the chassis code. All WRX sold between 1992 and 2000 have the beginning chassis code of GC8 sedan or GF8 wagon; this is followed by a letter from A to G.