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"When Subaru completely redesigned the Impreza WRX for the 2008 model year, its smoother body proved less than a hit with Subie&amp;#039;s hardcore enthusiasts. Gone were the bulbous fender flares so prominent on the original WRX from 2002. Folks also weren&amp;#039;t exactly enamored with the new car&amp;#039;s rather anemic engine tuning and soft suspension, either. Subaru fully addressed the engine and suspension issues the following year, while adding a new front airdam and side skirts to flesh out the styling. At the upcoming New York Auto Show, Subaru will reveal the 2011 WRX, which boasts a new &amp;quot;wide-body&amp;quot; design that brings the WRX back to into its proper standing as the &amp;quot;STI Junior.&amp;quot; The wider front and rear fenders and more aggressive bodywork mimic those of the STI, and those wider fenders allow for about a 1.5-in. increase to the front and rear tracks. Handling is further aided by stiffer rear subframe bushings and wider wheels (17 x 8s vs. 17 x 7s) and tires (235/45R-17s vs. 225/45R-17). The new body adds 33 lb. to the WRX&amp;#039;s curb weight. Aside from a new stereo, little else changes on the 2011 WRX. That means this all-wheel-drive machine is still powered by an excellent 2.5-liter turbocharged flat-4 with 265 bhp and 244 lb.-ft. of torque mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Subaru&amp;#039;s executive V.P. and COO Tom Doll says, &amp;quot;The new wide-body design marks another major step in the continuous evolution of the WRX to give driving enthusiasts an even more compelling all-wheel-drive performance package.&amp;quot; We say: Subaru has finally turned the WRX into the car it should&amp;#039;ve been when it was redesigned back in 2008. The new wide-body WRX\u2014available in both 4-door sedan and 5-door hatch body styles\u2014will arrive in dealers this summer. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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