全新斯巴鲁WRX和WRX STI要等到2020年甚至更晚才会发布，而斯巴鲁最近发布了经过升级的2018款WRX和WRX STI。这两款车无论内部机械结构还是配置都获得升级，外观也更具侵略性。2018款WRX和WRX STI采用了新的前脸，包括重新设计上部格栅和更大底部格栅，使车头更具侵略性。这两款车都采用了改进后的悬挂以提升行驶舒适性和转向稳定性。车厂对该车配备的六速手动变速器重新设计了同步器以实现更顺滑换挡，而改进后的离合器可获得更顺畅起步。WRX的电子助力转向经过重新调校，感觉也更好。2018款WRX还提供了新的Performance套装，包括Recaro电动八向可调座椅，红色涂装刹车卡钳，新的18英寸轮圈和升级刹车蹄片。STI版本的驾驶员控制中央差速器全驱系统配备了新的全电控系统。车厂表示，可实现更顺滑和更快的反应。该车首次标配19英寸轮圈搭配245/35R19轮胎。这两款车其他改变包括重新设计车顶行李架，新的后排扶手及杯架，新的车门把手，新的内装材料，包括泡沫填充风挡框，可以降低车内噪音，仪表板上更大彩色信息显示屏。2018款斯巴鲁WRX和WRX STI将于春季在美国上市。
2018 Subaru WRX, WRX STI get more aggressive look, new features
While we won’t see an all-new Subaru WRX released until 2020 or later, the car, as well as its WRX STI derivative, receives a healthy set of updates for the 2018 model year. The cars receive various mechanical and equipment changes, and a more aggressive look.
The 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI wear a new front fascia with a redesigned upper grille and a much larger lower grille opening, giving the cars a more aggressive look. On both models, Subaru says it has revised the suspension for improved ride comfort and steering stability. On the WRX’s six-speed manual transmission, Subaru redesigned the synchros for smoother shifting, and reworked the clutch for a more fluid take-up feel. The WRX’s electric power steering was also retuned for better feel.
Subaru has endowed the 2018 WRX with a new Performance package that bundles Recaro eight-way power seats, red-painted brake calipers, newly designed 18-inch wheels, and upgraded brake pads from Jurid.
The 2018 STI, meanwhile, has a new fully electronic control for its Driver Controlled Center Differential all-wheel-drive system, which Subaru says allows for “smoother and quicker response.” Nineteen-inch wheels come standard for the first time, wearing 245/35R19 tires.
Other changes for all models include redesigned roof-rack mounts, a new rear armrest with cupholders, new door grab handles, new interior materials like a foam-filled windshield header to cut cabin noise, and a larger color information display atop the dashboard.
The 2018 Subaru WRX and Subaru WRX STI will hit U.S. dealers this spring.