MountainWRX - 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX


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Engine:
  • 2.0 Litre (122 Cubic Inch, 1994 CC)
  • Horizontally Opposed 4 Cylinder
  • 16 Valve DOHC
  • Intercooled Turbo
  • Aluminum Block and Heads
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  • Bore x Stroke: 3.62 x 2.95in (92 x 75mm)
Performance per January 2002 Automobile Magazine
  • 227 Horsepower@ 6000 RPM
  • 217 lp. Ft. Torque -@ 4000 RPM
  • Redline: 7000rpm
  • Maximum Boost Pressure: 13.5psi
  • 0 - 30mph 1.9sec
  • 0 - 60mph 5.7sec
  • 0 - 100mph 16.7sec
  • 30 - 70mph 20.9sec
  • 1/4 mile: 14.5sec @ 94mph
  • Skidpad: Left .78g, Right .79g on 205/55VR-16 Bridgestone RE92 tires
  • Stopping: 70-0 in 173 ft. .97g
Interior / Exterior:
  • Rare Blaze Yellow - only 450 Imported into the U.S.A.
  • Black Flat Woven Interior
  • AM/FM/CD 6-Changer/Cassette with 6 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • 3125 lb. Curb Weight
  • Weight Distribution: front/rear 60/40%
Drivetrain / Suspension:
  • All Wheel Drive
  • Limited Slip Rear Differential
  • 4 speed automatic
  • Variable Torque Distribution (VTD)
Brakes
  • Front: 10.7 inch ventilated discs with twin-piston calipers
  • Rear: 10.3 inch discs
  • Anti-Lock Braking System

Just purchased this vehicle December 4th, 2002. I Decided I needed a vehicle more beneficial to the high country environment I now live in. Sporting plenty of punch (reports anywhere from 5.7 to 6.2 second 0-60, depending on who you believe, Automobile Magazine January 2002 has 5.7 with manual transmission), all-wheel-drive capability (hey, it's known to snow in Colorado at 9300 feet!), and enough ground clearance to avoid being a snowplow (I have my truck for the real deep stuff!), this car should be Just The Ticket!

I was really hoping for an Audi S4 or RS4, but I sure don't have that kind of money and they do have the ground clearance issues. Somehow, someway, I came across this WRX located close to me (color was not an issue), and though skeptical of owning my first four-door, and it's been ages since I've owned an automatic, I decided to give this a try.

My first test drive found this car to be somewhat noisy (whiny, I would venture to say) but with such a smooth power band once the RPM's get above 3000, I am more than willing to overlook a little noise!

Winter is here, and I will see what this sedan can do!

OK - It's time to sell. Though it's a great car, I have decided I just don't need it anymore. I am a bit tired of owning an automatic (nothing wrong with it, but it takes so much of the fun out of driving).

I sold this car to move back into the Volkswagen world (I purchased a Volkswagen Golf R32). I will say the Subaru has about the worst resale value I have ever experienced, and due to that fact I doubt I will ever own another one. I will say it did great in the winters, where my R32 does not have nearly enough ground clearance, but hey, I've always got my truck, right?



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