Subaru’s fastidious obsession with safety has naturally filtered into the new WRX. A 5-star ANCAP safety rating has already been earned, thanks to inherent safety features including ABS with EBD and BAS, VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control), ESC (Electronic Stability Control), TCS with LSD (Traction Control System with Limited Slip Device), seven airbags, ISOFIX child seat anchors and Subaru’s Ring-Shaped Reinforcement™ body structure, incorporating the use of super-high-strength steel which dissipates energy during a crash. Naturally, Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive™ and the low-mounted Boxer® engine also contribute to heightened safety, with a reduction in body roll and superior grip. In keeping with Subaru tradition, the all new WRX was recently awarded the Top Safety Pick Award by US crash test giant IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety). This latest accolade brings Subaru’s total of IIHS award-winning vehicles to six, and no other brand holds as many IIHS awards as Subaru.
