gavriil

Take a long, hard look at this latest Subaru Impreza – because you won't see its like again. The most outrageous road-going version ever, it's the last to feature the controversial bug-eyed looks that drew huge criticism when we revealed them in Issue 616 in October 2000.



Bosses have confirmed the high-performance four-wheel-drive machine has been secretly facelifted, axing the front end far earlier than expected. The new car will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in September before it goes on sale in the UK next January. Full details about the redesign remain a closely guarded secret, but insiders have hinted there will be a new nose. The model seen here is the all-new WRX S202. Launched in Japan this week, the limited-edition machine offers an astounding 315bhp from its modified 2.0-litre engine, thanks to high-lift camshafts and a reworked turbo. Based on the Japan-only

WRX RA Type C – 90kg lighter than the standard WRX – it promises to prove substantially faster than the current STi flagship. There are no plans to bring this car to the UK, but it looks certain that the facelifted model will be tuned by Prodrive next year.

Meanwhile, Subaru engineers are working flat-out on their most powerful car ever. It's an STi-tuned twin-turbo Legacy, to be called the B4 STi.

gavriil

I am guessing 0-60 in 5.0 and 1.4 mile in 13.5. What do you think?

Zapata

Faster. Stock WRX runs 13.9 this thing has 60more hp and weighs less. I'd saw low 13's.

Dom418

ahhh..... Still can't decide if I like those or not



DOM

Zapata

Wait for the redesign. It will be really different and more appealing to eye. Prodrive will make some that the masses will like.

haiduc

think they got scared of the Lancer Evo?

redesign...... power boost....

Zapata

Well, this car isn't coming to the states. Subaru will bring the WRX-STi version which will have 280hp.

astro

personally, I think the headlights look great the way they are...it will lose some of it's charm IMHO unless they are careful.

Stripe

A little more information on the Impreza S202.
http://www.subaru-sti.co.jp/s202/
rough translation from babelfish;

The S202 private equipment for based type RA spec C

Efficiency improvement equipment
* Private sport ECU
* Air-cooled engine oil cooler
* Silicon rubber make intake duct
* Silicon rubber make air duct hose
* It is low the back pressure private titanium make sport muffler (the STi logographic attaching)
* Pyro ball bush lateral link
* Pyro ball bush trailing link (front section)
* Lightweight slit entering private 4 wheel ventilated disk rotor
* Stain mesh brake hose
* RAYS make private forging aluminum wheel 17 inch xc7.5jj (bronze alumite)
* ƒsƒŒƒŠ make P ZERO ROSSO tire (225 / 45ZR17)
* Carbon make private rear wing spoiler
Underside * mechanism
Private inverted type 4 wheel strut * sport suspension (cross performance rod attaching)
Private stabilizer (before & after)
Aluminum forging make front lower arm
STi private cross ratio 6 fast manual transmissions
Front * sure track/truck ¨ cLsd (limited * slip * diff.)
Rear mechanical cable type LSD (limited * slip * diff.)
Transmission oil cooler
3 joints * propeller shaft
ƒuƒŒƒ“ƒ{ corporation make 17 inch opposition front 4 pot rear 2 pot brake calipers -
EBD attaching 4 sensor channel 4 super sport ABS [ anti lock * brake & system ]
Ball bearing turbo
Revolving chamber attaching fuel pump
Hollow intake valve & sodium enclosure hollow exhaust valve
Forging molybdenum coating piston
Shim less valve lifter -
The large-sized inter- cooler (STi logograph it enters) & the large-sized air intake
Strengthening intercooler duct (aluminum + silicon rubber)
Intercooler water spray (automatic & manual switch attaching)
STi private strengthening engine mount
Wrapping
* STi sticker equipped fog lamp cover
* Halogen 4 light headlight (projector type low beam)
* Private S202 emblem (front & rear)
* Private S202 sticker
Driver's seat to turn
* STi logographic entering private seat epidermis & private door trim
* Private S202 serial license plate
* ƒpƒ��[ƒEƒCƒ“ƒhƒD
* Aluminum make sport pedal (accelerator & brake & clutch & foot rest)
* Blue panel sport meter (center tachometer + metal pitch meter ring)
* The ƒpƒ��[ƒEƒCƒ“ƒhƒD driver's seat off delay timer (it inserts, the prevention functional attaching)
* Centralized door lock
* Air conditioner (manual)
* Private center panel
Private MOMO bookbinding leather winding small diameter steering wheel (STi cherry red stitch attaching)
Quick power steering (13: 1)

Other main standard equipment
Washer gearing intermittent timing type front wiper (driver's seat side fin attaching)
ƒŠƒ„ƒEƒCƒ“ƒhƒDƒfƒtƒHƒbƒK�[ (timer attaching)
Liquid crystal digital twin trip meter
Tilt steering
Digital clock
Ignition key gearing light/write off
The ignition key you forget to pull out, the warning buzzer
Fuel remaining amount warning
Driver's seat seat belt not yet installing warning lamp
Main leather winding MT shift knob of STi exclusive use


* Audio / the radio is not yet installing.
* Sure track/truck. (SURETRAC. It is registered trade mark of the English AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS corporation.
* The alumite processing aluminum wheel, weather resistance and resistance chipping characteristic, corrosion resistance, the chemical resistance are times when it is inferior vis-a-vis the paint processing item.
* The carbon make rear wing spoiler, because of hand made being to be times when there is the distortion and the like beforehand acknowledgement.
In addition, with aged deterioration yellow there are times when seeing occurs.
* The titanium make sport muffler are times when the scar by the stone splash and the like in comparison with the stainless steel make, becomes deep.
* Because under coat, various insulators, the trunk trim & the mat & the board are not installed, comfort at the time of using every day such as noise riding comfort is not considered. In addition to be warped attendant upon the sheet conversion of the outer panel, because there are times when deformation occurs, please acknowledge beforehand.

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juniorbean

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Damn Stripe... that's a lot of information for a Newbie

Seriously though....Good info.

gavriil

You're probably right. I forgot about the weight issue. Let's call it 4.7 and 13.0. How is that?

Red Rider

I kinda like the look. Unique.

JRock

Let's just wait and see, how 'bout that? :P

I hope they put a couple wings on the front end so it takes off if you WOT it. I want to fly over the other cars. Maybe some JATO packs on the rear quarter panels for that initial take-off run.

Zapata

uhm yeah 200lbs less, 80hp/80 ft-lbs trq more...... Let's go hunt for some z06

cusdaddy

I have a feeling it may still be a bit slower than a Z06... Regular C5 Vette, yeah

gavriil

Yeah. No way that Subaru is in the 12s.

Zapata

The STi or the one the post refers too?? If it's the STi then Z06 still wins BUTTTTTT that new one......which won't be released in the states, will weigh 2800 w/o the driver. That car will be VERY close to the high 12's. You are correct. Z06 should eek it out but it depends on the launch and it's a bit easier to launch the AWD 4 banger then a large displacement 8.