Subaru Motor presented two special versions of Impreza WRX STI — Spec C and tS. The 1st of them differs from base cars in the lowered weight, and also the modernised engine and the chassis. Other version received a carbon roof and the recustomized suspender. Both cars will be exhausted by the limited series: the carbon sedan gets to 400 buyers, and 900 persons can buy the facilitated hatchback.
Subaru Impreza WRX STI: Spec C & tS
The 2-litre engine of the Japanese version of Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C received the modernised turbocharger (with new bearings), the reprogrammed control package and more productive fuel pump. Capacity of the unit remained former — 308HP, however the maximum twisting moment increased with 422 to 430Nm.
The weight of Spec C is lowered at the expense of installation of an aluminium cowl, easier accumulator and more thin lobbies and rear screens, and also 18-inch light-alloy wheel. Besides, at a novelty brake a caliper will be coloured in golden colour.
Version of Subaru Impreza WRX STI tS, besides carbon roof, also receives the modernised suspender with new front and strong absorbers, an extension of windscreen pillars, other antiroll bars and 18-inch wheel disks. Such car will be offered only with 2,5-litre turbo-engine (300HP/350Nm).
In Japan the prices for Subaru Impreza WRX STI tS will begin from 4 million 20 thousand yens (about 36,500 euro), and on Spec C — from 3 million 643 thousand 500 yens. I notice that usual WRX STI costs on 42,1 thousand yens more cheaply.
Till the end of June Impreza WRX and WRX STI will be equipped with special tuning packages of Prodrive, thus car cost remains former.
Gift Tuning
British division Subaru begins rather favourable advertising campaign. All buyers Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI will receive a tuning set from Prodrive Performance absolutely free of charge.
The structure of package Prodrive Performance includes the recustomized electronic block of engine management, high-efficiency system of release and many other things, including the facilitated 18-inch wheels with sports tyres. After installation of a package of the characteristic of the car considerably improve.
For example, for Impreza WRX power of the engine grows with 230-265HP, and twisting moment with 320-390Nm.
Company Subaru plans to begin sales of special updating of car Impreza WRX STI developed in cooperation with legendary firm Cosworth in March, 2010.
Special version Subaru Impreza WRX STI
The detailed information on special version Subaru Impreza WRX STI is not disclosed yet. In the Japanese company have only specified, that the novelty will receive modifed appearance, and also an advanced technical stuffing and controllability.
2010 Subaru Impreza
It's expected, that the novelty exclusively in the Great Britain will be on sale. Dynamic and exact technical characteristics in Subaru plan to declare closer to car start in sale.
The beginning of year has appeared rather positive for admirers Subaru Impreza WRX STI. In total several days ago in sale in Japan there was the special series Impreza WRX STI R205, differing the modernised suspension bracket and the improved systems of the engine, and now version WRX STI A-Line Type S addressed by for whom appearance of the car is not less important, than technical characteristics is offered to the Japanese buyers.
Impreza WRX STI Type S
Impreza WRX STI A-Line Type S it is created on the basis of WRX STI A-Line, left in sale on an internal car market of Japan in the beginning of the past year, but differs from the car a number of cosmetic completions. Among them the new 18-inch carbon wheels covered with a varnish of colour of a weapon steel are allocated. Supports of brake mechanisms are painted in is dark-golden colour.
The wheel is sheathed by a natural skin and from the same material furnish of door panels is executed. A red proline are present both on a wheel and on door panels. WRX STI A-Line Type S are equipped with 5-step automatic transmission with gear change possibility in a manual mode.
Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line Type S
The 2,5-l petrol engine with a turbo-supercharging has not changed in comparison with version WRX STI A-Line. Power of the engine of 300HP. Cost Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line Type S makes in Japan from $34,800US dollars or 24,400 euros. The car can be got under the advanced order form.
The novelty becomes top model in ruler WRX STI and is intended, at least at present, only for the internal automobile market of Japan.
Subaru Impreza R205
Subaru begins sales in Japan the new version Impreza which has received index R205. The car is continuation of series R203 and R204, deserved in due time respect at admirers of mark.
By working out Impreza R205 many decisions used at creation Impreza WRX STI Spec C have been applied. In a forward suspension bracket sports springs, amortisation racks, stabilizers of cross-section stability of working out STI are applied. For R205 the 18-inch carbon wheels specially developed for the given version, and tyre Bridgestone RE070 of dimension 245/40 are standard.
Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C
Engine characteristics are improved at the expense of modernisation of system of a turbo-supercharging and the electronic block of management, and also installation of sports system of release, the emphasis in which options is made not on sounding, and on maintenance of optimum pressure.
Subaru Impreza R205 receives sports brake mechanisms Brembo with 6-piston supports in front and 4-piston behind. In an interior salon — sports forward armchairs and furnish by the facilitated materials. Car cost is not advertised. R205 it is developed for home market of Japan and about plans of sales outside of the country while it is informed nothing.
Company Subaru has developed one more version of flagman hatchback Impreza — Subaru Impreza WRX STI Carbon.
New release hatchback Subaru Impreza
The premiere of a novelty has taken place on the Tokyo motor show which has opened for this weeks. The special version is based on complete set A-Line from which new hatchback Impreza distinguish only three innovations. First, the mechanical transmission is replaced with a 5-step automatic transmission.
Besides, instead of a metal roof the car has received carbon, that has reduced gross weight and has allowed to lower the centre of gravity. And at last, designers have processed interior Impreza, having added in suede furnish. On the price and a date started of sales Subaru Impreza WRX STI Carbon yet it is not informed.
Subaru for 41st international motor show which has opened in Tokyo has prepared not so many novelties as it would be desirable for admirers of mark, but nevertheless on an exposition of a motor-car manufacturer it is possible to find out some impressing models, in particular, the tuning version of universal Exiga.
The tuning version: Subaru Exiga
Over Exiga, combining lines of universal, a minivan and a crossover, masters of tuning studio STI who looked narrowly for a long time at the seven-seater car have worked. The model is intended for sale only in the local market and will be made by the limited circulation.Under a cowl the 2-l turbo-engine power of 221HP, working together with a 5-step automatic transmission settles down. The studio did not begin to disclose dynamic indicators of model, but it is possible not to doubt, that the car to 100 km/h is dispersed less than for 8 sec.
2010 Subaru Exiga
In salon Subaru Exiga sports seats, carbon inserts, aluminium pedals, and on a wheel and the transmission lever — firm logos STI have appeared efforts of tuners. Besides all it, the model has received the modernised brakes, a suspension bracket and a steering. In total in Subaru are going to make 300 copies Subaru Exiga. Model cost — $39,700.
It was possible not only to keep to experts "URT-TUNING" truly Japanese qualities Subaru Impreza WRX STI, but also to lift on new level sports qualities and functionality of this model. Subaru Impreza WRX STI with volume of the engine 2,0 litres are issued for the Japanese market. One of basic changes concerns a wheel — a wheel now not on right, and on a left-hand side.
2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Among the basic sports completions — increase in rigidity of a body «on torsion». Installation of the complete set of extensions and amplifiers improves controllability of the car and increases body service life. Longitudinal and cross-section parts of a body, forward and back longerons, a back suspension bracket, a forward and back stretcher have undergone to additional strengthening.
Inserts in a forward bumper besides aerodynamics improvement carry out a number of functions: the central insert changes a direction of an entering stream of air, lateral lobbies provide cooling of brake system, the lateral back improve aerodynamic characteristics.
Shod disks RAYS CE28N successfully supplement sports shape of the car, and also positively influence dynamics and suspension bracket work. Thanks to brake disks Endless the car is capable to sustain higher loadings at braking. On model tyre covers Michelin 245/40 ZR18 93Y PILOT SPORT2, the drivings (asphalt/rain) calculated on mixed type are delivered.
The salon is altered according to car appointment. Forward armchairs SPARCO TORINO 2 are altered in acquaintance Subaru style «STI» and possess the expressed effect of lateral support that is necessary at extreme style of driving. 3-dot belts SPARCO will allow to feel in full safety even during arrivals on the big speed.
Many details of an interior providing active operation, are replaced with analogues of firm SPARCO. Thus accessories were organically entered in the general stylistics of salon: handle MKPP, the handle of a lay brake, protective overlays on seat belts.
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