Flying Subaru Impreza: Video from Ken Block’s 171ft world record jump

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Last November American rally car driver Ken Block set a new world record for distance jumping in a rally car. Block flew his 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI rally car a wacko 171ft (about 52 meters) off a special ramp that was built at the Lake Elsinore Motocross park in Southern California. The jump was made for 'Stunt Junkies', a Discovery Channel TV-series which conceptualizes, builds and executes crazy stunts like this. Although several grainy cell-phone video footage has leaked across the net since November the 16th, this is an official video of the stunt that aired on Discovery Channel TV for the first time this week.


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Subaru Impreza WRX STI RB320: In memory of Richard Burns

To commemorate the unfortunate death of Subaru rally ace Richard Burns, who passed away last November from brain cancer at the age of 32, Subaru unveiled a special edition of its Impreza WRX STI model.

Called the RB320, the commemorative STI is available only in Obsidian Black featuring bespoke 18’’ alloy wheels and specially developed Prodrive suspension comprising Bilstein dampers, a sports spring kit with revised rear anti-roll bar and a ride height lowered by 30 mm at the front and 10 mm at the rear.

Also standard on the RB320 are a chrome mesh front grille, front lip spoiler, quickshift gearchange, side sill plates and RB320-branded gear knob, carpet mats and exclusive exterior badging. Each owner will also receive an individually numbered black alloy tax disc holder. The PPP boosts power to 320 PS at 6,000 rpm with torque leaping to 332 lb ft at 3,700 rpm. This reduces the 0-60 mph time to 4.8 seconds with a 0-100 mph (160 km/h) time of 12.2 seconds.

As a further incentive, customers placing early orders with deposits will be offered a limited number of places at a special RB320 launch event next March at Prodrive’s test track in Warwickshire.

Although the RB320 carries around 11.350 USD / 6.000 GBP worth of extra equipment it costs in the UK 56.950 USD / 29.995 GBP - an increase of only 5.700 USD / 3.500 GBP. The proceeds will go to the Richard Burns Foundation, which helps those suffering from serious injury and illness.

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2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STi spec C Type RA-R

Besides having every letter of the alphabet this latest incarnation of the Impreza WRX STi, the spec C Type RA-R has the heavily reworked 2.0L flat-four of last year's Impreza S204 producing 320Hp @ 6.400 rpm and 44,0 kgm of toque @ 4.400. That's not the only thing in common that these two versions have, as both are limited production editions offered solely in Japan -though the spec C Type RA-R will be more rare as only 300 examples will be built in comparison to the 600 S204's.

Besides the upgraded engine, the RA-R gets a retuned suspension, lowered body (by 15mm) and 18" white coloured rims. Talking about colours, the spec C Type RA-R will be solely available in yellow, white & blue mica.

Although the body is practically intact in comparison with the "base" STi- as the only additions are a black coloured front lip spoiler, a roof scoop and the red accent surrounding the centre grille- Subaru has a hefty optional list. You can add a carbon fibre rear-deck spoiler, BBS style alloys, and of course, the "you've got to have them", Recaro buckets. Via Autoblog.com

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Subaru announces new SPT power kits for Impreza WRX / STI and Legacy 2.5 GT

Besides debuting the Forester Sport versions, Subaru also announced at the SEMA show the launch of a new power kit for its 2007 Impreza WRX & STI and Legacy GT models. The Power Packs consist of the SPT Performance Exhaust System, SPT High Flow Air Intake System and SPT Heat Shield.

According to Subaru ,the SPT Power Packs have been dyno-tested and, when measured at the wheel, produce up to 30hp and 20lb-ft of torque on a stock 2007 STI, up to 10hp with 17lb-ft of torque on a stock 2006 WRX model, and up to 30hp and 30lb-ft of torque on a stock 2007 Legacy GT Sedan.

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Scooped : 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X & Subaru Impreza WRX STi

I got my hands on this week's Autocar magazine that features two wonderful photoshops of the upcoming Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X & its Subaru counterpart, the Impreza WRX STi. Here's a summary of what they wrote:

Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X : According to Autocar, we're going to get a first view of the EVO X in the form of a production ready concept, at the Detroit Motor Show in January with the actual production version following in the Tokio Motor Show in October the same year. The most interesting fact though is that Autocar say's that the being a member of the Lancer family, the EVO X will be based on the Dodge Caliber platform !

Subaru Impreza WRX STi : As most of us know, the next generation Subaru Impreza will be offered for the first time with a 5door hatchback body. Autocar, tells -and shows us through it's nicely made photoshop, that the new Impreza's design will be "Europeanized". As for the mechanics, the top spec STi will be again fitted with Subarus 2.5 Litre boxer motor. via : Autocar

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Subaru Impreza WRX STI Executive - The casual STI

Ok, a basic Impreza 1.5R (click here to read more: Subaru Impreza 1.5R) I can get, but a basic Impreza WRX STI without its huge rear wing ? Sorry but in my book that's like seeing Burt Reynolds without a mustache if you ask me, but if that's what the Dutch want, what can I say. Anyway, Subaru Netherlands (Holland) presented a more casual dressed version of their Impreza WRX STI named Executive -I wonder who thought of that...

Basically, the Dutch removed the wicked bad spoiler of the STI, put on WRX fog lights and replaced the sexy gold alloys with more down to earth, silver colored 17 inch wheels. Spoiler aside, its identical to a UK version called Impreza WRX STI Spec. D -see the left hand photo bellow. The Executive is available in four colors only, light grey, black, dark grey and white and it carries a price tag of 52.285 euros in Holland.

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Top Gear drives Prodrive’s P2 Coupe Concept

Remember the Prodrive Impreza WRX STi based, P2 Coupe Concept (see here Carscoop:)? Well, Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear got his hands on the 345 hp prototype and gave it a spin -luckily for Prodrive, he managed to bring it back without so even scratching it...

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New performance packs for Subaru Impreza WRX / WRX STI and Forester 2.5 XT

New Prodrive-developed Performance Packs (PPP) are now available for the ’06 Model Year turbocharged Impreza 2.5 WRX, WRX STI plus the latest Forester 2.5 XT manual. All kits are available from any Subaru dealer for £1,700 including VAT and fitting and do not affect the standard vehicle warranty. All also pass full UK Type Approval regulations for noise and emissions.

The extra power and torque are achieved by re-programmed Electronic Control Units (ECU) plus the removal of the rear catalytic converter, fitment of a high-flow catalyst and sports silencer. The Impreza WRX STI also has a new high-flow fuel pump.

Impreza 2.5 WRX STI With Prodrive Performance Pack

Figures for the latest Impreza 2.5 WRX STI with PPP show power leaping to 320 PS (316 bhp) at 6,000 rpm instead of 5,600 rpm and torque now at 332 lb ft at 3,700 rpm instead of 289 lb ft at 4,000 rpm.

This is sufficient for the 0-60 mph time to drop from 5.0 to 4.8 seconds with 0-100 mph in 12.2 as opposed to 12.5 seconds.

The 30-50 mph time in 4^th gear is reduced from 4.8 to 4.3 seconds, with the 50-70 mph time in 5^th gear coming down to 4.3 instead of 5.1 seconds. At higher speeds the 80-100 mph time is now 6.3 instead of 7.6 seconds.

Impreza 2.5 WRX With Prodrive Performance Pack

The new Impreza 2.5 WRX with PPP produces 270 PS (266 bhp) at 5,700 rpm and a massive 310 lb ft of torque at only 3,000 rpm – an increase of 74 lb ft at 600 rpm lower.

The result is a 0-60 mph time reduced from 5.9 to 5.3 seconds and 0-100 time of 13.9 instead of 14.4 seconds.

Meanwhile, 30-50 mph in 4^th gear comes down from 5.0 to 4.0 seconds with 30-50 mph in 5^th in 4.7 instead of 6.6 seconds.

Forester 2.5 XT Manual With Prodrive Performance Pack

The ’06 MY Forester 2.5 XT manual with PPP sees power leap to 260 PS (256 bhp) at 5,600 rpm with 300 lb ft at 3,000 rpm – an increase of 64 lb ft at 600 rpm lower.

With PPP, the Forester 2.5 XT manual reaches 60 mph in 5.3 instead of 5.9 seconds and 100 mph in 13.9 as opposed to 16.0 seconds.

The 30-50 mph time in fourth gear is now 4.2 instead of 5.5 seconds with 50-70 mph coming up in 5.0 instead of 7.3 seconds.

Competitive Prices

Prices for the turbocharged Impreza and Forester ranges continue to be highly competitive – backed by three year/60,000 mile warranty, 12 years’ anti-corrosion cover and three years’ paintwork warranty.

The latest Impreza 2.5 WRX starts at £20,945 OTR for the saloon with the Impreza 2.5 WRX five-door costing £21,445 OTR.

Topping the Impreza range, the saloon-only WRX STI Type-UK is priced at £27,040 OTR with the special-edition WRX STI spec.D listed at £28,540 OTR.

Meanwhile, the lowest-priced turbocharged Forester is the 2.5 XT which costs £22,040 OTR.

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Prodrive P2 Coupe -Impreza WRX STi

If you don't like the family likes of the Impreza, Subaru Rallye expert, Prodrive has the solution: an all new coupe concept based on the Japanese legend. But that's not all, as the Prodrive P2 Coupe has a tweaked 2.0 turbo boxer engine that produces 345hp enough for 174mph and a whopping 3.8 seconds for the 0-60 mph sprint. The car also features Prodrive's own anti-lag and active torque dynamics systems.

Although officially, Prodrive has no plans to build a production edition, if the P2 receives great attention from the public, the British based company maybe tempted to go ahead and make this car.