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395hp Subaru Cosworth Impreza STi CS400 revealed!
This is a new iteration of the Subaru Impreza that has been tuned up by Cosworth. Called the Subaru Cosworth STi CS400, it makes much more power than the already potent WRX STI giving it supercar-like performance. The same 2.5 liter boxer unit has been reworked with high-performance pistons, connecting rods, head gasket, oil pump and bearings. Furthermore Cosworth worked its magic on the turbocharger, compressor, wastegate, exhaust system as well as on the ECU.
With the modifications above the boxer unit now makes a respectable 395hp, compared to 296hp in its original state of tune. Thats a bump of almost 100hp while torque is now figured at 539Nm. This along with other upgrades enable the STI CS400 to hit the century mark in 3.7 seconds which is as quick as cars like the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 while offering a top speed of 250km/h.
The WRX STI on the other hand does it in 5.2 seconds (only!). Other upgrades performed include revising the suspension. The CS400 has new coil springs along with a ride height that has been lowered by 10mm thanks to upgrades from Cosworth, Eibach and Bilstein.
The “hot-hatch” also has larger 355mm 6-pot front brakes provided by AP Racing. Visually the changes are subtle with a slightly tweaked front bumper, foglights, mesh grille and a new rear spoiler. The CS400 also sits on wider 18-inch alloy wheels giving it a slightly wider track. There are also Cosworth logos in the all the right places.
The interior features Recaro bucket seats, a centre console finished in piano black, a privacy glass and of course Cosworth badging. Unfortunately only 75 units will ever be produced and all of them are destined for the UK market. All will be right-hand-drive only and only three body colour options will be available including red, dark grey and silver. Each will set you back £49,995 and it will go on sale next month.
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Subaru reveals the 2011 WRX STI in New York: Both sedan and hatchback!
Subaru has officially unveiled the 2011 WRX STI at the New York Auto Show. The latest STI is treated to a slight redesign which includes modified bumper corners, a new front grille and new fog lamps. Overall it looks wider and lower now.
The company has retuned the STI’s suspension as well. Higher-rate springs and thicker stabilizer bars should improve the tuner-friendly car’s handling. Revisions were also done to the interior as well which includes a new trim.
Power still comes from a high-performance 2.5 liter boxer engine that cranks out 305hp. More importantly the WRX STI now has a sedan variant in its line-up. Continue reading to view an image gallery! Read the rest of this entry.
Subaru to unveil 2011 Impreza WRX in New York
Subaru has announced that it will launch the 2011 Impreza WRX at the upcoming motor show in New York. The facelifted WRX is treated to a wide body design influenced by the range topping STI variant.
Other exterior upgrades includes a new front grille, reworked headlights as well as wider and blacked-out fog lamp nacelles. The wider body now houses a WRX with wider track up front and at the back, by approximately 1.5 inches. It also has firmer rear subframe bushings and wider 17-inch wheels that are shod with 235/45R17 tires.
The facelift which is applicable to both the sedan and 5-door hatch maintains the 265hp 2.5 liter boxer engine which is linked to a 5-speed manual cog box and an wheel drive configuration.
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Cosworth and Subaru to debut tuned-up Impreza STi in Geneva
Subaru UK has confirmed that a tuned-up Impreza STi will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show. This high-performance model has been co-developed with Cosworth. This is a one-off project and it will go on sale in March. Subaru and Cosworth has re-worked the handling as well as styling, apart from enhancing the engine. Some reports are suggesting that it will produce up to 500hp. Above is a teaser image released by Subaru.
Subaru Impreza XV Crossover to go on sale in Europe by summer, debut in Geneva
Subaru has revealed that it will present the Impreza XV Crossover at next month’s Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. The XV Crossover is based on the 5-door Impreza and measures 4,430 mm in length, 1,770 mm in width and 1,520 mm in height while wheelbase is figured at 2,620 mm.
It has exclusively designed front grille and wheel arch and specially equipped roof rails as well as a roof spoiler. The XV is also powered by a 2.0 liter petrol boxer unit as well as by a force inducted diesel boxer unit.
Prodrive Impreza N2010 Group N rally car
Prodrive, the British engineering firm famous for its association with Subaru’s World Rally Team has come up with the Impreza N2010, an FIA spec group N rally car. The N2010 was designed with performance to match Super 2000 rally cars but with a lower pricetag.
“On gravel the Impreza is certainly a match for any Super 2000, but it is on tarmac, that the additional engine performance will really come into its own and make the N2010 a competitive alternative to a Super 2000, but at about half the price and with significantly lower running costs,” said Graham Prew, Prodrive sales manager.
Upgrades to the 1,994cc boxer engine include a 33mm diameter air restrictor (from 32mm), introduced by FIA to help balance the performance of Group N and the unrestricted Super 2000 cars. That, plus the fitment of high flow fuel injectors and recalibrating the ECU increases peak power by 20 bhp and improves torque and responsiveness throughout the rev range. The Scooby’s dynamics is improved too – its Ohlins dampers have been revised with extra travel, while the suspension bushes have been strengthened.
You can buy one at £120,000, but there’s also a two-year lease programme with an option to buy the car at the end of the term. Best of all, the package includes insurance and system rebuilds.
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320 PS Subaru Impreza R205 goes on sale in Japan
Subaru’s high performance division, STI has unveiled a new variant of the Impreza called the R205. The R205 is based on the Impreza STI and is now the top performance model of the WRX STI family. Using performance parts of the WRX STI spec C model, this new variant has STI tuned dampers, coil springs, flexible type strut tower bar, flexible type lower arm stiffener of front suspension and Bridgestone’s specially designed RE070 tires.
Power is also rated at 320 PS and 431Nm of torque can be produced thanks to an ‘exclusively’ designed turbocharger with ball bearings for the turbine axle bearing and a tuned ECU. There is also a sport muffler with lowered back pressure exhaust.
To improve aerodynamics, the R205 also has a front under spoiler, newly developed rear under spoiler and a black rear spoiler. Other features include new 18-inch alloy wheels, different colored front grille and side STI garnish. There is also Subaru’s SI-DRIVE (SUBARU Intelligent Drive) system. The 320 PS 2.0 liter 4-cylinder boxer unit is mated to a 6-speed manual cog box and only 400 R205′s are planned with each costing 4,510,000 yen. Look for more images after the jump. Read the rest of this entry.
Subaru joins the Intercontinental Rally Challenge
Subaru is synonymous with rallying. And we’re happy to hear that the blue and gold team is back in the world stage of the sport a year after Subaru announced that it would be leaving the World Rally Championship. It’s not returning there though, but the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC). Fuji Heavy Industries has declared that it will sign up as a manufacturer for the 2010 IRC season. It’s no big budget works team, but Subaru will provide customer cars and is eligible to collect points.
The IRC seems to be gaining momentum to unseat WRC as the premier rally series, and it already has eight automakers signed up to compete next year – the Group N Impreza will be joining rivals from Abarth (Fiat), Honda, Mitsubishi, Proton, Peugeot, Skoda and Volkswagen. The 2010 calendar will include classic events such as the Safari Rally and Rally Monte-Carlo, which kicks off the season on 19 January 2010.
