Subaru Announces 2008 Impreza WRX STi Group N Rally Car

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    Subaru revealed today the 2008 Impreza WRX STi Group N which is based on the domestic Japanese spec model. The rally prepped Impreza will be sold at specially agreed motorsport bases (STI base teams) in Europe, South Africa, etc. for use in the 2008 season. As a Group N vehicle and in contrast to the Group A all-out competition production-derived vehicles, the STi features limited modifications compared to the standard specification model. For example, the Group N STi’s 2.0-liter turbocharged boxer unit delivers the same output (304 Hp) and maximum torque figure (43,0 Kgm) as the standard STi. -Details after the jump

    Via: Insideline , Source: Subaru

    Press Release - New Model IMPREZA WRX STI : Sale of FIA Group N Rally Base Vehicle

    Subaru Tecnica International (STI) has decided on the standard specification of the FIA (International Automobile Federation) Group N car with the new Impreza WRX STI, sold by FHI as a base vehicle. They will be sold at specially agreed motorsport bases (STI base teams) in Europe, South Africa, etc. for use as rally base cars.

    The new IMPREZA WRX STI (vehicle type: Subaru CBA-GRB) that went on sale on October 24th for the domestic market is a 5 door car with the combination of Subaru’s unique symmetrical AWD chassis layout and high power horizontally-opposed 2 liter turbo engine. They have continued development for the customer-prepared Group N rally cars to be presented in 2008 or after, exchanging information with the FHI production car development team, to improve elements and the competitiveness necessary for rallying. As soon as the base vehicles go on sale, the FIA VO parts for Group N and the STI sport parts for increased competitiveness will be released. FHI has decided that they will apply for FIA Group N status for the new IMPREZA WRX STI, and are aiming to get approval on January 1st 2008.

    The new IMPREZA WRX STI features improved basic chassis functionality, including increased maneuverability through modifications to the front suspension geometry, better stability in straight line movement through a larger wheelbase, and better road-holding through the adoption of a double wishbone rear suspension. In addition, by adopting an active valve control system (AVCS) that sucks in emissions, an electronically controlled throttle, strengthened conrods and such, they have increased engine performance ? mainly the power output and torque, allowing for even more precise engine settings. The 3-mode SI drive and multi-mode DCCD (drivers control differential) - which control the different characteristics of the engine    fs torque - have computerized controls, allowing users infinite possibilities in rally competition. In addition to all this, they have cut back on the rear overhang, altered the distribution of weight in the front and rear, raised the centre of gravity, and optimized the height of the roll centre, all of which contribute to the increased performance in rallying of the new machine.

    STI has been working on the development of the new IMPREZA WRX STI Group N model for a long time, cooperating with the previously mentioned STI base teams, finalizing the standard specification after development tests carried out in Europe and South America. The results of rough gravel tests in South America and the twisty smooth gravel tests in Northern Europe have shown that the new model has better performance through improved times recorded on these tests.

    The Group N base vehicle, based on the domestic Japanese model, will be delivered to STI base teams around the world for the 2008 season.

    Major Components of the New Model IMPREZA WRX STI

    Car: SUBARU CBA-GRB

    Model type: 5-door AWD 6MT

    Dimensions (mm): Length: 4415 x Width: 1795 x Height: 1475 x Wheelbase: 2625

    Vehicle weight (kg): 1470

    Engine: EJ20 2.0 litre DOHC 16 valve AVCS turbo

    Engine power: Max. output: 227 k-W (308ps)/6400 rpm. Max. torque 422 N-m(43.0kg-m)/4400 rpm

    Fuel tank: 60 litres

    Steering: Rack & pinion 13 : 1

    Suspension: Front: Strut Rear: Double wishbone

    Brakes: Front: Ventilated discs Rear: Ventilated discs

    STI Group N project

    STI started the Group N project in 2003 to expand its business within the FIA Group N category, the most popular class in world rallying. They appointed George Donaldson from the UK as the local general manager of STI, for research, marketing, and other motor sports-related purposes in Europe. He has mainly been undertaking support for IMPREZA entrants in the FIA Production car World Rally Championship (P-WRC), local FIA competitions, and other domestic rallies in various countries.

    From 2004, STI created specially agreed motorsport bases called     gSTI base teams.h Their concept is for STI and the base teams to join forces to expand Group N, and they have made marketing efforts with Prodrive from the UK and Tommi Makinen Racing from Finland.
    This organization has recently made contracts with Barratero Racing from Argentina, Uspenskiy Rally Technica (Russia), Stohl Racing (Austria), and Motor Image (Singapore) in an effort to expand their international horizons. Since 2005, over 500 of the previous model IMPREZA WRX STI spec C Group N base cars (2005, 2006, and 2007 models) have been sold with the cooperation of the STI base teams.

    The new IMPREZA WRX STI Group N machine has been developed in conjunction with the base teams. The development tests carried out in South America and Northern Europe after the spring of 2007 provided an extraordinary contribution to the development of the new car, as the conditions were extremely similar to those found on actual rallies.

    STI base teams have worked together with STI to create a business infrastructure in Group N. In addition to their contributions in developing rally parts, the base teams manage customers and distribute both base cars and rally cars in their respective areas. Rally parts (safety mechanisms and guards) are also provided to customers by the base teams.

    New Model IMPREZA WRX STI

    FIA Group N Rally Competition Parts on Sale

    Subaru Tecnica International (STI) has designated that FIA (International Automobile Federation) Group N rally competition parts for the New Impreza WRX STI sold by FHI will start being sold from November 1st in Europe, South America, and other specially agreed motorsport bases (STI base teams).

    Rally competition parts for the new Impreza WRX STI (vehicle type: Subaru CBA-GRB) were developed by STI with all the know-how accumulated throughout previous models. They will start being supplied as soon as the vehicle goes on sale, and able to be used after the new Impreza WRX STI becomes approved by the FIA group N homologation in January 2008. The competition parts consist of the minimal necessary core parts and VO parts; there are also newly designed parts for the full model change of the vehicle as well as existing parts for previous models. The new parts were developed in conjunction with FHI partner suppliers that provide production car parts and as a joint project with suppliers with strong international backgrounds. It has been proven that the final product has performed extremely well, from the very good results of tests carried out on both rough gravel roads in South America and twisty smooth gravel roads in Northern Europe.

    The competition parts feature increased durability of rubber parts such as mounts on suspension bushes and engine gearboxes, brake systems with accomplished large volume calipers, variable proportioning valves that optimize braking and increase stability, LSD with selection of multiple operating characteristics (3 types in front and 3 types in the rear) to increase competitiveness, and pillow ball top mounts with increased strength and part life. The parts delivery system has been developed towards the 2008 season so that the end users can start preparing as soon as they get their hands on the base vehicles. The engine control unit (ECU), drivers control differential (DCCD) control units, FIA group N 32mm engine restrictors, all with the know-how of STI consolidated into them, are prepared for delivery sometime after December 1st.

    New model IMPREZA WRX STI Group N rally parts list

    Part No.

    Part Name

    VO

    Retail Price(JPY)

    Existing part

    410224S020

    ENGINE MOUNT SET VO

    V

    40,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    ST410224S040

    GEARBOX MOUNT

    7,480

    now on sale

    New part

    20320ZR100

    TOP MOUNT Ft (PILLO)

    V

    48,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    20370ZR100

    TOP MOUNT Rr (PILLO)

    V

    48,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    45135ZR000

    CUSHION RAD DUPR AND LWR SET

    3,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    20204ZR000

    RUB BUSH ARM Ft Ft

    3,800

    2007.11.1

    New part

    20204ZR010

    RUB BUSH ARM Ft Rr

    3,800

    2007.11.1

    New part

    41022ZR000

    CUSH RUB CRMN SET

    2,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    41322ZR000

    CUSH RUB DIFF Ft RH

    4,800

    2007.11.1

    New part

    41322ZR010

    CUSH RUB DIFF Ft LH

    4,800

    2007.11.1

    New part

    20174ZR000

    RUB BUSH Rr SUB FRM

    5,800

    2007.11.1

    New part

    41322ZR020

    RUB BUSH DIFF Rr

    6,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    20254ZR000

    RUB BUSH TRG Ft

    4,500

    2007.11.1

    New part

    20254ZR020

    RUB BUSH LAT Ft

    4,500

    2007.11.1

    New part

    20254ZR030

    RUB BUSH LK R OUT

    4,500

    2007.11.1

    New part

    20254ZR040

    RUB BUSH UPR Ft

    4,200

    2007.11.1

    New part

    20254ZR010

    RUB BUSH TRG Rr

    4,500

    2007.11.1

    New part

    20254ZR060

    RUB BUSH STAB LK

    4,100

    2007.11.1

    New part

    20414ZR000

    RUB BUSH Ft STAB for 17mm

    2,500

    2007.11.1

    New part

    20464ZR000

    RUB BUSH Rr STAB for 15mm

    2,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    20464ZR010

    RUB BUSH Rr STAB for 17mm

    2,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    26402ZR000

    M/C SPACER

    V

    TBA

    2007.11.1

    New part

    26402ZR010

    ROD RH

    V

    5,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    26402ZR020

    ROD LH

    V

    5,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    28321ZR000

    DRIVE SHAFT ASSY Ft

    V

    180,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    28421ZR000

    DRIVE SHAFT ASSY Rr

    V

    150,000

    2007.11.1

    Existing part

    283964S000

    DRIVE SHAFT BOOT KIT( F )

    V

    15,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    284964S000

    DRIVE SHAFT BOOT KIT ( R )

    V

    15,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    384154S000

    SPINDLE (F)

    V

    22,000

    now on sale

    New part

    28373ZR000

    HUB UNIT Ft

    13,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    28473ZR000

    HUB UNIT Rr

    13,000

    2007.11.1

    Existing part

    261004S010

    GpN BRAKE KIT Ft (Gravel)

    V

    620,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    261004S000

    GpN BRAKE KIT Ft (Tarmac)

    V

    620,000

    now on sale

    New part

    26100ZR010

    GpN BRAKE KIT Rr

    V

    620,000

    2007.11.1

    Existing part

    262204S050

    Ft BRAKE CALIPER RH GRAVEL/TARMAC

    V

    144,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    262204S060

    Ft BRAKE CALIPER LH GRAVEL/TARMAC

    V

    144,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    262204S070

    BRKT/Ft CALPER GRAVEL/TARMAC

    V

    44,500

    now on sale

    Existing part

    262204S080

    SPACER/Ft TARMAC CALPER

    V

    30,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    263004S060

    Ft BRAKE ROTOR RH/TARMAC

    V

    83,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    263004S070

    Ft BRAKE ROTOR LH/TARMAC

    V

    83,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    263004S100

    BELL/Ft BRAKE ROTOR/TARMAC

    V

    66,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    262994S040

    BOBBIN KIT Ft TARMAC

    V

    14,500

    now on sale

    Existing part

    263004S080

    Ft BRAKE ROTOR RH/GRAVEL

    V

    83,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    263004S090

    Ft BRAKE ROTOR LH/GRAVEL

    V

    83,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    263004S110

    BELL/Ft BRAKE ROTOR/GRAVEL

    V

    50,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    262994S050

    BOBBIN KIT Ft GRAVEL

    V

    14,500

    now on sale

    Existing part

    266204S000

    Rr BRAKE CALIPER RH GRAVEL/TARMAC

    V

    13,800

    now on sale

    Existing part

    266204S010

    Rr BRAKE CALIPER LH GRAVEL/TARMAC

    V

    13,800

    now on sale

    Existing part

    26620ZR000

    BRKT Rr RH/Rr BRAKE CALIPER G/T

    V

    86,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    26620ZR010

    BRKT Rr LH/Rr BRAKE CALIPER G/T

    V

    86,000

    2007.11.1

    Existing part

    267004S030

    Rr BRAKE ROTOR RH GRAVEL/TARMAC

    V

    80,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    267004S040

    Rr BRAKE ROTOR LH GRAVEL/TARMAC

    V

    80,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    267004S050

    BELL/Rr BRAKE ROTOR GRAVEL/TARMAC

    V

    56,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    266994S020

    BOBBIN KIT Rr

    V

    14,500

    now on sale

    New part

    28411ZR000

    HOUSING Rr Rh

    V

    14,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    28411ZR010

    HOUSING Rr Lh

    V

    14,000

    2007.11.1

    Existing part

    267044S000

    DISK BRAKE COVER R Rh(AP)

    V

    42,857

    now on sale

    Existing part

    267044S010

    DISK BRAKE COVER R Lh(AP)

    V

    42,857

    now on sale

    Existing part

    264824S000

    VARIABLE P VALVE

    V

    75,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    261004S040

    HYD HAND BRAKE CYL BRKT KIT

    V

    135,714

    now on sale

    New part

    TBA

    HAND BRAKE LEVER RH

    TBA

    2007.11.1

    New part

    TBA

    HAND BRAKE LEVER LH

    TBA

    2007.11.1

    New part

    35010ZR010

    T/M SHIFT LINKAGE 6MT

    V

    45,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    TBA

    MECHANICAL LSD Ft ASSY 3 OPTION

    V

    TBA

    2008.1.1

    New part

    TBA

    MECHANICAL LSD Rr ASSY 3 OPTION

    V

    TBA

    2008.1.1

    Existing part

    ST301004S040

    CLUTCH DISC (6MT)

    V

    27,500

    now on sale

    Existing part

    ST302104S020

    CLUTCH COVER (6MT)

    V

    38,500

    now on sale

    Existing part

    390004S020

    DCCD OVERHAUL KIT(06 MY)

    V

    70,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    ST390004S000

    FRONT LSD OVER HAUL KIT

    V

    34,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    ST3900055040

    REAR LSD OVER HAUL KIT

    V

    28,000

    now on sale

    Existing part

    32000AJ070

    TRANS ASSY 07MY

    540,000

    now on sale

    New part

    144594ZR000

    INTAKE DUCT ASSY

    V

    TBA

    2007.11.1

    New part

    10020ZR000

    RISTRICTOR 32mm 08MY

    V

    25,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    45162ZR000

    HOSE RADIATOR UPER AND LWR SET

    V

    TBA

    2007.11.1

    New part

    12009ZR000

    PISTON ASSY

    34,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    22611ZR000

    GROUP N ECU

    140,000

    2007.12.1

    New part

    32520ZR000

    GROUP N DCCD CU

    120,000

    2007.12.1

    New part

    22401ZR000

    SPARK PLUG (STD TYPE)

    6,000

    2007.12.1

    New part

    TBA

    SPARK PLUG (RACING TYPE)

    6,000

    2008.3.1

    New part

    45137ZR000

    RADIATOR CAP (PUSH)

    TBA

    2008.1.1

    Existing part

    281004S120

    WHEEL 15INCH 114.3

    32,000

    now on sale

    New part

    34110ZR000

    LHD STRG RACK 13:1

    285,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    20410ZR000

    STABILIZER Ft 18mm (VO)

    V

    25,000

    2007.11.1

    New part

    20204ZR020

    BEARING LWR ARM Ft ( R )

    V

    TBA

    2008.12.1

    New part

    TBA

    ROOF VENTILATOR

    V

    TBA

    2007.11.1

    New part

    45511ZR000

    ENG OIL COOLER (NO FITTING HOSE)

    V

    TBA

    2007.12.1

    New part

    38316ZR000

    Rr DIFF CASE COVER

    V

    82,000

    2007.12.1

    * The price is as of November 1st 2007, not including installation fees or tax.

    * he parts above are group N rally competition parts. Knowledge in rallying is necessary upon installing them. The parts are not to be installed on road cars.

    * Parts marked as VO are parts to apply for FIA VO. FIA group N authorization papers are needed upon participation.

    * The parts above are designed to pass FIA competition vehicle regulations, but do not guarantee competition compatibility. Please confirm compatibility with the respective competition rules.

    * Catalogue numbers and prices displayed may change without notice.

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