Mark Higgins to Race Subaru Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 Against Supercars at Pageant of Power

Subaru will take on a wide array of supercars including the Ariel Atom V8, Lamborghini LP570-4 Performante, McLaren MP4-12C and Noble M600 at this month’s Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, which is billed as “the UK’s biggest celebration of power and speed”.
The Japanese company will compete in the race with its limited-edition Cosworth Impreza STI CS400, driven by none other than Mark Higgins, the former British Rally Champion who recently set the production road car lap record for the Isle of Man TT circuit in an Impreza WRX STI
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New Video Footage of Subaru Impreza WRX STI’s Record Run at the Isle of Man TT

After seeing the growing the attention and interest on Mark Higgins' record lap time -and not to mention, a very close call with a wall during the practice runs- in a U.S. specification 2011 Impreza WRX STI 305HP at the historic Isle of Man TT Mountain Course, Subaru’s American arm issued a new video of the event.
The former British Rally Champion achieved speeds of up to 162 MPH (260 km/h) and a lap time of 19 minutes 37 seconds over the 37-mile track, which runs through several small towns with trees, stone walls, and buildings and includes more than 200 corners.
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SEMA: 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX SPT with 275HP

Using parts from its in-house Subaru Genuine Accessory and SPT (Subaru Performance Tuning) catalogs, Subaru created a custom version of its recently updated 2009 Impreza WRX 5-door. Since the latest iteration of the WRX already comes with a standard factory Aero Body Kit, the Japanese automaker limited the external modifications to a front lip spoiler by STI, fog light protectors and a broken-pixel paint finish.

The more-road-hugging stance of the SEMA show car is achieved by the addition of STI performance springs and Botticelli III 19-inch wheels by OZ Racing. A lower chassis brace and strut tower brace from the SPT catalog complete the chassis mods.

The 2009 WRX's 2.5-liter intercooled turbo Boxer engine that develops in standard form 265HP with 244 lb.-ft. of torque has been enhanced with a SPT cat-back exhaust that gives a slight bump to 275 hp and 250 lb.-ft of torque. Finally, Subaru also added an STI short-throw shifter while the under-hood area gets a visual boost with an SPT oil cap, turbo heat shield and battery hold-down.

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Subaru Impreza WRC2008 to make Acropolis Rally Debut

The Subaru World Rally Team and STI confirmed today that the all-new Impreza WRC2008 will make its debut on the seventh round of this year’s World Rally Championship, the famed Acropolis Rally in Greece that runs from May 29 to June 1, 2008. Subaru will reveal all the technical details during an official launch in Athens Greece on the evening of Wednesday 28 May, prior to the start of the rally.
Described by the Japanese carmaker as “the most radically different Subaru World Rally Car in 15 years”, the Impreza WRC2008 will be driven at the Acropolis Rally by Petter Solberg and Chris Atkinson. Interestingly, Subaru has dropped its classic blue and yellow scheme on the new Impreza WRC2008 for a more dramatic livery that combines blue and grey. -Continued
“We are very excited to be able to launch the all-new Impreza WRC2008 ahead of schedule” said David Richards, Subaru World Rally Team principal. “It is testament to the dedication and commitment of the team behind the scenes in the UK and at STI in Japan. Just as the latest Impreza road car represents a new era for Subaru so the WRC2008 represents a new era for all of us at the Subaru World Rally Team and I am confident that we will arrive in Greece able to fight competitively.”
Source: Subaru , Via: Autoblog.com

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Subaru Legacy STI “S402” Limited Edition With 282Hp 2.5 Turbo

Subaru will extend its “STI” offerings in its home market with the introduction of the limited edition Legacy STI S402 Sedan and Touring models that will be available for sale in Japan from June 27. The S402 Legacy STIs are equipped with the same 2.5-liter turbocharged boxer engine as the US and European Impreza STIs, but in this case, output is restricted to 282Hp at 5,600 rpm and torque to 392 Nm (available between 2,000 and 4,800 rpm). Power is delivered to the wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox.
Other mechanical upgrades include a sport suspension, revised steering system (13:1 ratgio) and more powerful six-pot front and two-pot rear Brembo brakes. Apart from the subtle STi bodykit that includes a carbon-fiber front spoiler, the S402 Legacys feature wider fenders (+20mm) that host a set of beautiful 18-inch BBS alloys wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires (235/40R18). Inside the most prominent features are the leather front bucket seats, the MOMO steering wheel and the “S402” plates. -Image Gallery after the jump




























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Changfeng Qi Ling CP1A: Subaru STI Chinese Lookalike

To be completely fair, only the front-end of Changfeng’s newest proposition shares any similarities with the previous generation Subaru Impreza WRX STi, but you have to admit, it’s a close call… For the time being, the Chinese automaker’s compact sedan is dubbed CP1A as the official name will be announced at the Beijing Auto Show on April 20. Despite the promising STI-themed front-end, the CP1A is equipped with a modest 1.8-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine. –More pics after the jump



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385HP Subaru Impreza WRX by Perrin Performance

Oregon-based Perrin Performance has built and tuned many Subaru models over the past years. Their latest project is based on the 2008 Impreza WRX and it features a number of improvements that focus on all aspects of performance. Leaving the exterior decals which make your screen look like it burnt a few pixels aside, Perrin Performance has beefed up the Subie’s 2.5-liter unit by replacing the stock turbocharger with an even larger one from Garrett (GT3071R).
Additional improvements include a new exhaust system, modified Perrin fuel injectors and a Hydra engine management unit. According to Perrin Performance, the supped up boxer unit now develops a hefty 385 Hp and and 389.4lb-ft of torque. The tuning firm also upgraded the suspension by swapping the WRX's stock front anti-roll bar and end links, as well as control arm bushings with ones from the Legacy 2.5 GT while the car also features a H&R coilover kit. Finally, Perrin fitted the Impreza with a set of lightweight 17x7.5 Konig Feather alloys wrapped in Yokohama Advan Neova tires. –More pics after the jump







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77-Year-Old Scooby Fan Buys His 6th Sporty Subaru

There’s a good possibility that 77-year-old Ron Billingham from the UK could be Subaru’s oldest and most loyal Impreza turbo fan. But even if it is proven that Ron doesn’t hold that title, we have to give him props for maintain his youthful spirit when it comes to buying cars even though he’s only a few steps away from his 80th birthday. Just a few days ago, Ron became one the first new owners in the UK of the 2008 Impreza WRX STI that packs a 300 Hp ‘boxer’ engine giving a theoretical 155 mph top speed and 0-60 mph time of 4.8 seconds.
Ron has previously owned six sporty Subaru’s, including limited edition Imprezas such as the ‘WR1’ and last year’s ‘RB320’ in memory of the late rally ace Richard Burns. Other favourites include both 2.0 and 2.5 litre versions of the Impreza WRX – complete with Prodrive Performance Packs and a Legacy 3.0 litre spec.B Sports Tourer. -Continued
The retired Managing Director of a furniture design and installation company who has also owned Mercedes-Benz and Porsches said: “I’m no boy racer, mind, but have been in the past. The new STI is so much smoother-riding and refined but still goes when you want it to. Your mum could drive it to the shops with no problems yet when you select ‘Super Sharp’ mode it’s like lighting the afterburner.”
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08 Subaru Impreza WRX STi: First Crash?

Possibly this is the first 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi to bite the dust. Even though the above -picture of the crashed JDM STi looks like the car suffered only minor damages, if you follow the jump and take a look at the rear quarter images, you’ll see that we’re probably talking about a write off. According to Caradvice, the driver of the STi had managed to clock a mere 282 km or 175 miles. Talk about bad luck… -More pics after the jump

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