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7Jul/080

Subaru Impreza NA Concept by STI(Tokyo Auto Salon 08)

Subaru Impreza NA Concept by STI

Basically a MY08 Impreza 2.0R with these bits!

1. front lip spoiler
2. spoiler lip
3. front grill
4. rear spoiler lip
5. flexible tower bar
6. Recaro bucket seats
7. seat bracket
8. shift knob
9. pedal pads
10. rear view mirror seal
11. black interior trim
12. stainless muffler
13. intake manifold
14. oil filler cap
15. front height adjustment type suspension
16. rear height adjustment type suspension
17. front 4-pot brake
18. rear 2-pot brake
19. lateral link front+rear (pillow)
20. aluminium wheels (17x7.5j)
21. Bridgestone tires (Potenza RE070; 225/45R17)
22. wheel nuts

All from the Subaru's factory tuning house STI (Subaru Tecnica International)!

I was just about to dump some cash on my current MY03 RS to get STI springs and strut bars for front and rear but if this thing comes out in Aus and is priced right (closer to current 2.0R pricing and not near the WRX) then I will be waltzing down to Subaru Docklands and trading in my current one for a demo (so I can bargin like a true bastard :P ).

I always entertained the notion of putting wicked black Recaros in my current RS, getting a 4/6 point harness and some bigger brakes for those 'spirited' driving sessions but this is everything I every wanted plus decent POWER and torque to boot (oh by the way the NA Concept comes in at 147kw and 196nm)

I'm frothing at the mouth even thinking about driving this machine. It fits perfectly in my plans (as a turbo'd WRX or WRX STI would kill me in insurance being under 25)!

Anyhoo enough chit chat here comes the pictures shamelessly stolen from the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club;

Subaru Impreza NA Concept by STI

Subaru Impreza NA Concept by STI

Subaru Impreza NA Concept by STI

Subaru Impreza NA Concept by STI

Subaru Impreza NA Concept by STI

Subaru Impreza NA Concept by STI

Before I go, this brings about two things in my mind;
1) A revival of the Honda Civic EK9 series (the paintjob helps) and
2) A car ready out of factory (almost) for the S2000 Rally Laws (which forbids Turbo Powered cars iirc)

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