Impreza New Subaru Impreza R205: HP Version of WRX STI with Improved Handling and More Power

[PanterroR]

The good: Subaru has revealed a successor to its Impreza S203 and S204 special performance models with the new S205 that benefits from chassis, engine and styling upgrades. The bad: at least for now, it's only available in Japan.

Billed as the top performance model of the WRX STI lineup, Subaru says that the R205 -where "R" stands for "Road Sport"- makes full use of specially designed features and performance parts of the "WRX STI spec C" model.

In the handling department, the R205 adopts STI tuned dampers, coil springs, flexible type strut tower bar, flexible type lower arm stiffener of front suspension, and 18-inch alloys wrapped in Bridgestone's specially designed RE070 tires size 245/40 R18.

Stopping power is provided by a Brembo brake system with 6-pot calipers up front and 4-pot calipers at the back.

Subaru also tweaked the Impreza WRX STI's engine by adopting an exclusively designed turbocharger with ball bearings for the turbine axle bearing, specially tuned ECU, and a new sport muffler with lowered back pressure exhaust. The result is an increased output of 325-horsepower and 431Nm or 317.9 lb-ft of peak torque.


As for the R205's looks, aside from the different alloy wheels, Subaru added newly designed front under spoiler, rear apron and black roof wing, as well as specially colored front grille and side STI garnish.





Source: New Subaru Impreza R205: High-Performance Version of WRX STI with Improved Handling and More Power - Carscoop

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Martin will need a wet, cold towel...

 

[martinbo]

^ How'd you guess beyotch?

Phwooaaar - saw this on FHI's site this morning. Un-brikken-felievable! It's the magnificence. Lucky Japanese sonofabeaches.

 

[PanterroR]

^ How'd you guess beyotch?

Hehe, i know your @$$ for almost a decade (and i'm happy for that)...

 

[NarutoRamen]

That shit is HOT!!!

BTW...Martin, we all know your love of Subarus...LOL

 

[Mr Robert]

This is something of an 135Tii-equivalent in awesomeness... only difference is that this bad a$$ is for real.

 

[PanterroR]

I didn't want to open new thread...

Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line Type S: More Stylish Version of Automatic Model

Together with the top-spec Impreza WRX STI R205 325HP, Subaru also released another special edition version of its sport hatchback for Japan, the WRX STI A-Line Type S. But unlike the R205, the Type S isn't about performance or handling improvements, it's about cosmetic upgrades.

Based on the Impreza WRX STI A-Line which was launched in early 2009 and combines Subaru's 300-horsepower 2.5-litre turbocharged Boxer engine with a five-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifts, the Type S adds Recaro seats treated in Alcantara and leather.

In addition, the seats, the leather steering wheel and the door panels are accented by contrasting red stitching while the package is rounded off with new lightweight alloy wheels in a gunmetal gray finish and gold-colored brake calipers.

Available for order now in Japan, the Type S is priced from 3,255,000 YEN which comes to around US$34,800 or €24,400 at today's exchange rates.






Source: Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line Type S: More Stylish Version of Automatic Model - Carscoop

 

[ateekt]

Yet another hot Scooby! Subaru keep on adding great trims to that icon & unfortunately, most are just limited to Japan!

A friend of mine loved the Wrx-Sti real bad! When he finally got license & money ready, I find him a deal on a Wrx Sti Ra-555 V-Limited (I believe, only 555 of them were ever built) with under 100K kms! The car was very clean! The car was imported from Japan & of course, was rhd. The car had tons of after-market mods with over 450hp I guess. By that time, he was yet to learn to drive a stick-shift car! I drove that machine for a long time till I taught him how to drive a stick-shift... I didn't actually wanted to teach him, cuz' the car was so much fun to drive! The car was later converted to lhd! It really was a treat to drive!

Here is a pics of that machine with me behind the wheel!

 

[NarutoRamen]

A friend of mine loved the Wrx-Sti real bad! When he finally got license & money ready, I find him a deal on a Wrx Sti Ra-555 V-Limited (I believe, only 555 of them were ever built) with under 100K kms!

Here is a pics of that machine with me behind the wheel!

Oh yeah...STi with Type-RA engine has been part of my fantasies for LONG, LONG time. Even now, I want to get a 2.5rs and then ship the Type-RA engine over from Japan and drop it in. But, I'm pretty damn broke and will be a for a while. So that ain't happening...But if I don get the money. I will try to get my hands on a the EJ22 motor they used on the 22B spec cars.

BTW...Dude, you look like my cousin.