2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Scooped Testing

Two months; that’s how much time is left for the official unveiling of the ’08 Impreza WRX STi hatch at the Frankfurt Show in September. Of course, we promise to do our best here at Carscoop and practice Einstein’s theory of relativity by breaking the structure of press-time to deliver the first official images as earlier as possible, but for the time being, here’s a bunch of spy shots that we discovered over at our French pals at Le Blog Auto. -Continued: Click “Read More…” below

Seen here performing tests somewhere in Germany and despite the full-body camouflage, the forthcoming Impreza WRX STi looks like it’s going to honor its puffy ancestors with details like the oversized rear wing (though we were expecting something even bigger…), the huge bonnet air scoop and the blistered wheel arches. There’s no official info on what’s hiding underneath the bonnet, but we’re expect a slightly modified version of the current 2.5 turbo boxer engine with an output of around 300Hp.

Pics via: Le Blog Auto

2008 Subaru Impreza STI Sport Pack

Ok, I have to admit that I nearly fell for this one when I landed on Subaru’s STI page as my first thought was, “God, I stumbled upon the WRX STi”. Seconds later, I noticed the “Sport Parts for Impreza” on the top-left hand of the page and well, my “surprise” expression gave its place to a bitter smile and some inner awkwardness… I guess everyone’s entitled to a mistake here and then.

Anyway, back to reality, STI Performances’ Sport Parts for the 2008 Impreza models include a front spoiler, a skirt lip, 18-inch 12-spoke alloys; various gear knobs, a timer belt, a short-shift kit for the gearbox and a few other goodies. Not much but I’m sure STI will come up with heaps of stuff over the next few months. -More images after the jump

Source: STI

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Rendering – No WRX & Sedan Versions For Europe?

Since we started off the day with the re-grilled ’08 Impreza WRX we thought we’d continue with the STi version, that as Car magazine notes, will be presented at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Car’s artist impression of the ’08 WRX STi hatch that’ll get an uprated version of the 2.5-liter turbocharged boxer delivering around 300Hp, shows us the rear view of the car dressed with a wider bumper that includes a venturi and a small lip spoiler over the rear screen and vents for the uprated brakes. Up front, the wider wheel arches along with the new bumper are good enough to make the difference compared to the WRX. As expected, STi trademark stickers and gold coloured rims make their appearance once again. -Continued: Click “Read More…” below

According to Car, Subaru will only offer the Impreza as a five-door hatch in Europe and surprisingly enough, there won’t be a WRX version. Instead, Subaru will also offer a stripped out version of the basic STi to bring the cost down. So to sum up, according to the Brits, Europe will only get normally aspirated and STi hatch versions of the ’08 Impreza. To set things straight, this is something that we haven’t heard before. Could be true, could be false. In any case, we’ll find out in a couple of months.

Via: Car

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Flying Subaru Impreza: Video from Ken Block’s 171ft world record jump

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Last November American rally car driver Ken Block set a new world record for distance jumping in a rally car. Block flew his 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI rally car a wacko 171ft (about 52 meters) off a special ramp that was built at the Lake Elsinore Motocross park in Southern California. The jump was made for 'Stunt Junkies', a Discovery Channel TV-series which conceptualizes, builds and executes crazy stunts like this. Although several grainy cell-phone video footage has leaked across the net since November the 16th, this is an official video of the stunt that aired on Discovery Channel TV for the first time this week.


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2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STi spec C Type RA-R

Besides having every letter of the alphabet this latest incarnation of the Impreza WRX STi, the spec C Type RA-R has the heavily reworked 2.0L flat-four of last year's Impreza S204 producing 320Hp @ 6.400 rpm and 44,0 kgm of toque @ 4.400. That's not the only thing in common that these two versions have, as both are limited production editions offered solely in Japan -though the spec C Type RA-R will be more rare as only 300 examples will be built in comparison to the 600 S204's.

Besides the upgraded engine, the RA-R gets a retuned suspension, lowered body (by 15mm) and 18" white coloured rims. Talking about colours, the spec C Type RA-R will be solely available in yellow, white & blue mica.

Although the body is practically intact in comparison with the "base" STi- as the only additions are a black coloured front lip spoiler, a roof scoop and the red accent surrounding the centre grille- Subaru has a hefty optional list. You can add a carbon fibre rear-deck spoiler, BBS style alloys, and of course, the "you've got to have them", Recaro buckets. Via Autoblog.com

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Subaru announces new SPT power kits for Impreza WRX / STI and Legacy 2.5 GT

Besides debuting the Forester Sport versions, Subaru also announced at the SEMA show the launch of a new power kit for its 2007 Impreza WRX & STI and Legacy GT models. The Power Packs consist of the SPT Performance Exhaust System, SPT High Flow Air Intake System and SPT Heat Shield.

According to Subaru ,the SPT Power Packs have been dyno-tested and, when measured at the wheel, produce up to 30hp and 20lb-ft of torque on a stock 2007 STI, up to 10hp with 17lb-ft of torque on a stock 2006 WRX model, and up to 30hp and 30lb-ft of torque on a stock 2007 Legacy GT Sedan.

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Scooped : 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X & Subaru Impreza WRX STi

I got my hands on this week's Autocar magazine that features two wonderful photoshops of the upcoming Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X & its Subaru counterpart, the Impreza WRX STi. Here's a summary of what they wrote:

Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X : According to Autocar, we're going to get a first view of the EVO X in the form of a production ready concept, at the Detroit Motor Show in January with the actual production version following in the Tokio Motor Show in October the same year. The most interesting fact though is that Autocar say's that the being a member of the Lancer family, the EVO X will be based on the Dodge Caliber platform !

Subaru Impreza WRX STi : As most of us know, the next generation Subaru Impreza will be offered for the first time with a 5door hatchback body. Autocar, tells -and shows us through it's nicely made photoshop, that the new Impreza's design will be "Europeanized". As for the mechanics, the top spec STi will be again fitted with Subarus 2.5 Litre boxer motor. via : Autocar

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Subaru Impreza WRX STI Executive - The casual STI

Ok, a basic Impreza 1.5R (click here to read more: Subaru Impreza 1.5R) I can get, but a basic Impreza WRX STI without its huge rear wing ? Sorry but in my book that's like seeing Burt Reynolds without a mustache if you ask me, but if that's what the Dutch want, what can I say. Anyway, Subaru Netherlands (Holland) presented a more casual dressed version of their Impreza WRX STI named Executive -I wonder who thought of that...

Basically, the Dutch removed the wicked bad spoiler of the STI, put on WRX fog lights and replaced the sexy gold alloys with more down to earth, silver colored 17 inch wheels. Spoiler aside, its identical to a UK version called Impreza WRX STI Spec. D -see the left hand photo bellow. The Executive is available in four colors only, light grey, black, dark grey and white and it carries a price tag of 52.285 euros in Holland.

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