The Trader claims it is 280, but after test driving it, i am not so sure, it seemed REAL slow to me, there was no thrust as it hit 4000rpm like my sti3 used to, or is this just the way the new age ones drive?

 

If iirc its 247 bhp.

 

Yeh its in the 240's and New age WRX is nothing like the same as classics in how they drive, its much more spread power delivery. More civilised I spose you could say.
Very hard to compare a STi to a WRX in driving style also,very different animals.
Spooks

 

what does iiirc mean?

 

IIRC = If I Recall (or Remember) Correctly..



Crazyav

 

The Trader is advertising it as 280, is there any way that I can confirm that?

 

Also remember you are using UK fuel - 280 may be more realistic in Japan, unless it has been modified....

Chris

 

you didnt say where it was imported from?? if its a euro or malta/cyprus car then its same as a uk 218 on a my01, if its a jdm car then iirc its 248bhp

 

It is a Japanese Import & he is stating in the advert 280BHP, i would really like to know for sure before I buy, but the car is TOTALLY standard in every way

 

bttt

 

2001 JDM WRX = 250 PS

2001 JDM STi = 280 PS

have a look here http://english.auto.vl.ru/catalog/subaru/impreza_wrx/

Modification WRX NB, produced from 2000 (august)
Max.power (Net), kw(PS)/rpm 250 ps (183.88 kw) / 6000 rpm

Modification WRX STi, produced from 2000 (october)
Max.power (Net), kw(PS)/rpm 280 ps (205.94 kw) / 6400 rpm

Looks like he may have confused the WRX with the STi.

 

The standard power output of MY01-MY04 WRXes is 250ps (i.e. 247bhp), as stated above, and this is on Japanes 100-102 octane petrol. Thus, either the seller is gilding the lily in claiming 280bhp, or the car ain't standard.

 

Many Thanks m8