Martin Evans

Any one got any more facts on this article

More Power To The Impreza


he race to produce the ultimate Japanese performance saloon is hotting up. This is the facelifted flagship Impreza, and it promises to be one of the most hardcore Subarus ever. However, the changes are hard to spot - the only visual update is slightly wider rear wheelarches.

It's badged STi, and the extensive mechanical makeover includes Driver Controlled Centre Differential, which allows power distribution to be altered between the front and rear wheels. The suspension has also been reworked for better handling, and there's a sportier limited slip differential at the front wheels.

Subaru's legendary flat-four turbo remains, but performance will be improved thanks to an increase in torque in the lower rev range. UK sales begin later this year.


Comments: 0 Article from: Auto Express

greasemonkey

Yes, it's more of Auto Express's usual mixture of incomplete/misstated facts and implied bull****.

The car pictured is the 2005MY Japan-only Spec C, and far from being a new car, it's merely the 2005 refresh of a model that's been in Subaru's lineup since the 2001MY.

Most of the comments in the article apply to the Spec C and other Japanese market STi's. They do not carry over to the UK/Euro market cars, which will have pretty much the same mechanical spec as they did this year.

sti-04!!

Thanks for clearing that up GM, i was panicking there

Sti-04!!