'New Model' 2.5 STi for £22,500!!!
11 August 2005 | 04:43 PM
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'New Model' 2.5 STi for £22,500!!!
Prompted by the post below for Thatcham cat 1 alarm by Jacksdad, I thought I would check the all-brands-new site to see what the current prices are. To my surprise (understatement!!!!) they have the NEW 2.5 STi advertised for £22,500 otr.
http://www.allbrandsnew.com/search_r...asp?aid=718263
I'm off to offer my local dealer £15k for a brand new STi with PPP!!!!
http://www.allbrandsnew.com/search_r...asp?aid=718263
I'm off to offer my local dealer £15k for a brand new STi with PPP!!!!
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12 August 2005 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Danny B
I saw that ad last night aswell?
News to me that Subaru have brought out a 2.5 for the UK...
News to me that Subaru have brought out a 2.5 for the UK...
The standard spec will be about 279bhp and with PPP should go upto 330bhp. I think that would be the reliable limit on standard internals. The torque factor should be more with it being a larger displacement.
Looking at the WRX which will also be 2.5L could be the deal of the century if they use the same block. At the quoted import price of £16k get a de-cat and remap and who knows what the power would be.
BTW this is all speculation on my behalf and I don't really know what Im talking about LOL.
Oh and there out in September.
12 August 2005 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by compshack
It's been on Litchfields site for abit, in the T25 write up.
The standard spec will be about 279bhp and with PPP should go upto 330bhp. I think that would be the reliable limit on standard internals. The torque factor should be more with it being a larger displacement.
Looking at the WRX which will also be 2.5L could be the deal of the century if they use the same block. At the quoted import price of £16k get a de-cat and remap and who knows what the power would be.
BTW this is all speculation on my behalf and I don't really know what Im talking about LOL.
Oh and there out in September.
The standard spec will be about 279bhp and with PPP should go upto 330bhp. I think that would be the reliable limit on standard internals. The torque factor should be more with it being a larger displacement.
Looking at the WRX which will also be 2.5L could be the deal of the century if they use the same block. At the quoted import price of £16k get a de-cat and remap and who knows what the power would be.
BTW this is all speculation on my behalf and I don't really know what Im talking about LOL.
Oh and there out in September.
I can't find any report anywhere on the internet that the 2006 UK spec Impreza WRX or STi will be a 2.5
Be nice if it were true though..
12 August 2005 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Danny B
I think the only reason it mentions 2.5 on the T25 website is because the T25 has always been a 2.5
I can't find any report anywhere on the internet that the 2006 UK spec Impreza WRX or STi will be a 2.5
Be nice if it were true though..
I can't find any report anywhere on the internet that the 2006 UK spec Impreza WRX or STi will be a 2.5
Be nice if it were true though..
Subaru’s ubiquitous 2.5lite (EJ257) block first appeared in the 300bhp US STI then later in the Forester XT/STI and soon in new 226/276bhp European models.
12 August 2005 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by compshack
Danny I think this might be a bit of a give away,
Subaru’s ubiquitous 2.5lite (EJ257) block first appeared in the 300bhp US STI then later in the Forester XT/STI and soon in new 226/276bhp European models.
Subaru’s ubiquitous 2.5lite (EJ257) block first appeared in the 300bhp US STI then later in the Forester XT/STI and soon in new 226/276bhp European models.
12 August 2005 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by compshack
It's been on Litchfields site for abit, in the T25 write up.
The standard spec will be about 279bhp and with PPP should go upto 330bhp. I think that would be the reliable limit on standard internals. The torque factor should be more with it being a larger displacement.
Looking at the WRX which will also be 2.5L could be the deal of the century if they use the same block. At the quoted import price of £16k get a de-cat and remap and who knows what the power would be.
BTW this is all speculation on my behalf and I don't really know what Im talking about LOL.
Oh and there out in September.
The standard spec will be about 279bhp and with PPP should go upto 330bhp. I think that would be the reliable limit on standard internals. The torque factor should be more with it being a larger displacement.
Looking at the WRX which will also be 2.5L could be the deal of the century if they use the same block. At the quoted import price of £16k get a de-cat and remap and who knows what the power would be.
BTW this is all speculation on my behalf and I don't really know what Im talking about LOL.
Oh and there out in September.
12 August 2005 | 05:06 PM
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http://www.allbrandsnew.com/search_r...asp?aid=718246
Take a look at this. Same site as the STi
Phoned them up and they where ready to sell me a 2.5L STi then and there.
Not in the country until Sept though.
Take a look at this. Same site as the STi
Phoned them up and they where ready to sell me a 2.5L STi then and there.
Not in the country until Sept though.
12 August 2005 | 07:38 PM
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Here's the press release thingy from the frankfurt motor show:
http://www.fhi.co.jp/english/news/pr.../05_08_05e.pdf
http://www.fhi.co.jp/english/news/pr.../05_08_05e.pdf
12 August 2005 | 10:03 PM
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"IMPREZA The new Impreza has raised its product appeal by redefining its sporty looks and the drivability inherent to this model. The Impreza WRX series is fitted with a 2.5 liter 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER Horizontally Opposed engine and STI version features an improved version of the driver’s control center differential (DCCD) as an standard equipment, an electronically controlled All Wheel Drive (AWD) system that adds a torque-sensitive, mechanical limited-slip differential (LSD). Balancing high levels of maneuverability and stability, it embodies driving pleasure."
2.5 WRX sounds very interesting - any idea of the power/performance of these?
2.5 WRX sounds very interesting - any idea of the power/performance of these?
12 August 2005 | 10:16 PM
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Some info on American 2006 models here: http://www.cars101.com/subaru/imprez...tml#mechanical
Its says they are getting the 2.5 in the WRX but its only 230HP - thought it would be more than that?
Its says they are getting the 2.5 in the WRX but its only 230HP - thought it would be more than that?
12 August 2005 | 10:34 PM
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LOL, I've been telling you all this now for well over 6 months...since at least January. i think I might go back and find all the posts and laugh at the people who said I was dreaming 
13 August 2005 | 01:17 AM
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The 2.5 is used in the US for one reason only, the fact that its better for the crap fuel they use, we in the UK will have the 2ltr for both the STi and the WRX for the near future, ie the 2006 model.
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13 August 2005 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by compshack
It's been on Litchfields site for abit, in the T25 write up.
The standard spec will be about 279bhp and with PPP should go upto 330bhp. I think that would be the reliable limit on standard internals. The torque factor should be more with it being a larger displacement.
Looking at the WRX which will also be 2.5L could be the deal of the century if they use the same block. At the quoted import price of £16k get a de-cat and remap and who knows what the power would be.
BTW this is all speculation on my behalf and I don't really know what Im talking about LOL.
Oh and there out in September.
The standard spec will be about 279bhp and with PPP should go upto 330bhp. I think that would be the reliable limit on standard internals. The torque factor should be more with it being a larger displacement.
Looking at the WRX which will also be 2.5L could be the deal of the century if they use the same block. At the quoted import price of £16k get a de-cat and remap and who knows what the power would be.
BTW this is all speculation on my behalf and I don't really know what Im talking about LOL.
Oh and there out in September.
The MY06 JDM models on Litchfields site are 2.0 litre cars. Iain also converts these to the T25 which is tuned for power.
Tony, it is however true that the European cars will be based on the 2.5 litre block already in the Forester. I would not expect a big hike in power though, maybe a bit more torque. This is from the Editor of Scooby Magazine!! and posted here
http://bbs.22b.com/cgi-bin/ultimateb...c;f=1;t=003444
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13 August 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
The 2.5 is used in the US for one reason only, the fact that its better for the crap fuel they use, we in the UK will have the 2ltr for both the STi and the WRX for the near future, ie the 2006 model.
Tony
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Give it up Tony, admit defeat!
13 August 2005 | 06:59 PM
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I saw an article in Autocar (which I still have somewhere) saying the new Sti will be 2.5L and the WRX will remain as a 2.0L
14 August 2005 | 09:31 AM
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Saab released details of the 2006 9-2X as well... of course being a re-nosed WRX, the engine details are the same as the forthcoming WRX for the USA.
Here are the details :
Here are the details :
Saab Tweaks Horsepower and Price on 2006 9-2X
Date Posted 10-AUG-2005
DETROIT — The Saab 9-2X, a sister vehicle of the Subaru Impreza wagon, gets a slight bump in horsepower and price for the 2006 model year.
In what is likely a response to lackluster sales, 9-2X prices have risen only $25 due to an increase in the destination charge. The former Linear model, now rechristened the 2.5i, starts at $23,710, including a $720 destination charge. The 2006 9-2X Aero model, which is based on the Impreza WRX wagon, has a base price of $27,670, including destination, according to the Swedish automaker.
The 9-2X 2.5i's name reflects the wagon's 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine that is rated at 173 horsepower, up 8 hp from last year. The uplevel 2006 9-2X Aero has a new 2.5-liter, turbo four-cylinder boxer engine that makes 230 hp, up from 227 hp on the previous model.
The 9-2X Aero's sport package is revised to include 17-inch wheels with all-season performance tread and xenon headlamps.
What this means to you: The 9-2X gets some minor tweaks for 2006 while Saab holds the line on pricing in the face of disappointing sales.
Date Posted 10-AUG-2005
DETROIT — The Saab 9-2X, a sister vehicle of the Subaru Impreza wagon, gets a slight bump in horsepower and price for the 2006 model year.
In what is likely a response to lackluster sales, 9-2X prices have risen only $25 due to an increase in the destination charge. The former Linear model, now rechristened the 2.5i, starts at $23,710, including a $720 destination charge. The 2006 9-2X Aero model, which is based on the Impreza WRX wagon, has a base price of $27,670, including destination, according to the Swedish automaker.
The 9-2X 2.5i's name reflects the wagon's 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine that is rated at 173 horsepower, up 8 hp from last year. The uplevel 2006 9-2X Aero has a new 2.5-liter, turbo four-cylinder boxer engine that makes 230 hp, up from 227 hp on the previous model.
The 9-2X Aero's sport package is revised to include 17-inch wheels with all-season performance tread and xenon headlamps.
What this means to you: The 9-2X gets some minor tweaks for 2006 while Saab holds the line on pricing in the face of disappointing sales.
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