Our good customer David Sent us a picture from his last track day. He’s been dialing it in and having fun. Way to go David!
What a monster the AMS team have built. Driven by Paul Gerrard in the final round of the Redline Time Attack series, there’s no doubt these guys are the winners of the Unlimited AWD class.
Longtime Subaru specialist, Prodrive, has unveiled the Impreza N2010 rally car that complies with the Group N regulations. The five-door hathcback comes with a bevy of mechanical and chassis upgrades including a larger 33mm air restrictor, high flow fuel injectors and recalibrated ECU that help increase the 2.0-liter boxer engine’s output by 20 horsepower and strengthened suspension that employs revised Ohlins dampers with extra travel front and rear.
“The engine and suspension changes make the N2010 far more competitive,” said Graham Prew, Prodrive sales manager.
“On gravel the Impreza is certainly a match for any Super 2000, but it is on tarmac, that the additional engine performance will really come into its own and make the N2010 a competitive alternative to a Super 2000, but at about half the price and with significantly lower running costs,” Prew concluded.
Pricing for the Impreza N2010 starts at £120,000 or about US$196,000 / €136,500 at today’s exchange rates.
For the first time Prodrive also offers buyers an alternative financing option to lease the Impreza for a period of two years with the option to buy the rally-prepped car at the end of the agreement.
N2010 specification
Engine:
Flat 4-cylinder boxer:
Capacity: 1994 cc
Bore: 92.0 mm
Stroke: 75.0 mmTurbo charger:
IHI twin scroll with new design regulation 33 mm restrictor with new roller bearing.Electrical:
Spark plugs: BRISK
Lightweight battery: Odyssey
Controllers and displays:
Engine: Prodrive-Pectel programmable with removable data storage card.
Centre diff: Prodrive-Pectel programmable fully CAN compliant with selectable diff maps.
Driver’s screen: GEMS CD25 5.5″ colour VGA screen with multiple pages including engine, transmission and steering information. Increased integration of control systems and co-driver’s screen.Exhaust
Hi-flow motorsport catalyst with silencer options available in stainless or titanium.Fuel system
FIA approved FT3-99 95 litre safety tank centrally mounted under floor.Transmission
Gearbox: Prodrive-Hewland five-speed manual dog engagement with revised gear linkage and 2-stage shift light.
Front diff: Plated limited slip
Centre diff: Electro mechanical locking
Rear diff: Plated limited slipClutch
STI, 240 mm six paddle competition, single plate homologated STI cover.Roll cage
Prodrive manufactured rollcage to FIA compliant MSA homologated.Suspension
Revised Öhlins dampers with improved travel, strengthened rear cross-member high performance uprated suspension bushes.
Front: Prodrive-Öhlins TPX 44 MacPherson strut, three-way adjustable with front hydraulic bump stop.
Rear: Prodrive-Öhlins TTX 44 coil-over damper, three-way adjustable on multi-link rear suspension.Steering
Power assisted quickrack (13:1) for left and right hand drive.
PAS cooler (optional)Wheels: Speedline or Work
Tarmac: 18″ x 8″ or 17″ x 8″
Gravel: 15″ x 7″
Snow: 16″ x 5.5″Brakes: AP Racing
Tarmac: front: four-piston 355 mm rear: two-piston 285 mm
Gravel: front: four-piston 295 mm rear: two-piston 285 mm
Handbrake: WRC style vertical lever using STI/AP homologated piston.Dimensions
Front track: 1,550 mm
Rear track: 1,540 mm
Length: 4,415 mm
Weight: 1,350 kg
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It took us by surprise when we heard Ken Block was switching to Ford and apparently, it was news to Hitler as well. All in good fun though
Enjoy!
“We finally get a really good look into the 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship car.
Prototypes, early production models and a bunch of buzz; we’ve seen and heard it all but finally we get to see some bonafied pictures and read about actual specs. 600hp and 479 lb.-ft of torque from a N/A 5.5L V8 (although restricted) will thrust the 2755 lb. GT1 Nissan towards the world championship for 2010. Though based on the road going GT-R, the two share little in common apart from looks, the basic monocoque and McPherson struts at front and double wishbone in back.
The all-wheel drive system has been replaced for a rear-wheel setup and sequential 6-speed gearbox. Braking will be ceramic composite, while the outside features side exhaust, new rear wing, vents and ducts galore.
No word on drivers yet but when they’re announced we’ll send them your way.”
- 0-60 Mag
One of our good customers and long time friend of RallySport Direct, this car belongs to bhhamblin whom you may know from Nasioc. These pictures show him rocking his new set of Enkei SBC RPF-1’s in 18×9.5 +38 offset. This custom sizing is a limited run from Enkei and offers a much more aggressive fitment on the WRX. On the front is a 10mm spacer and on the rear, a 5mm spacer. The tires are 245/40/18 which are borrowed from his STi for the test fitment. Needless to say, the setup is not final but it’s definitely looking good so far!
PRESS RELEASE
STI to introduce the Subaru Impreza “R205″
Tokyo, January 7, 2010 – Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI)* is pleased to announce the launch of the Subaru Impreza “R205″, a special performance version. The model will go on sale today through Subaru dealerships in Japan.
Based on the Impreza WRX STI, the R205 enhanced the sheer driving performance it shares with former special performance models, such as the “S203″ and the “S204″, developed by STI. The R205 is the top performance model of the WRX STI. It features new and exclusive equipment and makes full use of specially designed features and performance parts of the “WRX STI spec C” model, the sporty performance model launched 2009. The “R” of R205 stands for “Road Sport”.
Most efforts focused on refining handling performance by adopting STI tuned dampers, coil springs, flexible type strut tower bar, flexible type lower arm stiffener of front suspension, and Bridgestone’s specially designed RE070 tyres. Thus the R205 ideally balances agile driving and confident driveability by enhancing a linear steering response and excellent road-holding capability. This is exactly the distinctive ride quality that STI is pursuing as its vehicle development theme, “strength and nimbleness” driving. The R205 offers enhanced total driving control not only in city driving on the road or winding road but also in sporty driving at the circuit.
In addition, STI carried out verification tests of selected performance parts of the R205 through the participation of the 2009 Nurburgring 24-hour race with an Impreza WRX STI. Making full use of this precious race-track experience at Nurburgring – in which any road condition is condensed – STI successfully completed the model in order to offer sheer excitement and unique driving feeling as a distinctive “Road Sport Model”.
The R205 delivers an increased 235kW (320PS) of maximum output, and 431N.m (44.0kg.m) by adopting the exclusively designed turbocharger with ball bearings for the turbine axle bearing, specially tuned ECU (Engine Control Unit), and the sport muffler with lowered back pressure exhaust. SI-DRIVE (SUBARU Intelligent Drive) is also available to neatly suit driving style in any driving situation at driver’s command.
The front under spoiler, newly developed rear under spoiler, and the black rear spoiler improve aerodynamics. Exclusively designed 18-inch alloy wheels, specially colored front grille and side STI garnish accentuate its uniqueness.
Subaru Impreza R205
Major equipment of Subaru Impreza R205
Mechanism:
- STI tuned inverted strut and coil springs for front suspension
- STI tuned damper and coil springs for rear suspension
- “Brembo” 6-pot brake caliper with STI silver logo and 18-inch grooved rotors for front brake
- “Brembo” 4-pot brake caliper with STI silver logo and 18-inch grooved rotors for rear brake
- STI designed 18-inch cast aluminum wheels
- Bridgestone specially designed “POTENZA RE070″ (245/40R18) tyres
- STI designed flexible type front strut tower bar
- STI designed flexible type lower arm stiffener of front suspension
- R205 ECU (Engine Control Unit)
- R205 exhaust pipe
- R205 twin scroll turbocharger with flexible type ball bearings for the turbine axle bearing
- R205 sport muffler with lowered back pressure exhaust
- R205 front stabilizer
Interior:
- R205 side sill plate
- R205 serial number plate
Exterior:
- R205 front grille (black)
- STI designed front under spoiler
- STI designed side STI garnish (black metallic)
- STI designed rear under spoiler
- STI designed rear spoiler (black)
- R205 badges on front grille and rear gate
Others:
- The planed production is limited to 400 units
- MSRP; 4,510,000 JP Yen (without tax)
Major specifications:
Engine type; Horizontally-Opposed 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve turbocharged engine
Displacement; 1,994 cc
Transmission; 6 speed manual transmission
Maximum output; 235kW (320PS)/6,400 rpm
Maximum torque; 431Nm (44.0kg.m)/4,000 rpm -Overall length X width X height; 4,415 X 1,795 X 1,465 mm
