Ready to Race WRX's

[Rhys]

Subaru Australia has entered the racecar business. And if you're serious, it wants you to come and play!


Subaru Australia has entered the racecar business. Now, Australian motorsport participants can purchase seven ready-to-race custom packages based on the Impreza WRX STI spec.C -- Subaru's Group N FIA homologated car -- direct from Subaru. Available in limited numbers, the packages are based on this 2.0-litre version of the WRX which is, according to Subaru Oz, "a lightweight vehicle designed specifically for motorsport use."

The packages are designed for motorsport use only. As such the cars can only be registered under a rally permit. Subaru Auatralia says the vehicles are not able to be road registered "under any circumstances."

The variants available range from a base motorsport package priced at $69,990 to a full Production World Rally Championship (PWRC) car at $195,000. Both tarmac and gravel rally versions are offered and each variant is fitted with an FIA-homologated multi-point fully-welded 4130 chrome-moly roll cage, HANS compatible race seats and harnesses.

The Subaru Australia motorsport variants are:

Subaru base motorsport: $69,990
Says Subaru: "Ideal starting point for both gravel and tarmac motorsport. Fire extinguishers will meet safety requirements for most circuit and Targa events. Can be run with standard spec.C suspension package and engine tune"

Subaru Tarmac: $87,990
Says Subaru: "Ideal entry-level car for race or Targa events. Ready to race, with safety equipment installed. Subaru Motorsport tarmac suspension package and race tuned engine with Motec ECU."

Subaru National Tarmac: $125,990
Says Subaru: "Blueprinted engine and Subaru Motorsport suspension kit. Offers real bang for your bucks on the racetrack or Targa stages. Turn key (ready to race)."

Subaru Factory Tarmac: $160,000
Says Subaru: "The ultimate Subaru tarmac rally vehicle as used by the Subaru Motorsport factory team. Factory tune and differentials. Subaru Motorsport active centre diff program."

Subaru Gravel Rally: $92,990
Says Subaru: "Ready to rally, designed to be competitive in any club or state competition. Full underbody protection and proven gravel suspension package."

Subaru National Rally: $128,990
Says Subaru: "Incorporates technologies refined by Subaru's decade of dominance in the Australian Rally Championship. Ready to rally with engine and differential tuning. Subaru Rally Team Australia suspension package. Full underbody protection and driver and co-driver rally accessories. Includes gravel rally suspension and carbon-fibre lightweight parts."

Subaru PWRC: $195,000
Says Subaru: "Built to full Subaru Motorsport factory specification. Subaru Group N car engineered specifically for the World Rally Championship or Asia Pacific Championship. Includes blueprinted engine, full PWRC specification underbody protection and suspension package. Suitable for national and international level gravel rally competition. Includes five-speed, dog transmission with LSD and Motec centre differential controller."
Subaru Managing Director Nick Senior said: "We're catering for a broad spectrum of motorsport drivers, from committed enthusiasts to professionals with team backing looking for PWRC success.

"The Impreza WRX STI spec.C is an incredibly flexible package that can be tailored for everything from Targa events to gravel rally. There's a long list of options and we believe there's a dedicated audience that we're keen to cater for," he said.

http://lionslair.net.au/wagonboy/Race%20WRX/DisplayImage-1.jpghttp://lionslair.net.au/wagonboy/Race%20WRX/DisplayImage-3.jpg
http://lionslair.net.au/wagonboy/Race%20WRX/DisplayImage-2.jpghttp://lionslair.net.au/wagonboy/Race%20WRX/DisplayImage.jpg

[doriae86]

so hot

[joey89]

Fcuk yeah!

[Muppet_Guy]

Cool, time to sell the house and get three of those PWRC ones, to race around with friends...

[[BANNED]]

Why would you wanna pay 70k for a car you can't register? When you can import a Spec C, new, into aus, and have it rego'd, for under 50k?

You would have to be on crack.

The other models I can understand, but the base model "Spec C" for 70k....get ****ed!

[Denver]

dude

you can't do a spec C in a legit manner

the smackied option isn't really legal

if you want a spec C, its race and rally rego only if you do it legit

simple as that, these are ready to run race cars, cage and all, all it needs is rally rego and away you go

[Joe]

Saw this a while ago, farkin awesome.

I reckon their "Factory Tarmac" edition will kick arse in the hands of a good driver, in events such as Targa West, Targa Tas, etc..

[thrtytwo]

*creams*

[Lonewolf]

Saw this a while ago, farkin awesome.

I reckon their "Factory Tarmac" edition will kick arse in the hands of a good driver, in events such as Targa West, Targa Tas, etc..

Tony longhurst placed 9th outright in an aus delivered 05 sti with cage, remap to suit ELF and better rubber.
06 he placed 4th in the same car, with an autronic, exhaust, clutch, and proflex struts.

lots of potential for a targa car.

[Mister Two]

AFAIK. there are only two ways to get a Spec C into australia fully registered for road use.

1. Personal import - need to own the spec C in Japan for at least one year. Takes alot of time but is the cheapest option

2. Buy yourself a GX Impreza and import a Spec C and transfer all the parts over to the GX. Engine, gearbox, interior, brakes, hubs, everything!
Expensive as you have to buy a spec C import it and still have to buy a GX impreza.



Personally, I think your better off buying a STi and using the left over change to upgrade it to either Spec C (twinscroll exhaust and sump and turbo). I think this is better because you get twin scroll vf42 plus 2.5L instead of the 2.0L engine Spec C engine.

[Lonewolf]

spec-s is lighter, and some say the 2.0L is a much stronger motor...
i'd want one just for rarity factor

[Wilko]

*creams*

nuff said for everyone.

[hako]

i have no qualms with the 2.5 sti, i drove one for 9 months, but as far as i knew the 2 litre sti motor has always had forged internals, while the 2.5 hasnt

makes sense to use it in competition, as well as the obvious handicap/class benefits of using a smaller motor

[TJ]

Its an awesome business idea for Subaru, and an easy way to get into motorsport for those who dont want to build cars.

Personal import spec c is the only way you can get a legit spec c into aus.

A conversion is not legit

I do not own a RS liberty, I own a LX with wrx running gear. Its the same princriple.

[Niva]

do they come in 2wd? :P

[Mister Two]

The new 2.5L 06+ WRXs have normal cast pistons

The STIs have a piston called "hyper eutectic" (*spelling?) piston or something like that. But definitely not forged.

they are not as strong as forged, but still stronger than normal cast pistons. But unlike forged pistons, they dont suffer from piston slap when cold. As these new pistons have thermal expansion properties similar to normal cast pistons except they are stronger.

Think of it as something between normal pistons and forged pistons.