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If the number of letters in its name is at all proportionate with its level of improvements, the 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C should be quite the hatchback. Spotted for the first time lapping the Nürburgring recently, this super STI has a number of upgrades designed to sharpen the performance of the standard model.
According to sources in Japan, this STI’s ride height has been lowered by 0.5 inch and fitted with stiffer dampers and springs. The lightweight 18-inch wheels are wrapped in Bridgestone run-flat tires, while the brakes have been upgraded with the six-piston calipers from the Subaru Legacy STi S402.
Finally, the engineers in Subaru City have tweaked the turbocharger and exhaust system of the turbocharged 2.0-liter boxer engine to generate beefier torque at lower revs and lift power from 300 horsepower to around 320 hp. Gear ratios have also been revised, with 1st through 4th gears positioned closer together while 5th and 6th gear have been made taller to enhance top-end speed, as the Spec C is expected to clear 165 mph.
With the performance hardware of the Spec C out of the way, the design team turned to aerodynamics in order to add a little free horsepower.
One source close to the project tells us that in addition to giving the Spec C a fully flat underbody, the Subaru engineers have also fitted a lightweight aluminum rear diffuser that helps generate twice as much downforce at speed than the current body.
No ‘Ring lap times are available yet, but our snapper in Germany confirms that the Spec C appeared more composed through low- and high-speed corners and could easily slice 15 seconds off the current STI’s time.
Expected to go on sale in Japan by year’s end and then in Europe and possibly in the U.S. by mid-2009, the Spec C could have a price tag of around $43,000.
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What’s promising is that since the current (regular) GRB JDM STi hatch posted faster Tsukuba lap times than the fastest of the older GDB STi’s (Spec C RA-R) sedans, It should be a no-brainer that this new GRB Spec C would be even faster.
This is a prelude to the Spec C most likely. The smoother underpinnings and rear diffuser on the car are said to complement the new gear ratios with a shorter 1-4 and taller 5-6 to help bump top speed to 165mph, and are currently not on the Takumi 20th anniversary version. Pictures and some sources also show the calipers to be slightly larger than the regular JDM STi.
that thing looks legit.
wow.
it looks comfortable and fun to ride.:)
who thump down both of us..? dont you think one japanese car could beat Chevrolet..? and mazdapseed are really cheaper.. is good.. i really know mazdapseed is really fastest.. i have seen lot of ppl drive.. and woman also drove in mazda too around everywhere.. userms, i see most woman drive mazda 3 & 6.. around everywhere, cuz woman really love mazda.. i notice..
well, peoples typing this words come out, they too much arguement in youtube everywhere around.. then they type too much this words Around~! not restard, is Retard, i miss spell. I just know it… I **** to fight in youtube, look like at the computer games talk to fight also.. lol
Well, I might be a “restard” (I’m not even sure what that means….) but you are seemingly the most ignorant and illiterate person I’ve ever seen reply to a YouTube video. And THAT is saying something.
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Are you retarded? Or just a 12 year old?
I don’t think you can call this (if its the spec C) anything even close to the STI 330S. Thats essentially a regular UK STI with recaros, a reflash and an exhaust. The Spec C is a totally different thing. JDM EJ20, Aluminum bits, different turbo, suspension etc. But, yeah, Subaru needs to sell the pumped up STIs outside of Japan even if its in limited numbers.
It’s absolutely ridiculous what they want people to spend on this car. In Canada, my Mazdaspeed3 is $20,000 cheaper.
American car are too big. The ZR1 got beaten Corvette /.\
For I.. I like both of Cars, wouldn’t be Arguemnts lol.. Mercarian & ssdfrfwrgr aruging about both of car which better.. Both of Car it is Japan Car~! lol ?.. and I would say.. Much Better than American Car..
This version is very close to what was released in the UK known as the STI 330S. By Spring 09 the UK will get an even more powerful version called the 380S. What version the USDM gets is anyones’ guess. But if Subaru is determined to maintain market share in the USDM then they really need to show it and finally bring to the US the pumped-up versions of the STI!
yh, the 20th anniversary ed is pretty awesome tho, aparently it is what the sti shud of been in the first place, better handling etc, peter solberg tested it as did Chris Atkins and they said it is fantastic
I agree, this looks more like the 20th Anniversary ed. for Japan model then the Spec-C. In which should be even more aggressive then this.
That thing can run an 8:06
i think this is the 20th aniversary impreza because i think the spec c is comin with a roof scoop and this dnt have one.
Little kid, stop being such an laptop gangster :/And don’t talk like that, becauseif your mom would saw that she would whoop your ***.
i agree about that…they should made that since NFS Pro Street…and I thought it will be inside undercover but sadly…no
не мне в старом кузове больше нравится но если в этом весу меньше то тоже интересный вариант!
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