Hello i'm thinking of buying a scooby to replace my S40 turbo, but i don't know what the differences are could someone help out please, i have been looking at these three new style models WRX, Sti, Uk300 thanks

 

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wrx brisk. wrx sti fast. wrx uk300 faster. wrx sti ppp fastest.

 

no way is a uk300 faster than an sti both in standard form

 

when u say uk 300 u mean bug eye? or the prodrive 05 wrx300 ltd edition thingy? thats wat i mean

 

Saw the 05 UK300 at Town & County, Aberdeen the other day, which had a sold sticker on it.

The UK300 is a WRX fitted with the following:-

PPP
MY04 Sti Gold Alloys
Fog Lamp Covers
Blue/Black Seats
Alloy Gear ***

 

Thanks for the info was just needing to know the power differences and trim levels, i was finding a quote from my insurance company, i can't understand why they want £200 more cos its an import, bit of a con i would say?

 

Power outputs for the 3 cars are:-

Standard WRX - 225bhp
Standard Sti - 265bhp
UK300 - 225 + 40 (ppp) - 265bhp

Some Insurance Companies are less user freindly on Imports than others, shop around for the best price. Imports from new don't tend to have a Cat 1 Approved Alarm, so you will need to budget for this, if not already done so.
Some Insurance Companies will also give discounts for cars fitted with a Tracker.

 

IIRC the PPP was an option on the uk300, so don't assume they all have it fitted.

 

According to the spec sheet for the WRX300, the PPP is a standard fit. Saw it at the weekend when my car was in getting a new front left tire (some bloody nail).

I was also rather dismayed to hear the PPP is now a FREE option on a new WRX, atleast in my dealer. Oh, if only I'd bought the car now instead of 9 months ago. Hey ho.

 

The original UK300 was a bugeye special edition around 2001, and had assorted cosmetic type modifications, but the same engine as a standard WRX at the time (218PS = 215bhp) - many were fitted with the PPP of the time (around 245bhp, I forget exact numbers)

The latest model is badged Impreza WRX 300 - not UK300. See the subaru website. The WRX 300 is fitted with the PPP as standard i.e. 265PS or ~262bhp, as well as a few cosmetic etc mods. New WRX's and STi's come with free PPP "from participating dealers". Standard WRX these days is 225PS = 222bhp, STi is 265PS but with a very different engine and power delivery etc to a PPP'd WRX - also grippier chassis and better brakes on the STi. PPP'd STi is around the 300bhp mark. (I forget the exact number)

 

305bhp for the sti ppp'd to be exact

 

I think you've been suckered into believing the UK300 is 300bhp, when infact it was a limited run of 300 cars..!

Was this a maketing ploy by IM/Subaru..? We'll never know, there were quite a few people who bought them though who thought they were getting a 300bhp special..!

 

300bhp, 305ps

Tony