2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi WR1

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/...rx_sti_wr1.asp

Subaru’s fastest and most powerful Impreza ever – the WRX STi ‘WR1’ – is about to enter dealer showrooms in UK, with more than half of the 500 limited run already spoken for. The special edition Impreza WRX STi celebrates Petter Solberg winning the Driver’s Title in the 2003 World Rally Championship. It features a power upgrade to 320 bhp plus a host of technical and visual upgrades and costs £29,995 (approx. $54,000) on-the-road.

First unveiled in January at the ‘Autosport’ show in UK, the Prodrive-developed ‘WR1’ has just received official Subaru (UK) engineering approval after recording the best performance figures ever for a road-going UK-spec Impreza.

Only 4.25 Seconds To Reach 60 mph

For example, 60 mph is reached in an astonishing 4.25 seconds with the 0-100 mph time at an equally impressive 10.67 seconds. Prodrive technicians also logged a quarter mile time of 12.8 seconds while the top speed is limited to 155 mph.

By comparison, the ‘standard’ 265 bhp Impreza STi is quoted with a 0-60 mph time of 5.1 seconds and a top speed of 151.5 mph.

Peak power for the ‘WR1’ is 320 bhp at a relatively low 5,800 rpm, with maximum torque or pulling power of 309.8 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm.

The ‘standard’ STi produces 265 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 253 lb-ft torque at 4,000 rpm while the optional Prodrive-developed Performance Pack liberates 305 bhp and 299 lb-ft torque at the same revs and reaches 60 mph in 4.6 seconds and 100 mph in 12.2 seconds.

Other test track statistics see the ‘WR1’ shaving 0.7 seconds off the STi’s 30-50 mph time in 4th gear – down to 4.0 seconds – and 0.8 seconds off the 50-70 mph time in 5th – now 4.6 seconds.

Finally, illustrating its supercar-like performance, the new ‘WR1’ boasts an 80-100 mph time of a staggering 3.6 seconds in 4th gear and 6.5 seconds in 6th (4.6 and 7.8 seconds for the 265 bhp STi).

The ‘WR1’s extra power and torque are achieved thanks to a revised engine control unit (ECU), high-flow catalyst and sports silencer.

Driver-Selected Torque Split Tailors Handling Balance

Also guaranteed to excite enthusiasts is a driver’s control centre-differential (DCCD) via a switch mounted next to the handbrake. It means the torque distribution between front and rear wheels can be manually selected. This allows the choice, for example, between a sharper cornering turn-in or more stable straight-line running. The system defaults to ‘automatic’ mode whenever the ignition is restarted.

Also new for the ‘WR1’ are special, Prodrive-developed uprated springs and bump-stops with a 25 mm lower ride-height.

Special Wheels, Body Colour and Interior

Other handling-enhancing features include 18-inch diameter P-FF7 (Prodrive Flow Forming seven-spoke) alloy wheels with 225/45 Pirelli PZero tyres.

Externally, the new ‘WR1’ is instantly recognisable thanks to its new Ice Blue Metallic paint plus driving lamps and a stainless steel mesh grille.

Interior changes include anthracite instead of blue suede-effect seats, a special gear ****, imaged carpet mats and a tax disc holder engraved with the special edition number.

Features shared with all Impreza WRX STi’s range from a six-speed gearbox to Brembo brakes and front and rear ‘Suretrac’ differentials.




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<Paging Tony Burns>

 

The WR1 looks great, but i am not sure on the paint colour? a sort of 'egg shell pale blue'. :¬)

 

pmsl @ DannyB

 

Hi SM- nice to see you lot have finally got the details through!!

 

The only bugeye I fancy

 

A few more pics here as well....

http://homepage.mac.com/ben.chapman/WR1/Menu5.html

 

I see they've reversed it onto a kerb to make the front look lower

Looking good i reckon!!

Andy

 

does it come with a free dress for you to wear when you buy one its a proper womens colour lol


and 0.8 seconds off the 50-70 mph time in 5th – now 4.6 seconds.

i see they have not tested it in 6th pmsl 50-70 slow

 

Nice car.

 

as if the blobeye didnt look like a fish already! that colour does it no favours.

I wouldn't say no though - I'll be reserving judgement til I see one in the flesh.

 

Spec C:

http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums...3878033&page=1

Power = 335 bhp @ 7000
Torque = 280 lbft @ 3750 rpm
0 - 60 = 4.3
0 - 100 = 11.1
30 - 50 in 4th = 3.3
50 - 70 in 5th = 3.3
80 - 100 in 4th = 3.6
80 - 100 in 6th = 4.8

seems to beat the WR1 in the mid range, albeit not quite as quick to 60 or 100. anyone care to explain why?

i prefer the WR1's looks to the Spec C though!

 

Maybe I am a bit one sided as I have ordered a wr1
but I think it looks the biz!!!
Bring it on baby!!

 

Blimey, a fast 4 door fugly. Woo.

 

I think it looks great. i love the wheels

 

don't tell me an old shape fancier!,owner.

 

Easy to understand why the WR1 is quicker in every aspect than a Spec C with a remap only around 30bhp per tonne different, the rollerbearing (and larger turbo) does nothing on the spec c except make it slower and of course you have to forget that the shorter 5th and 6th gears on a spec c mean that it definately has to be slower than a WR1 which is heavier and has less power.... now personally the Spec C is quoted by subaru japan of doing the 1/4 in 13 dead, (280ps and 290lbs of torque) and the WR1 of doing 12.8, now add 50bhp and 40lbs of torque and it must be capable of getting low 12's as these are the sort of figures that ProDrive got with only 10lbs of torque and 15bhp increase
You can believe what you want (i see they have already started to amend the press release ) but the Spec C is THE quickest Impreza ever built by Subaru

Tony

 

Please note the following..... front and rear suretrac diffs....
Of course they must have run out of money as they dont fit the mechanical diffs as fitted to the GL and Spec C cars with the A-DCCD plus have they got a transmission and engine oil cooler?? (probably not )
Oh well

Tony

 

like the Spec C then Tony

Tony.

 

I wonder if the mods made to the WR1 could be added to existing STI8's,since the only power upgrade is coming from the new ECU? or I am wrong.

 

My point being is that the Spec C is what it says it is, now read what Subaru UK released and see how many times its been updated (they started with the wheels/tyres as they got the size wrong at 225/45 18 and not 225/40 18 which its now been amended too)
Im just wondering what else they will amend (the 0-100 time should be )
And yes i love my Spec C thanks

Tony