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Mike_Davis
21 March 2004 06:46 PM
WR1 versus 'Solberg Edition'
Does anyone know the difference between the WR1 and the European (I think) 'Solberg Edition'? I've tried trawling through the 'net to find details, but it's not too easy (as most of the web pages seem to be in Swedish or something!). I've been discussing getting a new 'Solberg' (cheap - 23K) - and want to know if it's worth it.....
chrisp
21 March 2004 07:33 PM
isnt the euro one a non-ppp version so the difference is about 55bhp
Mike_Davis
21 March 2004 08:09 PM
yeah - believe it is same power as standard STI; but that's easily sorted fairly cheaply. do you know anything else re: spec (wheels, front grille, diffs etc). also, what's the view on the 23K price (with 3yr subaru warranty)
jason4656
21 March 2004 11:40 PM
is there any info on the solberg edition? havent read anything about it anywhere??
WR1
22 March 2004 09:53 AM
Originally Posted by Mike_Davis
what's the view on the 23K price (with 3yr subaru warranty)
Do you still get the 3 year warranty if you bring one of these in?
bluenose172
22 March 2004 10:11 AM
Originally Posted by WR1
Do you still get the 3 year warranty if you bring one of these in?
If it's from the EU then yes!
greasemonkey
22 March 2004 10:22 AM
Does anyone know the difference between the WR1 and the European (I think) 'Solberg Edition'?
The "Solberg Edition" is basically the base car on which all the Prodrive goodies are added to produce a WR1. Thus, standard Euro-STi 265ps output, standard STi springs, standard 17" Subaru wheels and so-on.
Originally Posted by WR1
Do you still get the 3 year warranty if you bring one of these in?
As has been said, if it's from the EU, Subaru UK will recognise the warranty. Obviously though, you won't be able to get the WR1's engine map or the "normal" PPP fitted, and if you go about trying to up the power via third party methods (EcuTeK etc.), you lose the warranty in the process.
Bearing this in mind, I'd suggest that a Japanese market import would provide a better basis for a modifiable car than a Euro "Solberg". Apart from anything else you'll then get the equal length manifolds and twin-scroll turbo.
jason4656
22 March 2004 03:32 PM
looks like europe get shafted same as us, at least with us they use the vaseline!!
without a doubt i would be buying a jdm car at that price
