Impreza-Based Prodrive Coupe
10 May 2005, 01:42 PM
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Impreza-Based Prodrive Coupe
Today's Autocar is reporting that Prodrive is developing an Impreza-based two-seater barely bigger than a Ford Fiesta.
Set to weigh just 1000Kg, performance is slated to match the Gallardo's or Ferrari F430. although top speed will be around 160mph.
Notional purchase price will be in the region of £40k.....
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Set to weigh just 1000Kg, performance is slated to match the Gallardo's or Ferrari F430. although top speed will be around 160mph.
Notional purchase price will be in the region of £40k.....
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Originally Posted by Harry_Boy
Today's Autocar is reporting that Prodrive is developing an Impreza-based two-seater barely bigger than a Ford Fiesta.
Set to weigh just 1000Kg, performance is slated to match the Gallardo's or Ferrari F430. although top speed will be around 160mph.
Set to weigh just 1000Kg, performance is slated to match the Gallardo's or Ferrari F430. although top speed will be around 160mph.
They don't just go from a drawing board and then appear fully made 
I would well imagine "any" new Subaru development would involve Provedrive . To ensure it fit's in the big picture
and drives straight and effectively The full running gear/body wieght may have been hidden under a "Lada Shell" or even under a "P1" or "Wagon" etcPerhaps a "Project Classic" 2 door is/was not, all what it seems
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11 May 2005, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by T5NYW
....Perhaps a "Project Classic" 2 door is/was not, all what it seems
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11 May 2005, 01:49 PM
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way forward....
Originally Posted by swaussie
IIRC the current regulations for WRC cars state they must be 4 seaters?
Mazda do a great job with the RX8 with four seats and even four doors.
A Prodrive sports car such as this would also be a good development platform to launch the new much smaller hatch Impreza due in a year or so??
I guess Subaru feel they must go the small hatch root to compete fully with Citroen etc.
11 May 2005, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Edcase
Tony obviously has a similar source to me...
Originally Posted by swaussie
IIRC the current regulations for WRC cars state they must be 4 seaters?
I said 2 door Tony
11 May 2005, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyboy1
Does Autocar come out with a new Subaru Impreza exclusive every week. 
13 May 2005, 02:01 AM
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Dear Prodrive,
Please don't make us a "pure" sports car. Thats not a real road car in the vain that has made Impreza's sucessful in the first place. Make us the best damn road car the world has ever seen; a real road car that actually improves on the Impreza's public road capacity.
1. Don't crap up the wheel travel.
2. Do not give us yet more grip!
3. Make the unibody out of a Lotus Elise like super rigid alumiuim tub- with class leading crash worthiness.
4. Give the car top high speed stability- 150mph cruise.
5. Give us ATD
6. Make it easy to see out of- no need for steeply racked windsheild.
7. Make the car handle and super-stable in the wet- ie use smallish wheels/tires, with relaxed spring rates.
8. Mimic the Lancia Integrales miricle- the currently unttainable act of fusing 4WD with great steering feel- eg take most of the rubber bits out of the chasiss.
I think that should do it. Good working at it fellows
Please don't make us a "pure" sports car. Thats not a real road car in the vain that has made Impreza's sucessful in the first place. Make us the best damn road car the world has ever seen; a real road car that actually improves on the Impreza's public road capacity.
1. Don't crap up the wheel travel.
2. Do not give us yet more grip!
3. Make the unibody out of a Lotus Elise like super rigid alumiuim tub- with class leading crash worthiness.
4. Give the car top high speed stability- 150mph cruise.
5. Give us ATD
6. Make it easy to see out of- no need for steeply racked windsheild.
7. Make the car handle and super-stable in the wet- ie use smallish wheels/tires, with relaxed spring rates.
8. Mimic the Lancia Integrales miricle- the currently unttainable act of fusing 4WD with great steering feel- eg take most of the rubber bits out of the chasiss.
I think that should do it. Good working at it fellows
13 May 2005, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by paulhsti
Surprised Subaru have not done this before - Mazda have a great success with RX8 - I nearly bought one, I definitely would have to have had it if it featured the Scooby engine and AWD drive train.
Mazda do a great job with the RX8 with four seats and even four doors.
A Prodrive sports car such as this would also be a good development platform to launch the new much smaller hatch Impreza due in a year or so??
I guess Subaru feel they must go the small hatch root to compete fully with Citroen etc.
Mazda do a great job with the RX8 with four seats and even four doors.
A Prodrive sports car such as this would also be a good development platform to launch the new much smaller hatch Impreza due in a year or so??
I guess Subaru feel they must go the small hatch root to compete fully with Citroen etc.
). Prodrive have been involved with Mazda too. They are developing a handling and performance kit for the RX-8 that should be available next year (the queue starts behind me 
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Would love to see the RX8 with more Prodrive influence - the twin rota engine was smooth as silk but just (IMHO) lacked the muscle of the Scooby engine - the turbo will be interesting.
The handling again very good I drove one after the other and the WRX was best overall for me bought an STI in the end.
All rubish at MPG!!
However as the dealer told me (he sold Mazda and Scooby's) the RX8 would do better at resale He's very right!!
The handling again very good I drove one after the other and the WRX was best overall for me bought an STI in the end.
All rubish at MPG!!
However as the dealer told me (he sold Mazda and Scooby's) the RX8 would do better at resale He's very right!!
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