400bhp sti on it's way!
04 July 2008, 09:33 PM
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400bhp sti on it's way!
it's on it's way people along with an sti called the sti.s which will have the 320bhp but the 400 version will be made to order with a handbuilt engine by prodrive and will cost around £40k
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05 July 2008, 08:44 AM
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Unfortunately not, it is confirmed at 320ps however I beleive they have tweaked the suspension on the specced up model thats coming shortly.
The 380ps model that Prodrive are doing thats coming later in the year will have a host of goodies, one of them being a body kit! it will be 40K though.
The 380ps model that Prodrive are doing thats coming later in the year will have a host of goodies, one of them being a body kit! it will be 40K though.
05 July 2008, 02:34 PM
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Can't see them selling many at £40k.
I think they're looking at the Evo X FQ360 at £37,995, and thinking that people would pay another £2k for a 400bhp Scooby.
Sadly due to the looks of the new Impreza, I can only see a few die hard Impreza fans with more money than sense buying a £40k Subaru.
For £40k you have a host of second hand car, both nearly new and some others slightly older.
RS4's, M3's, and a host of 911's. All a better propersition's than a £40k Impreza that'll lose money very very quickly.
I think they're looking at the Evo X FQ360 at £37,995, and thinking that people would pay another £2k for a 400bhp Scooby.
Sadly due to the looks of the new Impreza, I can only see a few die hard Impreza fans with more money than sense buying a £40k Subaru.
For £40k you have a host of second hand car, both nearly new and some others slightly older.
RS4's, M3's, and a host of 911's. All a better propersition's than a £40k Impreza that'll lose money very very quickly.
05 July 2008, 02:45 PM
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Can't see them selling many at £40k.
I think they're looking at the Evo X FQ360 at £37,995, and thinking that people would pay another £2k for a 400bhp Scooby.
Sadly due to the looks of the new Impreza, I can only see a few die hard Impreza fans with more money than sense buying a £40k Subaru.
For £40k you have a host of second hand car, both nearly new and some others slightly older.
RS4's, M3's, and a host of 911's. All a better propersition's than a £40k Impreza that'll lose money very very quickly.
I think they're looking at the Evo X FQ360 at £37,995, and thinking that people would pay another £2k for a 400bhp Scooby.
Sadly due to the looks of the new Impreza, I can only see a few die hard Impreza fans with more money than sense buying a £40k Subaru.
For £40k you have a host of second hand car, both nearly new and some others slightly older.
RS4's, M3's, and a host of 911's. All a better propersition's than a £40k Impreza that'll lose money very very quickly.
05 July 2008, 02:51 PM
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My point being, if I had £40k to buy a car what would I prefer?
A second hand 911 C4S
Audi RS4
BMW M3
all have lost there initial depreciation and due to the type of car they are will alway return good residuals for many more years.
Or do I buy a £40k Impreza that isn't as well made as the others, isn't anywhere near as pretty as the others, and dur to it's looks will lose more % of it's value in one years than any of the others will lose in over 3.
Same reson I would buy a £38k Evo either.
A second hand 911 C4S
Audi RS4
BMW M3
all have lost there initial depreciation and due to the type of car they are will alway return good residuals for many more years.
Or do I buy a £40k Impreza that isn't as well made as the others, isn't anywhere near as pretty as the others, and dur to it's looks will lose more % of it's value in one years than any of the others will lose in over 3.
Same reson I would buy a £38k Evo either.
05 July 2008, 03:33 PM
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I do rate "branding" but also consider VFM. Prodrive does equates to UK Quality but Type20/25 equates to Performance and quality. Weighing up both and VFM, I bought a Type 20 over a RB320
I'm not single minded thought "If" I were in the market for a MY08 400bhp Scooby a Type 25 wouldn't be a "Rubber stamped" job done. Although the "Brand" is tried and tested formula and highly respected in motoring circles. I did like Prodrives work on the RB320 but would have prefered a tads better performance for the Price. IMHO
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PS nice to see Prodrive going past the 5% increase in power stakes. shame "PPP's" werent available like USA Stages 1,2 & 3 a consumer based choice
must be solid gold with wood effect paint on it
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05 July 2008, 09:43 PM
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Agree with the others, £40k is way too much for an Impreza. Regardless of power output..
