will subaru still make a spec c even though they have pulled out of rallying?

 

yes they've been testing it at the 'Ring since the middle of last year

 

The Spec C is a group N homologation model so should still be produced despite Subaru pulling out of WRC.

 

Yes they will still produce it, for example the 2003/2004 model spec c was never used as a grp A car, they used the standard STI, but it is a grp N car first and foremost

Tony

 

I dont think they'll release a spec c as the current sti has already been homologated for group N rallying. They might have done that in 2003/04 but with the path t subaru has chosen and the economic climate how many people will buy a new spec c for rallying when they can buy a used sti which will be cheaper.

I hope they do ,but i personally dont think it will happen.

 

Well its already developed so it would be a waste not to bring it into production and it is also cheaper new than the normal STI is (and has those subtle upgrades over the normal STI).
They actually shift a lot of spec c's for motorsport, we may not see as many special editions, but i do think we will see the spec c (fingers crossed!!)

Tony

 

bang on! I'll wait till it's out then. Want a new type 25 badly!!

 

Will only be cheaper if it's theres a motorsport version. Anyhow i hope they do release one because my fire has died out with this new hatchback.

 

I saw a spy vid not so long ago (damned if I can find it now though!) of a black MY08 Impreza going around the 'Ring. The car was definitely not a standard STI as you could clearly make out silver 6 pot calipers on the front, just like the ones that come on an RA-R.

It was claimed car in the text that accompanied the vid that the car was an MY08 Spec C undergoing testing and that it had no roof vent to further conceal its identity.

But, my opinion sides with Immy here. I just have a feeling that we will not see a Spec C in MY08 guise.

Oh, and my money is on the car in the vid I mentioned being an S205.

I'll try to find it again later on when I have more time.

 

Was it this one

 

And i found these with a roof vent

 

Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C

 

Yep, that's the vid. I'm not convinced somehow. I say its an S205.

Pics have a nasty photoshop look to them.

 

the first white one looks a photoshop.

But all 3 i posted have different bumpers though

 

Yes this was the car I was on about. The 6 pots from the RA-R can clearly be seen here. Hell, its even got the RA-R alloys!

It doesn't scream Spec C to me though for some reason.

I really hope they do make an MY08 Spec C but my gut says otherwise.

 

As you say with the brakes and alloys, but no roof vent!!! hmmm what could this 1 be

 

not the anniversary model is it? although i thought they where only in white?

Lee

 

Subaru releases JDM-only 20th Anniversary Edition Impreza WRX STI - Autoblog

Lee

 

with the Price of the £ against the YEN Jap cars are going to be @@@@@@@@ expensive

20th Aniversary 4,126,500 yen = £30K so will be well over £40K by the time you get it to the UK

IIRC IMHO

Tony

 

How long should I wait and see though?? Ian said he would build me a type 25 now, based on a type 20 with the 2.5 cossie engine in it. That car is a jdm but i would prefer a spec c with -100 kg of weight!!

 

Have you tried the new 08 Type20 ? it's ********awesome would whooop the 4rse off my 06 Type 20

I'd also prefer a Spec C, There was talk that a Spec version of the 08 may not be made, the economic climate, the strength of the Yen against £ have added some large nails in the coffin

IMHO IIRC

Tony

 

Found a web site which said if a spec c is to be made it will be unveiled at a motor show in Japan in January?

Subaru Impreza WRX STI Takumi concept hints at future Spec-C - Autoblog

 

Impreza WRX STI "Concept C" & "Concept A" @ TAS - NASIOC
concept c shown at tokyo 09 show
19s/suspension/rollerbearing blower etc..

 

im likeing this one, the concept c

 

deffo id go for that one!!!

 

If I didn't have a blue that would be the only other colour to have IMHO

Tony