Impreza R205 on the way!!
07 January 2010, 02:30 PM
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Impreza R205 on the way!!
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07 January 2010, 02:59 PM
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looks good but i wonder if subaru spent more time looking into the engine failures on the new hatch rather than fitting new dampers and bigger brakes they might end up selling more hatches - looks nice though
07 January 2010, 03:04 PM
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Its the twin scroll 2ltr Steve, they dont suffer things like that
only 400 though
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07 January 2010, 03:09 PM
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bit more like it
07 January 2010, 03:15 PM
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Nice that ,but to expensive to import looking at £40k otr with the current exchange rate.
07 January 2010, 03:39 PM
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Its the twin scroll 2ltr Steve, they dont suffer things like that
only 400 though
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Says it's 315 bhp?
07 January 2010, 03:53 PM
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I guess there will be no more S derivatives...I do like the look of it, brakes are very nice. Good find Banny.
07 January 2010, 04:01 PM
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Says it's 315 bhp?
Production run of 400
400bhp would be nice though
and I think it will be pushing more than 316bhp (320ps) anyway if past history has anything to say
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07 January 2010, 04:05 PM
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What Subaru should have done is what Litchfield have done with the latest JDM hatch STi...380bhp!! That's more like it.
FFS Subaru stop fannying around with these luke warm efforts and make some proper Subaru's!! Give people what they really want. God knows they won't be short of buyers if they do!!
07 January 2010, 04:07 PM
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Thats the first new shape model I have seen that I actually really like. And the fact that it doesn't have a chocolate 2.5 is a bonus in my opinion.
07 January 2010, 04:35 PM
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Under the skin is always decent, but still looks like a turd
07 January 2010, 05:19 PM
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There will probs be a face lift this june or july as they alwasy bring out the special edition just before a facelift.Dont understand why they just didn't name it S205.
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07 January 2010, 05:20 PM
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Why do people refer to the 2.5 as chocolate?
There was a discussion on here a week or so ago where quite a few respected guys on here said there was nothing inherently wrong with it.
07 January 2010, 05:29 PM
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Why do people refer to the 2.5 as chocolate?
There was a discussion on here a week or so ago where quite a few respected guys on here said there was nothing inherently wrong with it.
Probably people like me who have had several 2.0 engines without any issues and then made the natural progression to a later model 2.5 only to be faced with a costly rebuild.
07 January 2010, 05:41 PM
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And i get the same reason as above thats why alot of people buy JDM's it's because they tend to have had some sort of issue with the uk cars e.g engine failure.
07 January 2010, 05:53 PM
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But isn't it JUST the map? And solved under warranty?
It's not a weak engine, surely; people who are going for big power rebuilds are choosing the 2.5, aren't they?
07 January 2010, 06:01 PM
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But isn't it JUST the map? And solved under warranty?
It's not a weak engine, surely; people who are going for big power rebuilds are choosing the 2.5, aren't they?
The 2.5's are the same physical size but have less metal between the bores, makes them more prone to failure so why many have decent liners.
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07 January 2010, 06:02 PM
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The 2.5ltr had no issues until the hatch where as said it was to do with the map.
With regards to the R205 am I the only one unimpressed with it as a special edition?
07 January 2010, 06:13 PM
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The 2.5's had problems since they started it on the Impreza, not heard of issues on the forrester but since 2006 they have been known to be more prone to failures like cracked bores and head gasket failures over the 2ltr engines.
The Hatch had a duff map which was fixed with a free update from Subaru that should be added when your car is serviced.
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07 January 2010, 07:11 PM
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Is this car an intermediate, i.e somewhere between a Spec C and a possible S205?
How much to import a S203 now Immy?
07 January 2010, 07:12 PM
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Just as I've bought, and am having fitted, a forged 2.5 short engine
07 January 2010, 07:25 PM
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Spec C in all but name
Jap 2litre engine
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07 January 2010, 07:28 PM
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yeah forged 2.5 is fine ....
07 January 2010, 07:47 PM
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"Most work has gone into improving the chassis, with engineers fitting tuned dampers, coil springs and
a flexible strut brace "
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07 January 2010, 07:49 PM
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The weak point on the 2.5 engine is the crap cast pistons, a forged 2.5 as mentioned above will be just fine.
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07 January 2010, 07:56 PM
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My m8's EUDM hawkeye with only 7k km on the clock failed..but got a brand new engine fitted under waranty ...
07 January 2010, 08:09 PM
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07 January 2010, 11:31 PM
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The 2.5ltr had no issues until the hatch where as said it was to do with the map.
With regards to the R205 am I the only one unimpressed with it as a special edition?
Does seem like a poor atempt look half finished to be honest no crbon seats or blueprinted engine.
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Is this car an intermediate, i.e somewhere between a Spec C and a possible S205?
How much to import a S203 now Immy?
You cold say hat o a poor attempt at a special edition.
S203 still to expensive fella probs looking at £23k for an S203 in mint condition maybe cheaper if you get one with average milage and condition.
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08 January 2010, 01:27 AM
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Advert says most powerful official Subaru Impreza released in Japan, but UK's 330S beats it!
Wouldn't mind the brakes though, and a nosey at the suspension!
Like the rose jointed engine mount/crossmember ( ?? ) chassis braces near the end of the pics ... and the strut brace!