Subaru UK and Cosworth Collaboration
13 February 2010, 04:28 PM
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Subaru UK and Cosworth Collaboration
Title : HIGH-POWER COLLABORATION SETS NEW PERFORMANCE STANDARD Date(s) : 11/02/2010 Abstract : HIGH-POWER COLLABORATION SETS NEW
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
Two of the biggest names in automotive performance have come together to work on a special one-off project, and the result promises to be truly staggering. Subaru UK and Cosworth have enhanced the performance, handling and styling of the acclaimed Impreza STI, creating a car that will raise the bar for all-wheel-drive, high-performance motoring.PERFORMANCE STANDARD
Detailed information about performance, specification and pricing will be made available closer to the vehicle’s March on-sale date.
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Ho hum....
13 February 2010, 08:02 PM
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14 February 2010, 12:22 PM
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Thats maybe one of the reasons for the colaboration 
last thing they want is the hatches be branded as having "Chocolate Pistons" and become unsellable
The Subaru Cosssy parts are alreadly available in the UK and for whatever power level you want 
depends on Subaru's budget
last thing they want is the hatches be branded as having "Chocolate Pistons" and become unsellabledepends on Subaru's budget
14 February 2010, 12:32 PM
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Prodrive havnt developed their own mechanical engine components is probably one reason. Like most things this will be related to business decisions behind the scenes, we often never get to know the real details of these.
14 February 2010, 12:57 PM
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Subaru really need a new collaboration and move away from the old prodrive days there last few years in wrc where a shambles with a former world champion consistently blaming the car and all the time getting his a#se handed to him by some young aussie. people don't need reminding of that so a move away from prodrive should be a good thing.
14 February 2010, 03:24 PM
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It is more of a Cosworth product, sold through Subaru dealers, than a Subaru product developed for them by Cosworth. It is direct competition with the Type 25, so obviously Subaru don't want to use Litchfield!
14 February 2010, 04:06 PM
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Always loved my saph 4x4 Cosworth and will be great to see the Cosworth badge back on street again and even greater on a Subaru 
Cosworth racing pedigree's far superior to prodrives so its a good move in my book
Cosworth racing pedigree's far superior to prodrives so its a good move in my book
14 February 2010, 05:44 PM
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Err, going on what we have seen before a 500hp car sold through Subaru, presumably with some sort of warranty is going to cost around £45-50k. To put it mildly, that is a tough sell.
I suppose Subaru are looking for some sort of halo effect here?
If they can get it down to £35-40k they might shift a few.
I suppose Subaru are looking for some sort of halo effect here?
If they can get it down to £35-40k they might shift a few.
14 February 2010, 09:04 PM
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I know you can buy cosworth parts for scooby Tony.....
My point was the cosworths base is usa and subaru base is japan so cant see it being developed here......
What are people saying then that subaru are going to sell a cosworth production car as ford did in the 80s 90s????
Cant see it happening sorry
My point was the cosworths base is usa and subaru base is japan so cant see it being developed here......
What are people saying then that subaru are going to sell a cosworth production car as ford did in the 80s 90s????
Cant see it happening sorry
15 February 2010, 10:57 AM
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Err, going on what we have seen before a 500hp car sold through Subaru, presumably with some sort of warranty is going to cost around £45-50k. To put it mildly, that is a tough sell.
I suppose Subaru are looking for some sort of halo effect here?
If they can get it down to £35-40k they might shift a few.
I suppose Subaru are looking for some sort of halo effect here?
If they can get it down to £35-40k they might shift a few.
15 February 2010, 04:16 PM
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I think someone missed a trick here. The Mk5 didn't need a Cosworth version, there's already myriad ways to extract more power.
What they should've done is got someone to redesign that disgusting exterior. The Mk5 looks like Subaru took the front from a crashed 100NX, the backend from a Leon and someone from Mazda to stick them together! Cosworth aren't going to fix that.. Heck Pinanfarina couldn't fix that fugly ****.
But then I'm just a staunch Mk5 hater as it looks soo terrible and as gifted as Cosworth are, I doubt they can improve it. If Cosworth tweak the 2011 saloon (assuming it makes it here) or the Subaru version of the FT-86 - That would be a very interesting prospect...
...Commence flame....
What they should've done is got someone to redesign that disgusting exterior. The Mk5 looks like Subaru took the front from a crashed 100NX, the backend from a Leon and someone from Mazda to stick them together! Cosworth aren't going to fix that.. Heck Pinanfarina couldn't fix that fugly ****.
But then I'm just a staunch Mk5 hater as it looks soo terrible and as gifted as Cosworth are, I doubt they can improve it. If Cosworth tweak the 2011 saloon (assuming it makes it here) or the Subaru version of the FT-86 - That would be a very interesting prospect...
...Commence flame....
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15 February 2010, 05:13 PM
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Do we know any more about this car yet??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????
I might be interested but I bet its £40K plus and a GTR will be on my drive first if thats the case.
PS ..my car is still working fine so far so good
I might be interested but I bet its £40K plus and a GTR will be on my drive first if thats the case.
PS ..my car is still working fine so far so good
15 February 2010, 08:32 PM
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. Although, the Mk5 also has a silly scoop, as if someone put their foot through the bonnet - probably the designer after they sacked him. Still the Sales Team enjoy a challenge. I've actually seen two of these abominations on the road since they came out. However they were both black STIs so it could've been the same one...