RA 'G' FORCE :-)

We feel safe in saying it's time for*Subaruto step away from the keyboard for a spell. The company just unveiled this new WRX STI tS Type RA in Japan, and while the car features all sorts of tricks to help it stand out from the rest of the*WRXrabble, it also boasts a name that looks like the product of a good old fashioned QWERTY Hulk smash. Nomenclature aside, this*WRX STI*features a revised suspension with tweaked springs and dampers as well as a faster steering ratio,Brembo*brakes and a front strut tower brace.JDM buyers can pick between the ever-sexy (if loud) Tangerine Orange Pearl paint seen here, Satin White Pearl or Blue Mica. There's also available NBR Challenge Package, complete with a set of Recaro front seats, a few carbon fiber aero bits and 18-inch BBS forged wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza RE070 rubber. How's that for delicious?Subaru is only planning to crank out 300 WRX STI tS Type RA units, two-thirds of which will carry the NBR goodies.UPDATE:*Official English-language PR now available – check it out by*scrolling below.Show full PR textSTI Releases SUBARU "WRX STI tS TYPE RA" in JapanTokyo, July 2, 2013 – Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI)*1 today announced the release of the Subaru "WRX STI tS TYPE RA" which goes on sale on July 2 through Subaru dealerships in Japan.With a focus on suspension tuning, the exclusively-made items for this special performance edition have also been adopted for its exterior and interior designs based on the 4-door WRX STI spec C. To further enhance the "strength and nimbleness" driving committed by STI, its advanced driving performance such as sharper handling response has been pursued.A quick steering gearbox (steering gear ratio 11:1), "Brembo" front monoblock opposed 6-pot brake calipers and grooved disc rotors have been employed to achieve driving performance as the "TYPE RA" model focusing on a record-breaking lap time in motorsports. By the tuning of chassis and body performance combined with STI's unique flexible parts, basic vehicle attributes such as "running", "turning" and "stopping" have been balanced at a high level, providing a driver with sheer handling pleasure.The "Tangerine Orange Pearl" exterior color available for a limited time has been adopted along with the exclusively-made exterior parts such as a "tS" ornament. The body color makes a contrast with the black colored door mirror cover, side garnish and aluminum wheel. Together they create a sharp image appropriate for a high performance model.In addition, "NBR CHALLENGE PACKAGE" model which evokes the Nürburgring 24-Hour Race is released. It features special equipments such as a STI designed dry carbon rear spoiler, "BBS" designed 18-inch forged aluminum wheels and "Recaro" designed front bucket seat*2 with Alcantara®*3.*1: Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI), a wholly owned subsidiary of FHI, is based in Mitaka city in Tokyo. The company manages motorsport activities of Subaru. The company's president is Hiroyuki Karamatsu.*2: Manufacturer's option *3: Alcantara® is the registered trademark of Alcantara S.p.A.-Mechanism-STI tuned upside down strut and STI coil springs for front suspensionSTI tuned damper and STI coil springs for rear suspensionSTI designed lateral link with pillow ball bush (front inside, rear inside) Brembo front monoblock opposed 6-pot brake caliper (gold with STI logo) Brembo front 18-inch 2 piece type grooved disc rotorBrembo rear opposed 2-pot brake caliper (gold with STI logo)Brembo rear 17-inch grooved disc rotorExclusively-tuned Potenza RE070 245/40R18 tiresSTI designed 18-inch x 8 1/2J aluminum wheels (black)STI designed flexible tower bar, frontSTI designed flexible draw stiffener, front & rearSTI designed support, front kitSTI designed flexible support, rearExclusively-made quick steering gearbox (steering gear ratio 11:1)-Exterior-STI designed front under spoilerExclusively-made "tS" ornament (front & rear), "TYPE RA" ornament (rear) and "STI" ornament (rear) STI designed side garnish with STI logo (black)Black colored electric folding door mirror with LED side turn signal lamp-Interior-Exclusively-made leather lapped steering wheel with red stitch STI designed leather shift **** with "STI" logoFront bucket seat with STI logo and red stitch Exclusively-made side sill plate with "tS" logo (front)STI designed leather key ring (red)-Equipment for NBR CHALLENGE PACKAGE-STI designed dry carbon rear spoiler (2 angle adjustable)BBS designed 18-inch x 8 1/2J forged aluminum wheels (black)Exclusively-made Nürburgring Challenge sticker (side)Recaro designed front bucket seat with STI logo and red stitch (Alcantara® / Leather, Manufacturer's option)Maximum 300 units (must be pre-ordered by December 23, 2013)[Including maximum 200 units of NBR CHALLENGE PACKAGE][Exterior color "Tangerine Orange Pearl" must be ordered by August 25, 2013]

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iTrader: (41)

Cut and Paste FTW

thenewgalaxy

It's kind of okay to read in short bursts if you stand two metres away from your computer screen!

playtime

iTrader: (1)

Better read lmao

http://www.carscoops.com/2013/07/sub...pe-ra.html?m=1

thenewgalaxy

I'm a little disappointed they didn't stick the carbon roof on to save another 2-3Kg...

juggers

iTrader: (1)

S206 is a better spec'd car and am pretty sure this post is spam!

Oldun

I found the first post very hard to read, so I didn't bother.

If you must cut and paste at least edit it to make it more readable.

RA 'G' FORCE :-)

Sorry not best at tricks of technology

This is the link

http://www.carscoops.com/2013/07/sub...pe-ra.html?m=1

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

But if arrived in the UK it would be £55+K

Sorry but no SCOOB is worth that

IMHO

Tony

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iTrader: (41)

No roof flap, deal breaker for me