Subarus fastest and most powerful Impreza ever the WRX STi
WR1 is about to enter dealer showrooms in UK, with more than
half of the 500 limited run already spoken for. The special edition
Impreza WRX STi celebrates Petter Solberg winning the Drivers
Title in the 2003 World Rally Championship. It features a power
upgrade to 320 bhp plus a host of technical and visual upgrades and
costs £29,995 on-the-road.
First unveiled in January at the Autosport show in UK, the
Prodrive-developed WR1 has just received official Subaru (UK)
engineering approval after recording the best performance figures
ever for a road-going UK-spec Impreza.
For example, 60 mph is reached in an astonishing 4.25 seconds with
the 0-100 mph time at an equally impressive 10.67 seconds. Prodrive
technicians also logged a quarter mile time of 12.8 seconds while
the top speed is limited to 155 mph.
Peak power for the WR1 is 320 bhp at a relatively low 5,800 rpm,
with maximum torque or pulling power of 309.8 lb-ft at 4,000
rpm.
Other test track statistics see the WR1 shaving 0.7 seconds off
the STis 30-50 mph time in 4th gear down to 4.0 seconds and
0.8 seconds off the 50-70 mph time in 5th now 4.6 seconds.
Finally, illustrating its supercar-like performance, the new WR1
boasts an 80-100 mph time of a staggering 3.6 seconds in 4th gear
and 6.5 seconds in 6th (4.6 and 7.8 seconds for the 265 bhp
STi).
The WR1s extra power and torque are achieved thanks to a revised
engine control unit (ECU), high-flow catalyst and sports
silencer.
i'll be waiting for this baby to hit SG roads.
Time for an engine swap for current rex owners?
