Prodrive to build own STi-based sports coupe

[Sir_GT]

Not bullshit. I just got the latest issue of Autocar through in the post. David Richards (Ex-BAR boss, current Prodrive boss) wants the car to be ready by the end of this year, to showcase how quickly Prodrive can develop and build a car. It's supposed to use various parts from the Subaru Impreza, such as the suspension, AWD transmission, engine, etc., but wrapped up in a super lightweight body. DR estimates the price to be somewhere around £40k max, but with the performance to match a Gallardo or the F430.

Sounds absolutely sick. I can't wait. 8)

[mindgam3]

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=10596

Yeah i saw it in the shops today... supposed to be quite a bit smaller than the scooby although the concept drawing looks slightly rice.... no doubt it'll be a stunning car though ;)

weight 1000kg power above 300bhp, should be great ;)

[SilviaEvo]

wow! cant wait to see the looks of that beast!

[crayzayjay]

The numbers sound good. Let's hope the styling matches them :)

[gobs3z]

First thing i thought was Delfino Feroce since it was based on the Suburu of that day, but i assume this won't have the horrible understeer that screwed the Delfino.. Can't wait to see the looks as well!

[sads]

WRX DNA + light weight body = perforamce performance performance
Can't wait to see it for real

[dangerously_cool]

Where are these concept drawings?

[mindgam3]

wonder if this is the car that has been said to be the new STi. there were a few rumors of Subaru coming out with a hatchback STi.
and in that pic the car doesnt look any smaller then a regualr STi.

actually, i cant wait to see the outcome of this. i like David Richards, hope he does well.

Nope the subaru hatchback thing is a Subaru official car

This car is going to be named under prodrive and will look alot different.... its just all the internals will be STI based

[mindgam3]

Where are these concept drawings?

In Autocar... would scan them but didn't buy this weeks copy, just looked at it in the shops.

Top speed is rumoured to be above 160mph too

[jumpman23]

The body shape of the Impreza-based supercar is pretty sexy. It's all about power-to-weight ratio in this car according to that source. Do you think if it's successful made into production that we may see some here in the USA?

[GTO]

Damn it i lost the link for the concept sketches. Looked cool, no hoodscoop, front mount intercoller, they want it make it smaller than a Ford focus and a 206.
I'm also excited to see if this philosophy wil extent to the 06 STi, a smaller more agile STi with a twin scroll turbo, that would be aweseom!!!!