05-10-2005, 04:19 PM
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Prodrive to build own STi-based sports coupe
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)
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05-10-2005, 04:29 PM
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http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?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
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05-10-2005, 07:40 PM
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wow! cant wait to see the looks of that beast!
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05-10-2005, 07:49 PM
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The numbers sound good. Let's hope the styling matches them 
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05-10-2005, 11:54 PM
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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!
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05-11-2005, 01:21 AM
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WRX DNA + light weight body = perforamce performance performance
Can't wait to see it for real
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05-11-2005, 02:02 AM
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Where are these concept drawings?
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05-11-2005, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Ronin005
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.
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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
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05-11-2005, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by dangerously_cool
Where are these concept drawings?
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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
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05-28-2005, 04:08 AM
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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?
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05-28-2005, 07:37 PM
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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!!!!
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