(Keywords: UK production, £480,000, 3.5 seconds to break the hundred, titanium exhaust, Gallet race turbo)
Subaru Impreza STi is the dream car of many Japanese car fans, with its outstanding performance in the WRC World Rally Championship in the last century, beating a number of European car manufacturers, attracting many fans, a touch of Subaru's unique blue is also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, of course, only a nissan small factory can not achieve such a record, behind which is the Uk's top racing car manufacturer Prodrive, the recent British brand re-created the old Impreza, using many new technologies, To achieve a 3.5-second acceleration time of 100 kilometers, why the price reaches the Lamborghini level, let's analyze it in detail.
After 25 years, the old car was remade, similar to Volkswagen's resurrection of the classic Santana
Generally speaking, this practice of re-producing parking models is called "reproduction", that is, the remake of the classic style that is loved by users, 25 years have passed since Prodrive launched the two-door version of the Subaru Impreza WRC racing car, and subaru officials also created a batch of mass production street cars that use racing technology, known as the Impreza 22B, only 424 units were produced, and now the value of these special edition road cars has soared, and the auction price is between 300,000 and 500,000 US dollars, that is, A Subaru 22B can be replaced by a brand new Lamborghini bull, which is enough to see the status of this car in the hearts of fans.
For owners of the Subaru 22B, it will not be easy to sell, so Prodrive launched a replica version of the 22B, named the P25, based on the original Impreza WRX two-door version, using the latest technology and materials, like a Volkswagen Santana in the 80s with today's EA888 engine and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The new technology of the old car, how to achieve a 100-kilometer acceleration time of 3.5 seconds
Subaru's 2.5T horizontally opposed 4-cylinder engine has been completely redesigned to retain only the original cylinder block, featuring a custom cylinder liner, piston, connecting rod, anti-lag Garrett turbocharger, Akrapovic Scorpio titanium exhaust, high-performance intercooler and intake air collector, with a maximum power of 400 horsepower and a peak torque of 600 Nm at greater turbine pressure.
The transmission is matched to a six-speed sequential transmission with miter gears that shift semi-automatically via paddles on the steering column for a shift time of only 80 milliseconds. With the WRC-derived start control function, optimal tire grip can be provided during static acceleration.
In order to improve the thrust-to-weight ratio, the P25 has also carried out a lightweight design, including the trunk cover, engine cover, roof, door panels, rearview mirrors, front and rear bumpers, tail fins, all made of carbon fiber material, the weight of the vehicle is less than 1200 kg, equivalent to an ordinary car weight loss of 300 kg.
Subaru Impreza P25 multi-scene practicality
First manipulation
In addition to the acceleration sensation, the suspension section of the P25 has also been redesigned, and the front McPherson-style strut suspension has been retained, but the machined aluminum column can be adjusted for camber and geometry to cope with different road environments. Bilstein dampers adjust compression and rebound speeds, and springs and anti-roll bars are designed for a more rigid design for a more direct handling feel. Full-time 4WD, active center differential and front-to-rear limited-slip differentials help vehicles pass corners faster.
The brakes are supplied by AP Racing, with a 380mm diameter brake disc at the front with six-piston calipers and a 350mm ventilated disc and four-piston calipers at the rear, paired with Bridgestone Potenza 235/35 R19 tires, to reduce thermal attenuation and shorten the braking distance.
Second ride
Compared to the old Impreza mechanical instrument cluster, the P25's interior is more modern, using a Motec digital LCD instrument cluster, including a data logger, if you are keen to adjust the vehicle yourself, you can set different throttle response and anti-lag time through the screen. The overall line design of the interior was preserved, but the plastic panels were replaced by leather, alcantara fur and carbon fiber trim strips, and although it was a two-door car, the standard version could accommodate four occupants, and if you were more focused on performance, you could also opt for a two-seater version, which had the rear seat removed and a half-frame roll cage installed, reduced practicality but increased safety.
Car selection detective point of view: Subaru Impreza P25 will be limited to 25 vehicles, produced at Prodrive's headquarters in Banbury, UK, the price reached 460,000 pounds, more expensive than the original 22B, referring to the price of Lamborghini bull 300,000 pounds, if introduced domestically, Subaru P25 tax-inclusive price even reached tens of millions, do you think it cost tens of millions to buy such a four-cylinder engine Subaru value? Discussion is welcome.