Subaru Impreza News Articles
Sunday 6th July 2008
Could 77-year-old Ron Billingham be the oldest and most loyal Subaru Impreza turbo fan?Berkshire dealer, Bulldog of Twyford thinks so and with Ron taking delivery of the latest new-shape Impreza WRX STI Type UK – his sixth sporty Subaru – there seems every chance he could hold the title. The sprightly septuagenarian who regularly canoes and occasionally cycles is one of the first new owners of the iconic performance flagship – now with a 300 PS ‘boxer’ engine giving a theoretical 155 mph top speed and 0-60 mph time of 4. 8 seconds. He has previously owned limited edition Imprezas such as the ‘WR1’ and last year’s ‘RB320’ in memory of the late rally ace Richard Burns, also from Reading like Ron. Other favourites include both 2. 0 and 2. 5 litre versions of the Impreza WRX – complete with Prodrive Performance Packs, of course, just for that little extra zip. He has also owned a Legacy 3. 0 litre spec. B Sports Tourer but found it lacked the Impreza’s response – despite its 245 PS six cylinder ‘boxer’ engine. The retired Managing Director of a furniture design and installation company who has also owned Mercedes-Benz and Porsches said: “I’m no boy racer, mind, but have been in the past. “The new STI is so much smoother-riding and refined but still goes when you want it to. the full story

We are used to so-called, ‘all-new’ cars having little more than cosmetic modifications so it is unusual for a manufacturer to change body-style. The all-new Subaru Impreza is one of those rarities; it used to be a sports saloon but now it is a 5-door hatchback. the full review
Subaru has at last revealed details of its hardcore new Impreza WRX STI which is substantially different to the non-turbo five-door models now being delivered to first customers. Developed by a dedicated team of performance-loving engineers, the stunning new WRX STI debuts at the Tokyo Motor Show on 24 October, with first UK deliveries due next spring. And with a heavily-revised new 300 PS turbocharged 2. 5 litre ‘boxer’ engine, totally new platform and suspension plus even more advanced symmetrical all-wheel drive system, the World Rally Championship look-alike is sure to satisfy Subaru traditionalists. Its proportions are radically altered compared to both the previous Impreza and mainstream new 1. 5 and 2. 0 litre models. the full story
Subaru has finally released detailed pictures of its range-topping new Impreza WRX STI which debuts at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show at the end of October 2007. This follows the recent release of a moody studio shot which gave very little away apart from highlighting the turbocharged car’s substantially wider body. Developed by a dedicated team of performance-loving engineers, the new WRX STI features big blistered wheelarches for a ground-hugging stance. Technical details will remain under wraps until Subaru’s press conference on Wednesday, October 24 at 11. 50 am at the Subaru Booth where President Ikuo Mori will make a presentation. The eagerly-awaited new Impreza WRX STI will go on sale in the UK next March 2008, complementing an extensive range which includes the turbocharged WRX 2. 5 and naturally-aspirated 1. 5 and 2. 0 litre models which appeal to a wider, mainstream audience. Meanwhile, other Subaru highlights at the Tokyo Motor Show include a stylish seven-seater ‘Exiga Concept’ car which resembles a larger Legacy estate. The ‘Exiga Concept’ not only comfortably accommodates seven adults thanks to compact engine/transmission packaging but also offers exhilarating performance from its 2. 0 litre turbocharged ‘boxer’ engine mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive transmission. the full story
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