MrFatbooty

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), a global manufacturer of transportation and aerospace-related products and the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced that it would submit a homologation application to the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) for the finely tuned new Subaru Impreza WRX STI spec C to rally as a Group N vehicle in 2006*.

To enter FIA-approved racing and rallying championships that take place around the world, cars must be homologated according to the FIA regulations. Group N (production cars) is one of the rally and off-road vehicle groups set forth by the FIA. Defined as large-scale series production touring cars, Group N homologation imposes strict limits on modifications to production models and is known as the category that best reflects the performance inherent to the basic production model.

WRX STI spec C is very suitable for racing due to its lightened body and high performance engine. Therefore, the application embodies the company’s plan to position this model as a key competitor in motorsport activities for 2005 and beyond. Last year, Subaru Impreza WRX STI spec C ”WR-Limited 2004” was applied for the FIA homologation.

FHI will produce more than 1,000 units of the Impreza WRX STI spec C during 2005, which is the minimum level of production required for Group N classification, and the company is planning to have the vehicle homologated before the 2006 rally season begins.

Major Features of the finely tuned new Impreza WRX STI spec C

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* Applicable 17inch tire specification only

http://www.japanesecarfans.com/news....id/2050817.009

DakarM

hory shat! blue = me sold! :shocked:

sherwood

i didnt think i'd say this but that front end is growing on me by the minute

9600baud

I second that. I dont care what the Scooby guys say, this front end is a huge improvement.

White > *

mayonaise

i think the front end looks really good - except for the grille. i hate the big "turbine" center piece... maybe someone will make an aftermarket grille/body kit that diminishes it's prominence

bluetwo

It's become a fact of life now huh?

I definetely wont be able to afford one of those.

Seth L

A group of STI's went past on a car carrier yesterday. The front looks good in person to me.

Now they just need to work on the rest of the styling.

BimmerRacer

that is SICK

HOLY CRAP

Hambone

I'll take 3 please.

sherwood

i think that it was designed with that signature STi blue in mind. if you look at the picture of the dark blue car you can see the body lines on the hood which move up from the front grille to the hood scoop, which i think ties in the grille to the design on the car.. when those lines are less visible on lets say, a white car, the effct is deminished and well, the grille stands out